[elazarus]

I was fortunate that T-mobile gave me an extended time til the 7100 came out to be about to trade my 7230 for the 7100 if I wanted.

Today I went to the T-mobile store and switched sim cards to the new one. I love my 7230 but I felt that the telephone could be easier to use without an earpiece (volume etc)....

I found out that the 7100 was slower (the processor was waaay underpowered), the logic was worse than the original, the suretype was ok no faster no slower just different and I am sure in an hour it would have been cool.

Overall there was NO compelling reason to change and i only saw downsides...without any upsides except for a cooler look.

I get 300 e-mails a day and use 5000 minutes a month...I need functions and so "cool" does not matter when i am talking service 24 hours a day to reach and be reached by my clients around the world.

Thank you

Elliot

[lrdiaz]

So, what is your point?

[Fireproof]

Interesting. Speakerphone is a compelling reason for me. When I was on Nextel, I used that function on the 7510 a lot. I sorely missed it on the 7230 and now am glad I have speakerphone on the 7100T!! I'm not sure bluetooth is 'compelling', but it sure is a great nice-to-have. And to be able to initiate Instant Messaging is another great benefit. And then there's more memory for more email, apps, images, and ringers!

To each his own...

[sempai]

Well I'd say he shouldn't use a BlackBerry for voice at all. The OP should use only a 7230 for their PDA/email and a phone for talking. If I had to use a 7230 for speaking to people for 5000 minutes a month I'd probably hang myself.

[elazarus]

which can really be a pain......