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Posted by McNooberson Sunday, Jul 25, 2010 661 days ago

They better have at least a webkit on it. Otherwise I don't see any reason to upgrade from the curve you had now.

 
 
Posted by Spiral_ouT Sunday, Jul 25, 2010 661 days ago

For a curve, it is pretty sleek looking! If I was in the curve market, this would be the one for me.

 
 
Posted by BBThemes Sunday, Jul 25, 2010 661 days ago

BBLeaks posted shots of OS5.0 firmware passing network tests, so maybe not BB6 (at least maybe not on launch) but the platform showed as 6.x so potential i guess, however is 256Mb enough to run BB6 without casuing storm1 like memory issues?

 
 
Posted by allengeorge Sunday, Jul 25, 2010 661 days ago

This phone should have had OS 6 on it. Heck every RIM phone this year should have been OS-6-compatible - it simplifies life for developers.

This seems like poor decision making.

 
 
Posted by abdurrahman Monday, Jul 26, 2010 660 days ago

Although I will always love blackberry, RIM is moving too slow when it comes to the specs on new devices and keeping up with the latest technology. Every since the Nexus One came out I jumped on the android bandwagon. Now, the Samsung Galaxy Q is coming out as a blackberry killer with a qwerty keyboard, 3-inch Super AMOLED screen (720x480)
* 1 GHz Hummingbird processor
* 8MP camera with LED flash
* 1.3 mp front-facing camera
* QWERTY keyboard
* Android 2.2
* 16GB internal memory (Micro SD expandable to 32GB.
Enough Said!!!

 
 
Posted by birdman_36 Wednesday, Jul 28, 2010 658 days ago

So go say it somewhere else!

 
 
Posted by experiment626 Monday, Jul 26, 2010 660 days ago

How come in almost every recent RIM release we get told what the device is NOT supposed to be meant for.I guess it's only purpose is to take our money.An 8900 w/trackpad should have been out last fall. Is this really the best RIM can do?

 
 
Posted by red.dot Monday, Jul 26, 2010 660 days ago

I agree, as 9700 owner I hope for 6.0 update, but seems kinda unfair to leave it to rim while I spent enough on this phone, and that was on contract!

 
 
Posted by scalemaster34 Monday, Jul 26, 2010 660 days ago

If the 9300 can have a scaled down OS6 experience, I would think that they could make a similar product for the BOLD and STORM that are being "refreshed".... So if they are really makeing these "refresh" devices, I bet the 9300 is going to be stuck with OS5.

Which maybe for a "base" device this is ok... just wonder if you really need to make a new "base" device that is so "cheap", or would it be better to transistion older devices into the "base" device market as new device are released.

 
 
Posted by breakmedown Monday, Jul 26, 2010 660 days ago

I see no reason this shouldn't get 512MB of memory. Why can't they do that? As far as I know (which isn't far) adding that much memory shouldn't affect size/battery life/heat. It's such a simple upgrade and even if you don't make it BB6 compatible it would still be nice.

That being said, if I decide not to go with the 9800 that might be a nice alternative device.

While I'm at it. I want to point out that 8MP on a cell phone is just as worthless as 500hp in a 3 speed car. It does you little good except if you want huge picture files. The lense sucks so it'll never be a quality 8MP so the only reason to have it is to say "look, I have 8MP". What a waste.

 
 
Posted by zenkai Monday, Jul 26, 2010 660 days ago

i got 8520,9700, and iphone 3G.....previously use 8900 too.well 9700 start with OS5 and still not have an upgrade.For 8520 come with os 4 but 8520 launch just before os 5. when i have it they already have os5..

what i would like to say is that i have my iphone 3G for 2year and i get update from iphone version 1 or 2 cant remember than 3 and now 4...even my 3g cannot use full function of os4 but only something beneath GUI like multitask thing... however it is still install able...
for rim just os5 and that it!!!!!it not even a year that 9700 launch and they try to abandon user like us so piss

 
 
Posted by HTC_Droid_EvO Monday, Jul 26, 2010 660 days ago

This is BS, this is a carbon copy and a foolish purchase ...and lastly a slack RIM product

Research in slow motion....strikes again

 
 
Posted by dre-dray Monday, Jul 26, 2010 660 days ago

Looks like the 8520 to me.

 
 
Posted by Maine Tuesday, Jul 27, 2010 659 days ago

If this phone is going to receive a scaled down OS6 which really means just a webkit browser, then probably the other phones with 256MB will receive the same. I being a 9550 holder am actually happy to hear that because honestly I do not want a new OS running on my phone if it slows it down, I would be happy with a new browser until its time to upgrade to a 4G phone.