Comments on: Verizon’s Blackberry 8830 officially announced, available May 14th http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:55:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ed http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-39229 Ed Mon, 03 Sep 2007 06:05:43 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-39229 I am done with VZW. Too many years of lack of top-notch phones or late arrivals. Plus when they finally do arrive they screw it all up by disabling features, and generally making it difficult to use all the features in the device. It looks like VZW is being run by accountants, so concerned about milking every penny. Thats always a mistake - they will kill the customers to save the cost of the air their breathing. I am switching to Sprint - and I encourage others to as well... lucky for me my contract ends soon. Sprint roams on Verizon CDMA when you are out of range of their network, their phones have a lot less features turned off, and they generally have a more forward looking dev team. They are even giving the finger to the Street and going ahead and building a WiMax network. VZW: i cant wait for 700Mhz and open access... good luck. I am done with VZW. Too many years of lack of top-notch phones or late arrivals. Plus when they finally do arrive they screw it all up by disabling features, and generally making it difficult to use all the features in the device.

It looks like VZW is being run by accountants, so concerned about milking every penny. Thats always a mistake – they will kill the customers to save the cost of the air their breathing.

I am switching to Sprint – and I encourage others to as well… lucky for me my contract ends soon. Sprint roams on Verizon CDMA when you are out of range of their network, their phones have a lot less features turned off, and they generally have a more forward looking dev team. They are even giving the finger to the Street and going ahead and building a WiMax network.

VZW: i cant wait for 700Mhz and open access… good luck.

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]]> By: Seahawk02 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-29394 Seahawk02 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:23:14 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-29394 Similar question, thinking about switching to Verizon, like the BB for the obvious reasons, but tried the phone in the store and it had “delays” when calling a local plain old telephone system (POTS) land line. The LG8700/LG8600/Motorola RAZR were crystal clear. Not sure if the phone needed a software update or if the unit was there for a reason, but why would you demo an inferior product? Echo Gretchen & Bryan, very interested in how everyones BB 8830 is performing in regards to weak or problematic areas as compared to a standard phone. Being a Navy Sailor I will be faced with constant weak signals aboard ship and need a phone with stellar reception. Love to have the BB, but if it can’t manage to obtain or keep a phone call then it’s a non-starter. Hope this was just a VZW store problem. Thanks in Advance. Similar question, thinking about switching to Verizon, like the BB for the obvious reasons, but tried the phone in the store and it had “delays” when calling a local plain old telephone system (POTS) land line. The LG8700/LG8600/Motorola RAZR were crystal clear. Not sure if the phone needed a software update or if the unit was there for a reason, but why would you demo an inferior product? Echo Gretchen & Bryan, very interested in how everyones BB 8830 is performing in regards to weak or problematic areas as compared to a standard phone. Being a Navy Sailor I will be faced with constant weak signals aboard ship and need a phone with stellar reception. Love to have the BB, but if it can’t manage to obtain or keep a phone call then it’s a non-starter. Hope this was just a VZW store problem. Thanks in Advance.

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]]> By: NavyGuy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-28646 NavyGuy Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:09:54 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-28646 Many DOD and contractor locations do not allow phones with cameras for the obvious reason. HAVING a phone WITH a camera IS a deal breaker, becaue I wouldn't be able to use it. Congrats Verizon on not degrading a business instrument to appease teeny boppers. Many DOD and contractor locations do not allow phones with cameras for the obvious reason. HAVING a phone WITH a camera IS a deal breaker, becaue I wouldn’t be able to use it. Congrats Verizon on not degrading a business instrument to appease teeny boppers.

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]]> By: laurent http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-28005 laurent Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:54:16 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-28005 is there a cheap way to unlock this phone ?? is there a cheap way to unlock this phone ??

