I am.

Low alert volume + SureType is starting to outweigh the size and camera benefits.

Hell, I've only used the camera twice.

Never switched to the 8100 but thats because I am happy with the 8700. I don't think you'll regret switching back.

Same thought process. The 8700 is pretty impressive!

So far - two weeks and counting - I am not switching back. I must have loud ringtones

I have never liked Suretype (I tried both the 7100t and the 7105t) but I really like the Suretype on the 8100.

Just my .02

But my 8700 is in my top drawer. Just in case.

Nah. I am liking the 8100. I might when the 8800 comes out. I don't mind Suretype at all.

Never tried the 8700, going to get my hands on one in the next day or so, and see how they compare. I really like the 8100, but I only have the 7130e to compare it to, and it's definitely better than that.

Never had an 8700, but so far my 8100 is a keeper...but to NJB's point, I have a 7100t and a 7130c stashed for backup.

Welcome back....any chance of you switching your Avatar? lol

I did after two days.

Probably not.

I love my 8100 too much to give it up. I am not going back to my 8700! My wife also loves the Pearl and won't be going back to her 8700 anytime soon.

OK, I'll ask you to change it.
And not because I'm a Jets fan (enjoy Herm).
Please change it.

No Chance!

Why?

This is exactly what I did after buying 8100 for 24 hrs, realized 8700 is so much easier to live with daily. I exchanged at TMO store and paid the difference in price.

I went back to an 8700G from the 8100 in 3 days. That pearl is just not my cup of tea. THe finger prints/smudges are the most annoying thing, the trackball is atrocious, and the suretype isn't so hot either.

I hated suretype on the 7130e, and not that it's changed, but somehow I don't seem to mind it on the 8100. I love the BT/modem thing, it's nice having a camera after several BBs and the form factor is really what's winning me over, I no longer have girls asking "Is that a BlackBerry, or are you happy to... " er, nevermind. But yeah, the size is key as is the trackball, I like it's placement much more as now I can scroll maps etc w/o needing 2 hands.

i love the pearl ... i really like the memory card and the camera and video player it plays way smoother then my windows pda. i will never go back to the 8700. The suretype learned what i like to type so i type the same amount of keys as i would normally.

I took back the 8100 after 10 days of pain, I truly wanted to like the device but picked up the 8700 and 3 days into it I dont think Ill take this one back. The screen size the full keyboard. I do miss the trackball ease of use but I have learned the shortcuts and life isnt to bad. The wife loves her Pearl but she is always impressed by my screen. Maybe when the 8800 w/camera comes about I will reconsider another new BB.

No way!!!