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Posted by LetMeClearMyThroat Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

Woah.....looks dope

 
 
Posted by MrFadedGlory Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

OH SNAP!

 
 
Posted by breakingkymosurf Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

I'm trying to get my hands on one. How did you?

 
 
Posted by Hollywood854 Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

Best 3 minutes and 42 seconds of my day! Cannot wait to get my hands on one of these. Come on RIM/VZW, let's hurry it along now and get this out ASAP.

 
 
Posted by sheerheartattack Monday, Mar 16, 2009 1054 days ago

I am sure at least some people on CB may tell you that that may not be the wisest suggestion.

 
 
Posted by unlock iphone Thursday, May 07, 2009 1002 days ago

Yes, the 9630 is making everyone happy. A great gadget for sure

 
 
Posted by Neumen Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

Does anyone know if the keys are like the 8830, with the ridges on top? it is hard to tell from the photo.

 
 
Posted by lakerz4lyfe Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

Looks nice!

 
 
Posted by Queen4111 Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

Was he the one who paid $1995.00 dollars for this on eBay???

How is he going to download the new OS if his phone is always in reboot mode???

 
 
Posted by Snipes Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

Same way you'd do it with other BlackBerry, I'd assume. JL_Commander.

 
 
Posted by carbide50 Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

Thanks for taking the time to show us the phone. My wife is looking to buy a new BB soon. I'll have her check out your video too. I'm looking forward to the follow-up when the OS is working.

Bryan

 
 
Posted by Wickel Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

http://smartphonenation.com/?p=1089

 
 
Posted by jorGeorge Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

Kevin is the one who bought the phone off eBay.

I wonder how he can be so "sure" there will be more reviews in the upcoming days and weeks..

 
 
Posted by BBpixie Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

don't like the kbd on the bold, same for this one.. loving my 8900 big time!!

 
 
Posted by justiece Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

are we sure this is the niagara? I thought RIM said this phone would not have GSM, as of yet, and that it would be released on CDMA first????

 
 
Posted by alexanderlt Monday, Mar 16, 2009 1054 days ago

It's going to be a WORLD edition. so therefore it'll be gsm/cdma

 
 
Posted by Wickel Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

No, there have just been all of these people posting videos and pictures all over the internet for no reason. I'm tired of the skeptics, just BELIEVE people, BELIIIEEEEVEE!!

 
 
Posted by jdoc77 Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

Dood... not sure what you do with that video camera in your spare time, but wipe off whatever is on the lens next time, pl0x. ;)

 
 
Posted by 312 Monday, Mar 16, 2009 1054 days ago

Seriously...or get a new cam.

 
 
Posted by Achronas Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

I wish I could talk VZW into letting me trade my Storm for this when it comes out.

It goes to show that jumping on the bandwagon just to say you have and awesome touchscreen BlackBerry isn't the best way to go.

Geez.

This phone looks awesome!
Thanks for taking the time to make the video for us!!

 
 
Posted by Achronas Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

I wish I could talk VZW into letting me trade my Storm for this when it comes out.

It goes to show that jumping on the bandwagon just to say you have and awesome touchscreen BlackBerry isn't the best way to go.

Geez.

This phone looks awesome!
Thanks for taking the time to make the video for us!!

 
 
Posted by phailing101 Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

Fuzzy image but is that the Bold's keyboard basically?

How exciting for the CDMA folks!

 
 
Posted by ipod repair Friday, Apr 10, 2009 1029 days ago

This is one of the nicer ones I've seen in a while.

 
 
Posted by lauranelli Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

Everytime I get a notice to check crackberry I get so excited when I hear more about the Niagara!!! I'm so ready for Verizon to get this phone!

 
 
Posted by rjgh1995 Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

i think this one is GSM too! it has SIM card Slot, like Storm 9530..

 
 
Posted by czm2000 Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

I want one. Always liked the form factor of the Curve, but wanted the power of the Bold. Jumped to a Storm, and will be landing with the 9630 when it's released. Thanks for the Vid!

 
 
Posted by cwcanty Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

pretty darn good! I Just picked up a storm and I am really enjoying the experience (except for the random freezes, lol). The storm should tide me over till may comes and around and this bad boy is released.

 
 
Posted by rocker522 Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

I think its going to sprint. Curve 8330 no longer even avail on sprint site. Blackberry dept with sprint says in store for new device soon!

 
 
Posted by CBRblackberry Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

Is this the one sold on ebay?

 
 
Posted by gtaryder08 Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

How many times is he going to tell us how good it feels in his hands in this video lol

 
 
Posted by beBolde545556 Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

THIS phone reminds me of a cheap version of the Bold. The back pannel is cheap plastic and it runs slow! I'm not looking for this to come out anytime soon!

 
 
Posted by Dave12308 Monday, Mar 16, 2009 1054 days ago

How on earth can you surmise it runs slow from seeing that? And just because it's plastic, doesn't make it cheap. Isn't the back of the iPhone 3G plastic? My laptop is plastic. My LCD monitor is plastic.... the list goes on. Plastic makes it light, it doesn't necessarily make it cheap. As long as the fit and finish are good.

