[Dawg]

Because those of us on IDEN love the direct connect feature of the phone. If Blackberry didnt have DC I wouldnt own one plain and simple. I have had all the other carriers and hated them all I was with out a cell phone provider until nextel hit the market.

Originally Posted by corey@12mile

Oh and while I am at it... how could anyone feel that a non-GSM based handheld be the best... just can't be... There were more 'new gsm activations' in the world last year than the total userbase of cdma/iden mobiles...

[dkmadrid]

Originally Posted by penguin3107

Awesome... one more post for me on the way to "Thumbs Must Hurt".

Too funny!! I can't believe how worked up people are getting over this poll! Believe me, I've seen some threads I thought to be less "educated" than this one. Personally, I like getting the individual feedback from all these different BB users who have different needs and use their BB's for different purposes. I say good conversation overall.

[mikealdo]

Since Direct connect, BT and GPS were important to me, the 7520 was my only choice. Coverage and CS have not been issues with me.

[JDWallace]

I TOTALLY agree with Dawg!! I love the DC....even though nobody DCs me it's always me DC them sorry a$$ friends lmao ... I think the poll was generally done in good intentions, but yes it should have been more in detail and had all the BB. Oh and by the way....when do my thumbs start to hurt, dang you can only post so many times about things.... LOL!!

[Mark Rejhon]

Originally Posted by 9balla4life

You know what??? Don't think...Had you bothered to read the subject of this thread it makes perfect sense and you're right, it is all about personal preference and opinion hence the title If this was SO senseless why did so many people including yourself respond and vote... if it were me I would not have taken the time to post if I thought a post was senseless or plan stupid. Normal people would read a couple of posts and figured out that it's "senseless" and move on... but that would take a person with a BRAIN to make that determination which you are obviously lacking... It seems to me that you just like "posting/typing" to build your number of posts even though what YOU write IS SENSELESS.

This post is rude.

Please exercise discretion in subsequent posts. Thanks in advance

[Mark Rejhon]

Originally Posted by corey@12mile

You guys all suck... that is what I have to say... ok ok I am just kidding...

Close, close. ;)

I'm still watching you, corey@12mile after what you've done in the past

[Mark Rejhon]

Originally Posted by penguin3107

Because building my number of posts is so important. It's my life goal to be a "Super Moderator".

The poll is dumb for many reasons. First off, you're missing options. There's much more than 4 series of Blackberry devices. Maybe there's people out there who feel the 957 or the 6230 is still the "best".

The word "dumb" or "stupid" isn't something I use as a moderator. A moderator has a lot of tolerance. Sometimes some of us use different techniques. I rarely tell people to use the search button, while others like to constantly remind people about that. (To the point where people complain about the moderators in the Lounge forum! ) But I can be negligient in other ways - some of the other moderators now visit the forum a bit more often than I do, because I have been way too busy, with things like Idokorro work and my skydiving hobby.

A moderator is open minded: Surprise; I still think the 957 device is actually the best one for certain types of use -- the Mobitex networking was the only one working during September 11th, 2001 in New York City. The Florida hurricanes last year also tested the various networks in a disaster situation, and while GSM/GPRS has made huge advances, there were still cases where Mobitex still worked better.

This poll undoubtedly has flaws, but it's not a totally illegitimate poll. Constructive debate is welcome (i.e. 7750 versus 7780.... 7210 versus 7290.... to explain why the poll is too narrow). This poll is far less dumb than some of the polls that all our governments give us anyway... (yours and mine included.)

[discobay]

I have a 7230 and the 7250 is not sold here. I am interested to know what I'm missing out if anything.

[mikealdo]

Originally Posted by Mark Rejhon

the Mobitex networking was the only one working during September 11th, 2001 in New York City.

Hey Mark, I work in downtown Manhatten. From what I remember and from talking to people on different networks (Cingular, ATT, TMOB, Verizon) in NYC, Nextel was the ONLY service available on 9/11/01. I was able to get in touch with several friends and family members and confirm their safety.

