[Tdaz250]

Originally Posted by Raven

I bet, that vzw will charge extra for gps like they do for everything else useful.

they probly will, since if you want to use GPS on any phone its 10 bucks a month, which is stupid! i can go to cingular or t-mobile and its free

[Jeff NYC]

Originally Posted by Stinsonddog

Check this theme out. Seen it in action. Actually like it better than Zen. Very clean and cool. Love the icons.

To Stinsonddog: Do you know if the first icon that appears in all BB's, enterprise activation, can be moved off that or any other screen? I am new to BB and haven't even set up the 8703e I got through work since I am waiting the two weeks for the 8830. I am hoping to put in an icon for Pocket Day or whatever in place of the activation one. I also think the screen / theme is great as currently shown and don't want it cluttered.

Any assistance with this would be appreciated. I have been doing plenty of research, but am not certain what can be customized on the screen ala Palm Treo's and Win Mobile. I just want to get that valuable real estate back.

Thanks.

[Tdaz250]

Originally Posted by Outrigger

past discussion were facts, just rumors. I for one, would be shocked to find if the 8830 would have wifi.

whats the big deal, wifi sucks because it takes forever to load, unless your going to use your phone in an office or home all the time, in which why not just use a computer, and second, why dont you just pay 20 bucks a month to have almost 3g internet anywhere

[Tdaz250]

i've heard people with 8800s can do bluetooth modem, any change verizons model is going to have that?

[Tdaz250]

Originally Posted by Stinsonddog

Check this theme out. Seen it in action. Actually like it better than Zen. Very clean and cool. Love the icons.

i think i like the black one better....silver is ok, but black is cool...

[Stinsonddog]

Originally Posted by Jeff NYC

To Stinsonddog: Do you know if the first icon that appears in all BB's, enterprise activation, can be moved off that or any other screen? I am new to BB and haven't even set up the 8703e I got through work since I am waiting the two weeks for the 8830. I am hoping to put in an icon for Pocket Day or whatever in place of the activation one. I also think the screen / theme is great as currently shown and don't want it cluttered.

Any assistance with this would be appreciated. I have been doing plenty of research, but am not certain what can be customized on the screen ala Palm Treo's and Win Mobile. I just want to get that valuable real estate back.

Thanks.

Yes you can move them around as you like. EA goes away after it runs.

[Hazarrd]

Is this phone going to have GPS capabilities like the 8800?

[ericshmerick]

Originally Posted by Hazarrd

Is this phone going to have GPS capabilities like the 8800?

Sprint version, yes. Verizon...well, I doubt it unless they can figure out a way to get your $ if you use it.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by Stinsonddog

Check this theme out. Seen it in action. Actually like it better than Zen. Very clean and cool. Love the icons.

That is not the default theme for vzw I have seem the pixs from vzw and it going to be the the same theme as the 8703e...
But you can always update to a better os or download a better theme.

I am starting to think about leaving sure type for qwerty...

[michalopoulosgk]

Will the unlocked Sprint version allow for data transfers from abroad? I read somewhere in the Sprint description that the unlocked phone can only be used for voice calls and not for data transfers.

[Raven]

Originally Posted by 1stcare

I was wondering if this device will be able to be used as a modem. I am using the 8703e and it does not have this functionality.

thanks

Marc

sorry for the misspelling

Yes it does you have to pay the $15/month extra to vzw or use some thing shark modem.
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Only 15 more days till the 8830 is released!

[dbdynsty25]

What do you guys think...$549 or $599 full retail? I'm afraid to know the answer, but I'd love to upgrade my 8703e...it's cool and all, but I'm a gadget freak and need the latest and greatest.

[Dewars]

Originally Posted by dbdynsty25

What do you guys think...$549 or $599 full retail? I'm afraid to know the answer, but I'd love to upgrade my 8703e...it's cool and all, but I'm a gadget freak and need the latest and greatest.

It will be $469-$519.

[dbdynsty25]

Originally Posted by Dewars

It will be $469-$519.

I sure hope you're right. But with the "world phone" name and the GSM capabilities, I expect it to be more. I have no inside knowledge so I don't know a damn thing, I just would expect that seeing as how the 8703e was in that $469 range.

[CruisingWriter]

I still wonder whether the 8830's GPS capability with be available in the Verizon version (my carrier), and whether I can stick with my 8703e Verizon $69.95 per month unlimited data plan (plus an additional $9.95 per month for tethering) with the 8830. The international voice and data plan is not at all important to me! If anyone has any news concerning these two questions, PLEASE continue this thread!

Unless data service is much more expensive for the 8830 that my present 8703e, you can put me down for one of the first 8830's as soon as Verizon makes it available. At last, I can quit carrying around TWO phones, and having to pay for two services. Hallejulah!!!!

[Dimnium2]

This sucks?

