Comments on: Verizon BlackBerry Curve Or BlackBerry Thunder? Which One Do You Want? http://www.rimarkable.com/verizon-blackberry-curve-or-blackberry-thunder-which-one-do-you-want The Official, Unofficial BlackBerry Weblog Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:06:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: DonnieB http://www.rimarkable.com/verizon-blackberry-curve-or-blackberry-thunder-which-one-do-you-want#comment-116358 DonnieB Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:15:09 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=2153#comment-116358 Well first off I want to say that I am a new Blackberry user. I just put to rest my Palm Treo 700wx in exchange for the Blackberry Curve 8330. I'm a bit disappointed that after getting my new Curve I catch news of the new Blackberry Thunder in the works to be released in Q3 of this year. I know that probably means we will have to wait unti Q1 of '09 but still if I had seen the leak a little sooner I may have waited. It isn't that I don't LOVE my new Curve; it's just that by the sounds of the innovations the Thunder has to offer, I can't help but feel I was a bit hasty with my purchase. Honestly, I was close to switching from Verizon to AT&T just for the new iPhone G3 but I couldn't justify the decision in the long run because I have too many friends with AT&T that complain too much about their service being hit and miss. After toying around with the new iPhone thanks to one of those friends, I was very pleased with my choice. The virtual keyboard is hell to type with and the lack of reliable e-mail, MMS, SMS, and sync capability really over-shadows the vast list of 3rd party applications and beautiful UI. The Thunder on the other hand has all the verstility of BB with push e-mail, MMS, SMS, and sync capability; combined with a virtual keyboard that has virtual keypush feel, and vibration per keystroke. That to me is a MAJOR step to out-do the iPhone. Also the Verizon network enabling a touchscreen phone that seems to be a step up or to from the most current iPhone can't be anything from a sweet gadget. I know diehard BB fans might be against the lack of physical keys, but you knew this was coming at some point or another, and who better than arguably the best mobile phone manufaturer in the world to set a new standard for full touchscreen phones? I'd like to also comment on a post someone made about the data plan for Verizon. Yes, CURRENTLY, you MUST purchase a data plan with your BB if you are a verizon customer; it's a good thing too. I started my plan in the middle of a billing cycle and for some reason they billed me per MB instead of unlimited usage, (after the problem was resolved I recieved full credit for the excess amount). I only used my phone for 21 days and my bill was $771.21. I use my phone a fair amount, but not any more than the average business man. Think of what you would be paying if you tried to use a BB on a pay-per-amount style plan. The data plan is $29.99 a month which I think is quite reasonable. I won't take up any more time with my rant, but let me conclude with this. I love my new BB Curve. It is more phone and PDA than I need. I've seen the iPhone screen resolution and it is beautiful. I think the BB Thunder with the enhanced OS version, app. list, and touchscreen capability will be an AMAZING work of engineering/art. I will keep my Curve, and just anxiously wait to see what BB comes up with by the time my next upgrade rolls around. Kudos RIM... Well first off I want to say that I am a new Blackberry user. I just put to rest my Palm Treo 700wx in exchange for the Blackberry Curve 8330. I’m a bit disappointed that after getting my new Curve I catch news of the new Blackberry Thunder in the works to be released in Q3 of this year. I know that probably means we will have to wait unti Q1 of ‘09 but still if I had seen the leak a little sooner I may have waited.
It isn’t that I don’t LOVE my new Curve; it’s just that by the sounds of the innovations the Thunder has to offer, I can’t help but feel I was a bit hasty with my purchase.
Honestly, I was close to switching from Verizon to AT&T just for the new iPhone G3 but I couldn’t justify the decision in the long run because I have too many friends with AT&T that complain too much about their service being hit and miss. After toying around with the new iPhone thanks to one of those friends, I was very pleased with my choice. The virtual keyboard is hell to type with and the lack of reliable e-mail, MMS, SMS, and sync capability really over-shadows the vast list of 3rd party applications and beautiful UI.
The Thunder on the other hand has all the verstility of BB with push e-mail, MMS, SMS, and sync capability; combined with a virtual keyboard that has virtual keypush feel, and vibration per keystroke. That to me is a MAJOR step to out-do the iPhone. Also the Verizon network enabling a touchscreen phone that seems to be a step up or to from the most current iPhone can’t be anything from a sweet gadget. I know diehard BB fans might be against the lack of physical keys, but you knew this was coming at some point or another, and who better than arguably the best mobile phone manufaturer in the world to set a new standard for full touchscreen phones?
I’d like to also comment on a post someone made about the data plan for Verizon. Yes, CURRENTLY, you MUST purchase a data plan with your BB if you are a verizon customer; it’s a good thing too. I started my plan in the middle of a billing cycle and for some reason they billed me per MB instead of unlimited usage, (after the problem was resolved I recieved full credit for the excess amount). I only used my phone for 21 days and my bill was $771.21. I use my phone a fair amount, but not any more than the average business man. Think of what you would be paying if you tried to use a BB on a pay-per-amount style plan. The data plan is $29.99 a month which I think is quite reasonable.
I won’t take up any more time with my rant, but let me conclude with this. I love my new BB Curve. It is more phone and PDA than I need. I’ve seen the iPhone screen resolution and it is beautiful. I think the BB Thunder with the enhanced OS version, app. list, and touchscreen capability will be an AMAZING work of engineering/art. I will keep my Curve, and just anxiously wait to see what BB comes up with by the time my next upgrade rolls around. Kudos RIM…

