[abell]

Originally Posted by tranman329

Just got back from my local store and they had 10 in the back for tomorrow. I had the plastic display and I think i'll pick one up.

May I be the first to call shenanigans on this guy?

[drporf]

Just called all my local stores and they have the "dummy" phone but no units. They all say they should be in soon but prob not tomorrow?

[scaevola]

I just called another cingular/at&t store rep. Knows jack. I asked him about the curve...and he's like he just found out it about today! But no idea on the release date. Does this mean they got their briefing today?

[SoCal Cingular]

Originally Posted by tranman329

Just got back from my local store and they had 10 in the back for tomorrow. I had the plastic display and I think i'll pick one up.

Im calling BS on this guy

[Scooters]

I just called a store in Central Texas. The salesman advised that they do have some "in the back" but won't be able to release them until tomorrow.

These things may be "real" after all!!
((of course I will advise which store after I get mine {grin}))


.... all that and I noticed it is my 100th post too!!

[PhoneHand]

Originally Posted by Scooters

I just called a store in Central Texas. The salesman advised that they do have some "in the back" but won't be able to release them until tomorrow.

These things may be "real" after all!!
((of course I will advise which store after I get mine {grin}))


.... all that and I noticed it is my 100th post too!!

im in central texasdamn you!!

i called up so many stores they all said very soon

maybe they are under strict NDA?

[sparky12]

My business rep called me at home tonight and verified what the store sales person said - their shipment left on Tuesday via 2nd day and would be there in the morning. I asked to have 3 set aside as we move over from Verizon.

[blascrw]

Well I got an email back from my rep just a few minutes ago. He said he can process the order in the AM, and that their warehouses have them. He said it will ship tomorrow and I should have it Friday or Monday at the latest. Keep in mind this is a dedicated GSA (Gov't) rep. They likely have different distribution chanels that retail.

I am having second thoughts on the curve now...

I hate the Pearl...

moving from a 7520 on Nextel.

Deabting between 8800 and curve...and suggestions?

[tomdkat]

do you want a camera? or do you want GPS? thats what you have to decide

[CavMan]

Originally Posted by blascrw

Well I got an email back from my rep just a few minutes ago. He said he can process the order in the AM, and that their warehouses have them. He said it will ship tomorrow and I should have it Friday or Monday at the latest. Keep in mind this is a dedicated GSA (Gov't) rep. They likely have different distribution chanels that retail.

I am having second thoughts on the curve now...

I hate the Pearl...

moving from a 7520 on Nextel.

Deabting between 8800 and curve...and suggestions?

I have had the pearl, the 8800 and the 8700c. Bought the pearl because I loved the size/form factor. Ended up hating suretype. I didn't like typing someone's name or a web address and not having the right key be "guessed".

Switched to the 8700c. Loved it. Had it for like 3 weeks before the 8800 was launched. could type wicked fast. Form factor not as bad as I thought it would be and it was a good phone.

Switched to the 8800. Loved it for like 1 day. Then started typing tons of words wrong, i ended up dropping the phone a lot because the body is very slippery, and I found it very WIDE and TALL despite being thin. I never used the GPS so that wasn't an issue for me. Did like the multimedia stuff on it.

Switched back to 8700c 3 months ago and remembered immediately why I liked it. Keyboard is perfect. keys are spaced, tactile and you can really jam on it when you have to type fast. But I really miss the multimedia aspects of the pearl/8800 and want the camera.

While everyone's story will vary, if you are coming from a 7520 (which looks a lot like a 7290 to me) I think you are going to want either a 8700 or an 8300. I just don't think you will like the keyboard on the 8800.

Hope that helps and best of luck. Final thing to consider is if you are coming from a Gov't agency then you may not be allowed to have a camera, in which case I would probably recommend the 8700 over the 8800.

If you do end up going for the 8700 I would recommend you check these sites and try to get familiar with upgrading the software because an 8700c running v4.2 is a terrific blackberry.

[blascrw]

Well...I work for a state university...so camera doesn't matter.

I will likely go ahead with the curve. Based on your comments especially about the keyboard. I really liked the look of the 8700 but alas no PTT. Otherwise I would have it.

I still don't like the trackball, but I will get used to it.

Thanks!

telling the rep to ship the curve!!

Thanks!

[SUFan]

To the guy deciding between an 8800 and the Curve. The 8800 is the worst Blackberry keyboard ever in my opinion. Phat finger city. I switch between a Pearl and an 8800 and hope the Curve will be a good in between comprimise.

[Revolver]

As I stated, it's in stores in my location, just not sku-able until tomorrow. For the Cing rep, you need ensure your information is correct, since I've seen it with my own eyes.

Furthermore, note that the 8300 site link states it's available:

BlackBerry - BlackBerry Curve 8300 smartphone

The ATT link is not operable at this moment, but was this afternoon. They are reconfiguring it, from what I believe.

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