[lalady]

the 8800 launched exclusively to the online and corporate channels. no word yet on if/when retail will have it. contact a t-mobile business rep to get the pricing for new activations.

[LunkHead]

Mine arrived today! Love it! Yes the keys are a bit different than the 87xx or 72xx series but I think over time they will be easy to get adjusted to....

[wayneholbrook]

I got mine yesterday and for the most part, I like it. I hope the 8300 comes out on May 7th so I can still have time to return my 8800 during the 14 day trial. I like it, but I think the 8300 will fit much better for me. I hope I can get use to the ball instead of the track wheel, I got so use to the wheel.

[LunkHead]

I'd rather have GPS than wifi.....

It takes no time at all to get adjusted to the trackball.... I had same issue when I changed over to 8100.... Don't hold your breath on May 7th

[nexteli836man]

well i ordered mine yesterday and still has not shipped yet called 3 times they say it still says pending ... but i should have it by the 27th and to think i paid for express shipping

[LunkHead]

Originally Posted by nexteli836man

well i ordered mine yesterday and still has not shipped yet called 3 times they say it still says pending ... but i should have it by the 27th and to think i paid for express shipping

I'd be demanding a refund on the express shipping.... I wounder if they are out of stock????

[nexteli836man]

they checked that they said there not out of them .... but i placed my order around 5pm so thats prob why

[LunkHead]

I'd still demand a refund for the express considering everyone else on express got theirs next day and cheapO me went regular and got it in 2 days....

[MrKyoo]

Bah…I got squeaky sides.

[LunkHead]

Same here! 1st thing I noticed.........

[nexteli836man]

Originally Posted by LunkHead

Same here! 1st thing I noticed.........

for what i paid i will send it back if i ever get it lol

[LunkHead]

It's not bad..... just a minor creek.....

[Reverend Beavis]

Originally Posted by MrKyoo

Bah…I got squeaky sides.

I'm squeakin' like crazy. Love the GPS, though.

[LunkHead]

Mine is not bad (or i am deaf) it seems to depend on how i hold it....

[jpfchicago]

No doubt it has some great features, GPS, great screen, sharp looks, etc. Its distractions are also worth stating, very small keyboard, the finish makes it look like i just got done eating some chicken wings. Also, it doesnt look very durable. What would happen if I drop it like I have dropped the BB7200 so many times. Is there a reason why its not so durable? Products are supposed to improve over time. All I see here are bells and whistles. The core functions email, phone, etc, have regressed. The software.....after all that hype......I could have thought of allot more to incorporate into the software.

I guess I may be having withdrawl from my 7230 but the 7230 did what its supposed to do fast and effeciently. I dont know if I can crank out an email as fast on the 8820. I will give it a few days and then decide if the 7230 needs to be reactivated.

The older bb's didnt have all the bells and whistles but they sure did a good job of getting email out and served as great phones. I suspect that Motorola is reading this. There is a need for what I am talking about here.

[NJBlackBerry]

What is the difference between an 8820 and an 8800?

[MrKyoo]

Originally Posted by Reverend Beavis

I'm squeakin' like crazy. Love the GPS, though.

Same here.

I compared my Pearl to the 8800 and hands down, the 8100 is built much stronger than the 8800 that I have.

[texasag90]

Originally Posted by jpfchicago

The older bb's didnt have all the bells and whistles but they sure did a good job of getting email out and served as great phones. I suspect that Motorola is reading this. There is a need for what I am talking about here.

I was with sort of understanding you until you mentioned Moto. Based on user reports that I have heard, I cannot think of phone with a worse reliability reputation than the Razor.

I can say that I have dropped my 8700 a lot -- and it keeps on ticking. The 8800 may be more robust than it appears.

[takeshi]

Originally Posted by kagbeni94

I have long had TMobile coverage and one of my biggest gripes is that the microphone particularly on my old BB 7300 series and my current 8700 seems to be just too sensitve. If I call anyone from outside they hear SO much background noise that it is unbearable for them. Is this a TMobile issue, a GSM issue or a Blackberry issue?

It's the device. I use a BT headset and it doesn't pickup the noise that the 8700's mic does. My wife uses an ety.com headset with hers in the car for the same reason. Otherwise it's difficult to hear her over he road noise (which usually sounds like loud running water).

[jpfchicago]

Originally Posted by texasag90

I was with sort of understanding you until you mentioned Moto. Based on user reports that I have heard, I cannot think of phone with a worse reliability reputation than the Razor.

I can say that I have dropped my 8700 a lot -- and it keeps on ticking. The 8800 may be more robust than it appears.

I'm not advocating anyone going to Motorola. All I am saying is that RIM seems to have abandoned the market for good basic b to b communication. All those manufacturers out there looking for a new product opportunity will soon fill the gap. I still like BB but the 7200 line seemed more durable and effecient.