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JSanders · 09-08-2008, 10:58 PM

iDEN 8350i to launch on December 1st? | BlackBerryNews.com

Sparro · 09-09-2008, 09:16 AM

Does anyone know if it will be available for the Telus Mike iDEN network on December 1st. aswell?

ndejohn · 09-09-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparro

hmmm....
I was told October.

I'll 2nd October as well. I also found out that Sprint/Nextel has changed their insurance policy that you can purchase as an additional fee to protect your phone. One of my friends at the fire department told me that he went to Sprint/Nextel Service Center to get his phone replaced and they told him that in a day or two, the insurance was changing to that it will not cover any "self-inflicted" repairs that are needed to a phone. So, if you break your phone or something goes wrong with it and they can prove that you are the cause of the damage, it will not be covered. The fee will only cover manufacturer defects in the phone. But, I though that was why the manufacturer provides a warranty when you buy a phone???

Anyone else hear of this???

montanaxvi · 09-09-2008, 07:15 PM

This phone cannot come soon enough for me.

I have been following all the buzz on this one since I got my GF an 8830 back in July. I still have a few DC users in my contact list and it really is the best way to get in touch with them so I didn't want to totally abandon my Nextel just yet, however, if something better comes out before December, or this phone isn't all it is cracked up to be, I will be making the switch to straight Sprint and getting a new phone.

jjmach · 09-10-2008, 02:24 PM

This device has been confirmed by RIM, here is the link to the press release
BlackBerry - Press Release

KeyzBerry · 09-11-2008, 10:43 AM

right on time, im so sick of the 7100i, the only reason i stuck around is cause of my business, i would of been jump ship, i guess that waiting paid off, im getting this for free

ndejohn · 09-11-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KeyzBerry

right on time, im so sick of the 7100i, the only reason i stuck around is cause of my business, i would of been jump ship, i guess that waiting paid off, im getting this for free

I'll 2nd that! I have had my 7100i for a while now. I have gone through 4 or 5 units just because they don't last durability wise or because they have just crapped out. I was seriously going to jump ship because I was tired of all the other companies having all the new technology and Nextel always falling short.

I hope this 8350i comes sooner than later. December is late. I'm hoping they can do something to get it out the door sooner.

montanaxvi · 09-12-2008, 06:40 PM

I know in the earlier press release I posted from Boy Genius Report it said it was an iDen phone with wi-fi this new press release from RIM says the same.

Does that mean it won't be able to go online unless I am in a wi-fi area? I don't know all this info about these cell carrier networks. I know that T-Mobile is rolling out 3G and ATT and VZW have it already, will this new BB be 3G or will it be like my gf's BB and use that 1VEX or whatever it says up on her phone?

Sparro · 09-13-2008, 07:59 PM

It's not 3G... there is no 3G on iDEN network. It will have the slow 1X data when you are on their network. You will be able to use the higher wi-fi speeds when connected to a wi-fi hot spot.

montanaxvi · 09-14-2008, 02:32 AM

So I'll have the same speed that my gf's Sprint 8830 has? 1XEV I think it is...

jjmach · 09-15-2008, 11:30 AM

1XEV is 3G for CDMA phones, IDEN will work in 1X only, that is 2G, so won't be same speed

Baldie · 09-15-2008, 04:16 PM

I had the 7100i but got tired of the "not fully equiped" status that a usual blackberry has. My and my fiance totally loved the PTT feature but decided to give it up to get a newer/updated BB so we simply crossed the street to sprint. We both have curves and totally love them. If nextel is indeed coming out with a curve with PTT, you can bet I'm crossing back over to nextel.

I've never gotten staticky reception no matter where I was in the US and with sprint I experience often. 1x data isn't so bad and if the curve will have WIFI, its available almost everywhere nowadays.

It means I'll have to give up 3G...hmmm. Does anyone know if the 8350i will have the option for "phone as modem"?

CannedCorn · 09-15-2008, 09:45 PM

Nextel -> Belch!

rick chi-town · 09-16-2008, 08:33 AM

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Nextel -> Belch!

Why do people continue to hate Nextel??? I am a techno junkie, bought an iphone the week they came out on AT&T, all the while still had my Nextel 7100i thru work. Hated the iPhone, got a Curve, love it... but guess what? Everywhere I go, Nextel's service just blows away AT&T! The thought of a Curve on Nextel's network is absolutely great! Hurry up!!

KeyzBerry · 09-17-2008, 11:38 AM

it sucks that its not on 3g, but any new blackberry for iden/nextel is good for me

PTT is still the best...

Baldie · 09-17-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rick chi-town

Why do people continue to hate Nextel??? I am a techno junkie, bought an iphone the week they came out on AT&T, all the while still had my Nextel 7100i thru work. Hated the iPhone, got a Curve, love it... but guess what? Everywhere I go, Nextel's service just blows away AT&T! The thought of a Curve on Nextel's network is absolutely great! Hurry up!!

I 2nd that. I was with nextel for 6 1/2 years and I moved several times within California and can't remember ever having a dropped call, staticky service, or terrible customer service for that matter. I had the 7100i. Earlier this year I made the move to Nextels partner, Sprint, because I wanted a curve. Love the curve but I'm very unsatisfied with call reception as I get staticky service no matter where I go. Not trying to bash Sprint but Nextel just has better service. When th 8350i comes out, I am definitely going back to sprint. 3G is not as important to me as the call reception and PTT.