TreoCentral's Final Take on the BlackBerry Bold
Posted in SPE Round Robin on 02 Dec 2008 03:43 by Kevin Michaluk | 114 comments

WMExperts final take on the BlackBerry Bold!

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Our Treo-loving gal Jennifer's time with my BlackBerry Bold has come to an end. The verdict? She loved it! Jennifer liked the Curve she used last year in the first Round Robin, and for her the Bold's brilliant display and overall speediness kicked it up a notch. Be sure to head on over to TreoCentral.com to read her full review!!!

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By: romeo204 | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 03:41 |

come on now we all know that the bold is the best of all that are being tested . lol

By: sarfrazfamily | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 03:45 |

LOL!! for sure she loved it what's not to love? it's a great device and she gave it a great review I think!

i like this Robin thing. what a great idea to do.

By: .M.E. | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 04:06 |

what a shock .. she loved the bold .. who knew ??

By: mbdonnelly | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 04:24 |

Just a matter of time before she will completely give up her treo. :)

By: chakejaam | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 05:38 |

BOLD ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!

By: muydess | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 06:32 |

The bold is a nice device and easy to use. I am a current Curve user for work and have a Palm for personal use; but I have defected to the Blackberry side.

By: 4everag | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 06:44 |

Of course she like it; it's a Blackberry BOLD.....
I am glad she had the time to spend with a great device and became familiar with it! I bet she is dreaming about the Bold thrashing her Treo.... She will be converted in a minute, then she'll be writing an article about how the BOLD won her over!

By: hankwu02k (not verified) | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 06:56 |

I got the Bold, and i love every part of it~!

By: vindstille | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 06:57 |

it for sure really is a great device...
i'm actually amazed she is not switching...

By: Warrior VP | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 06:57 |

Nice phone, probably would have gotten that if the Storm hadn't of come out.

By: Fbrn | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 07:24 |

I have been following the round robin and am a HUGE blackberry fan. I just got the storm and I am so glad that is not what is being circulated around as the blackberry device. I think the storm will be a decent device one day but RIM really messed up by not putting a better processor in it. The speed of the bold is getting more compliments than anything and that is what the storm is seriously lacking. Why in the world would they put a slower processor in a device that obviously needs it because of how it is suppose to be used??? Someone really messed that decision up. Anyway just wanted to say thanks for the reviews.

By: jprevost | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 07:46 |

If the only thing that Jennifer found annoying with the Bold was a lack of a dedicated button for the period, then she should switch immediately! Why didn't anyone tell her to just hit space twice? :)

By: jtwebfusion | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 08:06 |

"Why didn't anyone tell her to just hit space twice?" That got missed in the forum. Oh well.

By: trpdnabx | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 08:07 |

It is no shock she loved the Bold's screen. It is the best on the market. Everyone should have a BOLD!

By: jayeazy1981 | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 08:19 |

Just want to say that it was a great review. i love the bold and now after her review it makes me want to get on even more.

By: notsoslim | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 08:21 |

After reading her review, there's no doubt that she's open minded to the Bold, and probably wouldn't hesitate to suggest it to somebody in the market for a BB. I enjoyed her review very much and props to the Round Robin for picking this individual for a reviewer!

By: pdone | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 08:25 |

Good review, wish the Bold was offered thru vzw.

By: lions80 | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 08:39 |

So, will she be switching to the better bold?

By: driphter | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 08:33 |

Why anyone would prefer a Palm device over a BB is beyond me.

By: Jarky | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 08:45 |

Do I smell a convert?

By: l1fe | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 08:39 |

I think it would be great if an editor from one of the smart phone sites defected after their reviews in the round robin. Go Bold!

By: karier13 | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 08:43 |

I have been very happy with mine. I think if Jennifer kept using it she would never want to go back to a previous phone.

By: sepehrsh | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:00 |

next she needs to try the storm. im in love with mine. its amazing.

By: vinndy | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:07 |

Every post I read about the Bold make me want it more. I work my devices like mad and I finally think I worked my Curve so hard she is beginning to show signs of needing a break... Thanks!

By: cexshun | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:05 |

Nice to see she loved it. The BB and Treo have similar enough form factors that I imagine it was easy enough for her to pick it up and use it.

