|
|
08-31-2011, 09:23 AM
|
#1
|
Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Jan 2009
Model: 9530
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 56
|
Verizon & Blackberry
Please Login to Remove!
When is Verizon going to come out with a new Blackberry device. Its been ages since they released a new one.
|
Offline
|
|
08-31-2011, 09:28 AM
|
#2
|
New Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: In a van down by the river.
Model: NOTE2
OS: 4.1
PIN: <- Where do I find this?
Carrier: Sprint
Posts: 15,104
|
Re: Verizon & Blackberry
When is the last time you looked?
__________________
The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.
When you take things for granted, the things you are granted, get taken.
Even a mosquito doesn't get a pat on the back until it starts to work.
Too many people miss the silver lining because they're expecting gold.
[BES 5.0.3 / GroupWise 2012 HP2]
|
Offline
|
|
08-31-2011, 09:57 AM
|
#3
|
BlackBerry God
Join Date: Jan 2005
Model: iOS 5
Carrier: VZW
Posts: 11,701
|
Re: Verizon & Blackberry
Quote:
Originally Posted by heavymen
When is Verizon going to come out with a new Blackberry device. Its been ages since they released a new one.
|
Ages? They just released the 9930 a few weeks ago.
|
Offline
|
|
08-31-2011, 10:08 AM
|
#4
|
iPhone Convert
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Tulip City - MI
Model: iP5
OS: 6.0.2
PIN: to beans
Carrier: I'm not
Posts: 13,878
|
Re: Verizon & Blackberry
Certainly not dog-year ages....
Seriously, go check out the 9930.... very very nice device.
__________________
No longer a BES Admin, but it was fun while it lasted!
|
Offline
|
|
09-08-2011, 08:57 AM
|
#5
|
Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Jan 2009
Model: 9530
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 56
|
Re: Verizon & Blackberry
I went into a Verizon store yesterday to check out the new Bold 9930. It really is a very nice phone. Very thin and light.
Just as I was about to decide, the Verizon attendant told me he felt I should know that the Torch is coming to Verizon soon. He said they should have it in their store on the 15th. I will wait for the Torch to be released and then decide. But I should say, the Bold 9930 is really nice!
|
Offline
|
|
09-08-2011, 09:02 AM
|
#6
|
BlackBerry God
Join Date: Jan 2005
Model: iOS 5
Carrier: VZW
Posts: 11,701
|
Re: Verizon & Blackberry
The Torch is already shipping on Verizon. Started shipping around the 6th of this month. My local store had them yesterday.
Is your Verizon store located near a rift in the space-time continuum? They seem to be a little behind.
|
Offline
|
|
09-08-2011, 09:40 AM
|
#7
|
BlackBerry Genius
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Houston, Texas
Model: 5S
OS: 10.0.2
PIN: & Teller
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 5,627
|
Re: Verizon & Blackberry
I am up for a new phone and the last I looked two weeks ago only one new Blackberry was being shown. Also the Blackberry display was extremely small compared to the Android walls, tablet wall, and iPhone wall. My how things have changed.
__________________
There is no Hope. She left last week.
|
Offline
|
|
09-08-2011, 11:17 AM
|
#8
|
Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Jan 2009
Model: 9530
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 56
|
Re: Verizon & Blackberry
It would seem we are a bit behind. Small town Texas.
I checked out the Torch on the Verizon website, and its different from the Torch thats on AT&T. Its not a slider variety. This Verizon one is all touch screen. I kind of like the slider one.
So, for those who have them, whats the verdict? Which is better? The Bold 9930 or the Torch 9850?
|
Offline
|
|
09-08-2011, 11:24 AM
|
#9
|
iPhone Convert
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Tulip City - MI
Model: iP5
OS: 6.0.2
PIN: to beans
Carrier: I'm not
Posts: 13,878
|
Re: Verizon & Blackberry
"Better" can be a relative term that changes with each user.
I can tell you that I've used both the Torch 9800 (slider) and now have the Torch 9850 (on Sprint). I MUCH (much....much) prefer the 9850. The design of the device make it much easier to hold, plus it a lot slimmer than the 9800.
