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does the 8520 not have flash on the camera? cant get it to work for nothing...
...Official BLACKBERRY Thread v.updated...
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30bc5450 add your boy NT !!!!!
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how do you get the opera browser?
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how is the 9700? I recently purchased the hd2 from tmobile but there are a lot of minor issues that make me want to switch to the blackberry. the worker at tmobile said the 9700 is no comparison to the hd2, but I think he's being a little biased. any help is appreciated.
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m.opera.com ...from your browser
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I switched over to sprint and have the tour now but I had the 9700 via tmobile for a few months before and it is a SUPERB phone. No slowdown whatsoever. The 3G speed is aiight but that insn't a BB problem. I suggest getting the 9700 easy.
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When you learn how to use the BB phomnes properly BB>*
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Updated last nightOriginally Posted by ILLIONAIRE
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Do we have to manually download these OTAs ourself or will they just come thru our phone and download by itself? I was just wondering. I got the 9700 btw.
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OTA means you can DL directly from your phone
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What I do is copy the URL link, email to my phone, and then open the link through the email and download like that
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Updated to 5.0 on the Tour, not sure what the hype about 5.0 was all about. Only good thing is threaded SMS.. other than that I wouldn't mind using 4.5 or whatever I was using.
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Originally Posted by TheGrimm
5.0 OTAOriginally Posted by SNEAKERKING757
What theme is this?Originally Posted by stepinitup
Nice and simpleOriginally Posted by TheGrimm
I need this!
thanks
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can anybody hook it up with this theme for the bold 9000?
its only for the storm on crackberry
thanks in advance
its only for the storm on crackberry
thanks in advance
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i think im gonna be getting a 9700 soon
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Is it 200 to upgrade from the 8900 to the 9700? If so what the hell kind of upgrade is that...
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Despite bells and whistles, the device misses the 'fun factor.'
Call it a matter of touch-screen envy, but many BlackBerry users are starting to feel the 24-month-contract itch.
And they're willing to switch to Apple Inc.'s(AAPL) iPhone or Google Inc.'s (GOOG) Nexus One, according to a recent study.
Conducted by the online market researchers Crowd Science, the survey results show thatResearch in Motion (RIMM) BlackBerry users are more likely to abandon the brand than iPhone or Android users. When asked of the likelihood of buying a particular brand of cell phone or smartphone if the purchase was made the following day, 39% of BlackBerry owners said they "definitely or probably would" nab an iPhone. And roughly one-third of the participants claimed they'd snatch up an Android phone.
Meanwhile, the fierce Google-Apple war seems to have bled into the user base.
An overwhelming majority of iPhone users -- 92% -- would likely stay loyal to the Apple device, and only a tad fewer Android owners -- 87% -- made a similar claim.
However, Apple zealots who unleash a fervent hatred for opposing teams may have met their indignant match. While 15% of iPhone users "definitely or probably would not" recommend an Android device, a whopping 45% of Android users would never dare give Steve Jobs' baby a thumbs up. Whether that's a product of outsider's scorn or buyer's remorse, the study didn't pose the question.
But as the battle between Apple and Google rages on, BlackBerry users look on with a degree of envy.
Despite commanding a hefty lead over the iPhone in the smartphone market share -- 42% versus 25%, respectively -- the numbers for RIM have begun to drop, along with Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows Mobile and Palm (PALM).
According to comScore, RIM's market share dropped a percentage point in the fourth quarter of 2009 from the third quarter, and Apple's rose 1.2%. PCWorld's Tony Bradley calculated that, given the same rate of rise and decline, Apple could surpass RIMM's market share by February 2012. And buoyed by the success of the Motorola (MOT) Droid, Android showed the biggest gains -- rising 2.7% to 5.2%.
Crowd Science Chief Executive John Martin addressed the study in the company blog. "These results show that the restlessness of BlackBerry users with their current brand hasn't just been driven by the allure of iPhone." He added, "Rather, BlackBerry as a brand just isn't garnering the loyalty seen with other mobile operating systems."
So what's the allure of the competitors? Why are BlackBerry users more willing to jump ship?
BlackBerry has long been the choice of tech-savvy executives who are wirelessly tethered to their jobs. But as evidenced in the study, only 7% of BlackBerry owners still use their device exclusively for work. For years, the smartphone has ceased to be merely associated with work -- an evolution that Apple played a large role in influencing. However, the BlackBerrys, the Palm Treos, and the Windows Mobile devices never successfully adopted the veneer of "recreational smartphones" nearly as well as Apple or Android.
Put simply, iPhones, Droids, and Nexus Ones just look like more fun. And as the "fun factor" became a significant reason why smartphones became as popular as they did, any manufacturer still focusing on the business aspects fell out of favor with users.