]]> By: rtc http://www.rimarkable.com/verizon-blackberry-curve-or-blackberry-thunder-which-one-do-you-want#comment-115544 rtc Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:56:28 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=2153#comment-115544 when and if i do get the bb thunder when i text i dont want it to be like the example( tag makers @ walmart) i want it to be easy to text and for it not to be a pain ... when and if i do get the bb thunder when i text i dont want it to be like the example( tag makers @ walmart) i want it to be easy to text and for it not to be a pain …

]]> By: Trab-o http://www.rimarkable.com/verizon-blackberry-curve-or-blackberry-thunder-which-one-do-you-want#comment-114783 Trab-o Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:21:49 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=2153#comment-114783 Which one? That's a funny question. Today, my girlfriend and I are going to verizon to buy her a Curve for her birthday. I too was going to buy one until I heard of the BlackBerry Thunder on its way. So, the leak did sway me, but not her. Which one? That’s a funny question. Today, my girlfriend and I are going to verizon to buy her a Curve for her birthday. I too was going to buy one until I heard of the BlackBerry Thunder on its way. So, the leak did sway me, but not her.

]]> By: Beefy http://www.rimarkable.com/verizon-blackberry-curve-or-blackberry-thunder-which-one-do-you-want#comment-113647 Beefy Wed, 21 May 2008 17:20:35 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=2153#comment-113647 Just learned that there is a new BB Bold in the works. I havnt read up on it (yet). Can anyone tell me what the differences between the Curve and Bold will be other than the look of the Bold ? Just learned that there is a new BB Bold in the works. I havnt read up on it (yet). Can anyone tell me what the differences between the Curve and Bold will be other than the look of the Bold ?

]]> By: Link on #27 DONT CLICK http://www.rimarkable.com/verizon-blackberry-curve-or-blackberry-thunder-which-one-do-you-want#comment-113570 Link on #27 DONT CLICK Mon, 19 May 2008 18:47:32 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=2153#comment-113570 This from the link posted above "what can I do with a blackberry curve" Reported Attack Site! What is the current listing status for freetvonllinee.com/? Site is listed as suspicious - visiting this web site may harm your computer. Part of this site was listed for suspicious activity 3 time(s) over the past 90 days. What happened when Google visited this site? Of the 1 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 1 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 04/20/2008, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 04/19/2008. Malicious software includes 40 trojan(s). Successful infection resulted in an average of 23 new processes on the target machine. http://safebrowsing.clients.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?client=Firefox&hl=en-US&site=http://freetvonllinee.com/ This from the link posted above “what can I do with a blackberry curve”

Reported Attack Site!

What is the current listing status for freetvonllinee.com/?

Site is listed as suspicious - visiting this web site may harm your computer.

Part of this site was listed for suspicious activity 3 time(s) over the past 90 days.