By: joluismachado | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:17 |

One more Bold Addict

By: Kronk | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:17 |

No real surprise that she loved it. ;)

By: STYLN | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:18 |

Its all about the Bold! Got 1 more converted the other day! Now we got another good review and 1 more person 2 praise best berry out there! (Of course that is IMHO!)

By: NamelessLiar | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:19 |

She'll be switching over very soon....

By: diesel349 | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:19 |

Everyday I love this phone more and more...Amazing.

By: perryc5 | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:24 |

my brother was at a presentation yesterday at upenn given by the commissioner of the FCC, and he couldnt help but notice that she was toting a bold...

By: manttium | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:18 |

it's pretty hard to not like the Bold...

By: Queen4111 | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:30 |

I do beleive the Bold has made a converter out of her!

By: gtshouse | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:23 |

I sure do like my bold.

By: kristins | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:32 |

Who doesn't like the Bold?

By: devnull_1101 | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:44 |

Bold looks amazing. Can't wait to get my hands on one.

By: constabl | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:50 |

Maybe someday I can switch to AT&T. I have to wear out my Storm first.

By: geek | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 09:57 |

Next, the world.

By: escobarmeth | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 10:07 |

looks like another convert :)

By: Hcastillo | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 10:16 |

I think somebody will make the jump soon or at least have one for her personal use.

By: pink2 | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 10:22 |

That's fantastic. I love my Bold, don't know how I lived without a BB for so long.

By: cafe_civet | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 10:24 |

I haven't loved a keyboard on a phone this much since the 8700.

By: davidv2003 | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 10:41 |

The more you use a BB the more you'll love it...EVERYONE should give it a try. Don't knock it until you've tried it.

By: justinclarkbigsports | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 10:42 |

Does anyone know when or if Cellular South is getting the Bold?

By: JSho101 | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 10:43 |

Who wouldn't LOVE the BOLD?!

By: Berry Pickin | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 10:52 |

January 21. Date is marked on my calendar. That is the day I shall join my Bold brethren. Can't wait. Was holding out for the 8900 since I am a Curve user, but once I saw a working Bold at my local ATT store, it was ova!!!! COME TO PAPA!!!!!! It is killing me to wait, but for the diff in $$$, I will wait for my upgrade. I know it will be great. The screen, keyboard, shape.....excuse me, I need a minute. WOW. I have a confession: I strayed. Fell for the hype and bought an iPhone. I know, I know. You NEVER leave your true love. It just sounded so good. Speedy internet. Slick touch screen. Felt very nice in my hand. Built in iPod. I lusted. Had to have it. Then I woke up one morning, rolled over and looked at it. WHAT HAD I DONE!!! Could I be forgiven?? Put my SIM back in the Curve and begged forgiveness. With my Curve on my hip, all is right again. It will be hard to leave her again, we have been through thick and thin. But, in some way, I think it understands. And it approves.

Come on Jan 21!!!!!!!!!

By: PhilsRule08 | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 11:01 |

Would be hard not to love it.....

By: s0dhi | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 11:05 |

I'm not surprised that she loved the device. The Bold is a very functional tool, and I am impressed with it daily.

By: mtarbet | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 11:06 |

People still use those? Welcome to the 21st century, Jennifer. Jennifer is also a writer for TubeTV.com where she will be reviewing an LCD HDTV in the TV round robin.

PS - Where'd you get that awesome robin theme for the Bold? It seems to pop right out!

By: angiebutterfly | Date: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 11:00 |

Haha. After all the praise I read, I just don't get how she still prefers her Palm. Yes, there's a period, but that comes with a much more cramped keyboard. (No matter how used to the keyboard you are, you have to admit that the Bold is going to be easier, so that pretty much cancels the convenience of a period anyway.) Yes everything you need is on the main screen, but that's just clutter, imo. I like that I don't have to have so much on my screen so I can enjoy my perty wallpaper. Also, there's all those shortcut keys, so I don't get the complaint there. Additionally, the BlackBerry is just faster, nicer and more fun.

She needs to just admit that she will come over to the dark side, already.

 
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