Found a picture....can't really say where because they seem to be somewhat official/confidential materials. I cropped the pic of the BB out of it.

But I will say that I found this through a fairly simple google search, so it is definitely out there in public domain.

well i will say this this is a really ugly phone...

i completely concur...

Wait a minute..... this picture indicates the select-wheel and ESC buttons are on the opposite side of the device. Totally different than the new 7100i from Nextel.

I agree its not particularly good looking. And with a shinny bezel around the screen, I'm not sure I like that. If/when it comes out, I'll judge then.

Here's a link to a pdf presentation regarding the 7130e and more.

http://www.triotek.com/TekConnect/20...esentation.pdf

looks like its going to have 64MB Flash and 16MB SRAM. EVDO support.

Yep. But I still don't like the shinny bezel. Notice the reflection in the picture in the pdf presentation. It could be a distraction in bright daylight or indoors with rear lighting. I sure hope it looks better in person!

yea thats what i was thinkin the glare is gonna be terrible with that shinny front cover... the specs on it are sweet but the design is not the greatest...but like all not so clear pictures it might look way better in person.

i just noticed the top resebles what the new 8700 series pics look like and the bottom key board looks like the normal 7100 series

I'm undecided about the look...I feel like it might look better in real life.

I've been itching to get a 7100 series for phone/data and almost got a 7100g today but I think I'm going to hold out to see what this one really looks like.

It will probably look better in front of you but I totally agree with everyone on the shiny bezel. Just image all of the cleaning you would have to do on a daily basis because of all the smudging that would occur during phone use.

Good point. Especially when using it as a phone..... lots of smudges.

It's a touch on the ugly side...

I like it...looks much more streamlined than the current 7100 series. Looks much better than Nextel's upcoming 7100 model. But I have to agree that the reflection could be an issue.

Any info on a release date?

Well, I have to say this, I didn't like the Samsung E715 til I saw it and then fell in love. Same with the Nokie 6230, BB 7100t, and Nokia 7610. So I think this 7130e isn't all that good looking in the picture, but I'll see what it looks like in person before I write it off.

I was in a Circuit City yesterday and tried to hit up the Verizon rep there for some more info.

He said it wasn't expected until December or later, but then the more I talked to him, the more I believed he didn't know what he was talking about. I asked him if he had seen it and he said yeah, and I asked him what it was like. Then he asked if I had seen a picture and I told him yeah but just one, do you have some???

So he brings me back behind his little kiosk. I thought he was going to bring up some secret Verizon information, but he really just pulled up www.phonescoop.com. Then he showed me a picture of the 7100t and said that is what it will look like.

I said, "Um, that looks like the T-Mobile 7100." (It even had T-Mobile written on it).
He says, "Yea this picture is of the T-Mobile one, but they all look the same for all carriers."

At this point, I just gave up. I was going to mention the 7100g to him, but I decided to just stop talking cause the conversation would go nowhere.

Like most reps they don't really have a handle on their products. That's why they all refer to BB and Hofo forums.... where would they be without us!!

Circuit City sales guy not knowing what he's talking about.. really?!?!?

I looked at the spec sheet engadget posted previously and the header for the 7130 and new 7250 say 2H05... second half of 2005 so perhaps we'll se it by the holidays. However, as long as verizon keeps there data plan cost$$$$$ where they are now I'll remain uninterested

I just clicked on the above link, and the whole RIM section is gone. Whats up with that?

I can't wait for a 7100 verizon!! I like the look of the phone better than the current 7250. I've email RIM and Verizon but can't get much of an answer. All I get is that they don't want to mention a date so as not to let anyone down.

Anyone save a copy of the PDF that they could email me?

Or post it. I couldn't get to it either.

This *should* take you to a cached version....better than nothing:

http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:...ient=firefox-a

here's another link to the presentation, the pic's are on page 29.

http://www.triotek.com/TekConnect/20...esentation.pdf

You guys notice that Engadget is speculating it has a camera (referring to this thread lol).

I'm new here, but have seen a few people from here around HoFo from time to time (been on HoFo for a couple years now). I'm thinking about getting my first BB device, but have been holding out for an EDGE device I can tether with (8700). Any idea if there's going to be a 7130 GSM device?

I went and took some time to play with a 7100t, and I found that I actually really like the SureType (didn't think I would). Qwerty is great, but I'm such a heavy t9 user now that the hybrid of the two was pretty easy for me to pick up.

Anyway, might pick up a 7100t unless I knew that there was going to be an EDGE SureType device coming out in the next few months... thought I'd get your speculations on it.

