Verizon BlackBerry 8830 Press Shots
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Verizon BlackBerry 8830 press shots are leaked, and there is no product announcement…anyone thinking along my lines, that this was a "marketing move" by RIM to generate up some hype for their first CDMA/GSM world phone? Take a look at the shots below, matter of fact don’t. I’m sure RIM will be announcing/leaking some more info soon.
Thanks, TheStone41
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VERIZON SUCKS! This is a great phone, but Verizon has crippled the built-in “smart” phone features you pay for. In the end, you pay full price for a dumbphone!
Props to RIM for making a great phone… but go with Sprint. At least then you’ll be able to use Google Maps with GPS!!
I think the 8830 is the “Cyclone”.
I want to know FOR SURE they will re-enable the internal GPS. I get great service here with Verizon, and nada with Sprint. But Sprint’s 8830 has GPS enabled. UGH!
I have Verizon and where I live and travel to in New England AT&T/Cingular’s coverage area is CRAP. Verizon has the best coverage and call quality here.
My best bud has AT&T/Cingular and can’t wait to finish her contract as the calls are always either not able to be made or dropped. (so much for the TV ads…)
Currently I have a BB 7250 and like it well enough but really crave a multi-media/Cameraberry. I am hooked and will hold onto it until they get round to offer up a more “personal” BB version with all of the attributes of the Curve.
It’s hard though…I have been in the AT&T/Cingular store twice lately looking at the Curve! The iPhone doesn’t really tempt me as it does not have Bluetooth or mobile IM.
Either way, I wish that RIM and Verizon would get on it offering up a personal BB! I can’t believe that they don’t hear the cry out for this type of BB in their lineup.
I’m in the same boat re: VZW. The iPhone btw has bluetooth and will eventually do IMs.
I see that now! Still, I am hooked on the BB instant e-mail. The 2 not 1.3 camera is good too. Really want a camera and the ability to watch video files, via the web or otherwise.
Still want a Verizon Curve….Santa, you listening?
No question, the iPhone is a nice attempt at duplicating features that are already bulletproof in BB’s. I’ve been advised the Curve for VZW should be in our hands by the end of the year, barring any problems in testing. That’s why I haven’t bothered getting the 8830 (I’m running an 8703e).
Keep your fingers crossed…
If this happens…THAT ROCKS!
Currently I am done with my contract and can go to whomever I like. Thus the temptation from the lure of AT&T/Cingular down the road. I’ve asked friends and neighbors who have this service and have researched coverage in my area, and areas of travel, online and IT’S UNIVERSALLY CRAP. Bummer.
If this is true then I am one happy bunny!
Thanks for the head’s up and most of all…HOPE!
Have a super weekend!
…also, one more thought on the iPhone’s current shortcomings as compared to BB.
NO instant e-mail. Also, no multiple accounts enjoying the “always online” e-mail!
For those that have not tried, I can understand their saying “so what?”. For those of us that DO know…it is everything.
Well…not everything…..but the spine of RIM’s lure to the consumer. Adding the bells-and-whistles to someone like myself that uses her BB for both work and pleasure, well, need I say more?
Unfornately Verizon lie to customers for GPS features.
Purchased 8830 about a month ago and used it in Beijing, China. Was surprised that the reception was really great calling out of Beijing to Hawai`i. In fact the reception was much better than it was using it locally in Hawai`i. If you’re dialing to the USA, you need to change the default to 1XEV to GLOBAL and you must precede two “0’s before dialing the country code. EG. 001-808-1234. Using just the +1 area code will not work. Two things that need improvement would be first of all the numeric keypad needs to be of a different color; it was quite confusing to dial the numbers with the same color blue. Secondly, it would have been a great phone if there was an integrated camera! I sort of lost out not being able to take last minute photos while on my trip to Beijing.
I have the 8830 and it’s a month and a couple days old. I really want to get the voyager though but of course I am past the 30 day mark. I was wondering how I could get a voyager on my plan or if anyone wants to buy this blackberry off of me.
Some of these comments are nearly a year old. Anyone know (now that we’re in Jan 08 if the Curve is ever coming to Verizon? Ever?
2 questions,
does anyone know if you can make international calls through the voip calling function of the wi-fi enabled blackberry
is there a way to unlock a wifi function on the blackberry 8830 world phone?
Thanks