skymama 37 #1 March 1, 2011 My strategy of complaining to my Dad/Boss about the crappiness of my old 2G Curve has finally worked. I have worn down his patience and he has agreed to let me get a new phone just to shut me up. Yay! I'm with AT&T. Anyone have a newer version of a Blackberry you just love and would recommend?She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #2 March 1, 2011 They make a 3G curve....or the Torch. Curve Torch The Torch looks cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #3 March 1, 2011 Quote My strategy of complaining to my Dad/Boss about the crappiness of my old 2G Curve has finally worked. I have worn down his patience and he has agreed to let me get a new phone just to shut me up. Yay! I'm with AT&T. Anyone have a newer version of a Blackberry you just love and would recommend? You have several choices: Curve 8520 Curve 8900 Curve 3G (9300) Pearl 3G (9100) Bold 9700 Torch 9800 ...all these are in the current AT&T line-up. The last four are worth considering (Curve 3G, Pearl 3G, Bold and Torch). Go to the store and try them out. The form-factors are that different. I love the Pearl and the SureType 20-key keyboard (that's what I would pick if I were on AT&T). However, I know I'm in the minority. The Curve 3G will have the same keyboard you're used to, and has an overall familiar form-factor. The Bold has a nicer keyboard in my opinion, better camera and overall "more". The Torch is has a sliding portrait keyboard and touch-screen. It's a nice device, and the keyboard is almost as good as the bold. Assuming you don't want a smaller device like the Pearl, then the Bold and Torch are your two best options. Of the two, I would pick the Torch. The OS is up to date (the Bold 9700 is about to be replaced, but there's been no announcement), it has a usable physical and on-screen keyboard if you want, and it's an all around very capable device. I'll even help you set it up when you get it, just send me a message and I'll walk you through it. If you get one, would you please join our BB Messenger group? We're very nice, and you don't have to moderate anything! We're that cool! So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #4 March 1, 2011 Quote Quote If you get one, would you please join our BB Messenger group? We're very nice, and you don't have to moderate anything! We're that cool! Yep. It's an absolute riot in there. Comedy Central almost every day. Also, if you can't handle it buzzing every time someone posts something, just put the group on silent mode and check in when you have time. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #5 March 1, 2011 Forget the Crackberry,,move to the Driod.....awesomesmile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #6 March 1, 2011 I've got a Droid, iPhone and an older Samsung Rogue. I used to have a Pearl on AT&T but I now use the iPhone everyday on AT&T. If you are not locked into the BlackBerry platform via a large BES install look elsewhere. I am much happier on the Android and iPhone than I was on the Blackberry platforms and they have a ton more options and apps if you want them.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #7 March 2, 2011 No BES for Andrea. She prefers the BB kybd though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #8 March 2, 2011 Pay no attention to these nay-sayers Andrea. What you are hearing from these "heathens" is simply jealousy...Indeed, BBs are lacking a lot in the "wow" department, especially the past couple years, but they're still rock solid devices. Android, in my opinion is capable, powerful, busy, not always stable and now fragmented beyond repair. There is pretty much a different version of that OS on every two or three handsets on the market right now, not including the manufacturer UI's they stick on top (be it MotoBLUR, Sense, TouchWhiz...etc). Add on top of that, that Google exercises zero control over manufacturer support for the OS ongoing... Apple and the iPhone are tightly integrated. I can't argue with that. It does its work well overall, but the fact still remains that these devices have always suffered in just functioning as a phone. It's pretty easy to play withing the "Apple boundaries" though. Windows Phone 7 is also nicely integrated, but it's missing a few key things, like Instant Messaging, Unified Messaging, Multi-tasking. I still think it's neat though. webOS, absolutely, the most underrated OS on the market. If HP hits it out of the park with the Pre 3 this summer, that may actually wrest me away from my trusty BB forever. It's that good (though I would go crazy without BBM). Then there's BB. Not as sexy, but still compared to everything else, a top notch communication device, and nothing touches its email performance or IM experience with BBM. So, let us know what you pick up!! So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #9 March 2, 2011 I have no idea what a BES install is. I don't think I'll spend a lot of time playing any games on a phone, listening to music, watching videos or whatever else those fancy phones are good for. I like to talk on it (strange, I know!), text, look at e-mail and FB. Oh, and I like for it to fit in my pocket; some of those phones are too big to fit in a girl's pocket. I can get any phone I want, as long as it's with AT&T. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #10 March 2, 2011 Oh and another thing, if you join our BBM group, you can greet us every morning with a "fuck you Billy!" Lawrocket does that, but it's just not the same. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #11 March 2, 2011 I've never figured out how to use the BB Messenger, but I'm not sure I want to add another thing to keep up with in my days!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #12 March 2, 2011 Quote I've never figured out how to use the BB Messenger, but I'm not sure I want to add another thing to keep up with in my days! It's already built in to every BB. Nothing to add. So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #13 March 2, 2011 Quote Quote I've never figured out how to use the BB Messenger, but I'm not sure I want to add another thing to keep up with in my days! It's already built in to every BB. Nothing to add. And very easy to use! So easy a caveman can do it! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #14 March 3, 2011 Quote It's already built in to every BB. Nothing to add. Apparently, as compared to a Caveman, I am a rock because I still wasn't able to make it work the one time I tried it. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #15 March 3, 2011 Quote I've never figured out how to use the BB Messenger, but I'm not sure I want to add another thing to keep up with in my days! I am sure we can teach you how to use the bbmsgr.....TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #16 March 3, 2011 You really think she wants to talk to Billy Vance? Really???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #17 March 3, 2011 Quote You really think she wants to talk to Billy Vance? Really???? We dont talk to him we just tell him, BLANK YOU(cant say the term or it might come across as a PA to billy but you know what goes here) BILLYVANCE.TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #18 March 3, 2011 Sad day indeed when you can't tell a skydiver Fuck You! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #19 March 4, 2011 It's true. I used to write "FUCK YOU BILLY!!!" every day. At least once. In fact, "FUCK YOU BILLY!!!" was my screen name for a time. In fact, I've even got a shortcut for it. I just type "fub" and "FUCK YOU BILLY!!!" shows up as an autocorrect. It's quite exhilarating, actually. And I learned the term from Her Hotness Skymama. Thank you, Skymama. I'll send a thank you if you give me your bb PIN. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #20 March 4, 2011 Quote Thank you, Skymama. I'll send a thank you if you give me your bb PIN. Always happy to help! I have no idea what my BB pin is.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #21 March 4, 2011 Quote Quote Thank you, Skymama. I'll send a thank you if you give me your bb PIN. Always happy to help! I have no idea what my BB pin is. Well, first of all, did you get your new BB yet?So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #22 March 4, 2011 Not yet, I was thinking about going to the store this afternoon so I could handle the phones and see what I like. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #23 March 4, 2011 Quote Not yet, I was thinking about going to the store this afternoon so I could handle the phones and see what I like. Well, when you do, let us know. I will give you an easy-to-understand background, and PM you with information. You'll not feel overwhelmed at all. So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #24 March 4, 2011 My brother is there right now getting an iphone4. I'd be the person in the company without an iphone. That about seals it with me getting a new BB, I always like to beat to my own drummer. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 892 #25 March 4, 2011 This thread is no longer applicable. Gonna delete it???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