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]]> By: Restless http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-13637 Restless Wed, 16 May 2007 21:28:16 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-13637 I spoke to verizon data services yesterday and they told me that the only way to use the phone is to activate the global services. It costs between $99 to $150/month for data plan (10MB to unlimited) if I remember it correctly, plus the monthly plan you are paying in US plus the per minute charges. So all in all, one might be able to pay for a new phone for the cost of calls in 1 week from Europe. It is also my understanding that EU is looking at capping roaming charges but I am not sure whether it will apply to US based customers. This is just sad. HOWEVER, CAN SOMEONE VERIFY WHETHER THEY HAVE UNLOCKED THE 8830 THEY PURCHASED, FOR A FEE. Verizon is unwilling to give the code even after the contract is over with them (which is what Cingular does). Please respond so that i can decide whether to purchase it or wait for Sprint. I spoke to verizon data services yesterday and they told me that the only way to use the phone is to activate the global services. It costs between $99 to $150/month for data plan (10MB to unlimited) if I remember it correctly, plus the monthly plan you are paying in US plus the per minute charges. So all in all, one might be able to pay for a new phone for the cost of calls in 1 week from Europe. It is also my understanding that EU is looking at capping roaming charges but I am not sure whether it will apply to US based customers. This is just sad. HOWEVER, CAN SOMEONE VERIFY WHETHER THEY HAVE UNLOCKED THE 8830 THEY PURCHASED, FOR A FEE. Verizon is unwilling to give the code even after the contract is over with them (which is what Cingular does). Please respond so that i can decide whether to purchase it or wait for Sprint.

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]]> By: Restless http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-13636 Restless Wed, 16 May 2007 21:26:44 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-13636 I spoke to verizon data services yesterday and they told me that the only way to use the phone is to activate the global services. It costs between $99 to $150/month for data plan (10MB to unlimited) if I remember it correctly, plus the monthly plan you are paying in US plus the per minute charges. So all in all, one might be able to pay for a new phone for the cost of calls in 1 week from Europe. It is also my understanding that EU is looking at capping roaming charges but I am not sure whether it will apply to US based customers. This is just sad. HOWEVER, CAN SOMEONE VERIFY WHETHER THEY HAVE UNLOCKED THE 8830 THEY PURCHASED, FOR A FEE. Verizon is unwilling to give the code even after the contract is over with them (which is what Cingular does). Please respond so that i can decide whether to purchase it or wait for Spring. I spoke to verizon data services yesterday and they told me that the only way to use the phone is to activate the global services. It costs between $99 to $150/month for data plan (10MB to unlimited) if I remember it correctly, plus the monthly plan you are paying in US plus the per minute charges. So all in all, one might be able to pay for a new phone for the cost of calls in 1 week from Europe. It is also my understanding that EU is looking at capping roaming charges but I am not sure whether it will apply to US based customers. This is just sad. HOWEVER, CAN SOMEONE VERIFY WHETHER THEY HAVE UNLOCKED THE 8830 THEY PURCHASED, FOR A FEE. Verizon is unwilling to give the code even after the contract is over with them (which is what Cingular does). Please respond so that i can decide whether to purchase it or wait for Spring.

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]]> By: hyde http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-10196 hyde Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:21:35 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-10196 Not sure where the 4.9" height comes from -- press release? The VZW website site claims 4.5". Anyone know for sure which is correct? http://estore.vzwshop.com/blackberry/ Not sure where the 4.9″ height comes from — press release? The VZW website site claims 4.5″. Anyone know for sure which is correct?

http://estore.vzwshop.com/blackberry/

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]]> By: Richard Kimble http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-10176 Richard Kimble Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:40:52 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-10176 So once again verizon has managed to mess things up. They finally get something worth buying first only to be 1-up'd by the upcoming sprint version!! the Sprint phone is black, which in my opinion looks much better. It has GPS It has an unlocked sim card COME ON VERIZON!!! WE ARE YOUR CUSTOMERS GIVE US WHAT WE WANT!! So once again verizon has managed to mess things up.

They finally get something worth buying first only to be 1-up’d by the upcoming sprint version!!

the Sprint phone is black, which in my opinion looks much better.

It has GPS

It has an unlocked sim card

COME ON VERIZON!!! WE ARE YOUR CUSTOMERS GIVE US WHAT WE WANT!!

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]]> By: jwheels http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-10112 jwheels Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:48:29 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-10112 Sprint has GPS functionality! Looks like that is missing on Verizon...he he he Finally a blind squirrel has found a nut. Sprint has GPS functionality! Looks like that is missing on Verizon…he he he

Finally a blind squirrel has found a nut.

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]]> By: vzuser http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-10110 vzuser Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:32:31 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-10110 why are verizon's models always bigger (e.g. 7130 vs. other carriers' 7100 models)? why are verizon’s models always bigger (e.g. 7130 vs. other carriers’ 7100 models)?

