[Noctem]

I have the 8220, unlocked for ATT. i have no problems with it so far, and i do like it alot

[rarexxx]

Originally Posted by NJBlackBerry

Good luck with waiting for that price. $99 maybe.

Amazon has it for $50 with a $50 rebate. Tempted.

[soch]

Wirelessly posted

Got one on 14th of Oct. Brother liked it so he took it. Will order another one next week for self,

Like it so far.

Say forwell to scratched LCDs.

[Noctem]

Wow, such a nice person, if my brother took my phone, all hell would break loose.

[pinhead]

It just seems like such a lackluster launch I guess. We had a contest on the run up to its launch that enabled many of our reps to win one based on the number of sales. Well, I did and it will be a few more weeks before it will be delivered. Now, we were all under the impression that the contest would be a good idea because it would get people interested in the device and we would be able to have our hands on it at launch...heck, maybe there'd even be a commercial or special signs and advertisements. Nothing.

It just seems like someone majorly dropped the ball on this one...and it keeps happening with one device after another. Am I wrong on this one? I have only seen one of our reps sell one at this point!

[NJBlackBerry]

Perhaps you should take that up internally.

[wobly]

Originally Posted by pinhead

It just seems like such a lackluster launch I guess. We had a contest on the run up to its launch that enabled many of our reps to win one based on the number of sales. Well, I did and it will be a few more weeks before it will be delivered. Now, we were all under the impression that the contest would be a good idea because it would get people interested in the device and we would be able to have our hands on it at launch...heck, maybe there'd even be a commercial or special signs and advertisements. Nothing.

It just seems like someone majorly dropped the ball on this one...and it keeps happening with one device after another. Am I wrong on this one? I have only seen one of our reps sell one at this point!

Presuming you work for T-Mobile in either Atlanta or Chicago, here in Colorado Springs, I was going to make a sales rep very happy by buying one for the wife. But, as soon as he pulled my account, he said "Sorry, I can't help you here. You need to call in to order the phone". I am on the government plan. Anyways, after the warehouse shipped the wrong phone to me (8820 instead of 8220), the CSR said that I was the 15th person that had the mis-shipment problem...and this was about 3 days after it's release. So, I don't think it is a lack of "sellability" for the phone, I just don't think many people have seen it yet. My wife says that everyday she uses it, someone asks her what it is. They are all impressed.

[Noctem]

My impression was that because they were launching it on Tmobile exclusively, they did not want to advertise because of its launch being in such close proximity to the launch of the G1.

[li2327]

Wirelessly posted (7130e)

Just wanted to say that I like mine a lot. I did take one back because of constant lag. I have a new one and it works perfectly. I love the 4.6 os. The new bb messenger looks awesome with new added features.

[GLOCKshooter]

How is the keypad/suretype?

[wobly]

Originally Posted by GLOCKshooter

How is the keypad/suretype?

From MY experience with the wife's 8220, I had given her my Pearl because I couldn't use the SureType keypad well. But, with her 8220, I don't have that problem. I can use her phone with no problems since the buttons are much larger.

[ziggy3055]

i got an 8220 and unlocked it and am on at&t and i love it!

[NJBlackBerry]

I hated Suretype.
But the 8220 is different. The keys are larger. The spacing is better. The word detection is better.

I am surprised - and I am sticking with the 8220.

[stuffnjunk]

Originally Posted by wobly

Presuming you work for T-Mobile in either Atlanta or Chicago, here in Colorado Springs, I was going to make a sales rep very happy by buying one for the wife. But, as soon as he pulled my account, he said "Sorry, I can't help you here. You need to call in to order the phone". I am on the government plan. Anyways, after the warehouse shipped the wrong phone to me (8820 instead of 8220), the CSR said that I was the 15th person that had the mis-shipment problem...and this was about 3 days after it's release. So, I don't think it is a lack of "sellability" for the phone, I just don't think many people have seen it yet. My wife says that everyday she uses it, someone asks her what it is. They are all impressed.

Happened to me. I'd about had it with my Curve... I went from a regular cell phone to a 7100t to a 8100 to a Curve... I could NOT adjust to the Curve. I hated the keys, I fat fingered them all the time, I had to type with my finger nails, and I just felt it was bulky... plus the phone shut off whenever I so much as set it down on the desk, dropped it, or held it wrong. Ech.

So I ordered the 8220 and got the 8100. Called them, got the most inexperienced rep, EVER, who told me a new one had shipped. 24 hours later still no confirm, had not shipped. Canceled that order and went and bought it at the TMO store, just in time to go on vacation.

I'm a klutz to the 10th power and my curve would not have survived the trip. I bumped, dropped, and fumbled this phone on an airplane, in a restaurant, in my friend's kitchen-- it took a lickin' and kept on tickin.

I'm majorly in love with it, as are my friends. Too bad they're on At&T. Teehee!

My favorite feature is the clock on the front with notification of new emails, texts and BBIms without having to open the phone. I love that it is small and light and I missed Sure type so hard!!! Having to type an ENTIRE WORD.... so TAXING! *wipes brow*

So I said all that to say.... it's alright.

[machiavell1]

The three concerns I have from reading reviews of it (and I have switched between 8100, 8120, Curve 8310 and Bold - which I am currently using) are the reports that:

(a) it is cheap feeling (particularly by comparison to something like the Bold);
(b) it is huge; and
(c) it is laggy.

Any thoughts from those who've been using it would be much appreciated as the flip factor does really appeal to me.

[wobly]

From the wife:
1. No
2. No
3. No

Translation:
A. After having a Pearl and Curve, it does seem to be more...plasticky...but doesn't feel cheap. I was concerned about the cheap perception, but it feels much more durable than I expected.
B. The reason she wanted the flip was for the smaller formfactor when folded. When opened, it is bigger than the Pearl. When closed, it is slightly smaller than the Pearl.
C. OS 4.6 seemed laggy for the first 24 hours, but now, it keeps up with my Curve running OS 4.5.0.93. It doesn't seem laggy to me.

[Liladam]

i was looking at some videos of the kickstart and i was wondering if there was a way to put your own picture on the outside of the phone instead of the clock

[Noctem]

yea, id kinda like to know if you can place a picture on the outside too. Or, at least have it underneath the clock.

[machiavell1]

Originally Posted by wobly

From the wife:
1. No
2. No
3. No

Translation:
A. After having a Pearl and Curve, it does seem to be more...plasticky...but doesn't feel cheap. I was concerned about the cheap perception, but it feels much more durable than I expected.
B. The reason she wanted the flip was for the smaller formfactor when folded. When opened, it is bigger than the Pearl. When closed, it is slightly smaller than the Pearl.
C. OS 4.6 seemed laggy for the first 24 hours, but now, it keeps up with my Curve running OS 4.5.0.93. It doesn't seem laggy to me.

Thanks for the translation!

that's actually very helpful - the Curve is slower than the Bold sure (not surprising given the processor difference) but is more than acceptable to me.

[rachamphetamine]

Originally Posted by machiavell1

The three concerns I have from reading reviews of it (and I have switched between 8100, 8120, Curve 8310 and Bold - which I am currently using) are the reports that:

(a) it is cheap feeling (particularly by comparison to something like the Bold);

I think when reading reports like that it's also important to remember that even though they are both BlackBerrys, the Bold and the 8220 are on different ends of the spectrum.