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Shouldn't the new BB be called an 8200?
Judging by the photos I've seen it seems like a replacement for the 7200 series. RIM seems to have abandoned the larger 7700 format. This is unfortunate because I prefer the larger device: bigger screen, bigger keyboard.
Plus the larger format doesn't make my hand cramp up when reviewing a lot of emails.
Is the large format gone?
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10-05-2005, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by roofus
Shouldn't the new BB be called an 8200?
Judging by the photos I've seen it seems like a replacement for the 7200 series. RIM seems to have abandoned the larger 7700 format. This is unfortunate because I prefer the larger device: bigger screen, bigger keyboard.
Plus the larger format doesn't make my hand cramp up when reviewing a lot of emails.
Is the large format gone?
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I've seen the 8700 in person and it is the same form factor as the 72xx series. I haven't heard anything from my RIM contacts regarding an upcoming large format device like the 77xx series.
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10-05-2005, 06:17 PM
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although the 7700 series had a larger screen, the 8700 series will feature a larger resolution. not that its good for everyone, but i can appreciate it. the 7700 series was not popular, to say the least. it may have been one of the more durable models, but its honestly a waste of money to produce a product that will do nothing more than flop in sales. the 7200 series has been the most successful of their lines, and the 7100 series has brought a strong following as well - these will be the only two lines to keep going on into this next year's generation from what i've been told.
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10-05-2005, 10:48 PM
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yah u are right about that. they will produce the 7100 to go to cdma and iden. we'll see that soon, as well as the new 8700. which is an upgrade to 7200 series. from there who knows what they will do next.
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10-06-2005, 10:50 AM
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although the 7700 series had a larger screen, the 8700 series will feature a larger resolution. not that its good for everyone, but i can appreciate it. the 7700 series was not popular, to say the least. it may have been one of the more durable models, but its honestly a waste of money to produce a product that will do nothing more than flop in sales. the 7200 series has been the most successful of their lines, and the 7100 series has brought a strong following as well - these will be the only two lines to keep going on into this next year's generation from what i've been told.
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I didn't know the large format was a financial bust: I've owned a 6750, 7750, 7780. . . . I guess I was the only one buying 'em |
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10-06-2005, 10:59 AM
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I am going to name my 8700 Fred.
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10-06-2005, 11:14 AM
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I am going to name my 8700 Fred.
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OK! I'll bite. . . . why Fred?
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10-06-2005, 12:05 PM
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10-06-2005, 12:08 PM
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FRED For Rim's Excellent Design
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10-06-2005, 12:13 PM
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10-06-2005, 12:41 PM
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10-06-2005, 12:41 PM
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10-06-2005, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by roofus
I didn't know the large format was a financial bust: I've owned a 6750, 7750, 7780. . . . I guess I was the only one buying 'em
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i never said that those lines were financial busts. i said that after witnessing the popular and sales figures behind the 7200 and 7100 series when compared to the previous 6700/7700 series, it would be a financial bust if they decided to produce this upcoming generation as the same large-size format. keep in mind that the RIM market has grown exponentially in the last few years, and i can guarantee that only a small fraction of that growth owns a 6700/7700 series handheld.
...big difference.
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10-06-2005, 02:10 PM
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10-06-2005, 02:13 PM
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10-06-2005, 02:57 PM
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Let me make one thing perfectly clear!
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Originally Posted by jibi
i never said that those lines were financial busts. i said that after witnessing the popular and sales figures behind the 7200 and 7100 series when compared to the previous 6700/7700 series, it would be a financial bust if they decided to produce this upcoming generation as the same large-size format. keep in mind that the RIM market has grown exponentially in the last few years, and i can guarantee that only a small fraction of that growth owns a 6700/7700 series handheld.
...big difference.
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10-09-2005, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by roofus
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Hmm, guess you should wirte RIM and tell them they got the model number all wrong... |
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