[Tom]

Please post any questions, rumors, press releases regarding the 8700 series, code named Electron here.

Enjoy your stay! This looks like a very promising device.

[John-Fox]

Does the new 8700c have such settings? I have read the holster is plastic, not fabric ... does the device still know whether or not it is on your belt like the 7100?

[mike_187]

i dont know why you posted here, but ill answer yor question. the 8700 will ship with plastic holster like 7200. it goes on ur belt and it rotates, but there is also a leather version avaliable. both look amazing

[John-Fox]

Yeah, since you say that, I guess I should have posted it elsewhere. Also, you did not answer my question. But thanks.

[TonyCT]

Funny, It says... post any questions...regarding the 8700 series Code Name Electron here.

[John-Fox]

TonyCT, I guess we are too new to know how to work these fancy forum things, huh. We take things to mean what they say.

[Acoaxet]

does anyone know when the 8700 will be offered by Veizon?

[bperkins]

Originally Posted by Acoaxet

does anyone know when the 8700 will be offered by Veizon?

Next year.

[tdipple]

Does anyone know when the 8700 will be available through Nextel?

[carterg06]

I received my 8700c from Cingular yesterday. The device is great but the plastic holster does function properly. The 8700 does not recognize when it is in the holster. I belive the magnet is in the wrong place in the plastic holster. I hope to get an after market leather holster soon. If anybody knows where I can get one, please advise.

[zero1]

is the 8700 available to the general public yet? and can it be unlocked and used with tmobile?

[AlbertoM]

Originally Posted by carterg06

I belive the magnet is in the wrong place in the plastic holster. I hope to get an after market leather holster soon. If anybody knows where I can get one, please advise.

It is in the wrong place if the device is inserted facing out. It must be facing in. And no, no leather cases yet.

[Dubdub]

Originally Posted by zero1

is the 8700 available to the general public yet? and can it be unlocked and used with tmobile?

I got mine Friday, Nov 25th at a Corp Store in the Mall. They only had one in stock.

[MI_BB_TECH]

Our verizon rep is telling us he can get us a test sample in a couple weeks. My Cingular Rep is supposed to deliver mine next Monday.... hope that helps!

[guter21]

Hey guys I was wondering how much you guys are paying a month with your new blackberry?

[Dubdub]

Originally Posted by guter21

Hey guys I was wondering how much you guys are paying a month with your new blackberry?

Cingular:

2000 voice minutes $99.99, Unused minutes roll over
Unlimited Blackberry $39.99

[projectorkid]

8700c Unlock: I bought the 8700c while in the states last week and explained to the Cingular sales rep i wanted to use it in Europe. He advised me of a site http://www.gsmlocker.com ; I have visited it and paid the fee, however have yet to receive the unlock code even thought they claim they have it. Does ANYONE have or know of site/place that I might be able to get the code from?

[kpbuck]

user question, i dont seem to be able to access my phone directory from the phone call log, in my 7290 if i was in the phone mode i type a couple of leeters til the number came, that function dosent seem to be active andbody got a work around??
thanks

[rcbjr]

Please remember that the search function is your friend. This capability is available, but is slightly different ifrom the previous qwerty phones n how it is initially accessed. This thread is the announcement thread for the 8700 forum. Search the remainder of this forum and you will find the answer to your question.

Hope this helps.
Rcbjr

[gadgetman]

How about a sticky concerning third party software for the 8700?