I dropped my motorcycle at low speeds yesterday and the biggest damage was to my 7290 BB. I lost the screen, it still works as a phone, but I am dialing blind. Reading through the posts here, it looks like Cingular is releasing the 8700 next week, right?

I really couldn't find any spec or comparisons to the 7290. Will it be worth paying the difference in price and waiting until it really gets released?

Any built in IM support? I too could use a better phone, but the phone is definately not my main usage, email is my #1 priority.

TIA,

Mitch

ps, Is it feasible to replace the display panel on a 7290?