adisor19
join:2004-10-11
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| Nice try RIM
The concept was good but the final result = FAIL.
Think of it as an iPhone that tried to hard and fell short in almost every detail as a result. No, an iPhone killer this is not and i have a hard time ever seeing it become one in the future.
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sapo
I eat meat
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join:2002-09-16
Sacramento, CA | I guess wait for the next one...
Just because your attempted home run ended up a foul ball this time doesn't mean your next swing won't be a success.
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swhitney2003
I can't drive 55.
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join:2003-06-13
NH
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| too much hype
This phone has been hyped up so much, that now when it comes out it doesn't meet expectations of the hype. Overall I am sure it is an excellent device, but people can never be satisfied with something top of the line unless it flat out beats competition. Personally, I'd consider getting this or the curve over and iphone. I have little use for a smart phone, so my regular call making device will be okay for the next couple years. |
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gdm
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join:2001-06-15
Mchenry, IL
clubs: | Bold better?
From some of the reviewers and someone I talked to. They actually like the Bold better. |
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VideoGuy
@verizon.net
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yabos 
| Gee...
...maybe BB ought to come up with something original like they did the first time. Even if it becomes *as* good as an iPhone, it will still be a copy of something original and by then Apple will have moved forward again. The only thing keeping even more folks from making the switch is corporate IT policy. Many large firms won't authorize units other than BBerry and many are set up with company-wide national accounts with a single provider other than AT&T. I know this because every time I use my iPhone on the train or at the airport I get accosted by traveling business folks who wish they could switch and lament the reasons they can't. |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
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| reply to gdm
Re: Bold better?
Wow.
I tried out the Bold at the store - nice screen, decent keypad.
The only thing that I found annoying was the 'mouse' thumb wheel. I would have a very tired/sore thumb very quickly (I'm sure they must have an accelerator somewhere).
Similarly, I found the Tilt/Fuze nice, but screen too small for my use.
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Matt
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join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
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|  Click screen not good = Failed Product
The hype surrounding this product was all about the new "Suretype" click screen. If it was anything but flawless the product was destined to fail.
I was a bit suspicious of how good it was going to be when Verizon priced the phone at $199. If it didn't have issues it would have been priced much higher I think, at least $249 or $299. |
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Pv8man
join:2008-07-24
Hammond, IN | Heh
I already got bluesnarfing tools running on my Android.
Plus OperaMini is a much better mobile browser for it also.
VNC as well...
I just hate the battery life on it though, only one day worth of use per 1 hour charge |
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gdm
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| reply to en102
Re: Bold better?
Tilt is completely different than the Fuze. Fuze uses Touchflo 3D which is very nice. You can actually use the on screen keyboard with your finger compared to the Tilt.
I was debating on a Fuze or iPhone and right now I like the Fuze much better after having it for a week. |
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jmn1207
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join:2000-07-19
Reston, VA | reply to en102
One of the best things about the BlackBerries that I enjoy is their trackballs. They do break-in after some use and they can also get dirty and perform poorly. I did not initially like it, but now I am hooked. |
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PhoenixDown
-- Wants FIOS
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join:2003-06-08
Fresh Meadows, NY
clubs: | reply to swhitney2003
Re: too much hype
Your right about their being too much hype. The other factor is that the iPhone redefined the market and that automatically makes them the standard which others will be compared against. |
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tomkb
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join:2000-11-15
Avon, OH
clubs: | active sync
Does it support active sync yet or is that taboo still? |
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jgkolt
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join:2004-02-21
Lakewood, OH
clubs:
| hey
You can add the programs you want without battling apple or jailbreaking, it has a removable battery, it has COPY and PASTE. so there are some improvements over the iphone. people are worried about hitting the wrong key on the iphone and they blackberry has worked on overcoming those fears for the execs and people buying the item. |
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ptrowski
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| reply to Pv8man
Re: Heh
said by Pv8man :I already got bluesnarfing tools running on my Android. Plus OperaMini is a much better mobile browser for it also. VNC as well... I just hate the battery life on it though, only one day worth of use per 1 hour charge Welcome to 3g! The battery life is not ideal on my iPhone either. Since mine is jailbroken you can run all types of great stuff, just being sure what is running on substrate vs as a daemon.
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GeekJedi
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| reply to jgkolt
Re: hey
said by jgkolt :You can add the programs you want without battling apple or jailbreaking, it has a removable battery, it has COPY and PASTE. so there are some improvements over the iphone. people are worried about hitting the wrong key on the iphone and they blackberry has worked on overcoming those fears for the execs and people buying the item. Fear? It's the first I hear of people being worried about hitting the wrong keys. If they are, they haven't used an iPhone...once you use it, you realize it's pretty intuitive, and auto-correct works amazingly well.
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baineschile
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join:2008-05-10
Sterling Heights, MI | reply to swhitney2003
Re: too much hype
Disagree. The iphone surpassed most expectations. |
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MuDvAyNe
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join:2002-03-02
Brooklyn, NY
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| It all depends on the users..
Over at phonedog.com they were typing on the Storm like there was no tomorrow. There were not confused as the people at PC World were. In the end it really is up to the user. I bet it takes a while to get use to typing on this device and these reviews looked at it for a few hours and just got fed up. The main concern with this device was the laggy OS, but this is suppose to be fixed with an update available tomorrow. I know I will be buying the Storm tomorrow 
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south1178
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| said by MuDvAyNe :Over at phonedog.com they were typing on the Storm like there was no tomorrow. There were not confused as the people at PC World were. In the end it really is up to the user. I bet it takes a while to get use to typing on this device and these reviews looked at it for a few hours and just got fed up. The main concern with this device was the laggy OS, but this is suppose to be fixed with an update available tomorrow. I know I will be buying the Storm tomorrow I agree. Every phone has a learning curve. |
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yabos
join:2003-02-16
Ingersoll, ON
| reply to Matt
Re: Click screen not good = Failed Product
Yeah. I used one last weekend since I know people that work at RIM. I didn't like the clicking screen. The LCD screen also gets the warping effect sometimes when pressing down on it like a regular LCD screen. Like when pressing a "button", part of the liquid will become compressed and warp the display a bit.
Also, the interface is not anywhere as intuitive as the iPhone. You still have to go through menus to find things.
I don't think it's complete crap but comparing it to the iPhone, it still is far behind. |
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jgkolt
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join:2004-02-21
Lakewood, OH
clubs: | reply to GeekJedi
Re: hey
i dont see widespread adoption in the business world on the iphone platform. And remember hearing people complain about hitting the wrong buttons and not wanting to deal with it. Myself included. |
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