Blackberry Rulez!

Steve · 05-03-2005, 11:34 PM

Hello all!

I'm a Blackberry 7290 user on Cingular (blue) . I'm hard-of-hearing in one ear, deaf in the other, but I can use the cellphone features. Since I use a concealed-in-canal haring aid, I can wear a bluetooth headset over it for hands-free use.

My wife, her family, and our close friends are deaf and use BBs and SKs, so the wireless e-mail is more important than the cellphone portion.

Syncing with M$Outlook2003 is a great plus! It really helps me keep up on busy daze! Calendar and Contacts are loaded! With 32MB onboard, I'm not worried about going over capacity!

I'll try to frequent here often to see what I can do.

Thanks Alex!

Steve

Alex · 05-04-2005, 12:09 AM

Hello Steve, welcome to iQ.

Glad to know you're liking your Blackberry. Personally, I've never used it but I've heard good things about Blackberry pagers in general. I think if the SKII didn't exist, I would've gotten the 7290 instead.

See you around!

jt500 · 05-04-2005, 08:23 AM

whats the big deal with blackberry ? cost more than skll .... I'm missing something.....

dennis · 05-04-2005, 02:19 PM

Blackberries rock. Sprint 7750 user here (business users only).

For all intents and purposes, the Sidekick is great, FOR ITS PRICE. What if you can afford more? Can you get a better device? The Blackberry is the big YES answer.

The Sidekick hit a GREAT price/feature point with the deaf community. $30/mo unlimited plan, FREE device, easy to use GUI, good battery life, good email, and good IM. That, and some celebrity sponsorships (hmm, Paris Hilton)

I thought that the Ogo would blow the Sidekick out of the water with a BETTER plan and BETTER coverage, but it seems that the email and GUI were only so-so.

Anyway, enough about those. The Blackberry? Awesome coverage. Awesome email and pager service. Terrific voice capabilities. Excellent battery life. Many programs. Tradeoff? Expensive phone and usually expensive plans.

But, hey, that's life when you can afford it. No "Wal-Mart phone" for me, I'll pay for my Macys or 5th Avenue or Tommy Hilfiger level phone.

Rick · 05-25-2005, 01:10 PM

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whats the big deal with blackberry ? cost more than skll .... I'm missing something.....

When many people get a blackberry for the first time, they think, "ugh! this has nothing on it!" While SKII seems to have a lot loaded from the factory, Blackberry is like a new computer - you usually get it "plain jane"... But look out there, there are a lot of applications for Blackberry which will make it far superior to the SKII. You can learn more from others at BlackberryForums.com

Roadrunner · 05-26-2005, 12:42 AM

Ok, some folks out there will say that the Blackberry rocks and others will gladly give their two-cents worth when it comes to the SK2, more so, with the affordable pricing that goes along with it. One thing I haven't noticed yet is anyone who has 'both' of them or has tried 'both' kinds and their own input. Of course, in most instances, items that are far more expensive than their counterparts will work far more superior....

Any users out there that have tried both kinds?

Rick · 05-26-2005, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadrunner

Any users out there that have tried both kinds?

Me. My wife has SK2 and I have Blackberry. I've used hers and mine left and right, up and down, and I can say Blackberry rulez. My wife agrees... when her one-year contract is up, we are switching her to Blackberry.

Roadrunner · 05-26-2005, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Me. My wife has SK2 and I have Blackberry. I've used hers and mine left and right, up and down, and I can say Blackberry rulez. My wife agrees... when her one-year contract is up, we are switching her to Blackberry.

Interesting--basically what is it that you and your wife can agree on the spot to what's great with Blackberry, if more, pls. list them. Thanks!

aWiReLeSsl337 · 05-28-2005, 09:56 PM

Ogo has better coverage and plan than any devices on the market. I know the interface isn't what we expected, but the colors are much more vivid in my own perspective.

aWiReLeSsl337 · 05-28-2005, 10:00 PM

By teh way, do you have teh link for teh Blackberry? Thx.

! amelie ! · 10-22-2005, 01:18 PM

blackberry is very good

Canuckian_Chick · 02-11-2007, 07:06 PM

I LOVEEE my 8700 but I'm waiting out for the 8800 once my contract is up... I love it cause it's coverage and it's very fast 64MB compare to my old one 7280 was like 25mb.. When I was in California the coverage was great compare to my friend's SK had trouble getting through. Even though overseas the coverage and speed of transmitting is awesome as well.. There's so many options you can download on it... such as GPA (roadmaps), the resolution on it is awesome as well... can change screensaver screen anytime...Battery life is awesome too as maybe I could go about 3 to 4 days without getting it recharged but depending how much you are on it basically.

