Comments on: RIM drops BlackBerry 8310 with GPS http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:57:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: BB Sucks http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-2/#comment-55213 BB Sucks Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:45:25 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-55213 But the quality is not there. That is the problem. But the quality is not there. That is the problem.

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]]> By: Greg Gebhardt http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-2/#comment-54524 Greg Gebhardt Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:46:51 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-54524 You whining babies need to grow up! If you do not like it go and buy you a SideKick! I can remember when you only had one choice for a Blackberry for each carrier, today you have many and you people are complaining becasue you can get everything wrapped up in one device. My RIM stock has gone from $36 a share to well over $110!!! I am glad I hung in there and am buying more! You whining babies need to grow up! If you do not like it go and buy you a SideKick! I can remember when you only had one choice for a Blackberry for each carrier, today you have many and you people are complaining becasue you can get everything wrapped up in one device. My RIM stock has gone from $36 a share to well over $110!!! I am glad I hung in there and am buying more!

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]]> By: Michelle http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-2/#comment-48152 Michelle Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:00:39 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-48152 Oh my God people...anyone who knows anything about wireless devices knows that AT&T is the first and largest provider of RIM, and will continue to dominate the market with RIM (and other) device choices. Oh my God people…anyone who knows anything about wireless devices knows that AT&T is the first and largest provider of RIM, and will continue to dominate the market with RIM (and other) device choices.

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]]> By: Evan http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-31299 Evan Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:25:53 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-31299 If Vodafone is in bed with VZW can we HOPE that a Verizon version of this phone is forth cmoing??? And yes I know VZW is CDMA, but a CDMA / GSM Curve would be nicer then that other offering now... If Vodafone is in bed with VZW can we HOPE that a Verizon version of this phone is forth cmoing??? And yes I know VZW is CDMA, but a CDMA / GSM Curve would be nicer then that other offering now…

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]]> By: blah http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-31278 blah Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:49:02 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-31278 I know this thread is about 8310/GPS, but I hope they don't ever add wi-fi to this unit... until such time as they can build a better browser. While the browser, designed to be efficient over slow speeds, is passable with EDGE speeds, clearly RIM made some decisions which effect the browsers ability to render pages as designed. If wi-fi support becomes prevelant on RIM BB's, then RIM needs to re-write the browser to better render pages (even the iPhone which runs on EDGE does a much better job at rendering pages) I know this thread is about 8310/GPS, but I hope they don’t ever add wi-fi to this unit… until such time as they can build a better browser.

While the browser, designed to be efficient over slow speeds, is passable with EDGE speeds, clearly RIM made some decisions which effect the browsers ability to render pages as designed.

If wi-fi support becomes prevelant on RIM BB’s, then RIM needs to re-write the browser to better render pages (even the iPhone which runs on EDGE does a much better job at rendering pages)

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]]> By: Joe Mobile http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-31047 Joe Mobile Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:15:01 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-31047 But who's powering the Vodafone Navigator service? This blog has the deets: http://www.thegpsinsider.com/2007/08/01/gps-enabled-blackberry-curve-8310-hits-vodafone/ But who’s powering the Vodafone Navigator service? This blog has the deets:
http://www.thegpsinsider.com/2007/08/01/gps-enabled-blackberry-curve-8310-hits-vodafone/

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]]> By: booyaacpn http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-31041 booyaacpn Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:07:23 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-31041 like i said, "Much to the consumer’s frustration" like i said, “Much to the consumer’s frustration”

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]]> By: mickeyp http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-31014 mickeyp Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:58:42 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-31014 it has nothing to do with quality control. they are doing it simply to make more money off their customers. The great features are all available on other phones. They had wifi and GPS ready to go in the 88xx and 83xx from the outset but will only roll them out after their base model sales have dropped, such bs. its not a quality control issue. it has nothing to do with quality control. they are doing it simply to make more money off their customers. The great features are all available on other phones.

They had wifi and GPS ready to go in the 88xx and 83xx from the outset but will only roll them out after their base model sales have dropped, such bs. its not a quality control issue.

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]]> By: CarBob http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30944 CarBob Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:00:19 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30944 Hey Everyone, Instead of whining about RIM's business strategy, how about appreciating all the GREAT features that this model has. I would rather that RIM takes the time to make sure their quality control is on track. CB Hey Everyone,

Instead of whining about RIM’s business strategy, how about appreciating all the GREAT features that this model has.

I would rather that RIM takes the time to make sure their quality control is on track.

CB

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]]> By: Galvatron http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30935 Galvatron Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:19:19 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30935 heck kismet or netstumbler for black berry how coo would that be? heck kismet or netstumbler for black berry how coo would that be?

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]]> By: mark mahoney http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30934 mark mahoney Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:08:46 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30934 wait for tmos with wifi in september>>>you can always add gps puck but wifi you need built in wait for tmos with wifi in september>>>you can always add gps puck but wifi you need built in

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]]> By: mickeyp http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30899 mickeyp Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:41:01 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30899 and pissing off their customers. and pissing off their customers.

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]]> By: booyaacpn http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30874 booyaacpn Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:17:55 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30874 Much to the consumer's frustration, RIM has brilliantly expanded their product line and phased releases of desired features to maximize their revenue from the sales of devices. We all would wait for what we want, but RIM doesn't want to let us know when we should wait to spend our money. By keeping the product lines separate and incrementally introducing features we want they are maximizing their product line's lives. Much to the consumer’s frustration, RIM has brilliantly expanded their product line and phased releases of desired features to maximize their revenue from the sales of devices. We all would wait for what we want, but RIM doesn’t want to let us know when we should wait to spend our money. By keeping the product lines separate and incrementally introducing features we want they are maximizing their product line’s lives.

