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Originally Posted by davistld01
Once again today...I have been warring over the decision as to whether keep my 8300 or exchange it for the 8800. I like the Curve, but there are several things that the 8800 brings to the table...aside from the GPS:
1. The screen on the 8800 is muchbrighter and more colorful. The 8300 screen looks pale and washed-out in side-by-side comparison. (Is this just me...or am I not adjusting my screen right on my 8300?)
2. The app icons on the 8800 are more clearly defined and more easily seen than those on the 8300.
3. I much prefer the weightiness of the 8800 to the lightness of the 8300.
I have heard much about the incoming call quality of the 8800 being horrible, and the earpiece volume being low. Is this the case? That is an absolute dealbreaker to me.
I will make a decision in the next couple of days. I appreciate the help...
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I can comment on #1 and asked an engineering colleague at RIM to confirm for me. (I don't have any "inside knowledge" - I just manage a couple thousand 'Berries for Uncle Sam, and happen to deal with RIM enough that I'm on a first name basis with a bunch of folks there.)
Anyways... the part is different between the two models. The 8300 uses a newer, slimmer LCD and that is the reason there is a difference between the two.
I noticed it myself, and figured I'd ask. From what I was told, the 8700 and 8800 series share that same component and a number of common items on the PCB.
I will agree with you on the weightiness of the 8800. It does feel very solid, but the rails on the side are the killer for me. I can't stand the squeak. My engineering contact did say that it has been revised in recent production runs, but of course, the warehouses are already stocked. It's just pure luck if you get one of the newer ones.
The one I picked up from T-Mobile was manufactured 3 weeks ago, and still exhibited the squeak after only 12 hours of use.