- An unlocked GSM phone lets you put in any SIM card you want.
When I am buying used or off EBay, I find it simpler to get a network branded phone, even if it is unlocked. My family plan for the wife and 2 kids is T-Mobile. I have been off contract for years and buying phones as needed off EBay. The time we got one branded AT&T, it worked, but had menu items and stuff that would not work. There are so many unlocked T-Mobile phones, I decided why bother.11-21-09 10:10 PMLike 0 - Hm.. why is everyone thinking the phone will be released in the next month or so? Did I miss something? I was thinking it'd be around May next year... Seems too soon to release a "Tour 2" when the Tour hasn't even been around very long!
Although VZW did just recently release a new Curve and Storm.. Hm. Maybe they'll release the Essex and the Striker around the same time frame?11-22-09 03:48 AMLike 0 - An unlocked GSM phone lets you put in any SIM card you want.
When I am buying used or off EBay, I find it simpler to get a network branded phone, even if it is unlocked. My family plan for the wife and 2 kids is T-Mobile. I have been off contract for years and buying phones as needed off EBay. The time we got one branded AT&T, it worked, but had menu items and stuff that would not work. There are so many unlocked T-Mobile phones, I decided why bother.11-22-09 10:21 AMLike 0 - Unlocked or not Sprint only works on Sprint and Verizon only works on Verizon. Both companies only activate phones branded by them... If you try and activate it when you give them the ESN it will not allow them to activate it, and will tell them its not one of their phones.11-22-09 06:15 PMLike 0
- Unlocked or not Sprint only works on Sprint and Verizon only works on Verizon. Both companies only activate phones branded by them... If you try and activate it when you give them the ESN it will not allow them to activate it, and will tell them its not one of their phones.11-22-09 07:19 PMLike 0
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The 8700 was reviewed like 2-3 weeks before it was released.
If this is a trend and sal is on his normal coarse then the 9100 and the essex should be here before christmas. Don't quote me but I just hope the essex is out by christmas, it would be awesome so have it around to show off to the family. Lol
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com11-22-09 11:24 PMLike 0 - Yes you're right on both accounts. I just have to laugh at most of you throwing out release dates. Use you heads for one minute and realize that RIM is just simply not going to trash the "Tour 1" yet. The spent a lot of time and money on the development of the Tour and the are going to make sure that they get the max return out of that investment before they bring out a new model/ Tour 2. Look for 3Q at the earliest.11-23-09 08:35 PMLike 0
- Yes you're right on both accounts. I just have to laugh at most of you throwing out release dates. Use you heads for one minute and realize that RIM is just simply not going to trash the "Tour 1" yet. The spent a lot of time and money on the development of the Tour and the are going to make sure that they get the max return out of that investment before they bring out a new model/ Tour 2. Look for 3Q at the earliest.
Verizon... Bring it! :-) I Just played with 8530 today and loved the trackpad and wifi. Also played with a Tour an hour later and realized how good it could be if it too had a trackpad and wifi! :-)11-23-09 10:35 PMLike 0 - It was definitely interesting for Kevin to mention they were "ramping up production" to get out the door soon. I can't imagine it's too much work to make the few changes and start cranking these through production but right now I'm really hard pressed not to get a Tour. For $149 off Verizon's site, probably the same price for my business discount, plus I have a $100 credit, it could be had for $50.... I'm too impatient.
One of the primary drawbacks to date is the fact that this phone doesn't have OS 5.0. I'd have to imagine the 5.0 will come out shortly though.11-23-09 11:20 PMLike 0 - Yes you're right on both accounts. I just have to laugh at most of you throwing out release dates. Use you heads for one minute and realize that RIM is just simply not going to trash the "Tour 1" yet. The spent a lot of time and money on the development of the Tour and the are going to make sure that they get the max return out of that investment before they bring out a new model/ Tour 2. Look for 3Q at the earliest.
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11-24-09 11:57 AMLike 0 - Yes you're right on both accounts. I just have to laugh at most of you throwing out release dates. Use you heads for one minute and realize that RIM is just simply not going to trash the "Tour 1" yet. The spent a lot of time and money on the development of the Tour and the are going to make sure that they get the max return out of that investment before they bring out a new model/ Tour 2. Look for 3Q at the earliest.11-24-09 01:58 PMLike 0
- Yes you're right on both accounts. I just have to laugh at most of you throwing out release dates. Use you heads for one minute and realize that RIM is just simply not going to trash the "Tour 1" yet. The spent a lot of time and money on the development of the Tour and the are going to make sure that they get the max return out of that investment before they bring out a new model/ Tour 2. Look for 3Q at the earliest.
They added trackpad and wifi. Max return from a trackball design? Its the exact same phone!11-24-09 02:42 PMLike 0 - exactly! it def won't be Q3...by then there will be a whole new other set of BB's out probably. it has to be much earlier. dec/jan i think.11-24-09 03:11 PMLike 0
- I hope it's not too soon. I went into a VZW store to try out the new Curve2 with the trackpad, and I've concluded that I don't like the trackpad. I like the trackball better. I was stumped whether to get the new curve2 or Tour, and I think I'm going with the Tour even tho the curve2 has more features for the money.
I have pretty dry/clammy fingers most the time, and the trackpad just takes away control from me, it doesn't work for me as well as the ball. And WiFi? Who needs it, I rarely use the browser, and when I do, I usually have service. Also Curve2 felt cheap (which it is11-24-09 03:50 PMLike 0 - I hope it's not too soon. I went into a VZW store to try out the new Curve2 with the trackpad, and I've concluded that I don't like the trackpad. I like the trackball better. I was stumped whether to get the new curve2 or Tour, and I think I'm going with the Tour even tho the curve2 has more features for the money.
I have pretty dry/clammy fingers most the time, and the trackpad just takes away control from me, it doesn't work for me as well as the ball. And WiFi? Who needs it, I rarely use the browser, and when I do, I usually have service. Also Curve2 felt cheap (which it is
Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com11-24-09 04:08 PMLike 0
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