The 8830 uses the Qualcomm MSM6550

Benefits
Maximize 3G revenue potential with multimedia services powered by Launchpad™ over high bandwidth CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rel. 0 networks
Realize faster market penetration thanks to lower cost multimedia handsets with seamlessly integrated chipsets that reduce BOM costs
Profit from 3G devices and services that reuse design efforts to capture tiered markets – from the expanding youth segment to the established enterprise sector
Maintain customer loyalty with niche devices that offer increased processing capacity and lower power consumption
WorldMode™ global roaming capabilities for CDMA2000 subscribers
Meet consumer demand for sleek, large-screen handsets that power highly profitable 3G multimedia
Technical Features
Supports CDMA2000 1X Rel. 0 and Rev. A, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rel. 0 and GSM/GPRS networks
ARM926EJ-S™ microprocessor core with memory management unit (MMU)
Two QDSP4000™ high-performance digital signal processors (DSP)
225 MHz ARM9™ Jazelle™ Java® hardware acceleration
Support for BREW® and Java applications
Qcamera™: Up to 4.0 megapixel digital images
Qtv™: Playback at 30 fps QVGA
Qcamcorder™: Record at 15 fps QVGA
Q3Dimension™: Up to 100k 3D triangles/second, and 7M depth-tested, textured and 7M depth-tested, shaded 3D pixels/second fill rate
gpsOne® position-location assisted-GPS (A-GPS) solution
Digital audio support for MP3/AAC/aacPlus™
Integrated Mobile Digital Display Interface (MDDI) and Bluetooth® 1.2 baseband processor support
Support for mobile receive diversity (MRD) solutions for enhanced data throughput and an improved user experience throughput and an improved user experience.

Good or bad? The 8800 uses a 312 mhz MHz Marvell XScale ..hmm?

[BB Junkie]

Originally Posted by Dimnium2

This sucks?

The 8830 uses the Qualcomm MSM6550

Benefits
Maximize 3G revenue potential with multimedia services powered by Launchpad™ over high bandwidth CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rel. 0 networks
Realize faster market penetration thanks to lower cost multimedia handsets with seamlessly integrated chipsets that reduce BOM costs
Profit from 3G devices and services that reuse design efforts to capture tiered markets – from the expanding youth segment to the established enterprise sector
Maintain customer loyalty with niche devices that offer increased processing capacity and lower power consumption
WorldMode™ global roaming capabilities for CDMA2000 subscribers
Meet consumer demand for sleek, large-screen handsets that power highly profitable 3G multimedia
Technical Features
Supports CDMA2000 1X Rel. 0 and Rev. A, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rel. 0 and GSM/GPRS networks
ARM926EJ-S™ microprocessor core with memory management unit (MMU)
Two QDSP4000™ high-performance digital signal processors (DSP)
225 MHz ARM9™ Jazelle™ Java® hardware acceleration
Support for BREW® and Java applications
Qcamera™: Up to 4.0 megapixel digital images
Qtv™: Playback at 30 fps QVGA
Qcamcorder™: Record at 15 fps QVGA
Q3Dimension™: Up to 100k 3D triangles/second, and 7M depth-tested, textured and 7M depth-tested, shaded 3D pixels/second fill rate
gpsOne® position-location assisted-GPS (A-GPS) solution
Digital audio support for MP3/AAC/aacPlus™
Integrated Mobile Digital Display Interface (MDDI) and Bluetooth® 1.2 baseband processor support
Support for mobile receive diversity (MRD) solutions for enhanced data throughput and an improved user experience throughput and an improved user experience.

Good or bad? The 8800 uses a 312 mhz MHz Marvell XScale ..hmm?

Pretty bad. Qualcomm MSM6550 first used in Blackberry 7250. Kinda outdated chipset for today's technology. Should have used Qualcomm MSM7500 that runs 400 Mhz.

[mattk0]

Question:
What is the Micro SD card for? Is this only for mp3's/video's?
Can it be used a file storage to view files on the device (doc's, pdf's, etc.)?

[dbdynsty25]

Originally Posted by CruisingWriter

I still wonder whether the 8830's GPS capability with be available in the Verizon version (my carrier), and whether I can stick with my 8703e Verizon $69.95 per month unlimited data plan (plus an additional $9.95 per month for tethering) with the 8830.

HUH? You're paying 69.95 plus 9.95 for data on your BB? If so, you're getting screwed. The rest of us are paying at most, 44.95 + 15 for tethering...and some get even more discounts with particular calling plans.

[penguin3107]

Originally Posted by dbdynsty25

HUH? You're paying 69.95 plus 9.95 for data on your BB? If so, you're getting screwed. The rest of us are paying at most, 44.95 + 15 for tethering...and some get even more discounts with particular calling plans.

He's not getting screwed at all.
International BB data plans are typically around 65-70 per month.
The 44.95 plans do not include international blackberry data roaming.