Comments on: Weekly Contest: BlackBerry 8900 Unveiled

By: OS 4.6.1 to carry multiplayer gaming platform? | BlackBerry Cool

OS 4.6.1 to carry multiplayer gaming platform? | BlackBerry Cool — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:47:12 +0000

[...] mode to make software testing a little easier. Hey, speaking of the Javelin, we hear there’s still a BlackBerry 8900 out there, which could very well be the Javelin. Jibi also has it that the flip BlackBerry [...]

By: douglasc

douglasc — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:26:36 +0000

This is not much of a change other than the 3g….i think i will be buying the iphone in june and rumor is that it is thinner and only going to cost $199 through AT&T…that they are going to take some of the cost since the average iphone customer spends over $110 per month…..they get their money back quickly. With since a poor showing from blackberry they should clean up the market soon. You can only stay with a losing horse so long.

By: douglasc

douglasc — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:26:00 +0000

By: douglasc

douglasc — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:26:00 +0000

By: sphbecker

sphbecker — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:05:09 +0000

What is the obsession with a touch screen? Sure they are cool for the casual user but anyone who is serious about typing (which I suggest most Blackberry users are) will tell you that a plastic keyboard is much faster and less error prone than a touch screen. Do you stare at your computer keyboard when you type? Where you do or not you probably know how much it slows a typist down. Why would you want to be forced to stare at your phone’s keyboard?

Sure a touch screen is nice for other apps and gives you much more viewable space, but I say keep your touch screen on cute little devices like the iPhone and let users who send numerous emails a day from a phone use what really works well.

By: sphbecker

sphbecker — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:05:00 +0000

By: Weekly Contest: The New Year | BlackBerry Cool

Weekly Contest: The New Year | BlackBerry Cool — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:34:51 +0000

[...] the BlackBerry 8900 is the biggest thing on our minds right now, but there’s still a lot of 2008 to look forward [...]

By: jackie

jackie — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:14:50 +0000

I have been holding on to a tiny hope that there would be a next g blackberry for me to upgrade to before CDMA closes but I fear time is running out and I’ll have to go non blackberry maybe motorola q9 or blackjack. What do people recommend? And can I just scream out loud and share my pain !!!! why do I have to suffer why couldn’t blackberry deliver a next g version in time – I’ve been a blackberry user since the beginning and quite frankly I am dreading the switch.

By: jackie

jackie — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:14:00 +0000

By: jackie

jackie — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:14:00 +0000

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:27:11 +0000

Sounds good. We are waiting on this model so it can be used on Telstra’s “Next G” HSDPA network in Australia (which is replacing there CDMA network at the end of the month).

In my opinion RIM have too many models on the market & the customer is also limited by what the carrier decides to sell. I think an all in one unit is great & look forward to the release of the “8900″.

However, the keyboard looks very similar to the 8800 which is not as nice to use as the 8300. I wonder why they would revert back to a keyboard that was not as easy to use?

As far as a touch screen is concerned; yeah I think it would be great, however it’s not practical for composing lengthy messages. An attempt to provide a touch screen with a slide out keyboard like the dopod would make to device to bulky. I personally don’t think a touch screen BlackBerry would make much of an imprint within the corporate/government sector unless they can produce a touch screen keyboard that can match the usability of the current 8800 & 8300 models.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:27:00 +0000

Sounds good. We are waiting on this model so it can be used on Telstra’s “Next G” HSDPA network in Australia (which is replacing there CDMA network at the end of the month).

However, the keyboard looks very similar to the 8800 which is not as nice to use as the 8300. I wonder why they would revert back to a keyboard that was not as easy to use?

By: Bill Andrews

Bill Andrews — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:20:50 +0000

I say no. It believe it is a test platform to ensure the new processor and screen resolution are up to snuff…

By: Bill Andrews

Bill Andrews — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:20:00 +0000

I say no. It believe it is a test platform to ensure the new processor and screen resolution are up to snuff…

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:05:24 +0000

I have mixed opinions on the 8900, at first glance it does look nice and does pack alot of features under the hood, but does anyone else see a resemblance to the motorola Q9? slick lines, snazzy features and a bigger screen does not mean a hit.

on the other hand is this the path to newer devices, and with RIM now posting all variant features under one roof (ie. no more 8910 with GPS and 8920 with WIFI) will this lead to RIM’s consistant feature rich devices out the gate all the time?

only time will tell i suppose, but one thing is for sure i will wait till the 9000 series.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:05:00 +0000

only time will tell i suppose, but one thing is for sure i will wait till the 9000 series.

By: Bla1ze

Bla1ze — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:28:47 +0000

alas BB users still waiting on true HTML emails…more horsepower under the hood…nice….although I’m not too sure why people are so excited about the wifi and gps in one (8820 anyone?) add the camera now we’re talkin’ but wifi and gps is nothing new to the table (camera kills it for some corp. users as well, which where this device is gonna be marketed), leaving the touchscreen out on this one is fantastic, but don’t for second think that RIM has thrown that idea out the window, as for the “looks” of this device I have to say i’m NOT the impressed with it,I think it’s the keyboard that kills it for me, I hate the kb on the 88XX series and feel like a Curve kb would have been better placed here.

By: Bla1ze

Bla1ze — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:28:00 +0000

By: JerryD

JerryD — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:43:56 +0000

Well, not only am I NOT dissappointed that there’s no touchscreen, I’m elated that there isn’t!

I’ve tried to work with Windows Mobile devices that are trying to be a computer in your hand, and it just doesn’t work for me. Touch screens just aren’t accurate for most things I need to do (no I do NOT have fat fingers), and I HATE having to juggle a stylus and a device.

I won’t even get into the fact that the biggest complaint about the iPhone is from women who can’t use it because their nails don’t work with it!

Anyway, I’m really excited about having not only the three big gadgets on one device (Wi-Fi, GPS, and Camera), but also looking forward to having both Voice and Data at the same time.

Bring it on!!!

Jerry

By: JerryD

JerryD — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:43:00 +0000

Well, not only am I NOT dissappointed that there’s no touchscreen, I’m elated that there isn’t!

I won’t even get into the fact that the biggest complaint about the iPhone is from women who can’t use it because their nails don’t work with it!

Anyway, I’m really excited about having not only the three big gadgets on one device (Wi-Fi, GPS, and Camera), but also looking forward to having both Voice and Data at the same time.

Bring it on!!!

Jerry