Comments on: Verizon Launching BlackBerry 8530 As BlackBerry Curve2

By: Amish

Amish — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:11:24 +0000

I don’t think there will be a CDMA BlackBerry 8900. RIM is already working on the Tour2 so there really is no need for it

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:30:56 +0000

Hi Robb,

I don’t care if they call it the Curve75! haha. I just can’t believe they are going with the 8520/8530 over the 8900. The 8900 is a much nicer Blackberry. The 8520 looks like it is for kids. It looks like a pay-as-you-go phone.

By: Robb Dunewood

Robb Dunewood — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:50:09 +0000

The reasoning behind my point that calling this the Curve2 is because of the popularity of the original Curve. My guess is that the overwhelming majority of consumers that would actually buy this phone are those about to get their first smart phone and will see the Curve2 as the second edition Curve and get it based on brand recognition.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:28:59 +0000

Yeah, the 8520 is like the phone that RIM is using for pay-as-you-go users or something. Pathetic. What were they thinking?

I actually thought of saying “crap phone” in my earlier post Brixton. Thank you for doing so! haha

By: BrixtonMassive

BrixtonMassive — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:47:32 +0000

Thats Right ERIC. The 8520 is a crap phone. Why wouldnt they get the 8900. its not a smart move, especially calling it curve 2. I think the poster is wrong. I dont believe RIM would agree to that.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:48:15 +0000

Is anyone else disappointed that Verizon is getting the CDMA version of the Curve 8520 instead of the Curve 8900? The 8520 looks cheap.

I am not happy.