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JerseyMarine · 08-08-2008, 12:47 PM

i just got back from the at&t store near my house and the manager there told me that they are delaying the bold till sometime november because the battery life sucks when using 3G he said....not cool, not cool at all

penguin3107 · 08-08-2008, 12:49 PM

You should ask the manager what he knows about growing and harvesting corn in Iowa. You're likely to get a response which is just as reliable as the info you've gotten about the Bold.

JerseyMarine · 08-08-2008, 12:51 PM

HAHA...very good point, i might try that

Sith_Apprentice · 08-08-2008, 12:53 PM

Late Sept/Oct from VP type peoples at AT&T. I am hoping they are just covering their arse but you never know.

Blackberryer · 08-08-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sith_Apprentice

Late Sept/Oct from VP type peoples at AT&T. I am hoping they are just covering their arse but you never know.

Sigh. Unfortunately it's starting to sound like AT&T's "It will be out by November" comment meant much later rather than sooner.

Really sucks.

zkyevolved · 08-08-2008, 01:30 PM

Damn :(... Well, We're gunna order our bolds form a foreign country then!

wildlemon747 · 08-08-2008, 01:42 PM

I'm okay buying it from Canada (though AT&T would be cheaper) but it doesn't look like the bold is being released up there anytime soon.

Shaun · 08-08-2008, 02:13 PM

I got nothing... just patience.

djransom · 08-08-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by shaun27612

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I got nothing... just patience.

djransom · 08-08-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JerseyMarine

i just got back from the at&t store near my house and the manager there told me that they are delaying the bold till sometime november because the battery life sucks when using 3G he said....not cool, not cool at all

If that's the case then the iPhone should NOT be then because the battery life on it with 3G is absolutely terrible.

acnst · 08-08-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeypants

Just order some Bolds from Canada, people. It's not like your country needs the economic stimulus of new handset purchases.

Buy them in Germany. We have them already available and you don't need to buy any unlock codes. The devices come without any locks out of the box

BKreisler · 08-08-2008, 04:42 PM

Dumb question, then, How do we go about ordering from Germany, and what are the potential downfalls?

~~bk

I8UB4 · 08-08-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by acnst

Buy them in Germany. We have them already available and you don't need to buy any unlock codes. The devices come without any locks out of the box

Is there a way to change the German QWERTZ keyboard to an American QWERTY keyboard (I know the button will still say "Z", but can you change the settings so that you press "Z" and it types the "Y" and vise-versa)?

acnst · 08-08-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by I8UB4

Is there a way to change the German QWERTZ keyboard to an American QWERTY keyboard (I know the button will still say "Z", but can you change the settings so that you press "Z" and it types the "Y" and vise-versa)?

No, that is not possible. You can easily get used to the different layout. I had to use multiple BBs with QWERTY keypad in the past and it was never an issue for me. It shouldn't be that different for someone who normaly uses a BB QWERTY keyboard to get used to a QWERTZ keyboard. There is no other difference on the keypad except these two switched letters.

acnst · 08-08-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BKreisler

Dumb question, then, How do we go about ordering from Germany, and what are the potential downfalls?

You need to find a shop or someone who buys the device for you and sends over to the U.S..
From my point of view there are only to downfalls:
1. Z and Y keys are switched on the German keyboard layout
2. The repair of the device could become difficult if it breaks or needs repair.

Btw, how long is the warranty period on a BB if you buy it in the US?

BBSwany · 08-08-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by acnst

Btw, how long is the warranty period on a BB if you buy it in the US?

One year parts and labor as far as I know.

Earlier this summer I was laughing when reps were telling me November/December. Looks like I'm eating my own words now..

djmarcox · 08-10-2008, 08:42 AM

I asked at an att store near my job in nyc, and the guy said sept 1.. I asked if he was certain and he said yes... I asked about pricing and he said he dont know that yet all he was told sept 1... I hope he was right.. I dont want to wait no more.. I want a bold....