[joknrok]

I've been looking at all the new models, and the 8900 seems like it has pretty much everything that the more hyped ones have (ie: storm, bold, tour), plus better size/looks I think.
-Is there something I'm missing, or is it just as well equipped as the Bold and Tour?

-Is there anyone out there that's owned or used the bold and tour?

-Anyone know of side by side reviews? (not just comparisons)?

-Also would like to know of any common problems people are experiencing, and what owners of the 8900 curve would rate their phones on a 1-10 scale.

Thanks in advance for help and knowledge!

- Joknrok "the K is silent"

[eLogikal]

Take the Storm & Tour out of your options. CDMA 'Berries are more limited, no Wi-Fi, etc. The Bold is nice but a little big plus I like the keyboard on the 8900 better. Only difference between the Bold and 8900 that I can think of is the Bold has a 2MP cam and the 8900 is 3.2 (looks real nice btw) and the Bold has 3G and the 8900 only has EDGE but it's still pretty quick IMO.

[eLogikal]

8.5/10

Only reason it's not a 10 is bc of battery life which is slowly getting better since I got the desktop charger.

[Dazza1976]

If you go to YouTube and do a search on "phonedog" then one of their vids is a side by side comparison of the 8900 and the Storm.

[joknrok]

Thanks all! Pretty sold on the 8900 now. Only thing is the keys: This has the chiclet type keys right? Always thought they were a dated design compared to the pearl style keys. I imagine they make typing actually easier anyway, so certainly not a dealbreaker.
Thanks again for the responses. Anyone with more downsides or upsides to add, please do.

[eLogikal]

The keys aren't too bad once you get used to them. It took me about a week after upgrading from my 8300.

[david9962000]

The 8900 is great and if you're on T-Mobile the 9000 won't give 3G and the 9630 is CDMA.