[SharifTK]

Just wondering if we will ever get a QWERTY 8100. I only tried using the suretype keyboards once and hated it... just confusing I don't get how it works.

[paulbblc]

yes, early 07 from what I hear.

[trigga15]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry7290/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)

Its on engadget said that rim was talkin about

[Milkman]

If it comes out in '07, Sprint should have a QWERTY 8100 by Christmas of 2015 at the earliest.

[paulbblc]

I would say 2020 to be safe. 2015 might be jumping the gun a bit.

[SharifTK]

Like... any of you will need a camera-blackberry next year .. pssh... I mean aren't they going to be implanting it into our brains soon, and our ears will hold the trackwheel?

[Milkman]

Originally Posted by SharifTK

Like... any of you will need a camera-blackberry next year .. pssh... I mean aren't they going to be implanting it into our brains soon, and our ears will hold the trackwheel?

I don't NEED it, I WANT it.

That isn't the point anyway. Sprint is unbelievably slow when it comes to releasing new BB's. Do you realize Sprint hasn't even released an 8700 model phone? Sprint REALLY angers me.

[Stabs]

Originally Posted by SharifTK

Just wondering if we will ever get a QWERTY 8100. I only tried using the suretype keyboards once and hated it... just confusing I don't get how it works.

Try it again, it's very simple and easy once you get the hang of it and it also works well.

The easiest advice I can give you is don't pay attention to what's on the screen when you type, just pay attention to the key pad and press the letter you want next. Suretype will get it right 99% of the time.

[stealthx32]

Originally Posted by Milkman

Do you realize Sprint hasn't even released an 8700 model phone? Sprint REALLY angers me.

That's because RIM hasn't released a CDMA 8700.

[thought]

Originally Posted by paulbblc

yes, early 07 from what I hear.

I really like your signature line regarding Jack Bauer...you must be a "24" fan!

[thought]

Originally Posted by SharifTK

Just wondering if we will ever get a QWERTY 8100. I only tried using the suretype keyboards once and hated it... just confusing I don't get how it works.

According to engadget, we will get a QWERTY cameraberry, but it will be called the 8200 and will have a larger profile...about the size of a Q...

[mjk]

When when when?

[Milkman]

Originally Posted by stealthx32

That's because RIM hasn't released a CDMA 8700.

That is a good point, but isn't there more to it than that? Doesn't Sprint simply have to tell RIM "HEY - we want a CDMA version of the 8700 to sell to our customers"??? Sprint probably has to pay some money and RIM develops it?

I don't know, but I would think Sprint has to step up to the plate before RIM will make it...

[Bigmark173]

I'm hoping.....waiting for a CDMA 8100! Camera! MiniSD slot! Everything anyone could possible ask for - in a reliable handset!!!!

[Bigmark173]

Just turn off the SURETYPE and use the MULTITAP. It is very easy to get used to!

[thought]

Originally Posted by Milkman

That is a good point, but isn't there more to it than that? Doesn't Sprint simply have to tell RIM "HEY - we want a CDMA version of the 8700 to sell to our customers"??? Sprint probably has to pay some money and RIM develops it?

I don't know, but I would think Sprint has to step up to the plate before RIM will make it...

RIM tends to release GSM versions of their devices first, rather than CDMA, simply because the worldwide market for GSM is so much larger.