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]]> By: Scott http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-10109 Scott Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:26:50 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-10109 Hmmm...Sprint's version says that it is SIM-unlocked. Even if Verizon won't unlock the phone for you, one would imagine that the possibility of a third-party unlock exists.... Hmmm…Sprint’s version says that it is SIM-unlocked. Even if Verizon won’t unlock the phone for you, one would imagine that the possibility of a third-party unlock exists….

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]]> By: Joe http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-10108 Joe Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:40:15 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-10108 Will the 8830 be able to act as a bluetooth modem for my laptop? Will Verizon's dataplan for the phone fit with this? Will the 8830 be able to act as a bluetooth modem for my laptop? Will Verizon’s dataplan for the phone fit with this?

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]]> By: jwheels http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-10107 jwheels Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:35:25 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-10107 Can you bellieve it? Sprint version is even better looking! http://www2.sprint.com/mr/news_dtl.do?id=16300 Can you bellieve it? Sprint version is even better looking!

http://www2.sprint.com/mr/news_dtl.do?id=16300

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]]> By: Marvin http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-10090 Marvin Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:18:33 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-10090 The more important issue will be how long before someone finds a way to use the gsm coverage here in the states and not just overseas The more important issue will be how long before someone finds a way to use the gsm coverage here in the states and not just overseas

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]]> By: JJLO http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-10089 JJLO Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:06:07 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-10089 Hell, I am about sick of all of them! Going back to a tin can and a piece of string! Hell, I am about sick of all of them! Going back to a tin can and a piece of string!

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]]> By: RK http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-10087 RK Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:50:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-10087 IS, broker-dealers and financial institutions have strict rules promulgated by the SEC and NASD about office supervision and controls. They don't want cell phones much less camera phones, however email is a differnet story...thus the need to separate the functions. IS, broker-dealers and financial institutions have strict rules promulgated by the SEC and NASD about office supervision and controls. They don’t want cell phones much less camera phones, however email is a differnet story…thus the need to separate the functions.

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]]> By: IS http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-10085 IS Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:30:39 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-10085 Why the big deal with the camera and business phone? thats all BS. I am in technology sales and go to a ton of businesses each day. One of the most popular BBs I see now is the Pearl. Other than security "gov" space, Cameras don't seem to be such a taboo in business. VZW get with the program. Lets get the 8330 out already before I switch to AT&T. I am getting sick of inferior phones. AT&T coverage has caught up. VZW, the ball is in your court. Why the big deal with the camera and business phone? thats all BS. I am in technology sales and go to a ton of businesses each day. One of the most popular BBs I see now is the Pearl. Other than security “gov” space, Cameras don’t seem to be such a taboo in business. VZW get with the program. Lets get the 8330 out already before I switch to AT&T. I am getting sick of inferior phones. AT&T coverage has caught up. VZW, the ball is in your court.

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]]> By: jwheels http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-10077 jwheels Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:51:24 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-10077 I'd rather have a Pearl. Wait, I'm with Sprint... I'll take any BB I can get that has somewhat recent technology. I’d rather have a Pearl. Wait, I’m with Sprint… I’ll take any BB I can get that has somewhat recent technology.

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]]> By: Don Kelly http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-10076 Don Kelly Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:51:04 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-10076 So the 8800 does not have high speed 3G UMTS or whatever and the 8830 does? So the 8800 does not have high speed 3G UMTS or whatever and the 8830 does?

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]]> By: SLVR6 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-10067 SLVR6 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:14:28 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-10067 Wow, be happy it is coming out this fast and not a year from now! Hmmm, so when is Sprint going to release theirs? Decisions. Wow, be happy it is coming out this fast and not a year from now! Hmmm, so when is Sprint going to release theirs? Decisions.

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]]> By: Thomas Einwaller http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-officially-announced-available-may-14th/comment-page-1/#comment-10066 Thomas Einwaller Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:49:20 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/04/25/verizons-blackberry-8830-coming-available-may-14th/#comment-10066 Why does it take so long for Verizon to provide these devices? In Austria the 8800 is available since about 5 weeks (see http://www.a1.net/business/blackberryhandys) Why does it take so long for Verizon to provide these devices? In Austria the 8800 is available since about 5 weeks (see http://www.a1.net/business/blackberryhandys)

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