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hnwosu · 08-16-2006, 10:08 AM

Will you get a 8100 or wait for the rumored qwerty version?

kwang98131 · 08-16-2006, 10:35 AM

Bg Is There Going To Be A Qwerty Version?!

mrogers · 08-16-2006, 01:18 PM

I really, really hope there's a QWERTY version of this. I'll be all over that in a second. A RAZR-thin, camera-enabled, MP3-playing QWERTY BlackBerry...I need a towel...

somarpro · 08-16-2006, 04:21 PM

I was about to upgrade my 7290 for the 8700. I'm glad I didn't. I just hope TMo offers existing customers a special offer or something.

Milkman · 08-16-2006, 04:35 PM

Waiting For Qwerty!

somarpro · 08-16-2006, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Milkman

Waiting For Qwerty!

If they announce the Qwerty before I get the 8100 I just might wait too.

kmccarthy · 08-16-2006, 04:56 PM

Getting the 8100 for sure

tprime · 08-16-2006, 06:06 PM

I think the reason for the suretype device is because it's "consumer oriented" meaning they want to put out the smallest device posssible. RIM wants new customers. Most non-crackberry addicts think the berry is to big. The suretype 7100 series got some more customers, now include a camera amd mp3 player and you have what the average consumer wants - in a SMALL package. I'm sure they will make a qwerty version but to have a usable keyboard it will take away from the small "razorlike" size so I'm not waiting as I think it may be awhile. I"ll still have my 'g' if the suretype gets unbearable.

bigjay8510 · 08-16-2006, 06:49 PM

my first berry is the 8700c, i love the qwerty, i never used suretype. but i know for sure i love qwerty. maybe if they came out with a bb the size of the moto q, im all over it. windows mobile is terrible. they NEED the 8100 with a qwerty, and everybody and their mom will be all over it.

kmccarthy · 08-16-2006, 06:54 PM

Of course they will make a new blackberry with qwerty, you know how much money they could make if they did. I would get the 8100 in Sept and the new qwerty when it comes out.

Kevin

ed_nyc · 08-16-2006, 08:14 PM

I am on the 8700g and will hate to give up my QWERTY; so I am going to buy it for the wife and "test drive" it for a week or two.

paradisephoto · 08-16-2006, 08:26 PM

Suretype model. The small size is the reason I carry a 7130 over a pancake. I can live with hitting a few extra keys in trade for a smaller size.

MajSingh · 08-16-2006, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kmccarthy

Of course they will make a new blackberry with qwerty, you know how much money they could make if they did. I would get the 8100 in Sept and the new qwerty when it comes out.

Kevin

exactly my thinking...rather get the 8100 asap and if/when a qwerty version comes out id get that too..sure i can resell the 8100 easily

BBAdmin · 08-17-2006, 07:23 AM

I'd wait for full qwerty. With the need to bring something to the consumer market RIM had to go with with SureType but, if like me, you read and compose a lot of long emails on your BlackBerry, SureType is a total nightmare. I would expect to see a MicroSD slot on a full qwerty version of the 8100, but I'd be surprised if RIM put a camera on it.

rambo47 · 08-17-2006, 05:57 PM

I'm all over the Pearl the second I can get my grubby little mitts on one. And I'll trade up to the QWERTY version if and when it comes out. I think the initial level of success of the 8100 will determine whether or not they make a QWERTY version. Don't forget, it's aimed at the consumer/non-corporate user so I doubt it's designed with sending 50 - 100 emails a day in mind.