Rumor has it that the BlackBerry Pearl 2, code named Komet, could be released by Vodafone as early as September 7th shortly to be followed by an AT&T release in mid-Semptember.
We had been hoping that the BlackBerry Pearl 2 would debut on a CDMA network as we have heard rumors that Sprint will get the BlackBerry Pearl 2 by late Summer or early Fall. One could assume that Verizon would get the device around the same time frame as Sprint.
It is looking like AT&T will get the BlackBerry Pearl 2 first in the United States. This means AT&T will have 3 CameraBerrys before Verizon even has their first. I am an absolute fanatic when it comes to Verizon’s network, however, their lack of handsets and the handicapping of the ones they do have is really starting get on my nerves. I don’t see myself going to AT&T, however, T-Mobile is looking awfully good to me these days.
Can’t wait for the Pearl 2, everyone loves their Curve but I will never get rid of my small Pearl. You speak of Verizon’s network, but I have to say, I absolutely love AT&Ts’ Network. I have NEVER had a dropped call and I must say their commercials are pretty true, I get about 5 bars everywhere I go.
I have used T-Mobile, Verizon and Sprint. I must say Verizon customer service (even the business class service) is absolutely horrible. T-Mobile has been fantastic and has constantly made me happy the past 4-5 years since I’ve had them. And network-wise, T-Mobile has worked everywhere I have needed it to. The only advantage Verizon had, IMHO, was their EVDO speed. But my 8703e stopped tethering on EVDO and I could never get customer service to replace the dang handset. I’m so glad to be rid of VZW.
T-Mobile is soon to launch their 3G network and while I am a AT&T person…I believe the more competition the better, this allows for better devices and improved networks…
Verizon would not have “the network” if not for AT&T, Sprint, etc…pushing out networks and improving their quality, thereby forcing Verizon to get better and vice versa…
The gap in call quality and network reliability is getting smaller…
Rob,
Do you have any info on any new BlackBerry for Nextel , i.e. Curve, Pearl, 8800, anything.
JHova: RIM has no plans to release another iDEN handset, as far as I’ve heard.
Nextel iDen is Nextel…. Done! which by the way is one small step above the scraps RIM throws to cdma which is going, going soon to be gone. RIM, like most device manufacrtures have little reason making cdma devices due to the tiny and falling market share and the crippling cdma providers do to the device they do get.
Upgrade to the Global Standard GSM, and upgrade to RIM’s top of the line Blackberrys.
The way things have been going, the Pearl 2 will most likely land on at&t first! I use both at&t and Verizon, and have to say up until now they have both been great and pretty equal. But as of late my Curve on at&t has been droppin a lot of calls and what not. I hope it’s just temporary, otherwise I’ll be dropping then altogether! I luv new devices, but crappy call reception is not something that I’ll deal with.
My life has completely changed after i left verizon for tmobile. NO more stress over the bills, no more bullshit phones that are locked. I say they can take their network and shove it. T-mobile is more then suitable for what i need.
I’d love to drop Verizon and go to T-Mobile, but I live in Southern California and T-Mobile coverage is really bad. My brother has two phones. A VZW phone (from my family plan) and a T-Mobile phone. When I call him from a land phone I call him on his T-Mobile phone. Calls to him on that phone sound terrible because the call is always fading in and out (or just drops). No such problem on the Verizon phone.
I am ONLY with VZW for their network. I’d love to switch to another carrier, but I need good coverage/call clarity.
AT&T sucks terribly in Cleveland as well. All of the people I know that have it, love it, even though they never have reception and drop calls all of the time. It is like they are under some sort of spell! I almost cracked and switched for a Curve…but I held it together and ordered an 8800 to hold me over until T-Mobile releases their Curve. I think the 8800 looks better than the Curve though.
Hold tight and don’t switch away from VZ just yet. BGR has what appears to be a confirmed report that VZ will be getting a Pearl.
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/09/blackberry-pearl-2-blackberry-curve-8310-blackberry-8820-slides/
Ned right you are, but the GSM Pearl 2 which will be out before the “planned” cdma Pearl 2. Also the Pearl 2 for GSM will have WiFi the cdma Pearl 2 will have GPS which will be crippled before any “VZ” customers are allowed to touch them. So The “planned” cdma Pearl will be nothing more than the Pearl 1 which has been available on GSM for almost 2 years now.
Again BB fans if you want a state of the art RIM BB, upgrade to the Global System for Mobile communication. GSM
hellno —
rah, rah, rah! go, go, go! GSM! GSM! GSM! Can you be any more of a cheerleader?
You didn’t read the specs of the Pearl 2 if you think the CDMA version will be nothing more than the Pearl 1. There are other improvements beyond just the GSM (frankly, I don’t care if it’s disabled – I don’t drive b/c I live in NYC and I [most of the time] know how to get to where I want to go). Just having easier access to an expansion card slot is enough of an upgrade to justify the improvement.
Plus, and there is nothing you can say that will dissuade me of this, VZ’s network is better that ATT. EDGE just isn’t as fast. ATT drops more calls. VZ has generally a better all around service. Case in point: Two nights ago I was in the basement of my apartment building. My neighbor, who was with me and has ATT, had no reception. I had three bars and could make perfect calls.
So, if the Pearl is coming to VZ and you actually care about having a phone that you can make calls with and can receive data quickly, then the fact that VZ is getting the Pearl is a god-send.
Flame away… but it’s going to take a lot more than what you’re mentioning for me to leave the speed of EVDO, soon to arrive Rev A, and just around the corner wimax. GSM’s “new” technology is running at speeds I had on Sprint & VZ two years ago (and it’s still not available in remotely as many locations as EVDO).
The ultimate BB will have document management, creation and editing, spell check as well as all the other good stuff it has now.
Hi everyone, could someone advise me on CDMA vs GSM coverage in the states (particularly in Southern California)? (When you mention the providers, I don’t know which is which.) I am American, but currently living in Canada, and have been on CDMA forever. I am thinking about switching to GSM, but I am concerned about coverage when I am visiting my family in SoCal. The CDMA carrier here has introduced a Blackberry world phone that has both, so I’m thinking that maybe I should just go with that…
thanks!