[mortys11]

Hello,

I am curious to know what feature is the main reason for your upgrade?

I have a 8700, had a 7290, now thinking of 8800 cause its the "new funk".

but how different/better will it be?

[FLIPP_96]

sd slot
voice activated dailing
gps
wifi (TMO UMA)
file manager
and more

[greggebhardt]

Yes what he said.

Like the Pearl features, HATE the keyboard. Give me QWERTY with the Pearl features, give me the 8800!

[mark0341]

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Camera

[BMWLotAttendant]

Originally Posted by greggebhardt

Like the Pearl features, HATE the keyboard. Give me QWERTY with the Pearl features, give me the 8800!

I am wayyy overdue for a new phone. I currently have a Samsung flip phone, and I was waiting for the Pearl when it was a concept, and found out that the 8800 was coming and had full QWERTY. I played with a Treo over the Christmas holidays and thought it was cool. I do text alot and check my email religiously. I also am on the computer alot surfing the web. On top of that, I talk on the phone alot too.

I know the 8800 is for me. I just need to be patient and wait for it!

[mortys11]

i dont know how people text on regular fons.

this will be a huge treat for you, especially when you master all the shorts.

[Dubdub]

I need to see it before I leave my 8700c. Can't base my decision on the posts and specs we have seen so far. Sounds nice, bt does it work as advertised. My bet is it does, but .................

[veks]

blackberry stability (no brainer)!!!!
gps (new job position so i have to pick up clients)
wifi
dont care to much about a camera but it's a nice feature
for some reason i find blackberrys eazier to use then sk, and treos...

[alphasports]

Originally Posted by greggebhardt

Like the Pearl features, HATE the keyboard. Give me QWERTY with the Pearl features, give me the 8800!

Couldn't have said it better

[cmpugh]

D) all of the above

[mortys11]

i just wish they had upgraded the processor .

"nothing exceeds like excess"

[[IFC]Area51]

Originally Posted by veks

blackberry stability (no brainer)!!!!
gps (new job position so i have to pick up clients)
wifi
dont care to much about a camera but it's a nice feature
for some reason i find blackberrys eazier to use then sk, and treos...

Even though the 8800 isnt gonna have a camera, im willing to trade it off for the integrated GPS. I also rely on directions while working and ever since i bought the pearl, i havent used the old conventional maps " atlas ". So, having GPS will be better for me no doubt.

P.S. I like suretype but wouldn't mind getting FULL QWERTY, hehe.

[emilie8700r]

Originally Posted by mortys11

i dont know how people text on regular fons.

this will be a huge treat for you, especially when you master all the shorts.

Hey
I don't get how ppl txt msg on normal phones iether. I'm just curious, what are the short cuts that we could master on our 8700's?

ps - pm me if you want my pin. i love TO.

[mortys11]

just the short keys like "r" to reply "l' reply all "f" forward etc.

there is a post on this board with tricks and shorts

all the little things RIM has given us to be faster

i like the Van city too....how about you send me some ribs from cactus on robson?

[bigjay8510]

gps, wifi, not as thick as 8700, and a new device

[Inphektion]

yea pearl features with qwerty is good enough for me. even minus camera.
wifi (uma w/ tmo) and gps are icing on the cake.

[Bottled Up]

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Originally Posted by mark0341

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LMAAOO!!
Do you even know what an 8800 is?!

[plchan]

8800 seems it is the best device for me.

I want

wifi
gps
SD slot

[Rhack9]

Originally Posted by Bottled Up

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LMAAOO!!
Do you even know what an 8800 is?!

He could be waiting for the 8800 Crimson, which if I understand correctly will have a camera.

As for me, microSD is a big draw. WiFi is also key; I'm a college student and will thus get a strong wifi signal virtually anywhere I go on campus.

[CarlGalgano]

WiFi

Currently using a 7130c, previous had an 8700c