[Chinookman]

I just spent a few minutes browsing over the 8800 specs and looking at the pics....absolutely sweet........

How can one NOT lust after one of these and still not look over your shoulder at the Pearl.....LOL........he..he...he......man now what to do......I was getting ready to go to TMO and get the Pearl but the 8800 w/camera AND wifi let's me hook up to campus network.....and not have to take the laptop........sweet.....

So anyway guy's-n-gals.....what's yah'll thoughts on one Vs the other.......



C-man

[John Clark]

not me!

[xXSilentScreamXx]

hell yea im going to

[itsrnike]

Not at all, bulky and just another normal blackberry

[Chinookman]

Originally Posted by itsrnike

Not at all, bulky and just another normal blackberry

bulky......the sizes are about the same within a few mm.....and has wifi....how is this another normal Vs the Pearl......?.....not being a wise guy just want a better understanding.......since I'm not committed to one yet......

[dc/dc]

I probably will unless my company starts picking up the tab on my BB soon.

[phjnky]

I like change.... I'll be moving on.

[bikedogrun]

No way! The Pearl is a svelte beauty ... the 8800 (like the 8700/7290 etc) are wide-bodies by comparison. I actually PREFER the Suretype keyboard ... if/when there is a Pearl II w/ WiFI (or even better - Wimax) then maybe.

/BD

[secrecyguy]

I don't know yet. I have to check it out first. I do like the full size keyboard though.

[Toon]

Originally Posted by secrecyguy

I don't know yet. I have to check it out first. I do like the full size keyboard though.

My sentiments exactly.

[greggebhardt]

I would do it so fast that I would not need to think about it. I am already back into my 8700c from my 8100c cause I hate the keyboard and verticle screen.

Give me full QWERTY! No camera please!

[shuffle]

Unless BB's Wifi implementation is better than other mobile devices I will be sticking with the Pearl. Wifi on phones has been average at best for me. Performance has been shotty as the power requirements for decent reception just aren't there, and battery life is totally terrible. But who knows, maybe BB knows how to do it right.

[blakeatl]

Ever seen the show Cheaters? Shame shame shame on you ship jumpers. I'll never leave my Pearl!

[Pizzle]

I will, but probably only because I have to have the hot new thing.

[Chinookman]

Originally Posted by shuffle

Unless BB's Wifi implementation is better than other mobile devices I will be sticking with the Pearl. Wifi on phones has been average at best for me. Performance has been shotty as the power requirements for decent reception just aren't there, and battery life is totally terrible. But who knows, maybe BB knows how to do it right.

Yeah...see that's the problem w/blackjack on 3G...sucks down the battery life and they issue you an extra batt. right off from jump street........'course wifi is not my main use probably just during class time...so battery life may not be a big deal IF the WiFi can be turned off.......if not then this could be a deal breaker....thanks for the many insights....the batt. life for wifi use was an interesting angle.......

thanks........so many toys so little budget.......lol...

C-man

[kurrupt_1]

Not I.......Pearl is the best to date.

[BBChristopher]

8800 here I come!

Have to keep up the tradition of having all the new BB's !
At least the GSM ones.


hahahahahah

[FlyerNo9]

With the two different keyboards you can't really compare the Pearl and the 8800.

I'm a full keyboard guy... 8800 hurry up and get here!

[p nut]

Unless the "Pearl" trackball takes a dive (which I see as the biggest weak-point in the Pearl), then I'll think about the 8800. But until then, I'm loving the Pearl.

One of the main reasons why I bought the Pearl is, because it actually looks like a phone--not a notepad (like all of the other bulky/wide BB). Looking at the pics of the 8800, it really does look like "another BB" (although slimmer).

[jibi]

*raises hand* definitely looking forward to the 8800...