What happened when Google visited this site?

Of the 1 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 1 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 04/20/2008, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 04/19/2008.

Malicious software includes 40 trojan(s). Successful infection resulted in an average of 23 new processes on the target machine.

http://safebrowsing.clients.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?client=Firefox&hl=en-US&site=http://freetvonllinee.com/

]]> By: blackberry curve verizon http://www.rimarkable.com/verizon-blackberry-curve-or-blackberry-thunder-which-one-do-you-want#comment-113566 blackberry curve verizon Mon, 19 May 2008 16:23:05 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=2153#comment-113566 [...] verizon has just released the blackberry curve 8330, one of the most highly anticipated BlackBerryshttp://www.rimarkable.com/verizon-blackberry-curve-or-blackberry-thunder-which-one-do-you-wantBlackBerry unveils the new Bold model Tacoma News TribuneNEW YORK ?? Research In Motion Ltd. [...] […] verizon has just released the blackberry curve 8330, one of the most highly anticipated BlackBerryshttp://www.rimarkable.com/verizon-blackberry-curve-or-blackberry-thunder-which-one-do-you-wantBlackBerry unveils the new Bold model Tacoma News TribuneNEW YORK ?? Research In Motion Ltd. […]

]]> By: Thought http://www.rimarkable.com/verizon-blackberry-curve-or-blackberry-thunder-which-one-do-you-want#comment-113552 Thought Sun, 18 May 2008 22:56:08 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=2153#comment-113552 JC: The Thunder and the Bold are 2 different models. I know that there have been rumors about the Bold coming to VZW around Sept, but I will believe that when I see it. I just don't see RIM releasing the CDMA Bold that soon after the GSM version, or after the CDMA Curve...esp. when they also have the big Thunder launch around the same time. JC: The Thunder and the Bold are 2 different models. I know that there have been rumors about the Bold coming to VZW around Sept, but I will believe that when I see it. I just don’t see RIM releasing the CDMA Bold that soon after the GSM version, or after the CDMA Curve…esp. when they also have the big Thunder launch around the same time.

]]> By: JC http://www.rimarkable.com/verizon-blackberry-curve-or-blackberry-thunder-which-one-do-you-want#comment-113549 JC Sun, 18 May 2008 21:20:54 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=2153#comment-113549 If the Bold is coming to Verizon in September, why would I want to get the Curve now? If the Bold is coming to Verizon in September, why would I want to get the Curve now?

]]> By: Thought http://www.rimarkable.com/verizon-blackberry-curve-or-blackberry-thunder-which-one-do-you-want#comment-113541 Thought Sun, 18 May 2008 03:56:43 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=2153#comment-113541 One smart move by RIM with this release is to only make it available in the US on Verizon. That way it takes advantage of the loyalty of VZW customers, and gives them an alternative to the iPhone. I'm sure VZW wanted a device to reduce the bleeding of customers to ATT for the iPhone. But by only releasing it on VZW for now, RIM avoids the direct competition with the iPhone if the Thunder were released on ATT. Sure, the Thunder will be compared to the iPhone, but at least there will not be the sales comparisons on the same network, at least here in the US. And by hitching the Thunder to the for now superior VZW network, RIM will probably gain a few extra customers due to the quality of the network. One smart move by RIM with this release is to only make it available in the US on Verizon. That way it takes advantage of the loyalty of VZW customers, and gives them an alternative to the iPhone. I’m sure VZW wanted a device to reduce the bleeding of customers to ATT for the iPhone.

But by only releasing it on VZW for now, RIM avoids the direct competition with the iPhone if the Thunder were released on ATT. Sure, the Thunder will be compared to the iPhone, but at least there will not be the sales comparisons on the same network, at least here in the US.

And by hitching the Thunder to the for now superior VZW network, RIM will probably gain a few extra customers due to the quality of the network.

]]> By: what can i do with the blackberry curve http://www.rimarkable.com/verizon-blackberry-curve-or-blackberry-thunder-which-one-do-you-want#comment-113538 what can i do with the blackberry curve Sun, 18 May 2008 00:54:27 +0000 http://www.rimarkable.com/?p=2153#comment-113538 [...] [...] […] […]

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