[Ominx]

Originally Posted by strobate

With HIGH data prices (of course).

Everyone kills VZW for high data prices. Am I the only one who thinks $40 isn't all that bad for unliminted broadband speeds one a device about the size of a deck of cards? I guess if all you're doing is checking movie times then Mobile Web would be more suitable for those users. But if you are really maximizing the potential of EVDO than I just don't see the argument.

Oh and as far as Sprint is concerned with their cheap data plans, I can't find them. Looking at the Sprint website I see $40 for 40MB and $80 for Unlimited Plans for Laptop/PDAs. The Business page shows BlackBerry Unlimited as $50. Am I missing something here? Verizon's Unlimited plan with tethering is $55.

[strobate]

Per Engadget Mobile: "with EV-DO enabled data plans to run between $80 and $170 per month, depending on your usage."

[Ominx]

Originally Posted by strobate

Per Engadget Mobile: "with EV-DO enabled data plans to run between $80 and $170 per month, depending on your usage."

Those price quotes are with a bundled voice plan. If you take out voice, you are left with just data. Which is what the figures I posted above indicate. That is why saying "data plans" run $80 - $170 is a bit misleading.

[craigw9292]

Someone probably already asked this but does the Q support tethering of some sort? since I already have it on my VZW plan I want to make sure my next supports it

-c

[TheRFGuy]

It's a dual band phone! Hmm...can't roam internationally on it. Plus it doesn't have built in Wifi like the Nokia E61 does. For some reason, Motorola phones is always missing a few feature. Plus I am not a big fan of WM 5.0 - crashes all the time and a battery hog. I stick with my Blackberry 8700g.

[Boy Genius]

The Q is hot man...I have to say I have used it every day for the past couple months, and never had to reset it once for any reason...yes I would take 8700g over Q anyday, but its still hot like fish grease

[BBAdmin]

Coming next week...............I swear this device started life as the 'A' and during the constant delay in launch it's gotten to 'Q' - I bet by the time it hits the shelves it'll be the 'T' or maybe the 'V'!!! Got to say it does look nice though!

[hcheun]

yeap, we're getting some for our secondary phones, so we get to test them, though forever my primary phone will be a BB7250 (or 8700 when it comes out for the CDMA!)

Regardless, it's a sweet phone, can't ignore that.

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by craigw9292

Someone probably already asked this but does the Q support tethering of some sort? since I already have it on my VZW plan I want to make sure my next supports it

-c

Yes it does support tethering. Check www.qusers.com/forum/

[Soapm]

Originally Posted by TheRFGuy

It's a dual band phone! Hmm...can't roam internationally on it. .

The initial ones are CDMA only (VZ).

What version BBConnect will these use?

Here is the link for teathering http://www.qusers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=171

[bcrowie]

okay.... so i know that one of the differences between the Q and blackberry's in general is the push email. What is the difference between having the emails pushed straight to your phone, and having always on email?

are there any other differences? besides the media capabilities, expandable memory, and wm os...... mainly anything i would miss from a blackberry.

[serpico]

Originally Posted by boygenius

The Q is hot man...I have to say I have used it every day for the past couple months, and never had to reset it once for any reason...yes I would take 8700g over Q anyday, but its still hot like fish grease

BoyGenius, from your earlier post, it looks like you are carrying the 8700g, Q and another Motorola phone. If you had to carry only 1 device, which would it be (any device, not just the ones you currently own/demo)?

[BBAdmin]

Looks like engadget got sent one...all retail boxed, must be ready for a US launch now:

http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/e...biles-got-a-q/

[Boy Genius]

I would take 8700 over Q or any device persion if i had to pick..only cuz im addicted to the blackberry email, have a BES and blackberry messenger...Q is very fast altho email isnt nearly as good as a real blackberry and the whole thumbwheel back button is a complete knock off

[junior1790]

genius- what about coming from a BIS account, marginal differences?? also I need a V3M bad can you deliver in that dept. $$$$ I'm in CT, meet you in the city...

[serpico]

Originally Posted by boygenius

I would take 8700 over Q or any device persion if i had to pick..only cuz im addicted to the blackberry email, have a BES and blackberry messenger...Q is very fast altho email isnt nearly as good as a real blackberry and the whole thumbwheel back button is a complete knock off

How do you find the voice quality (both at your end and your listener's end) of the Q vs. the 8700?

[Boy Genius]

Samething with BIS still would take the 8700...can't help you with the V3m sorry, I don't sell phones...voice quality on Q is incredible, people think im talking from a landline, quality is a little better than blackberry, can't say 100% if its the network (T-Mobile vs. Verzion) or phone

[bcrowie]

Originally Posted by boygenius

Samething with BIS still would take the 8700...can't help you with the V3m sorry, I don't sell phones...voice quality on Q is incredible, people think im talking from a landline, quality is a little better than blackberry, can't say 100% if its the network (T-Mobile vs. Verzion) or phone

would you recommend buying the Q over a 7130?

[craigw9292]

its a $100 cheaper than the 7130

[bcrowie]

Originally Posted by craigw9292

its a $100 cheaper than the 7130

oh dang.... i totally forgot. its only on verizon isnt it? im moving to sprint soon. anyone know if its coming out on sprint soon? or... could i get it unlocked?