[Zeeman]

I passed on getting a curve in anticipation of the Bold coming out. The IT director at work is telling me that our carrier will have it available in a few weeks. BB is definitely the winner for corporate users.

[ede92]

My company was going to build some apps for the iPhone but realized that an application has to quit when a call is initiated. That eliminates a whole class of apps a BB can do.

[GreenThree]

Blackberry was not compatible with our company network, so I went with the Moto Q. I have been very pleased with it for email, messaging, viewing PDF, Word, Excel files, etc. I would get another one.

[DFW_M]

Originally Posted by asdflkijd

C Net?

No...work directly with RIM

[jeveryday]

I am patiently waiting...

[The Cleaner]

BB is to large IMO. The iphone has now entered the business market and I think the BB is in for a big fight to keep market share. They should take a lesson from Palm and get the software updated. The BB is a fine devise but lack a polish on the software. Apple is very good at slowly tearing down competitors. BB is in a great position to make the next great devise provided they can do it before Mr. Jobs and the Apple wreaking crew get the final touches on the iphone.

[DFW_M]

Originally Posted by The Cleaner

BB is to large IMO. The iphone has now entered the business market and I think the BB is in for a big fight to keep market share. They should take a lesson from Palm and get the software updated. The BB is a fine devise but lack a polish on the software. Apple is very good at slowly tearing down competitors. BB is in a great position to make the next great devise provided they can do it before Mr. Jobs and the Apple wreaking crew get the final touches on the iphone.

BB software is the MOST polished one out there -- what the heck are you talking about???
I see Apple glitches the day they released, not with the BB.

As for size -- Blod is smaller and lighter than iPhone and lighter than IP and 88xx...

RIM profits doubled over and over...where do you get the info from???

[hakaida442]

Originally Posted by dr325i

BB software is the MOST polished one out there -- what the heck are you talking about???
I see Apple glitches the day they released, not with the BB.

As for size -- Blod is smaller and lighter than iPhone and lighter than IP and 88xx...

RIM profits doubled over and over...where do you get the info from???

yeah these apple fan boys have no clue. the bold is using a totally new OS and they started a program for 3rd party developers with twice the budget that apple budgeted. the iphone is for chicks.

[solefald]

Originally Posted by hakaida442

the bold is using a totally new OS and they started a program for 3rd party developers with twice the budget that apple budgeted. the iphone is for chicks.

Bold will use OS 4.6. This alone shows you that it will NOT be a totally new OS. 4.6 will also eventually become available for 88xx/83xx devices.

I am running 4.5 (switched from 4.2) on my Curve and I am far from impressed. Yes, SMS/Mail/Address book look a little different, web browser is better, little things here and there... But this is the same exact shit with the different packaging..

[chompino]

I'm waiting, but I think it will be a while for Verizon.

[DFW_M]

Originally Posted by Joey Babs

+1..... Ive had VZ for 3 yrs and theyre awesome. If the iphone comes on VZ its a no brainer for me. At&t sucks

isn't VZ cdma network?
ATT is gsm/3g.

[SoCali E36]

Originally Posted by lvwirelessguy

People are looking forward to the Bold because it is a phone to get business done with and will be the most feature packed Blackberry ever.

When it comes to heavy duty emailing & messaging nothing comes close to a Blackberry or a WinMo device with a full qwerty keyboard.

The iPhone is very pretty, but you can't even copy / paste with the piece of shit.

wtf ya you can lol. my pearl can copy and paste. if you wanna copy something. just click the menu choose select. select that u want to copy then press the menu botton choose copy.

[DFW_M]

Originally Posted by SoCali E90

wtf ya you can lol. my pearl can copy and paste. if you wanna copy something. just click the menu choose select. select that u want to copy then press the menu botton choose copy.

Ah, there is iPhone Pearl?
Read before replying...

[solefald]

After sing OS 4.5 on my Curve for a few days I have to say that it is THE slowest freaking phone that i have ever used. Even slower than N73. bleh

[solefald]

Originally Posted by ede92

My company was going to build some apps for the iPhone but realized that an application has to quit when a call is initiated. That eliminates a whole class of apps a BB can do.

Sorry, but this is not true. Apps DO NOT quit when calls come in.
How do i know? I work for a mobile company that develops software for cell phones, including BB and iPhone.

[PI Guy]

until the ECHO & CHARGING problems are solved... I won't buy an iPhone 3G (plus AT&T is a poor carrier)

[solefald]

Originally Posted by PI Guy

until the ECHO & CHARGING problems are solved... I won't buy an iPhone 3G (plus AT&T is a poor carrier)

Echo does not seem to be happening to everyone, so it may be combination of devices. I have Parrot in my car, will report more on this issue when my iPhone comes next week.

Charging issue also seems to be mostly happening to people with regular Cigarette lighter adapters, usually knock off brands. Probably due to cheap parts and thin wires. The same thing used to happen with my ex-gf's Razr. She bought a cheap car charger which did not charge the phone at all. First time was not enough, she went and bought another cheap one at the swap meet of all places! When that one did not work, I got her a nice one and it works like a charm.

Anyway, i have 6FL, so there shouldn't be any problems charging it.

[AJerman]

Originally Posted by solefald

Echo does not seem to be happening to everyone, so it may be combination of devices. I have Parrot in my car, will report more on this issue when my iPhone comes next week.

Charging issue also seems to be mostly happening to people with regular Cigarette lighter adapters, usually knock off brands. Probably due to cheap parts and thin wires. The same thing used to happen with my ex-gf's Razr. She bought a cheap car charger which did not charge the phone at all. First time was not enough, she went and bought another cheap one at the swap meet of all places! When that one did not work, I got her a nice one and it works like a charm.

Anyway, i have 6FL, so there shouldn't be any problems charging it.

I have nothing in my car other than the phone. Oh, I guess and a radar, but I don't see that being the cause.

Oh, and 6FL doesn't charge for me. Though the more I say that, the more I question it. I'm pretty sure I tested it and it said charging wasn't supported, but I'll have to try again to make sure.

[TurboFan]

I'm waiting to see how Bold compares to 3G iPhone. I picked up a curve new for $25, so I'm using that until I see how it unfolds. I have a feeling the iPhone will beat the Bold.

[Davinhci]

im waitin also

[ede92]

Originally Posted by solefald

Sorry, but this is not true. Apps DO NOT quit when calls come in.
How do i know? I work for a mobile company that develops software for cell phones, including BB and iPhone.

Excellent - you want a job?

So you can create an app that you can use during a call with access to the Internet through an RPC? Good news for call control apps.

[shiggy]

Originally Posted by solefald

blah blah blah. Don't be a hater. This is a SOFTWARE feature and I'm pretty sure it Apple will add it in one of the future updates. Yes, it hasn't been a priority to them, but they never said its not coming.

And as far as real keyboard goes, bunch of my friends have iPhones and they type as fast as i do on the BB, after being a heavy user for the past 6 years.

?????....i cant type anywhere close to how fast i can type on a blkbrry!!!!!....not even close!