Comments on: Rogers’ BlackBerry Curve 8520 comes out of hiding http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/09/13/rogers-blackberry-curve-8520-comes-out-of-hiding/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:41:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Fisty http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/09/13/rogers-blackberry-curve-8520-comes-out-of-hiding/comment-page-1/#comment-597925 Fisty Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:31:02 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=34494#comment-597925 @jawbreaker604: Ok, it does have wifi, thank you for correcting me on that. I was under the impression it didn't have it. That being said, you missed my point about EDGE/3G completely. I know it's a Curve. I'm wondering why even bother developping an EDGE-only device in 2009, while even the crappiest of non-RIM PDA's are on 3G. I'm sorry my point went completely over your head. I'll try to use smaller words next time. @jawbreaker604:

Ok, it does have wifi, thank you for correcting me on that. I was under the impression it didn’t have it.

That being said, you missed my point about EDGE/3G completely. I know it’s a Curve. I’m wondering why even bother developping an EDGE-only device in 2009, while even the crappiest of non-RIM PDA’s are on 3G.

I’m sorry my point went completely over your head. I’ll try to use smaller words next time.

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]]> By: Kyle http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/09/13/rogers-blackberry-curve-8520-comes-out-of-hiding/comment-page-1/#comment-597788 Kyle Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:16:18 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=34494#comment-597788 @TechnoBeaver My post makes perfect sense, and is in plain english as well. As you can see from the picture above, the Call, End, Back, and Menu (BlackBerry) buttons are not fully lit. Additionally, for $129, which is the cost of the Curve 8520, you get a phone without 3G and a pathetic 320 x 240 screen. The Pixi is going to debut with a 320 x 400 screen and will only cost $99. You also get webOS. Sure, the name could use some work, but who purchases a phone for the name. @TechnoBeaver

My post makes perfect sense, and is in plain english as well.

As you can see from the picture above, the Call, End, Back, and Menu (BlackBerry) buttons are not fully lit.

Additionally, for $129, which is the cost of the Curve 8520, you get a phone without 3G and a pathetic 320 x 240 screen.

The Pixi is going to debut with a 320 x 400 screen and will only cost $99. You also get webOS. Sure, the name could use some work, but who purchases a phone for the name.

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]]> By: blah http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/09/13/rogers-blackberry-curve-8520-comes-out-of-hiding/comment-page-1/#comment-597768 blah Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:39:41 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=34494#comment-597768 This POC isn't worth more than $49. No 3G? No GPS? Crappy browser? You'd think this was 1999 and not 2009. This POC isn’t worth more than $49.

No 3G? No GPS? Crappy browser? You’d think this was 1999 and not 2009.

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]]> By: thecharlie http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/09/13/rogers-blackberry-curve-8520-comes-out-of-hiding/comment-page-1/#comment-597548 thecharlie Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:11:04 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=34494#comment-597548 @jawbreaker604: Wow..just, wow. Talk about thinking before posting. I sure hope you were trying to be funny, because the BB8330 is a 3G CURVE, and more are on the way. @jawbreaker604:

Wow..just, wow. Talk about thinking before posting. I sure hope you were trying to be funny, because the BB8330 is a 3G CURVE, and more are on the way.

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]]> By: TechnoBeaver http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/09/13/rogers-blackberry-curve-8520-comes-out-of-hiding/comment-page-1/#comment-597442 TechnoBeaver Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:09 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=34494#comment-597442 @ kyle What? Your post makes no sense. There's nothing wrong with lighting on BlackBerrys. Dope. CH. @ kyle

What? Your post makes no sense.

There’s nothing wrong with lighting on BlackBerrys. Dope.

CH.

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]]> By: jawbreaker604 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/09/13/rogers-blackberry-curve-8520-comes-out-of-hiding/comment-page-1/#comment-597420 jawbreaker604 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:15:55 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=34494#comment-597420 Hey 'fisty'... It does have wifi, and its a CURVE. If it had 3G, then it'd be a BOLD!!! Think before u post. Otherwise be content to look like a dumbass when u post something like that. Hey ‘fisty’… It does have wifi,
and its a CURVE.
If it had 3G, then it’d be a BOLD!!!
Think before u post.
Otherwise be content to look like a
dumbass when u post something
like that.

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]]> By: Kyle http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/09/13/rogers-blackberry-curve-8520-comes-out-of-hiding/comment-page-1/#comment-597255 Kyle Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:28:01 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=34494#comment-597255 Look at the top picture. RIM can't even produce a phone that fully lights up all of the buttons when then back light is on. Look at the top picture. RIM can’t even produce a phone that fully lights up all of the buttons when then back light is on.

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]]> By: Fisty http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/09/13/rogers-blackberry-curve-8520-comes-out-of-hiding/comment-page-1/#comment-597236 Fisty Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:39:39 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=34494#comment-597236 @SEO: The optical mouse is definitely a step up from the previous generation of BB, so I would consider that innovation... and a huge relief because, let's be honest, the trackball sucks. Aside from that, I'm rating this as a Meh! It's still EDGE, with no wifi or GPS. I wonder why RIM is wasting resources on this kind of device when everyone else has been doing 3G for at least 2 years. I love the Berry, but, like seeing a teenage offspring faceplant at a baseball game, I'm disappointed in it. @SEO:

The optical mouse is definitely a step up from the previous generation of BB, so I would consider that innovation… and a huge relief because, let’s be honest, the trackball sucks.

Aside from that, I’m rating this as a Meh!
It’s still EDGE, with no wifi or GPS. I wonder why RIM is wasting resources on this kind of device when everyone else has been doing 3G for at least 2 years.

I love the Berry, but, like seeing a teenage offspring faceplant at a baseball game, I’m disappointed in it.

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]]> By: g http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/09/13/rogers-blackberry-curve-8520-comes-out-of-hiding/comment-page-1/#comment-597231 g Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:22:58 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=34494#comment-597231 I believe this model is supposed to have a sensor instead of a track ball ~.^ I believe this model is supposed to have a sensor instead of a track ball ~.^

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]]> By: SEO http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/09/13/rogers-blackberry-curve-8520-comes-out-of-hiding/comment-page-1/#comment-597216 SEO Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:27:54 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=34494#comment-597216 Looks like all the other new berrys. I am waiting for something innovative from RIM. Looks like all the other new berrys. I am waiting for something innovative from RIM.

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]]> By: boydroid http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/09/13/rogers-blackberry-curve-8520-comes-out-of-hiding/comment-page-1/#comment-597196 boydroid Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:46:31 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=34494#comment-597196 droid rules!!!! droid rules!!!!

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]]> By: Nick-Nick http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/09/13/rogers-blackberry-curve-8520-comes-out-of-hiding/comment-page-1/#comment-597192 Nick-Nick Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:25:27 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=34494#comment-597192 So what?! Looks pretty much the same as 8510, other Curve models, and Bold series. Maybe some minor diffs in specs... IMHO, not a BIG news. More like free RIM commercial. So what?!
Looks pretty much the same as 8510, other Curve models, and Bold series.
Maybe some minor diffs in specs…
IMHO, not a BIG news.
More like free RIM commercial.

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]]> By: BB TOURiffic http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/09/13/rogers-blackberry-curve-8520-comes-out-of-hiding/comment-page-1/#comment-597183 BB TOURiffic Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:42:05 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=34494#comment-597183 Ok Verizon unleash the 8530 c'mon Ok Verizon unleash the 8530 c’mon

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