[MasterStanf2k]

Hello, how do I place a call on hold?

[dtdt]

My best tip would be to put it on mute by pressing the Mute button on the top right of the unit.

[Sith_Apprentice]

during a call you cant hit menu > hold?

[MasterStanf2k]

No such option...

[Sith_Apprentice]

thats right, the 8830 has the flash and conference call. muting the call with the mute key or hitting menu > mute is your best option

[MasterStanf2k]

That's ridiculous.... there's gotta be a way to put a call on hold.. that's a default function a phone should have...

[dtdt]

I don't recall any of my previous phones ever having a hold option. Only call waiting and mute.

[Outrigger]

Originally Posted by MasterStanf2k

That's ridiculous.... there's gotta be a way to put a call on hold.. that's a default function a phone should have...

thats a limitation of the CDMA network (aka verizon, sprint...) not the phone itself. any of the GSM blackberries have this option. It has nothing to do with the phone itself.

[MasterStanf2k]

My treo had this feature...

[FF2]

I am new to the BB 8830. I see a Conference call option - might "starting" that, place the existing call on "hold" or does the existing caller continue to hear what's going on?

From the manual:

"Conference calls
Make a conference call
You cannot add more than two contacts to a conference call.
1. During a call, press the Menu key.
2. Click Conference.
3. Type a phone number or highlight a contact.
4. Press the Send key.
5. During the second call, press the Send key."

[SheepDog]

I cannot see any advantage to a hold button on my 8830.

Nor can I see any advantage to discussing anything with a poster who in 22 posts has clearly learned more than all the rest of the forum combined.

You sir are clearly out of our league.

[MasterStanf2k]

Have you ever heard anyone ask you.. may I put you on 'mute,' sir?

I didn't think so.
This is definetly grounds on which to sue RIM for.
Who the hell makes a modern day phone without a hold button... unheard of... until now

it's like selling a phone these days without txt msging... oh ya.. RIM has managed to complicate that as well.

[John Clark]

Originally Posted by Sith_Apprentice

during a call you cant hit menu > hold?

Did anyone read this post?

When you are on a call, simply hit the menu key and select "hold." It's very easy. No need to sue anybody.

[Sith_Apprentice]

Originally Posted by MasterStanf2k

Have you ever heard anyone ask you.. may I put you on 'mute,' sir?

I didn't think so.
This is definetly grounds on which to sue RIM for.
Who the hell makes a modern day phone without a hold button... unheard of... until now

it's like selling a phone these days without txt msging... oh ya.. RIM has managed to complicate that as well.

ground to Sue RIM? first off, they can make a phone without any features they want, noone forced anyone to buy it. obviously they have been doing something right all along otherwise they wouldnt have over 12 million active devices

[Sith_Apprentice]

Originally Posted by John Clark

Did anyone read this post?

When you are on a call, simply hit the menu key and select "hold." It's very easy. No need to sue.

no option for hold on the 8830 or 8130. its flash or conference

[MasterStanf2k]

well if I spent $600 retail + data plan + etc. on a phone I'll use it till it dies ;)
it's a fundamental feature of a cellphone that they neglected to mention is not there.

I don't have a hold option in my menu.

[SheepDog]

see what I mean?

Utterly fruitless to try to match his IQ He dwarves us all.

*not*

[Sith_Apprentice]

since the question has been asked and answered, and not much of a point past this to discuss it, any way we can get this thread locked all powerful mods/

[John Clark]

Agreed!