 
 
Posted by Na2 Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

this phone is going to verizon, not sprint..check out phonearea.com...they have the specs for this phone for a while..i was thinking about waiting for the pluto, which is the bold 2 (touchscreen and keyboard), but they got rid of the trackball...why?..i have no idea...so niagara it is..

 
 
Posted by JuslisenLX Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

Yeah, I already said that when they first announced the phone. It's a no brainer! Verizon always lucks up.

 
 
Posted by Dark Cobra Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

Well first let me thank the reviewer for providing an ergonomic review of the device. It's too bad the final operating system is not in it yet. Also, the video itself was unfortunately pretty blurry and dark. However, his efforts are appreciated. I'm pretty sure I'll swap out that plastic back cover for a nice leather one. Now let's just hope Verizon unleashes this early on in April.

 
 
Posted by bgwavrder Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

I wonder how long he will have to wait for the software to use the phone?

 
 
Posted by JuslisenLX Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

Wow this is really nice. Too bad its not for T-Mobile! Either way I can buy it unlocked. Do I really want to give away my 8900??

 
 
Posted by dwp1975 Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

The video makes the device more promising, sad that device never stopped rebooting. Even with 4.5 my 8330 is taking significantly longer to reboot, I thought this was the case here too as the Storm is the absolute worst rebooting experience ever for a BlackBerry. I think RIM's dinosaur OS is getting to heavy for itself and is causing all sorts of performance lags and issues. Time for a refresh of the OS and more quality into the building of their devices. I can say I am glad the whole back comes off as I thought only the thin part did which would of been awkward looking.

 
 
Posted by Grafixx01 Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

This looks awesome! I so can't wait until VZW brings it out! I'm going to have to pay full retail but I don't care!

Wasn't it said that this is supposed to be like the new "World Edition" one so I'm guessing that's why it's got the SIMcard slot so it'll be like CDMA and GSM? **Correct me if I'm wrong**

But I want it so bad now. I was going to break down and get a Storm but I really just can't do that 'virtual keyboard'. I need a full QWERTY that is touchable.

Oh well, I guess the 8830 is getting scrapped and I'm giving the Curve to the wife so I can get this one...

BUT...Maybe I can talk her into letting me use her NE2 for this one!

Any ideas on a date? I heard a speculation of like around May time frame... Anything more concrete? Because from the video with the OS constantly restarting, I'm probably going to think more towards the end of the year and another like Thanksgiving release time?

 
 
Posted by DBoone2 Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

looks like a nice phone but i dont see why everyone hates the storm... get a leaked os, im running a .114/.113 hybrid and i have no problems at all. of course any early stage of a phone is going to be glitchy but i love my storm, even texting, and i do that a lot.

 
 
Posted by Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1055 days ago

i really think this phone is coming to sprint the reason i say this cause they have stopped selling the the curve 8330 on their website obvious reason they are getting this phone.

 
 
Posted by Xopher Monday, Mar 16, 2009 1054 days ago

This phone replaces the 8830 in the lineup, not the Curve 8330. The Curve 8930 will probably be replacing the 8330 in the near future.

The reason for the 8330 beign out of stock could be the same as USCC - they ran out of ESN numbers and are switching to the 8330m.

 
 
Posted by marcotor Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1054 days ago

I wanna!

 
 
Posted by mmcquay73 Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1054 days ago

Sprint...? Hugh?

This phone is coming out to Verizon First, its a CDMA phone and verizon, does not have its latest edition upgrade to the 8830 or Curve yet....So Imagine that Verizon will pick this one up, considering the other carriers scopped up the Bold and 8900 Curve. I can't wait for it to come out, Im getting it. I have a storm but I miss the keyboard interface I had with my 8830...

I'll rock both phones..LOL

 
 
Posted by theBSR Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1054 days ago

Hey salisa.m, any specs on it?

 
 
Posted by meee Monday, Mar 16, 2009 1054 days ago

i wish you showed the curve 8900 next to it. and the bold. or something.

cuz i love how small my 8900 is and wouldn't wanna sacrifice any size even if it meant more power.

 
 
Posted by wakefield Monday, Mar 16, 2009 1054 days ago

whats so special about it? looks like just another bold or whatever doesnt look like its anything to get excited over...

 
 
Posted by wakefield Monday, Mar 16, 2009 1054 days ago

whats so special about it? looks like just another bold or whatever doesnt look like its anything to get excited over...

 
 
Posted by wdfly Monday, Mar 16, 2009 1054 days ago

perhaps he can shoot another video in a few days that isn't grainy and out of focus so we can see what it really looks like. i have a storm but i would seriously consider going to this phone if verizon gets it.

 
 
Posted by Faruk88 Monday, Mar 16, 2009 1054 days ago

Does it have the atomic trackball?? If it does, I think I will stop waiting for the touch-screen Bold and switch to Bell for this phone...