[JayKaps]

Since customer service isn't fulfilling orders, can I call Telesales tomorrow when they open and order it through them? What is the phone number I need to use? Do they honor early upgrades, or is that only something that can be done through CS or In Store?

[hcheun]

Awww yeah! Got mine ordered too! Can't wait! LoL now if only sprint can hurry up and get this... lol it'll be a while unfortunatley since it's always like that! ::sigh:: but at least i can play with it on my biz phone and satisfy my 8703e cdma cravins for now! hahahah Man once you go (Black)berry you never go back lol

[Hanwei]

Originally Posted by pspiegel

called vzw internet sales support at 888-924-7935... said my order was still automating through the system so they were unable to access it.. i placed it last night.. not sure if this is normal or not..

she said that they can't change it to next day air unless something goes wrong and they need to do the order manually.. not sure if i buy it

I just tried that number... which routed me to the California Internet Sales Support... which couldn't do anything for my Massachusetts based order. I have to call the East Coast based center 1-800-711-7773 tomorrow at 8am since they're closed today.

So for those of you on the West coast... try 888-924-7935!

[pspiegel]

oh i forgot to add, at least for the west coast, the units are shipping from ontario, california (outside of LA), so even if it is second day or ground.. it should get to most places in CA pretty quick..

[itsj]

It delivers complete BlackBerry® functionality, including phone, email and text messaging, browser, organizer applications, instant messaging and BroadbandAccess Connect service.

what sort of instant messaging client comes with this?

[NYVZ]

Originally Posted by pspiegel

side question... will the bb 8703e support picture messages? I know you can't take them obviously since their is no camera, but can people send them to you without you having to go to that vzw website to retrieve them? do any 7130e users know?

My wife has a T mobile 8700 and it does have an MMS application. this probably does as well

[Drumberry]

It Does support MMS, says so at blackberry site. Glad to here they are shipping from Ontario, Ca, since i live in CA no need to overnight, would be a waste of money.

[Teledatageek]

Originally Posted by pspiegel

oh i forgot to add, at least for the west coast, the units are shipping from ontario, california (outside of LA), so even if it is second day or ground.. it should get to most places in CA pretty quick..

Anyone know where the units destined for east coast locations ship out of?

[Nahmeanz]

Originally Posted by Teledatageek

Anyone know where the units destined for east coast locations ship out of?

I called Customer Service this morning and they told me Texas. I asked about upgrading to overnight shipping and they told me it will ship tomorrow via FedEx and will arrive to me here in Boston by Wednesday so there's no need to upgrade.

[MHPHOCKEY]

Originally Posted by itsj

what sort of instant messaging client comes with this?

Blackberry Messenger and they are creating a AIM compatible one.

[itsj]

Originally Posted by MHPHOCKEY

Blackberry Messenger and they are creating a AIM compatible one.

that would be cool

[rawiesen]

Originally Posted by Nahmeanz

I called Customer Service this morning and they told me Texas. I asked about upgrading to overnight shipping and they told me it will ship tomorrow via FedEx and will arrive to me here in Boston by Wednesday so there's no need to upgrade.

Verizon always delivers within a couple of business days.

Everyone needs to chill out about the shipping method

[hcheun]

Originally Posted by itsj

what sort of instant messaging client comes with this?

I think i read over at blackberry cool, or if it was engadget that showed some pics with some of blackberry's instant messaging clients they're prepping to roll out later. Regardless, we should be seeing them real soon, now that they have covered the 8700 on both cdma and GSM tech. Ahhh Blackberry nirvana! Now I wonder... if the Push to talk function update they have for the GSM 8700's will also apply to the CDMA carriers too? heh, that would definitely be interesting to see for sprint/nextel and even verizon customers too!

[itsj]

just played with a 8700c a buddy of mine has, its looks awesome with zen, hopefully the 8703e will be the same

[InPocket]

Originally Posted by hcheun

I think i read over at blackberry cool, or if it was engadget that showed some pics with some of blackberry's instant messaging clients they're prepping to roll out later. Regardless, we should be seeing them real soon, now that they have covered the 8700 on both cdma and GSM tech. Ahhh Blackberry nirvana! Now I wonder... if the Push to talk function update they have for the GSM 8700's will also apply to the CDMA carriers too? heh, that would definitely be interesting to see for sprint/nextel and even verizon customers too!

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...m-msn-icq.html

[genearch]

I simply ordered the 8703 by calling the 800# provided above. They bounded me between a few folks, but it's officially ordered. (have order #)

Q: Accessories? Same as 8700 I presume? Cases are simple, I'd think an extra battery is the same as well?

[InPocket]

Originally Posted by genearch

I simply ordered the 8703 by calling the 800# provided above. They bounded me between a few folks, but it's officially ordered. (have order #)

Q: Accessories? Same as 8700 I presume? Cases are simple, I'd think an extra battery is the same as well?

be careful, some people have mad minor problems buying accessories with 8700s. Tmobiles 87 is slightly differently shaped than the Cingular 87. I would wait a week or two and see some trial fits..

[InPocket]

When will I get a Fed Ex tracking number???

[Dewars]

Originally Posted by InPocket

When will I get a Fed Ex tracking number???

Here is my experience with getting a tracking number from VZW.

ME: "Hi, can I get a tracking number for my order?"

VZW: "What is your order number?"

ME: "xxxxxxxxx"

VZW: "I don't have that yet, its being processed. Please (Ding Dong) call tomorrow."

ME: "Never mind, FedEx is at my door, thanks for your help"

This happen to me when I ordered my 7130e when it came out...

[InPocket]

Originally Posted by Dewars

Here is my experience with getting a tracking number from VZW.

ME: "Hi, can I get a tracking number for my order?"

VZW: "What is your order number?"

ME: "xxxxxxxxx"

VZW: "I don't have that yet, its being processed. Please (Ding Dong) call tomorrow."

ME: "Never mind, FedEx is at my door, thanks for your help"

This happen to me when I ordered my 7130e when it came out...

how long after? did you have overnight or regular 2 - 5? do you have to sign or can i leave a sign on the door to leave it at the stoop?