9900:Resurgence of popularity!
Originally Posted by
mushroom_daddy 'simple' or 'just works' wasn't that always the Apple philosophy?
Most likely. I seem to recall Cook or Jobs saying something like this. I don't mind simplified but "simple" doesn't seem to go together with a device considered as Professional as a Blackberry.
I wonder if Blackberry is considered the most complicated or feature loaded OS? For purely "setting up" a device. But I have no idea how BBOS compares to BB10 or any Android Blackberry.
A lot to set up on these!
9900:Resurgence of popularity!
Originally Posted by
Shuswap I think Koodo postpaid might have BIS. But Prepaid does not. For me, the prepaid is an insanely good deal. I text most of the time, talk less than an hour a month, and use a bit of data (about 60 MB / mo), mostly for keeping my email connected. But almost everywhere I go I'm on WiFi.
The prepaid works out to $13.50 / mo for unlimited texts and multimedia messages, 5 cents a minute nationwide for calling, and $30/GB, and the data never expires. I don't know what my bill is per month, but it averages between $15-20. I'm not switching, even for BIS. That's what led to the guide.
I think purebrindle's onto us. The black keyboards are $24.95. If I ever get my Bold running again, I'm going to try one of those $5 keyboards from China. I'm willing to be the guinea pig. I suspect that they're all OEM, from BlackBerry's suppliers. It's doubtful that anyone could have retooled a factory to make knockoff 9900 keyboards at a profit.
Whoa yes that's an incredible deal. Sorry yes i remember your situation now.
I'm paying $50/ postpaid but for my needs it is a deal. I get BIS, unlimited international SMS/MMS, unlimited Canada calling. Several GB of data (mostly use wifi anyway).
What you say about the keyboards makes total sense.
Funny I just got a great deal on a BNIB 9320 and it really seems like it came from Mexico or somewhere where they are still making them. The back on it is the same material as what my Classic has on back. And it came in a box that just said "BlackBerry Mobile Device"...
Hmmm.
It's no comparison to my Bold but fine for heavy work days when not using phone much anyway. I have a friend who uses a 9320 as his only device including tethering for internet. He's coming from a Samsung slider and ever so happy with his Curve.
Still hasn't prevented him from coveting my Agent 99. :P
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9900:Resurgence of popularity!
So OK somewhat pretty fairly confused now. Not surrrre...
I might just watch purebrindle for a few more months & track the prices.
Also since I will be in TO in November I will hit Electronics Row & look for batteries & keyboards. Caveat emptor in that neighbourhood but past experience has shown that there is both quality & good prices to be had.
And to be honest now that I've compared the keyboard on my Bold here to both my 6 month old Classic & my brand new 9320 I don't really think it needs to be replaced. It has just the right amount of click & snap, & bounce! It's like the keys on these Bolds spring back, sending your thumbs onward in their journey to the next ones.
I would like a battery or two for swapping & a wall charger.
This 9900 has taken away the umbrage I have felt for years whenever it is necessary to write longish explanatory email responses by phone. I see why these Bold 99s really were THE great device that capped off the "Email era."
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