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]]> By: test5477 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30867 test5477 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:10:15 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30867 very disappointed in how RIM is doing this, seems like they are always going to hold back on releasing the "papa bear" until their clients have bought the base models and need to upgrade again. Yes we know what we are buying but as a business strategy i think its horrible, I dont see 3 versions of the HTC devices in stores, why should there be 3 for RIM devices. very disappointed in how RIM is doing this, seems like they are always going to hold back on releasing the “papa bear” until their clients have bought the base models and need to upgrade again. Yes we know what we are buying but as a business strategy i think its horrible, I dont see 3 versions of the HTC devices in stores, why should there be 3 for RIM devices.

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]]> By: Galvatron http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30855 Galvatron Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:37:48 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30855 tmo had the perl first yes. also I cant't beleve vodaphin is using the verizon crippling stragey in germany Althogh it would not suprise me considdering voada phone OWNS 54% ov v erizon comunications. the red white cancer cant be avoded on GSM anymore :( waiting for the 8820 BTW ther is somting that sux worse than tmobole or sprint ALTEL tmo had the perl first yes.
also I cant’t beleve vodaphin is using the verizon crippling stragey in germany Althogh it would not suprise me considdering voada phone OWNS 54% ov v erizon comunications. the red white cancer cant be avoded on GSM anymore :(
waiting for the 8820

BTW ther is somting that sux worse than tmobole or sprint ALTEL

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]]> By: cb http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30853 cb Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:26:12 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30853 T-Mobile had the pearl first right? T-Mobile had the pearl first right?

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]]> By: victor http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30841 victor Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:57:32 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30841 I like this and would consider but the papa bear device is what I want. Hum who knows, might just get a regular phone. 3G that is. I like this and would consider but the papa bear device is what I want. Hum who knows, might just get a regular phone. 3G that is.

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]]> By: PowerCell http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30836 PowerCell Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:45:50 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30836 "Tmobile is the probably the worst carrier when it comes to updated blackberry handsets." So you've never heard of Sprint??? “Tmobile is the probably the worst carrier when it comes to updated blackberry handsets.”

So you’ve never heard of Sprint???

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]]> By: test5477 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30835 test5477 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:45:31 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30835 yeah, i think this is BS, why cant RIM just release all the versions? I guess they are just trying to milk every device for every dime. obviously people want more toys in their phones and they must do this to make people buy multiples. You know the tech and OS has been there since the base model launched, i mean BG had a wifi berry along long time ago. yeah, i think this is BS, why cant RIM just release all the versions? I guess they are just trying to milk every device for every dime. obviously people want more toys in their phones and they must do this to make people buy multiples. You know the tech and OS has been there since the base model launched, i mean BG had a wifi berry along long time ago.

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]]> By: Khalil http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30829 Khalil Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:27:04 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30829 LOL @ Nick. I second that! LOL @ Nick. I second that!

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]]> By: Nick http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30827 Nick Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:23:05 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30827 no, its a GSM version for Vodaphone, so you would have to unlock it (check out blackberryforums for more info on that) and then use it on either T-Mobile or AT&T) And let me just say GODDAMNIT! I just bought a Curve, and re-uped my 2 year cause I really wanted a new phone. But had i know this GPS was coming to the Curve I would have waited. I guess I can always go the Bluetooth GPS route. This Bites. Make a handset the right way the first time. no, its a GSM version for Vodaphone, so you would have to unlock it (check out blackberryforums for more info on that) and then use it on either T-Mobile or AT&T)

And let me just say GODDAMNIT! I just bought a Curve, and re-uped my 2 year cause I really wanted a new phone. But had i know this GPS was coming to the Curve I would have waited. I guess I can always go the Bluetooth GPS route. This Bites. Make a handset the right way the first time.

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]]> By: The Teve http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30821 The Teve Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:02:21 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30821 "and if you’re so inclined, you’re now free to get your BlackBerry 8310 import on." Please forgive me if i'm wrong but, does that mean this can be used on Verizon's network? “and if you’re so inclined, you’re now free to get your BlackBerry 8310 import on.”

Please forgive me if i’m wrong but, does that mean this can be used on Verizon’s network?

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]]> By: Amnon http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30817 Amnon Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:48:44 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30817 I want that! Any chance for the U.S.? I want that! Any chance for the U.S.?

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]]> By: Chad D http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30813 Chad D Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:43:12 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30813 Wait a sec, who had the Pearl first in the US? Was it Verizon? Wait a sec, who had the Pearl first in the US? Was it Verizon?

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]]> By: chris http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30809 chris Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:33:41 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30809 Tmobile is the probably the worst carrier when it comes to updated blackberry handsets. Tmobile is the probably the worst carrier when it comes to updated blackberry handsets.

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]]> By: Willis http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30806 Willis Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:18:01 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30806 Any firmer news about a T-Mobile release date? I saw the story a while ago that said September, but hadn't seen anything new in a while. Any firmer news about a T-Mobile release date? I saw the story a while ago that said September, but hadn’t seen anything new in a while.

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]]> By: JJLO http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30801 JJLO Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:52:32 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30801 This is the model I want as long as it can act as a modem. This is the model I want as long as it can act as a modem.

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]]> By: paul mintsoulis http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-30795 paul mintsoulis Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:31:24 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/07/31/rim-drops-blackberry-8310-with-gps/#comment-30795 this ala carte system of rolling out handhelds is BULL have a base model and a the MACK DADDY model! shame on RIM this ala carte system of rolling out handhelds is BULL

have a base model and a the MACK DADDY model!

shame on RIM

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