[mymitsu3kgt]

No mention of WiFi but a 2 mega pixel camera. I'm glad they didn't cheap out with the 1.3 mega pixel and 4 Gig Micro SD, I'll let go of the WiFi.

[Galvatron]

Originally Posted by Stinsonddog

Biggest news I see is the new Media Manager.

BlackBerry - BlackBerry Desktop Media Manager

media managers not new its been ther sin the 8703e anitit" been ther since rimos version 4.2. what i want to know is if it runsanything higher then EDGE or wifi lik oh I dunno UMTS or HSDPA

[dakis]

SAR values in more recent Blackberry handsets have been going up and up and are getting closer to the SAR 1.6 FCC safety margin. How does the Curve compare? Been clinging to my 7290 only because I want a phone that doesn't radiate my brains out. I'm aware that users in the US are less aware of the issue than those in Europe, but perhaps someone knows anyway.

[The Grinch]

I will sell my unlocked Rogers BlackBerry 8800r, and purchase the new Rogers BlackBerry Curve 8300.

Can anyone provide a price for the BlackBerry Curve 8300 on a contract, and no contract?

[cccablecompany]

Sprint Here We Come!!!!!!

[FarSeide]

Originally Posted by cccablecompany

Sprint Here We Come!!!!!!

so much for your theory of Sprint getting 8300 first.

[dakis]

Originally Posted by dakis

SAR values in more recent Blackberry handsets have been going up and up and are getting closer to the SAR 1.6 FCC safety margin. How does the Curve compare? Been clinging to my 7290 only because I want a phone that doesn't radiate my brains out. I'm aware that users in the US are less aware of the issue than those in Europe, but perhaps someone knows anyway.

Well, never mind: "According to FCC radiation tests, the BlackBerry 8300 has a digital SAR rating of 1.51 watts per kilogram." - just saw that on CNET.

You've gotta be kidding me - 1.51? That's only .09 below the maximum allowed by law. That makes the 8300 the worst RIM handset yet in terms of brain-frying cabability.

[BBAdmin]

Finally!!! I'm waiting for my web developer to finish his work and will then post up my full review of the device on our website!

[jwolf7722]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry7130e/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/104)

Bye bye sprint!! Hello att or tmobile.

[jwolf7722]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry7130e/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/104)

Bye bye sprint!! Hello att or tmobile.

[Stinsonddog]

Wirelessly posted (9900: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) BlackBerry8800/4.2.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)

Originally Posted by Galvatron

media managers not new its been ther sin the 8703e anitit" been ther since rimos version 4.2. what i want to know is if it runsanything higher then EDGE or wifi lik oh I dunno UMTS or HSDPA

This is a new Media Manger by Roxio for RIM

[snowskier79]

Whooo!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Stinsonddog

Biggest news I see is the new Media Manager.

BlackBerry - BlackBerry Desktop Media Manager

I think there are plenty of additions to this device over current models, however I am right in line w/Stinsonddog! Biggest change or news has to be the new Media Manager!

[mdonders]

This thing looks amazing.

I cannot wait to get my hands on one, even if it just a test model.

[JSanders]

oh drool drool. gotta get me one of dem

[rambo47]

Maybe I'm naive, but I was hoping the camera would take video as well as stills. No WiFi. No GPS without a bt receiver. The only feature added from the 8800 is the camera. :( It's Poppa Bear or nothing for me.

[greggebhardt]

Originally Posted by FarSeide

so much for your theory of Sprint getting 8300 first.

We should not be mean and rub it in that WE with Cingular are getting this phone. We should be polite and care about our fellow forum members!

YEA RIGHT! I AM OVER IT!

Yes, Raising the Bar for us!

<vbg>

[greggebhardt]

Originally Posted by Galvatron

media managers not new its been ther sin the 8703e anitit" been ther since rimos version 4.2. what i want to know is if it runsanything higher then EDGE or wifi lik oh I dunno UMTS or HSDPA

READ it again, how long have you seen the Roxio and Blackberry names together???!

[snowskier79]

Originally Posted by greggebhardt

READ it again, how long have you seen the Roxio and Blackberry names together???!

Exactly!

[Stinsonddog]

BB modfications come in only two ways plus a static choice of keyboards. You have QWERTY and Suretype, then you can change the form factor like this model and a hardware feature like a camera. Biggest change here is a camera on a QWERTY model. What's left - OS changes - so you get built in spell checking. That's it folks - GPS is external only and don't expect one with internal GPS (that would kill the 8800). All else is OS driven. So if you want QWERTY and a camera this is for you. If you want GPS get an 8800. If you want Suretype get an 8100.

From my read the new media manager will work with all devices with the requisite OS.

**Requires BlackBerry Desktop software v4.2 Service Pack 2

[coldconfession13]

I will be selling my unlocked pearl pretty soon once tmobile gets this