What's the appeal of a physical keyboard if the iPhone can remember where you parked? Why use Microsoft Exchange when the Droid works seamlessly with Gmail -- a service more businesses are using anyway? Is there a point to waiting for a BlackBerry version of an app that has dozens of variants available in the App Store or Android Market?
Unless a new BlackBerry device sheds the brand's stodgy work image, RIMM is going to miss out on all the fun -- and customers.
Copyrighted, MarketWatch. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of MarketWatch content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of MarketWatch. MarketWatch shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
Call it a matter of touch-screen envy, but many BlackBerry users are starting to feel the 24-month-contract itch.
And they're willing to switch to Apple Inc.'s(AAPL) iPhone or Google Inc.'s (GOOG) Nexus One, according to a recent study.
Conducted by the online market researchers Crowd Science, the survey results show thatResearch in Motion (RIMM) BlackBerry users are more likely to abandon the brand than iPhone or Android users. When asked of the likelihood of buying a particular brand of cell phone or smartphone if the purchase was made the following day, 39% of BlackBerry owners said they "definitely or probably would" nab an iPhone. And roughly one-third of the participants claimed they'd snatch up an Android phone.
Meanwhile, the fierce Google-Apple war seems to have bled into the user base.
An overwhelming majority of iPhone users -- 92% -- would likely stay loyal to the Apple device, and only a tad fewer Android owners -- 87% -- made a similar claim.
However, Apple zealots who unleash a fervent hatred for opposing teams may have met their indignant match. While 15% of iPhone users "definitely or probably would not" recommend an Android device, a whopping 45% of Android users would never dare give Steve Jobs' baby a thumbs up. Whether that's a product of outsider's scorn or buyer's remorse, the study didn't pose the question.
But as the battle between Apple and Google rages on, BlackBerry users look on with a degree of envy.
Despite commanding a hefty lead over the iPhone in the smartphone market share -- 42% versus 25%, respectively -- the numbers for RIM have begun to drop, along with Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows Mobile and Palm (PALM).
According to comScore, RIM's market share dropped a percentage point in the fourth quarter of 2009 from the third quarter, and Apple's rose 1.2%. PCWorld's Tony Bradley calculated that, given the same rate of rise and decline, Apple could surpass RIMM's market share by February 2012. And buoyed by the success of the Motorola (MOT) Droid, Android showed the biggest gains -- rising 2.7% to 5.2%.
Crowd Science Chief Executive John Martin addressed the study in the company blog. "These results show that the restlessness of BlackBerry users with their current brand hasn't just been driven by the allure of iPhone." He added, "Rather, BlackBerry as a brand just isn't garnering the loyalty seen with other mobile operating systems."
So what's the allure of the competitors? Why are BlackBerry users more willing to jump ship?
BlackBerry has long been the choice of tech-savvy executives who are wirelessly tethered to their jobs. But as evidenced in the study, only 7% of BlackBerry owners still use their device exclusively for work. For years, the smartphone has ceased to be merely associated with work -- an evolution that Apple played a large role in influencing. However, the BlackBerrys, the Palm Treos, and the Windows Mobile devices never successfully adopted the veneer of "recreational smartphones" nearly as well as Apple or Android.
Put simply, iPhones, Droids, and Nexus Ones just look like more fun. And as the "fun factor" became a significant reason why smartphones became as popular as they did, any manufacturer still focusing on the business aspects fell out of favor with users.
What's the appeal of a physical keyboard if the iPhone can remember where you parked? Why use Microsoft Exchange when the Droid works seamlessly with Gmail -- a service more businesses are using anyway? Is there a point to waiting for a BlackBerry version of an app that has dozens of variants available in the App Store or Android Market?
Unless a new BlackBerry device sheds the brand's stodgy work image, RIMM is going to miss out on all the fun -- and customers.
Copyrighted, MarketWatch. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of MarketWatch content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of MarketWatch. MarketWatch shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
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That article speaks the truth.
I've been part of the BB family since '06, and the only reason why I haven't jumped ship is cause of BBM. I got an iphone on ice right now and when the new unlock comes out, it's peace out BB.
I've been part of the BB family since '06, and the only reason why I haven't jumped ship is cause of BBM. I got an iphone on ice right now and when the new unlock comes out, it's peace out BB.
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yes it is, they are going for more than that without contract on ebay. a lot of times $400 for a brand new one
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is $300 for a brand new bold 9700 with no contract a good price?
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Yeah it is, I think bold 9000 still goes for about $200.
I have one more year till my contact expires with ATT, so I'm stuck with the Bold 9000 for now.
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The article is spot on. If the rumors are true about the iPhone HD, then I'm jumping ship without looking back.
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After playing with the HD2 and getting one for free, it makes switching ever so tempting. Having a user interface that's more complex as WM and being able to have a more powerful device such as the HD2 is nice. The only thing holding me back is how easy it was to my emails on the BB, along with BBM, and my $20 unlimited internet.
