On Sunday afternoon I stopped into my local Verizon store and had to ask if they had a demo 9930 to look at. The rep went behind the counter and brought one out. Now keep in mind....my Bold 9650 is still with OS5 (yes...OS5 and I'm not changing to OS6).....so not having any experience with OS6 and then trying out the 9930 with OS7 it was a big jump for me. But all in all.....I did manage to find a lot of things on the 9930 without seeming like a a$$. ;) For those of you already on OS6......trying out the 9930 will be a breeze for you. :)
The touch screen is fast and smooth. The screen itself is crystal clear. Those icons jump out at you. Love the liquid graphic screen. I have the bold 9650....so the bigger screen on the 9930 was great. I think RIM should of or could have made it a little bigger. Since I am over 60ish.....the bigger screen was a plus for me. The keyboard.....OH WOW :eek::eek:.......much more room on the keys for typing. My fingers fell right into place on that keyboard. This bigger keyboard alone has sold me on this phone. You really need to try one to fully understand and appreciate this bigger keyboard....it ROCKS!!!!! The browser was much faster in loading. I typed in Crackberry and it loaded in a few seconds. Very light weight. Since the 9930 is wider than my 9650....it took a few seconds to feel comfortable holding it. The battery door does attract finger prints....I mean....lots of fingerprints. Sorry guys.....I did not check out the camera (senior moment). :p
Overall......I am impressed. Everyone has different needs in a phone. For me......this is perfect. Bigger keyboard makes for much easier typing with less errors (at least for me). Clear....crystal screen for my older eyes. Love the option to have a touch screen PLUS this fantastic keyboard. :D