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Bla1ze Sep 11, 2008 at 1:02 am
Sexy..doesn't *look* like that corporate red we saw from previous pics though, looks a lil brighter now. Sticking with my Bold though.
CamLS Sep 11, 2008 at 1:02 am
that thing is huge, dear god. I'll take a Javelin please.
bmcclure937 Sep 11, 2008 at 1:06 am
Pricing pricing pricing... that is the name of the game for this one!! And a very important aspect!
bryanshelton Sep 11, 2008 at 1:07 am
I mean it's not bad if it's priced accordingly but i'll take a bold or javelin.
zayragiselle Sep 11, 2008 at 1:11 am
still waiting for the javelin
whcoleman38 Sep 11, 2008 at 1:23 am
THE FLIP THINGY IS HUGE OCKEY!!!!!!!!! The Bold smokes this boy toy by 300 kilos GOD P!!!! Blacberry Candy no FLIP!!!
skyys Sep 11, 2008 at 1:28 am
all of Kevin's pictures are always in focus. lol Can always count on Kevin not having fuzzy pics.
zayragiselle Sep 11, 2008 at 1:37 am
hey kevin did you hear ANYTHING at all about the javelin coming to tmobile USA??????
stewdaddy Sep 11, 2008 at 1:46 am
I too would love to believe that the Javelin is coming to Verizon "one day" but I would still love to have one of these flippers. It used to be that all I would have is a flip phone. Nicely done. I have a feeling these are going to sell like hotcakes!
Anonymous Sep 11, 2008 at 2:08 am
I just want the Javelin
fla030 Sep 11, 2008 at 7:40 am
ewwww ugly flip phones are so out!
AC INKA Sep 11, 2008 at 8:10 am
Nothing about that phone. It has no aesthetic appeal and when flipped open it's comprable to the size of the first cell phone i ever owned back in the 90's (Zach Morris). Simply put i think it is grotesque. RIM should've stuck with there guns and created a nicer looking bar style 82XX. My 2 cents.
Long Live The Javelin!!!!
Anonymous Sep 11, 2008 at 8:41 am
I LOVE this phone!! If it had 3G I would not consider a BOLD. I have always been a fan of flip phones. The screen is protected sooo much better than with candy bar style.
ConstantineXVI Sep 11, 2008 at 9:14 am
In a few of the shots, I see flyers for another BB that sorta looks like, but isn't a Curve. Any detailed shots of those?
EDIT: Looking closer, it just looks like the Verizon Curve. But I'm not sure. And the flyers appear to say "BlackBerry Curve ?????" The ???s might be 8330, but I can't make it out
phoneboy101 Sep 11, 2008 at 10:30 am
I really love flip phones, as well. And have been waiting a long time for a decent smart flip. There are many benefits to them.
BUT
RIM should put this porker on a diet. It's grotesquely over sized and over weight. It makes me want to go purge...
Inger70 Sep 11, 2008 at 10:58 am
When it's closed, it appears to be similarly sized to the other BB offerings, and according to the specs I've seen, it weight 0.3 oz. less than the Curve. I'd like to see a picture of it next to another flip phone for a more accurate comparison.
dmbgg Sep 11, 2008 at 10:31 am
I don't see what everyone's big deal is with the flip. I guess all these people are old, and are used to flip phones.
I am 19, have had 2 flip phones, an 8100, and an 8320, but I am so excited about this phone.
Don't get me wrong, I might get the Javelin, but I will NOT be purchasing the touch-screen Blackberry, as the video that was posted makes it look like crap.
Thanks for the update Kev.
fantom1023 Sep 11, 2008 at 11:01 am
I think the pearl 8220 is a nice device with a bunch of cool features and doesn't look half bad. However, the flyers in the background with pictures of the Javelin on them are the most interesting thing in these pictures, at least I think so. Anyone else notice them?
HangriMan Sep 11, 2008 at 11:37 am
its not a fat pig link you all are making it out to be look at the following posts:
http://crackberry.com/blackberry-kickstart-8220-smartphone-review
and especially the following image from the same review:
http://images.crackberry.com/files/kevin/kickstart/blackberrykickstartbi...
its the average size of a effin flip phone so plush hush the bullshit and stop comparing it to other blackberries compare it to the competition other flip phones
phoneking13 Sep 11, 2008 at 1:52 pm
...and buy both the 8220 and the Javelin, like I'm planning to do. :D
torgarcia26 Sep 11, 2008 at 5:46 pm
It is like one of those BIG button cell phones for old people...
DNRuffin Sep 13, 2008 at 1:11 am
The Black Pearl Flip 8220 looks way sexier. I'm going to get the black one, since I have no need for the Javelin because I'm in school and have no need for GPS, just Wi-Fi. I have GPS in my car already - Garmin with 4.3 inch screen.
IrishBrit Sep 14, 2008 at 6:07 am
Looks big, awkward, and overall ugly. the flip mechanism makes it way too thick and I still can't stand the Pearl's keyboard, much rather take a qwerty. I'd rather a Javelin or Storm. Nice Pics though