Thanks,

-olly

*EDIT* might look at 7105t, since it's coming out next week (or so i've been informed).

Wow, for being such a ridiculous newb (and as of now, non-blackberry user), I must say I'm pretty blown away that my post made engadget.

This time I saved a copy of the PDF.

please port the pdf if you have it!

sorry, meant post....

no need to post, I saw the picture above....

I agree with what several of you have said. On first glance, it doesn't look very attractive and seems like it will be high maintenance to keep clean and smudge free. After you've looked at it a couple of times though, it kind of grows on you.

While I've been thinking about switching to Verizon once this unit became available, I now think I might wait to see who releases the 8700 and may go to it instead.

Well you probably won't see the 87xx on VZW until mid 2006. I just hope they release the 7130 very soon. I'm having withdraw without my BB!!

I am with Verizon now, and I can't wait for this device to come out. I had a 7100g with Cingular earlier this year, and the reason I dropped them (and the Blackberry) were:

1) web browser almost unusable due to rediculously slow GPRS data speeds
2) falure to include unlimited TCP data for 3rd Party apps in their "unlimited blackberry" data plan

I currently have a LG VX8000 with Verizon, and while I no longer get push email, the speed of the wap browser is just awsome. I cannot wait to be able to browse HTML @ EVDO speeds. I played with the Samsung i730 Pocket PC phone in the store, and browsing was like using broadband on my home computer. Finally a portable device where browsing HTML sites will be feasable.

Also, my understanding is that Verizon includes unlimited TCP data in their standard blackberry unlimited plan.

They are also $5/month less than Cingular when you get their smartphone bundle plan.

The only downside is that I will have to give up the awsome camera I have in my LG phone.

The real question though is when is this available? I get pounded daily about when my users can get this.

Although this is not concrete I just had a meeting with a Verizon large accounts data manager and he brought with him the new 7130, Samsung SCH-i830 (CDMA/EVDO/GPRS, which will work with Vodaphone overseas; this device was rumored only to have been a GSM version of the i730 but obviously it is the first hybrid PDA phone of its kind), and lastly a LG clamtop that is like the T-mobile Sidekick. They hope to have the 7130 available before the end of November. They also hope to have RIM's software upgrade for the 7250 for EVDO by the end of this month. They are actually going to offer plans that allow you to use it as a wireless modem on EVDO. This is something they (or samsung) disabled on the SCH-i730 that I also been using which a customer service rep put on a vcast plan and my company pays $45 a month for unlimited EVDO and 450 min. I told my sales rep and he is worried that I might get charged so I have our AP department looking out for the bill.

The 7130 is a little thicker and heavier but it feels more substantial then the 7100t. The 7100t seems like a toy. I liked the fee and weight. The icons were much more nicer. The keys are separated like the 7100g. I liked it much better then my 7100t. The device will get noticed because of its color but the screen was like that of the 7100t. All of their Windows Mobile devices will get Blackberry Connect as well as an option. They will also be carrying the Motorola franklin or "RAZRBerry" which most news sites has reported only being GSM. So it looks like Verizon is going full force in the PDA hitting all sides of the market except for Symbian which Nokia and SE don't make many CDMA phones anyway.

I wrote up my findings on pdaphonehome.com in the SCH-i730 section since most of it had to do with Windows Mobile side of things. Here is the link if you want more information on the other products:

Windows Mobile 5 on i730

Did it actually look like the picture I posted above? What did the shiny bezel thing look like in real life?

Yes it did. It is tinny bit larger then the 7100t. This helps I think in the spread of the keys. The face has a black surround. The screen looked just as shiny as the 7100t. I also like the weight better as well. Message screen was better. The message interface was different. Didn't bother to check the OS but it must be 4.1. Wasn't very interested in the latest models of BB so I did not dwell too much on it. However, my director was playing with and actually like it (he is a 7250 user).

Here's the latest information:

-MSM6500 Processor (ARM9)
-64MB Flash, 4MB SRAM
-Large Bright Color LCD
-Polyphonic Ring Tones
-Speaker Phone
-Modem Function
-Bluetooth
-USB

In testing - expected release mid-November 2005

Definitely coming soon. Just talked to a Verizon guy who said to wait. He said it is coming very soon. I'd agree. They are now offering a 100 rebate on the 7250. They only do that when a new model is coming out.

Jared

Anyone know if they're going to offer a good deal on the data plans? I love verizon but their prices scare the crap out of me. I have tmobile here in NYC and I pay about 85 all in for voice and unlimited data. I think Verizon would be well over 100.