Comments on: Rogers launches BlackBerry Bold today, maybe available tomorrow…

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:14:17 +0000

I am dissapointed. $399 with a contract? That is EIGHT times the price I payed for my Blackberry 8320, and the $45 data plan is ridiculous. I pay $20/m for unlimited data. I still don’t see what is so much better about the Bold than any other Blackberry. Here is what I want:
A BETTER BROWSER
I hate Blackberrys crappy browser. It looks terrible, it is slow, can’t download much, etc.
There is no way I am gonna pay $399 for a Blackberry that really isn’t much different than the ones they had 3 years ago.

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:58:49 +0000

I bought a Rogers(Canada) Blackberry Bold from Rogers in Toronto Ontario and then Unlocked it at http://www.FreeYourCellphone.com

now for $599(bold) + $19(unlock) I am using it in Newyork with no problems what so ever.

Well worth it rather than paying 900+ from ebay

By: DragonDon

DragonDon — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:20:06 +0000

It’s funny how people think that a feature, like the camera, makes or breaks buying the phone. I mean duh….you don’t buy a iPhone or BlackBerry because of the good/bad camera in it! What a stupid argument. You buy a device for what you want to do with it and if any of you clueless people buy one of these as your main source of picture taking, then you should have your head examined for not buying a real digital camera.

By: Douglas

Douglas — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:59:34 +0000

Brownola said: “why waste any $$$ on a poorly designed iPhone look a like? slow browser. cheapo look. tiny screen. c’mon people.

”

Ha! Read the reviews! The display is one area where the BOLD consistently pulls ahead of the iPhone!

By: Supermartin

Supermartin — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:27:08 +0000

@ Carbob:
“Some say the BlackBerry BOLD is the greatest smartphone RIM has ever produced” of course it is, question is….do do you upgrade from a 8310 with OS4.5 (takes movies, much better browser etc etc.) RIM still totally misses the boat-it does email just like any other old BB. Its going to take much improved MULTIMEDIA to get me going.
Curve email=Bold email
And really, all I use it for is email.

@Bill-I am totally with you, keeping 8310 until at least Javelin, or the Thunders 5MP (LOL)

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:00:09 +0000

Bold isn’t very interesting, would never buy it because the camera is only 2mp.

By: j.p.michaels

j.p.michaels — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:26:43 +0000

Futureshop sucks since they’ve been bought out by Best (worst) Buy. They put it on the shelf for 649 to put it on “SALE” for 599 later on.

By: JD

JD — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:11:04 +0000

Anyone in downtown vancouver has had any luck with the bolds?? i’ve been looking everywhere and haven’t even got a glipse of a bold

By: James

James — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:15:14 +0000

Just to give everyone a heads-up. I went to Future Shop and they had them in stock. I purchased it outright for 599, but had to argue with the store manager, as Future Shop had it for 649 (apparently below their cost as I’ve been told). After a bit of arguing about their “Price Guarantee”, the manager told me that they don’t have to honour the guarantee if it “doesn’t make business sense”. After 4 more minutes, he caved and gave it to me for 599. It’s unlocked and working on AT&T incredibly well!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:09:14 +0000

I went to a Rogers store after work yesterday to pick one up and when I looked around, they weren’t even advertising the thing! So I asked, and they laughed. The cute girl behind the counter said she thinks they pushed it back again even though it was advertised for a 21st launch (she was clueless). She said her boss was pissed and they called every store in Kitchener-Waterloo, and nobody had them. So, she added my name and number on a page long list with a promise to call when they come in. I’m leaning on buying it outright. Rogers Website has it for 599, best buy/future shop lists it at 649.
Great Launch guys… :-/

By: Ash

Ash — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:46:27 +0000

I returned my iPhone (buggy buggy device) and got the Bold. I couldn’t be happier with it. The browser may not be quite as good, but its very close and everything else is better.

By: Darryl Rogers

Darryl Rogers — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:44:47 +0000

I love my BOLD its the nicest looking device on the market. Get one in your hands and you’ll see!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:48:10 +0000

So how many BOLDS did Rogers sell nation wide on launch day? 30 maybe?

By: David

David — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:32:07 +0000

Hi
Well I was one of the lucky ones to get my hands on this new toy in Montreal! I’m a heavy user and from all the Blackberry phones I have ever used, I have to admit that this is the best one RIM ever produced. Yes launch was today but apparently UPS screwed up on the shipments so all stores will have them tomorrow. I own the iPhone too and I got to say that the browser looks as good as it does on the iPhone. So I’m really happy we waited this long. Got my Rogers Blackberry Bold todat which I already unlocked (i’m in the unlocking business). People RUN tomorrow to get it, it’s worth every penny!

