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lauriem · 12-29-2008, 02:11 PM

Hello,

I did search but did not find what I was looking for. Sorry if the answer is here already.

I am considering buying a BOLD with a blocked PIN (quite inexpensive). I do have a Blackberry data plan with Rogers.

- BB push email will not work
- BB messaging will not work
- will the internet browser work?
- will wifi work?
- any 3G issues?
- will google maps work?
- will tethering work?
- can the OS be upgraded?

Thanks.

zerog46 · 12-29-2008, 02:52 PM

In my opionion it's not worth buy a BB with a locked PIN, was it pre-relase.

dbltap · 12-29-2008, 02:56 PM

I was under the impression that all pre-released units have "Property of RIM" all over them. Wouldn't that make buying a blocked pin Bold the same as buying stolen property?

Dubdub · 12-29-2008, 03:34 PM

Pass it by. Not much use without a PIN.

GoogleMaps won't work as it requires a BB data plan.

johnjohnd · 01-16-2009, 10:02 AM

I bought one without knowing the pin was blocked. The voice works. What can I do about it now? Can the pin be unblocked?

Dubdub · 01-16-2009, 10:12 AM

You have a pretty phone. That is about all. Can't be unblocked AFAIK.

mckinneycm · 01-16-2009, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lauriem

Hello,

I did search but did not find what I was looking for. Sorry if the answer is here already.

I am considering buying a BOLD with a blocked PIN (quite inexpensive). I do have a Blackberry data plan with Rogers.

- BB push email will not work
- BB messaging will not work
- will the internet browser work? Yes, with WiFi.
- will wifi work? Yes
- any 3G issues? No
- will google maps work? No
- will tethering work? No
- can the OS be upgraded? Yes

Thanks.

Pretty useless, IMO.

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