[paulfr2]

I like my 7520 because of the full QWERTY Keyboard

[yahtzee]

Originally Posted by mikealdo

Hey Mark, I work in downtown Manhatten. From what I remember and from talking to people on different networks (Cingular, ATT, TMOB, Verizon) in NYC, Nextel was the ONLY service available on 9/11/01. I was able to get in touch with several friends and family members and confirm their safety.

exactly.

[animlmed]

I had the 7100g from Cingular for about two days. hated it. The wife had the 7250 from verizon. Loved it. Now I have one too.

[Mark Rejhon]

Originally Posted by discobay

I have a 7230 and the 7250 is not sold here. I am interested to know what I'm missing out if anything.

The 7250 is a CDMA-specific model for Verizon and Bell Canada (and soon Sprint).

[coreyg510]

7290. great device, but there is still room to improve

[Mark Rejhon]

Originally Posted by mikealdo

Hey Mark, I work in downtown Manhatten. From what I remember and from talking to people on different networks (Cingular, ATT, TMOB, Verizon) in NYC, Nextel was the ONLY service available on 9/11/01. I was able to get in touch with several friends and family members and confirm their safety.

That may be true among voice networks...

But among the data capable networks, Mobitex was one of the only ones as far as I remember... Mobitex doesn't do voice (remember those old BlackBerries that did not have a cellphone built in?)

There was no such thing as a BlackBerry with a cellphone in 2001. They were all simply two-way pagers (Inter@ctive Mail, etc)

[chuy]

Originally Posted by agr

isn't it obvious that the 7520 is the best?
+ gps/telenav
+ direct connect
+ speakerphone

AGREED!

GUYS!!! GUYS!!! GUYS!!!

this poll is stupid PERIOD!!!

Now let's stop arguing who's and what BB is the best.

Would you stop arguing about it if I take off my top???

LOL... probably not


Why don't we make a new thread and invite women who owns a BB to post
and all the guys in the forum take vote who's BB is HOT..
BB as in Blackberry.. and bot BigB00Bs ..hehe

[penguin3107]

Originally Posted by chinesecatt

Would you stop arguing about it if I take off my top???

Yeah, sure.

[9balla4life]

First of all I was not knocking Next-2-Hell... it's just something I've been calling them since I have been working in the wireless industry. We all know that every carrier has their strengths and weaknesses. Yes, it all depends on what works for you. I personally have worked for Nextel, SprintPCS/Spectrum, ATTWS and I am presently working for Cingular. I know wireless like the back of my hand, I have worked most carriers minus Verizon Wireless, however, they work off the same technology as SprintPCS-CDMA except, SprintPCS uses the highest freq of CDMA in the market.

Nextel and Sprint has strong service in MAJOR METROPOLITANT area where Cingular and Verizon is strong in both major cities as well as the "boonies." Let's not forget that T-Mobile is awesome overseas and their international network is as strong as the well known ORANGE and Vodaphone.

IMO, Nextel is by far the weakest network for me while Cingular Wireless and SprintPCS is more reliable for me. I am sure there are a lot of people who disagree with me but that's fine... "to each their own." What works for you may not work for someone else. That is why there are so many carriers for people to choose from. Generally speaking, Cingular has about 50 million customers and Verizon has about 48 million. Those 2 companies are the most reliable in my opinion. Nextel has a very strong WALKIE TALKIE network but their VOICE service is really lacking but apparently it's enough to keep them competitive in the market.

My purpose of this POLL was to find out which BB people like the most as there are many people like myself that have used multiple BB devices ie., 7280-90, 7100G and T. I only wanted people's honest opinion. This was not intended to piss people off and for people to make rude and unneccessary negative comments. I was rather disgusted with how a few people responded. I was under the impression that most BB users were mature people but I understand no one is perfect.... Anyways...

[JDWallace]

Uh....I like Chinesecatt's idea...start that poll!! LMAO!!