I've activated a few 9930's for my end users, and although they keyboard is nice, having the keyboard made me forget the screen was touchable. And honestly, I still prefer the larger screen of the 9850.
__________________
No longer a BES Admin, but it was fun while it lasted!
|
Offline
|
|
09-08-2011, 11:30 AM
|
#10
|
Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Jan 2009
Model: 9530
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 56
|
Re: Verizon & Blackberry
Quote:
Originally Posted by juwaack68
"Better" can be a relative term that changes with each user.
I can tell you that I've used both the Torch 9800 (slider) and now have the Torch 9850 (on Sprint). I MUCH (much....much) prefer the 9850. The design of the device make it much easier to hold, plus it a lot slimmer than the 9800.
I've activated a few 9930's for my end users, and although they keyboard is nice, having the keyboard made me forget the screen was touchable. And honestly, I still prefer the larger screen of the 9850.
|
Yes, the screen! Thats the only thing that didn't make me get the 9930 yesterday. I have used a Storm for the past 2 years. I am used to the bigger screen. But the 9850 has a slimmer screen, no? The 9930 did look sleek though, and so light.
Why did Verizon not get the slider Torch?
|
Offline
|
|
09-08-2011, 11:32 AM
|
#11
|
iPhone Convert
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Tulip City - MI
Model: iP5
OS: 6.0.2
PIN: to beans
Carrier: I'm not
Posts: 13,878
|
Re: Verizon & Blackberry
No idea why they didn't get the slider torch...
Having held both the 9850 and the 9930 in my hands at the same time, I had zero desire to use the 9930. Don't get me wrong, it's a very nice device, but the larger screen.
What do you mean by 'the 9850 has a slimmer screen'? Slimmer than what?
__________________
No longer a BES Admin, but it was fun while it lasted!
|
Offline
|
|
09-08-2011, 11:35 AM
|
#12
|
Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Jan 2009
Model: 9530
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 56
|
Re: Verizon & Blackberry
Quote:
Originally Posted by juwaack68
What do you mean by 'the 9850 has a slimmer screen'? Slimmer than what?
|
Apologies. I meant slimmer than the Storm, in width.
|
Offline
|
|
09-08-2011, 11:40 AM
|
#13
|
iPhone Convert
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Tulip City - MI
Model: iP5
OS: 6.0.2
PIN: to beans
Carrier: I'm not
Posts: 13,878
|
Re: Verizon & Blackberry
Ahhhh... Ya know I'm not sure, but on the BlacKBerry website, it gives these dimensions for the devices:
9850 Torch: 4.72" height x 2.44" width
9550 Storm: 4.43" height x 2.45" width
So..... that extra .29" of height may make the Storm screen a little wider in landscape mode.
__________________
No longer a BES Admin, but it was fun while it lasted!
|
Offline
|
|
09-08-2011, 11:42 AM
|
#14
|
Magic Bananas
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Braselton, Georgia
Model: iP4S
OS: 5.1
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 2,350
|
Re: Verizon & Blackberry
Quote:
Originally Posted by juwaack68
No idea why they didn't get the slider torch...
|
AT&T has an exclusive on the 9810 (Torch slider), so for now no other US carrier can sell it.
__________________
Ian
Semper Fi 3/2/2
"Wow" is now overused. Therefore, I will use "Magic bananas" instead.
|
Offline
|
|
09-14-2011, 07:56 PM
|
#15
|
Thumbs Must Hurt
Join Date: Jan 2009
Model: 9530
PIN: N/A
Carrier: Verizon
Posts: 56
|
Re: Verizon & Blackberry
Quote:
Originally Posted by juwaack68
Having held both the 9850 and the 9930 in my hands at the same time, I had zero desire to use the 9930.
|
?
I know what you mean.
I got the Torch today. Its nice. But I am already having issues. I cannot read email messages. The emails come in, I see them listed. But when I use the scroll to open, or tap on the screen, nothing happens.
|
Offline
|
|
|
|