Comments on: BlackBerry Niagara: The 3G-Less BlackBerry 9000

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Tue, 06 May 2008 21:11:23 +0000

[...] yesterday we wrote a post about the 3G-less BlackBerry 9000 code named the BlackBerry Niagara. At least we thought it was code named the BlackBerry Niagara. [...]

By: Thought

Thought — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:23:17 +0000

I just don’t get the purpose for this release if it doesn’t have 3G.

I agree with Robb…the keyboard seems a step backward. And even if one considers the design to be a little nicer, then it still doesn’t make much sense…it need some larger leap forward to justify it’s existence in the product line.

By: jason

jason — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:19:41 +0000

I like the aesthetics of it. It reminds me of a mixture between a bb 7130c and moto q9, but the keyboard doesn’t look real condusive with banging out long emails. I loved my 7130c and miss the looks of it. Really that’s the only the reason I like this device. The 8700 and 8300 series devices are the epitome of blackberry design at its perfection, in my opinion.

By: johnnyheff

johnnyheff — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:54:21 +0000

…i think it still looks sharp. keyboard aside…

By: Kells

Kells — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:22:30 +0000

I don’t know Robb, I kind of like how this one looks. I can understand about the keyboard thing though. My husband prefers his 8730 over the 8830 because of how close the keys are to each other on the 8830.

I have small hands so it doesn’t bother me much.

By: Greg B

Greg B — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:15:14 +0000

Couldn’t agree more. IMO, the Curve just looks so much better. I don’t know what they were thinking with this one.