By: brownula

brownula — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:36:34 +0000

why waste any $$$ on a poorly designed iPhone look a like? slow browser. cheapo look. tiny screen. c’mon people.

By: Blackula

Blackula — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:27:58 +0000

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm blackberries

By: Rabinda

Rabinda — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:00:04 +0000

Im gunna blow up my co workers tomorrow

By: Matheis

Matheis — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:25:32 +0000

@supermartin… great decision. I too am a long time bb user and although the Bold has notable upgrades, it doesn’t seem worth paying a premium just to have the latest bb.

@CarBob… Certainly the Bold will be the greatest BB ever produced… it’s the latest version! Don’t applaud RIM for offering standard features on an overpriced device.

I’m not running out to buy an iphone (tmo user), and I’m def not running out to buy any new BBs either.

By: tom

tom — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:12:40 +0000

wait a month or two, the price will probably drop, or 3rd party places (like the soruce, futureshop, best buy, etc.) will get the phone and have their extra discount on it.

The phone is nice, I’ve played with it a few times, but I little too pricy since I’ve already spent about $1000 on phones this year so far.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:49:51 +0000

I have sprint so I know I won’t be getting the bold anytime soon. here’s to hoping though!

By: CarBob

CarBob — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:34:05 +0000

Supermartin,

Just wondering, what does it take to “get you going?”

Some say the BlackBerry BOLD is the greatest smartphone RIM has ever produced. Maybe the BB Javelin/Niagara will turn your crank. Or maybe the BB Thunder/Storm? And don’t forget about the BB KickStart.

- CB

“BlackBerry for Life”

By: Supermartin

Supermartin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:36:21 +0000

So…went to Rogers in Ottawa today on Ogilvie road where they had 2 bolds on stock. Pricing was as posted $399/3 years, or $649 to buy outright.

Let me preface the next by saying that I went with every intention to buy it; but did not!!!

Firstly, the thing looks pretty crappy, my 8310 is so much nicer and sleeker, and let me tell you (and I hate to sat it) there is no comparison with the size, design and pimp value on the iphone-that rogers is pushing so hard with POP material.

Second, thinking critically about this handset, I use BB for the kick ass, no compromise email. So for this feature so little has changed since BB7290 and maybe even before, so there was no point changing. In reality I have owned recent N85 NAM and iphone that I realize that to justify a new BB they really have to step up on the fun factor. They have small little changes, but nothing major. Comon BB 2MP, in the days of 5-8MP cameras?

Anyhoo, a couple of noteable upgeades, screen, WIFI, and 3G, all good features, but no desperate need to upgrade for these, especialy with pretty crappy design, and definately crappy build quality-right BGR? (remember ond BBs that you could drop from a second story balcony and they would survive?

Price….dont get me started, RIM and ROgers dropped the ball.

My 2c, now im even doubting Javelin with 3.2MP will get me going,

For now 4.5OS on 8310 will keep me just fine!

By: Marc Flores

Marc Flores — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:41:19 +0000

@mule I believe both AT&T and Rogers are running the 850 and 1900 MHz bands, and 850 UMTS/HSDPA, so I’d imagine unlocking a Rogers phone would work fine on AT&T. Might want to do a little research on that first before you take my word for it.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:39:34 +0000

BG…have you seen the “side by side” browser test results that are floating around: BOLD vs iPhone? Any thoughts? Have you done similar?

By: mule

mule — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:05:02 +0000

might be a silly questions from a newb….I’m going to be in Calgary come Tuesday of next week for vacation. If i see a Bold, whether at Rogers or Best Buy, buy it, unlock it to use on Tmobile here in the US, would that be any different than getting one unlocked from ATT? Any big software differences I should know about? I’m curious if I bought it and later went to ATT, would the Bold’s 3g work or crap out like everyone is saying the cause of the delay is for ATT?

By: MixMaserMike

MixMaserMike — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:56:11 +0000

ATT will need to get this price down to 200 or under. I remember the Curve price dropping quickly to 99 after the release last summer.

By: MadMike

MadMike — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:44:09 +0000

Still waiting in the US of A.

By: Marc Flores

Marc Flores — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:10:09 +0000

Yes, the price was quite shocking to me, too… but I think some people have waited so long that they’re willing to hand over the dough.

Thanks for the welcome here!

By: Dtest54

Dtest54 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:08:28 +0000

still amazed at the price.

good to see some new contributors on here.