http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/antenna-makes-appearance-on-blackberry-8703e/ The voice of the BlackBerry community. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/antenna-makes-appearance-on-blackberry-8703e/comment-page-1/#comment-60370 BlackBerryCool » Alltel launches BlackBerry 8703e Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:29:44 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/002690/#comment-60370 [...] RIM keeps the ball rolling with another release. This time, Alltel, known as “America’s largest network”, is releasing the BlackBerry 8703e. This one’s missing the antenna, so that’s good news. You’re looking at shelling out $249 USD after a $50 mail-in rebate for one of these bad boys - the perfect stocking stuffer. Check out the official release here. “The BlackBerry 8703e running on the Alltel Network is a high-performance productivity tool that delivers the functionality and flexibility that mobile professionals want while away from their desk,” said Mark Guibert, vice president, corporate marketing, Research In Motion. “We are very pleased to be working together to offer this powerful handset to Alltel customers.” [...] [...] RIM keeps the ball rolling with another release. This time, Alltel, known as “America’s largest network”, is releasing the BlackBerry 8703e. This one’s missing the antenna, so that’s good news. You’re looking at shelling out $249 USD after a $50 mail-in rebate for one of these bad boys – the perfect stocking stuffer. Check out the official release here. “The BlackBerry 8703e running on the Alltel Network is a high-performance productivity tool that delivers the functionality and flexibility that mobile professionals want while away from their desk,” said Mark Guibert, vice president, corporate marketing, Research In Motion. “We are very pleased to be working together to offer this powerful handset to Alltel customers.” [...]

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/antenna-makes-appearance-on-blackberry-8703e/comment-page-1/#comment-55945 k Wed, 08 Nov 2006 07:26:01 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/002690/#comment-55945 To be clear: The built-in GPS receiver does not need an external antenna. E.g. the 7520 and 7100i only have external antennas because they are IDEN phones. As iden is working on a lower frequency using less power (compared to cdma and gsm) the handset needs an external antenna to provide high quality calls. You can see this on all Motorola iden phones (i615, i860, i870, i880, etc.) too. To be clear: The built-in GPS receiver does not need an external antenna. E.g. the 7520 and 7100i only have external antennas because they are IDEN phones. As iden is working on a lower frequency using less power (compared to cdma and gsm) the handset needs an external antenna to provide high quality calls. You can see this on all Motorola iden phones (i615, i860, i870, i880, etc.) too.

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/antenna-makes-appearance-on-blackberry-8703e/comment-page-1/#comment-483971 k Wed, 08 Nov 2006 07:26:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/002690/#comment-483971 To be clear: The built-in GPS receiver does not need an external antenna. E.g. the 7520 and 7100i only have external antennas because they are IDEN phones. As iden is working on a lower frequency using less power (compared to cdma and gsm) the handset needs an external antenna to provide high quality calls. You can see this on all Motorola iden phones (i615, i860, i870, i880, etc.) too. To be clear: The built-in GPS receiver does not need an external antenna. E.g. the 7520 and 7100i only have external antennas because they are IDEN phones. As iden is working on a lower frequency using less power (compared to cdma and gsm) the handset needs an external antenna to provide high quality calls. You can see this on all Motorola iden phones (i615, i860, i870, i880, etc.) too.

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/antenna-makes-appearance-on-blackberry-8703e/comment-page-1/#comment-55782 Bill Andrews Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:18:53 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/002690/#comment-55782 I am sure that is going to be an upcoming IDEN NEXTEL model!!! Too bad I left and went to T-Mobile already!!! I am sure that is going to be an upcoming IDEN NEXTEL model!!! Too bad I left and went to T-Mobile already!!!

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/antenna-makes-appearance-on-blackberry-8703e/comment-page-1/#comment-483970 Bill Andrews Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:18:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/002690/#comment-483970 I am sure that is going to be an upcoming IDEN NEXTEL model!!! Too bad I left and went to T-Mobile already!!! I am sure that is going to be an upcoming IDEN NEXTEL model!!! Too bad I left and went to T-Mobile already!!!

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/antenna-makes-appearance-on-blackberry-8703e/comment-page-1/#comment-55692 Jay Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:42:29 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/002690/#comment-55692 I am guessing it is a photoshop prank. It is obviously a Treo 700p antenna stuck on there. I am in the process of trying to give up my Treo for the 8703e and I think it is going to stick.... I am guessing it is a photoshop prank. It is obviously a Treo 700p antenna stuck on there. I am in the process of trying to give up my Treo for the 8703e and I think it is going to stick….

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/antenna-makes-appearance-on-blackberry-8703e/comment-page-1/#comment-483969 Jay Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:42:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/002690/#comment-483969 I am guessing it is a photoshop prank. It is obviously a Treo 700p antenna stuck on there. I am in the process of trying to give up my Treo for the 8703e and I think it is going to stick.... I am guessing it is a photoshop prank. It is obviously a Treo 700p antenna stuck on there. I am in the process of trying to give up my Treo for the 8703e and I think it is going to stick….

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/antenna-makes-appearance-on-blackberry-8703e/comment-page-1/#comment-55674 Andrew Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:24:16 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/002690/#comment-55674 Maybe we are looking at the new Hybrid, CDMA, IDEN blackberry Maybe we are looking at the new Hybrid, CDMA, IDEN blackberry

]]> http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/antenna-makes-appearance-on-blackberry-8703e/comment-page-1/#comment-483968 Andrew Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:24:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2006/11/07/002690/#comment-483968 Maybe we are looking at the new Hybrid, CDMA, IDEN blackberry Maybe we are looking at the new Hybrid, CDMA, IDEN blackberry

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