I didn't get a price, but we get a very nice corp. discount, so I didn't care

**DING!**

Just got it in my hands a few minutes ago! It's the 7130e. If I get a chance to peel myself away from work (on a conference call right now), I'll get pictures of it for ya'll.

Just got 'em!! Boy are they nice looking, too! Sleek shiny black. Have to find a camera to post some pics.

Got mine too. They were unable to port my nextel number over. They said it would take 24 hours to do it. Nice looking phone. One question, i still have a nextel email address even after the 2.o upgrade. Where would i get the IMEI number. The sprint phone does not have this

I've not had much experience with Sprint phones, but it takes a a bit more to get them up and running. I had to go thru a bunch of steps to provision it (enter the MSL code, and reboot it, etc).

With the Nextel devices we just popped in the SIM & battery and turned it on.

Something to get used to, I guess.....

yep i am finding out the hard way. dont even have web access on the 7130 and when i asked them about my porting, they had no record of my request.

going to be a long day with them

On the bright side, I appear to have enough of a signal at my desk to have it work OK (no EVDO, just 1X). I have made a few calls, sent/received email, and even installed some OTA apps (GLM, 411, BBWeather).

I'm sitting in a huge room with brick walls, which is inside our plant floor (and more steel and brick walls). Not a shabby signal, considering.

And I'm LOVING the 'Dimension' theme. Very cool. The OS is 4.1.0.318, and it's 99% the same as my 7100i.

They got me all setup now except the port, which should be done by tomorrow.

No evdo?

I don't get EVDO at my desk. I haven't been out and about to see if I get it while I'm in the car, at home, etc.

Wirelessly posted (7100i: BlackBerry7130e/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/104)

I have evdo working

Where's the pics?!

This is the only photo I found, from BB Hub:

http://www.bbhub.com/2006/05/31/spri...ckberry-7130e/

well... i checked on sprint.com and you can buy the 7130e. surprisingly they offer it in both personal and business sections

That is the model I am waiting for. I don't care too much for the flimsy 7100. It seems to light and I am not comfortable with the keyboard or lack of.

heh, I just checked my corporate discounts website, I can get the 7520 at $310 off the full price or $290 off full price on the 7130.

Which one do you all recommend for a first time buyer and user?

if you dont' mind that its old and there is no evdo i'd get the 7520. its still a great bb and its got the full keyboard

hmm...... im almost positive i was reading something about someone getting evdo on the 7250. now, you might not be able to tether it via blootooth (im not sure). and i think luriadotcom is deciding whether to get a 7250 and a 7130e, not a 7520. AND IF YOU ARE..... YOU DONT WANT A 7520!

You must be joking me. The 7130 does not accept ADP ringtones. Not supported by web browser. I though i put this to the end when I left the 7100i.

Am I missing something.

are you serious? wtf. thats a bunch of crap

i just read they it supports mp3 ringtones.

could you try it out and let me know if it works?

http://http://www.blackberryforums.com/showthread.php?t=20818

Thought I would jump into this thread since I'm in a similar spot. I'm a Nextel subscriber that has a new job and I want to move my phone to a pooled company plan and get a 7130. I would port my wo Nextels to Sprint and then purchase the new 7130 to replace one of the phones. I checked the Sprint website and I'm eligible to purchase the 7130 on the corporate discount plan for $199. If I then turn around and move my number to the corporate plan - am I then subject to a termination penalty? The Sprint CSR I talked to said "no". Sound right to you? Any other pitfalls or things to consider?

i called and asked the same thing and i was told no. im pretty sure they just move your contract from nextel to sprint. im going to purchase the phone tomorrow and i still have about 14 months on my contract... so ill let you know.