Blackberry Bold or Thunder?

skierman64 · 08-17-2008, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solefald

i find BB OS incredibly ugly. And as if that wasn't enough, people make some awful-looking themes to top it off.

Also that stupid MS Sans Comic font that people love to use so much makes me wanna gouge my eyes out with a spork.

So you're basing your dislike of the BB on items that are user customizable(themes and font)?

ZJP · 09-02-2008, 06:01 PM

Sooooo does anyone know when the Bold will be released on AT&T??

asdflkijd · 09-02-2008, 06:18 PM

It was supposed to be July and September for everyone else...

team_exe · 09-03-2008, 12:39 AM

so im guessing these are for GSM only??

Glacked · 09-03-2008, 03:23 AM

Bold news : http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...iscussion-bold

Great RSS feed for BB: http://www.blackberrycool.com

I made the mistake of getting an iPhone today. A buddy at work has been trying to get me to get one for a year. So, I pulled the trigger and I'm in hell. I'm trying to keep an open mind about it. The browser is awsome, no doubt. Everything else is very nice looking, too. I just cannot handle the touch screen typing. I need feedback. I need my track ball. Plan is to take it back this weekend - I'm making myself use it till Saturday - and wait on the Bold.

Rumor is, Sept 12. We'll see. That would be a Friday which is an odd release day. Of course, Boy Genius says Oct 2. ATT is supposed to drop the 8320 this month, as well. So many phones from BB this year...

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/...n-october-2nd/

karliejai · 09-03-2008, 04:01 AM

bold for sure...

so whens the release date for verizon for the bold?

Glacked · 09-03-2008, 05:14 AM

No word. Verizon is generally at least 4-6 months behind the GSM carriers. They are also getting the touch screen before everyone. I doubt they will get it any time soon.

HiYo2o · 09-03-2008, 05:52 AM

bold! not a fan of touch screen

DFW_M · 09-03-2008, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by team_exe

so im guessing these are for GSM only??

Bold is 3G.
Not sure about Thunder...

Bold was released in Canada last week, should be released in the USA shortly...

jeveryday · 09-03-2008, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Explorer3253

I'm waiting for the thunder...I can't wait till it comes out! Last I heard, Verizon said they will have it released on Oct 13. Supposed to be a good competitor of the iPhone

I vote Bold.

I just spoke to a Verizon rep and he said they have not heard anything of gettint the Blackberry Bold. He said even if they do it wouldnt be until next year.

They will be getting the Thunder though.

asdflkijd · 09-03-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeveryday

I vote Bold.

I just spoke to a Verizon rep and he said they have not heard anything of gettint the Blackberry Bold. He said even if they do it wouldnt be until next year.

They will be getting the Thunder though.

HUH? I think the rep you talked to was retarded, it would be the other way around, Bold soon, Thunder next year... The Bold is to be released anytime this Month or Next....... FUCK RIM, HURRY THE HELL UP, GIVE US OUR BB BOLD AND TAKE OUR MONEY!

ianbiz · 09-03-2008, 06:38 PM

My contract is up next in Sept. and Verizon is slowing up with the friggin release date. WHY VERIZON WHYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!

asdflkijd · 09-03-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ianbiz

My contract is up next in Sept. and Verizon is slowing up with the friggin release date. WHY VERIZON WHYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah.. My contract with T-mobile ended in March, I've been waiting ever since..

ZJP · 09-03-2008, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glacked

Rumor is, Sept 12. We'll see. That would be a Friday which is an odd release day. Of course, Boy Genius says Oct 2. ATT is supposed to drop the 8320 this month, as well. So many phones from BB this year...

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/...n-october-2nd/

Thanks for the info.

I can't wait to get rid of my Blackjack II in place of a Bold.

sinnet112 · 09-03-2008, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asdflkijd

HUH? I think the rep you talked to was retarded, it would be the other way around, Bold soon, Thunder next year... The Bold is to be released anytime this Month or Next....... FUCK RIM, HURRY THE HELL UP, GIVE US OUR BB BOLD AND TAKE OUR MONEY!

Verizon has a unique contract with RIM to get the Thunder first. So Thunder is coming out soon, Bold is whenever Verizon finishes doing what it does best...delaying things and being a horrible carrier.

I actually have Verizon, but if it weren't for its good signal in my area, I'd be on ATT in a heartbeat.

ages944 · 09-03-2008, 10:21 PM

iPhone

You get used to the touchscreen.

lvwirelessguy · 09-03-2008, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ages944

iPhone

You get used to the touchscreen.

You also get used to the lack of basic Blackberry features like video recording, mms, copy & paste

All in the name of being a Apple fanboy

asdflkijd · 09-03-2008, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lvwirelessguy

You also get used to the lack of basic Blackberry features like video recording, mms, copy & paste

All in the name of being a Apple fanboy

I'm a Apple fanboy too, but I just dont see the I-phone being a practical phone.. actually, thats exactly what it is, a phone.. I want the blackberry because its more made as a personal planner etc etc... I love my MBP, but I never really found the urge to buy an I-phone..

ages944 · 09-03-2008, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lvwirelessguy

You also get used to the lack of basic Blackberry features like video recording, mms, copy & paste

All in the name of being a Apple fanboy

+1 on the copy and paste. MMS is an irrelevant feature.

JCLBoston · 09-04-2008, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neurorad

Where does the Curve fit in here?

The Javelin is the upcoming update to the Curve:

http://crackberry.com/more-blackberr...ware-sweetness

Jet335i · 09-04-2008, 09:37 PM

that looks hawt - too bad it won't have 3g (dealbreaker for me)

bold for verizon is supposedly coming jan 2009....i had the lg voyager (now for sale) and now i have the dare - the UI for the dare is actually pretty good, but I can't stand the little horizontal touch keyboard...I'll never get an all-touch screen phone again.

If the next version of the iphone came with a slide-out qwerty keyboard, i'd be all over it.

asdflkijd · 09-04-2008, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jet335i

that looks hawt - too bad it won't have 3g (dealbreaker for me)

bold for verizon is supposedly coming jan 2009....i had the lg voyager (now for sale) and now i have the dare - the UI for the dare is actually pretty good, but I can't stand the little horizontal touch keyboard...I'll never get an all-touch screen phone again.

If the next version of the iphone came with a slide-out qwerty keyboard, i'd be all over it.

January?? wtf why so late? I thought it was supposed to come out sometime this month..

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Glacked Enlisted Member 0 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Deep South iTrader: (0)	Bold news : http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...iscussion-bold Great RSS feed for BB: http://www.blackberrycool.com I made the mistake of getting an iPhone today. A buddy at work has been trying to get me to get one for a year. So, I pulled the trigger and I'm in hell. I'm trying to keep an open mind about it. The browser is awsome, no doubt. Everything else is very nice looking, too. I just cannot handle the touch screen typing. I need feedback. I need my track ball. Plan is to take it back this weekend - I'm making myself use it till Saturday - and wait on the Bold. Rumor is, Sept 12. We'll see. That would be a Friday which is an odd release day. Of course, Boy Genius says Oct 2. ATT is supposed to drop the 8320 this month, as well. So many phones from BB this year... http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/...n-october-2nd/
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View Poll Results: Blackberry Bold or Thunder
Bold	52	78.79%
Thunder	14	21.21%
Voters: 66. You may not vote on this poll

09-03-2008, 05:14 AM	#29
Glacked Enlisted Member 0 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Deep South iTrader: (0)	No word. Verizon is generally at least 4-6 months behind the GSM carriers. They are also getting the touch screen before everyone. I doubt they will get it any time soon.
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