XBGM3R · 02-14-2007, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Canuckian_Chick

I LOVEEE my 8700 but I'm waiting out for the 8800 once my contract is up... I love it cause it's coverage and it's very fast 64MB compare to my old one 7280 was like 25mb.. When I was in California the coverage was great compare to my friend's SK had trouble getting through. Even though overseas the coverage and speed of transmitting is awesome as well.. There's so many options you can download on it... such as GPA (roadmaps), the resolution on it is awesome as well... can change screensaver screen anytime...Battery life is awesome too as maybe I could go about 3 to 4 days without getting it recharged but depending how much you are on it basically.

Hi chick, You are blackberry 8700 user, but I am curious what the company of service you use? If you dont mind that I ask..

05-03-2005, 11:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Steve Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2	Blackberry Rulez! Hello all! I'm a Blackberry 7290 user on Cingular (blue) . I'm hard-of-hearing in one ear, deaf in the other, but I can use the cellphone features. Since I use a concealed-in-canal haring aid, I can wear a bluetooth headset over it for hands-free use. My wife, her family, and our close friends are deaf and use BBs and SKs, so the wireless e-mail is more important than the cellphone portion. Syncing with M$Outlook2003 is a great plus! It really helps me keep up on busy daze! Calendar and Contacts are loaded! With 32MB onboard, I'm not worried about going over capacity! I'll try to frequent here often to see what I can do. Thanks Alex! Steve __________________ "The ability to speak does not make you intelligent!" Qui-Gon Jinn in SWE1 - The Phantom Menace

05-04-2005, 08:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
jt500 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2	blackberry and skll whats the big deal with blackberry ? cost more than skll .... I'm missing something.....

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05-04-2005, 12:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Alex BlackBerry 8700g User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 54	Hello Steve, welcome to iQ. Glad to know you're liking your Blackberry. Personally, I've never used it but I've heard good things about Blackberry pagers in general. I think if the SKII didn't exist, I would've gotten the 7290 instead. See you around!

05-04-2005, 02:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
dennis Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 8	Blackberries rock. Sprint 7750 user here (business users only). For all intents and purposes, the Sidekick is great, FOR ITS PRICE. What if you can afford more? Can you get a better device? The Blackberry is the big YES answer. The Sidekick hit a GREAT price/feature point with the deaf community. $30/mo unlimited plan, FREE device, easy to use GUI, good battery life, good email, and good IM. That, and some celebrity sponsorships (hmm, Paris Hilton) I thought that the Ogo would blow the Sidekick out of the water with a BETTER plan and BETTER coverage, but it seems that the email and GUI were only so-so. Anyway, enough about those. The Blackberry? Awesome coverage. Awesome email and pager service. Terrific voice capabilities. Excellent battery life. Many programs. Tradeoff? Expensive phone and usually expensive plans. But, hey, that's life when you can afford it. No "Wal-Mart phone" for me, I'll pay for my Macys or 5th Avenue or Tommy Hilfiger level phone.

05-26-2005, 12:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Roadrunner Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 8	Ok, some folks out there will say that the Blackberry rocks and others will gladly give their two-cents worth when it comes to the SK2, more so, with the affordable pricing that goes along with it. One thing I haven't noticed yet is anyone who has 'both' of them or has tried 'both' kinds and their own input. Of course, in most instances, items that are far more expensive than their counterparts will work far more superior.... Any users out there that have tried both kinds?

05-28-2005, 09:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
aWiReLeSsl337 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4	Ogo has better coverage and plan than any devices on the market. I know the interface isn't what we expected, but the colors are much more vivid in my own perspective.

05-28-2005, 10:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
aWiReLeSsl337 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4	By teh way, do you have teh link for teh Blackberry? Thx.

10-22-2005, 01:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
! amelie ! Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	blackberry is very good

02-11-2007, 07:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Canuckian_Chick Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9	I LOVEEE my 8700 but I'm waiting out for the 8800 once my contract is up... I love it cause it's coverage and it's very fast 64MB compare to my old one 7280 was like 25mb.. When I was in California the coverage was great compare to my friend's SK had trouble getting through. Even though overseas the coverage and speed of transmitting is awesome as well.. There's so many options you can download on it... such as GPA (roadmaps), the resolution on it is awesome as well... can change screensaver screen anytime...Battery life is awesome too as maybe I could go about 3 to 4 days without getting it recharged but depending how much you are on it basically.