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Posted by TGoosh Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

Please come to T-Mobile!

-Bold 9700 (waiting on 9790 for tmobile)
-Playbook

 
 
Posted by shemaree09 Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

are the icons smaller? or is it just the screen making them look smaller (compared to the 9900)

 
 
Posted by emirozmen Saturday, Dec 03, 2011 170 days ago

smaller in the ratio of 0.61/.0.7

 
 
Posted by xqzu Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

Hmm...I think the 99xx is a lot sexier.

 
 
Posted by biggietoms Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

Delete some emails please.

 
 
Posted by chuckkdaduck Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

you posted this @ 2:20pm??
its 1:40 in winnipeg rigtht now. are you at waterloo right now?

 
 
Posted by nccjones Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

Thanks for the review Kevin...but one nitpick...can you please not talk with your hands as much? It was just way too back and forth from one phone to another and swaying of the phones...lol.

 
 
Posted by Xader Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

Huh. The microUSB is on the bottom. That's a new one. Definitely better than the lower right location on some devices (i.e. 8900)

 
 
Posted by lengend Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

This wasn't really an unboxing video. It was more of a comparison video.

 
 
Posted by coolcut Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

was wondering if anyone else caught that. WHATS IN THE BOX!?

 
 
Posted by RoseBud68 Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

Ha, looks like Kevin step down to the 9790. Guess after several Bricks I would too.

 
 
Posted by toolonglyf Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

I'm glad I ordered it... cant wait to get it!
I would just hope someone post pictures that it takes

 
 
Posted by fillzy Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

Sweet jesus. That crackberry intro is just awful. Loud AND annoying. Every one loves loud, rapidly repeating, ear-piercing pitches right?

 
 
Posted by Kelton Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

The point about being a "work horse" is a good one. My 9650 is old and is going strong.... totally tossable.
I just bought an android (samsung stratosphere), it is working out fine... but good grief... these android phones feel delicate.... I'm not even sure how to handle it.
Being able to snag your phone and use it "carelessly" is huge. I'm already missing it. Perhaps I'll give this phone to my girlfriend.
And as always, I'm hoping that Verizon comes out with this new bold soon. The lack of autofocus on the 9930 just isn't going to work for me.

 
 
Posted by emirozmen Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

Delete those emails and your phone will be fast as it was wiped lol

 
 
Posted by batrad Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

damm ... just got a 9900...

 
 
Posted by dcorx Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

i would like to see a bbm stress test on one of these 7.0 devices

 
 
Posted by The Consigliere Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

I'm liking the looks of this phone more & more, really think I've found my upgrade when I'm ready.

 
 
Posted by Yamcha Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

I`ve always thought that Blackberry Phones are lacking, and I still feel that way, I`m personally waiting for BBX, as nice as having a tactile keyboard is, I just don`t think its the way to go, my friends got a BlackBerry Curve, and I can say with confidence It`s a lot easier to type on a touch based keyboard..

In this day in age I can`t see the benefit of having a actual keyboard while loosing the screen realestate.. And honestly I`m amazed at how people even consume media on such a small screen..

 
 
Posted by Kelton Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

For communication, it is hard to believe that a touch screen works.
If you've got time to be fiddly, it doesn't matter.
But if you communicate for work....sending attachments, emailing, texting, talking, in need of a real speakerphone...etc... and need to schedule things efficiently... I'm not seeing how these delicate, thin glass slabs do the trick.
I'm giving it a try... but I don't get it.
(and yes... for fun... for "consuming media"...sure, the big screen is nice.)

 
 
Posted by andino Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

Not much unboxing haha

 
 
Posted by MetalxAssassinx Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

is it me ? or did i see an IQCarrier Video instead of this one ? :S

 
 
Posted by BerryPotter Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

hope this comes to AT&T. I'm still rocking my old trusty 9700 but would love to upgrade to this.

 
 
Posted by deRusett Friday, Dec 02, 2011 171 days ago

I'll be unpopular here but I REALLY like the Buttons on the 9790, I wish my 9900 had the hard buttons like the 9790, not the smooth buttons of the Torch 9800

 
 
Posted by bendiep1991 Saturday, Dec 03, 2011 171 days ago

This is a dummy question but What is auto focus? Is it when you can touch the screen to choose what to focus on?? I was hoping this video was going to give a demonstration :(

 
 
Posted by davidwal Saturday, Dec 03, 2011 171 days ago

I wonder if it will get the mobile hotspot feature like on the 9900. I may get this one if it comes to tmobile usa. If not I may just get the torch when I have a upgrade till next year.

 
 
Posted by mavricxx Saturday, Dec 03, 2011 171 days ago

RIM should debut an updated 9900 where it has hardware UMA, Mobile Hotspot, front facing cam, Auto Focus and MORE Apps memory. I bet that would help their Stock percentile. I actually think ALL phones now a days should have HD video recording, Auto Focus and a front facing cam at the least.

 
 
Posted by bzeal11 Saturday, Dec 03, 2011 170 days ago

what i want to know is where is the microsd slot for the 9790? the 9900 is in dreadful place where you need to take out the battery first and insert or take out.

 
 
Posted by dogth99 Sunday, Dec 04, 2011 169 days ago

Very nice unless lid back. Lid back is very bad