[oglock]

Im thinking of upgrading the 8800 is it worth it? the only thing i dislike about the pearl is the screen for me is too small to surf the web on..

Is the 8800 very bulky? whats different about it then the pearl and i take it that there is no camera?

[RoadRider]

8800 has no camera, but it has built-in GPS which I find very useful. As you pointed out, larger screen is better for web and almost everything else. I really like the Pearl's size/weight though, and still carry it every weekend. But for times when business communications is the priority, 8800 is a better solution for me.

[moorken]

as BB-admin in my company i've been working with the 7210, 7290, 8700 and 8707 before and i must say that the the improvements versus these models are

the batterylife is bether then for the 87xx series which is a serious plus,
the screen is also bether then the 87xx series.
i don't know if the GPS is really such a big added value, especially because it downloads its maps over GPRS, so if you will use it for a longer period, and you have an expensive data plan, i don't suggest to use it very often....
it has its advantages if you compare it to the previous models, but i wouldn't specially buy this model when i would already have a recent model such as the pearl....
hope this helps you....

regards

[NJBlackBerry]

I have an 8800, which replaced an 8100. It is the first "upgrade" that I've done that I don't see the clear benefits in. Yes, the screen is larger. And while the keyboard is full sized (QWERTY) I am making far too many typing mistakes. I am not sold on the 8800.

[idencustom]

Originally Posted by NJBlackBerry

I have an 8800, which replaced an 8100. It is the first "upgrade" that I've done that I don't see the clear benefits in. Yes, the screen is larger. And while the keyboard is full sized (QWERTY) I am making far too many typing mistakes. I am not sold on the 8800.

More mistakes than when you used the pearl? That's surprising to me.

[takeshi]

8100 to 8800 is really more of a sidestep than an upgrade. You're really just moving from SureType to full qwerty (yes, and GPS too) but it's not like moving from a 7100 to an 8800 which would be a "real" upgrade.

[asimplefarmer]

i am finding that I use the gps more often than the camera of my pearl.
Moreover, I have big hands so the fact that of doing IM and bb messnger easier since I do it often is great!

[Tdaz250]

Originally Posted by oglock

Im thinking of upgrading the 8800 is it worth it? the only thing i dislike about the pearl is the screen for me is too small to surf the web on..

Is the 8800 very bulky? whats different about it then the pearl and i take it that there is no camera?

is one of your main uses for internet browsing?, i think i'td be wise to upgrade, for one, its slightly thinner(unless you dont care) bigger screen, yes, and its got a full keyboard instead of the Sure type that the pearl offers, thats a big improvement i thought, plus you dont really need a camera in my oppinion

[003402]

How would you rate the general sturdiness of the two (pearl vs. 8800)? I currently have a 7130e and these are my 2 upgrade considerations.

[Dawgfan]

GPS over camera did it for me. I never use a camera on my phone and I really am liking TeleNav.

Another thing that I did not dig about the Pearl was email addresses wrapping to a second row due to the smaller screen. Coming from the 7250 I did not like that.

[zigschwartz]

I switched from a Pearl to the 8800. I don't care about the camera or GPS. I carry it in my pocket w/ no case (just best skins ever) and the added size doesn't bother me. I had one major reason for switching:

I HATE SURETYPE. I HATE IT SO MUCH. AAAAHHHHH.

Zig
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I could be the walrus. I'd still have to bum rides off people.

[Jagga]

Originally Posted by NJBlackBerry

I have an 8800, which replaced an 8100. It is the first "upgrade" that I've done that I don't see the clear benefits in. Yes, the screen is larger. And while the keyboard is full sized (QWERTY) I am making far too many typing mistakes. I am not sold on the 8800.

Seriously?! Wow. I love typing on my SureType, but then again I've never used any full qwerty BB unit.

> Is the mistakes do to the 8800 keyboard edged keys or is it due to long usuage on the SureType 8100? Last question ... with a stereo wired headset on the 8800 does it auto activate Voice Signal all the time? This drives me insane on the Pearl.

[cdd543]

Originally Posted by 003402

How would you rate the general sturdiness of the two (pearl vs. 8800)? I currently have a 7130e and these are my 2 upgrade considerations.

Similar build, but the sides creak on the 8800(well documented) and they do not on the 8100. The 8800 has a brighter screen though.