[j_dinan]

I'm am new to the BB OS and this forum, So far I'm loving my BB Pearl. Comming from using the motorola razr the pearl is great! So who's liking the suretype.

-J

[linuxpro]

Love it, cant do without it, Sure Type isn't bad either "lol"

[walds11]

Love it. Just takes time to get used to it.

[Mandizzle]

Since the Pearl is my first BB i'm not used to using a full QWERTY so it wasn't too difficult to pick it up... really simple and really easy... love it!

[michelle.shannen]

I used to hate Suretype, but now I love it

[greggebhardt]

I would rather have the features of the Pearl in a full QWERTY Blackberry but people say give it time. I tell you one thing, come after the first of the year when the bring out the QWERTY version without the camera, its mine!

Overall, I am liking the Pearl more and more!

[Damager]

I came from several full qwerty BB's, and was VERY worried about Suretype. So far its really working well for me. I think it's partly to some advice I got here on the forum - dont look at the screen while you type.

[greggebhardt]

I agree with not looking and watching the keyboard. I still like the QWERTY keyboard and the wider screen of the 8700c compared to the verticle screen on the 8100c. I am not saying I am hating my Pearl, just missing what I have used for a LONG time.

[NJBlackBerry]

Look at the keyboard and not the screen. I used to also hate Suretype - I tried the 7100t and the 7105t and disliked both, but I think the Pearl is great.

[jeffmcclan]

Love it on my 7100 and now the 8100. SureType is the best small form factor implementation to date.

[DocGo]

This weekend, I took out my 8700r and gave it a nostalgic spin. After using the Pearl more >1month, I suddenly found the 8700r too big and heavy in my hands. Even though I liked the full qwerty on the 8700r, I realized I can type just as fast with the 8100 and using one hand only (mainly just the right thumb). I have now put my 8700r back in its box and back to using my 8100. I didn't like suretype when I tried the 7100 before but the Suretype in the 8100 rocks!

[showtime775]

I've never used a QWERTY keyboard so it certainly beats typing on my RAZR. My buddy has a QWERTY BB and I can type faster than he does so I'm not complaining.

[jeffharris]

Originally Posted by DocGo

This weekend, I took out my 8700r and gave it a nostalgic spin. After using the Pearl more >1month, I suddenly found the 8700r too big and heavy in my hands. Even though I liked the full qwerty on the 8700r, I realized I can type just as fast with the 8100 and using one hand only (mainly just the right thumb). I have now put my 8700r back in its box and back to using my 8100. I didn't like suretype when I tried the 7100 before but the Suretype in the 8100 rocks!

Pretty much my feelings as well.

I like QWERTY better, but, given the nicer size in the hand, I am happier with the Pearl. And the camera has been a welcome addition, since my days before Blackberry. It's always nice to capture a moment.

[MajSingh]

i love it...so much so that it felt ackward to use my 8700 again

[andrews240]

Originally Posted by michelle.shannen

I used to hate Suretype, but now I love it

stessi qui

[John Clark]

Suretype is awesome...Good one handed typing. I can type just as fast as on a Qwerty--maybe faster....

[diddyb]

Sure type is great... the full qwerty keyboard is a bit rough with big ol' fat thumbs.

[archer6]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry7130/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)

Originally Posted by j_dinan

I'm am new to the BB OS and this forum, So far I'm loving my BB Pearl. Comming from using the motorola razr the pearl is great! So who's liking the suretype.

-J

I also migrated to the BlackBerry recently. Not having used one before & being unsure about SureType I purchased both a 8700c & 7130c from Cingular.

After two months, my favorite is the 7130c. Mainly because of SureType, great keyboard & having the same shape as regular phones & the Pearl.

Friday my friend @ Cingular called & offered me a Pearl as they had just arrived. I drove in & bought it. After a day of heavy usage I found it a great model, but not for me. I do far too much email to be comfortable with the smaller keyboard. Now that I have first hand experience with all 3 current models I know for certain the 7130c is perfect for me. That's one thing about Blackberrys is they have great choices with a model for everyone.

Cheers

[punkarella]

I just got the bb pearl too and was a razr user as well. I'm totally loving everything that it has to offer. I'm kinda sad that I can't get any of my razr games though :(

[phungy]

Thumbs up.