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2dfx · 06-16-2011, 03:17 PM

Here is a phone in RIM's lifecycle that was a cut above any BlackBerry at the time:

-Large, vibrant screen
-A keyboard you could type a novel on
-Decent fit and finish (a leatherette battery door? unheard of!)
-Reasonably fast
-Excellent speakerphone/audio quality

YES I know that it still has the crappy pre-webkit browser, and yes nowadays it's antiquated, but I still see MANY of these phones still around. I bought one when it was originally released and plan on upgrading to the 9900 when it gets released.

I've owned both this and the 9700, and I still think the 9000's screen looks better, and has way better audio quality. The dinky rubber pad on the battery door on the 9700 doesn't feel at the same standard as the 9000's.

I can only hope RIM hits another home-run with the 9900 upon its release!

06-16-2011, 03:17 PM	#1
2dfx New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Model: 9000 PIN: N/A Carrier: Bell Posts: 14	RIM going back to the 9000 form factor in the 9900 is a tribute to this phone Please Login to Remove! Here is a phone in RIM's lifecycle that was a cut above any BlackBerry at the time: -Large, vibrant screen -A keyboard you could type a novel on -Decent fit and finish (a leatherette battery door? unheard of!) -Reasonably fast -Excellent speakerphone/audio quality YES I know that it still has the crappy pre-webkit browser, and yes nowadays it's antiquated, but I still see MANY of these phones still around. I bought one when it was originally released and plan on upgrading to the 9900 when it gets released. I've owned both this and the 9700, and I still think the 9000's screen looks better, and has way better audio quality. The dinky rubber pad on the battery door on the 9700 doesn't feel at the same standard as the 9000's. I can only hope RIM hits another home-run with the 9900 upon its release!
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