[Deraj090]

Hey guys,

I'm going to upgrade to a 9700 within the next few hours, and needed some advice (particularly from 9000 users, who have switched to 9700).

I've always said that if they came out with a Bold, the size of a Curve, It'd be a perfect phone -- so sure enough, when the Bold 9700 debuted, I wanted it right away.

I'm currently using a bold 9000. I love everything about it, EXCEPT the size (too big), and the crappy trackball (pocket dust?). Should I switch over to the 9700? What am I getting myself into?

Thanks!
Jared

[NJBlackBerry]

I did not like the size of the Bold - the 9700 fits the bill for me.
The trackpad is great.
Go for it. The 9700 is a great BlackBerry.

[Deraj090]

Wirelessly posted (8310, 8100, 7100t)

Just tried it out in stores. Not sure if I like how small the keyboard is. Also, the price jumped to 100 -- was 50 two days ago. 100 on top of the 75 dollar early upgrade fee, I dunno if I feel like spending that kinda money on something I'm unsure of. Any other opinions?

[Dubdub]

Should you switch? Only you can decide that. Is it worth the money? Will you then have to have the next latest and greatest?

[kgn1224]

I too thought the 9700 was cool. My 9000 seemed like a brick compared to the size and weight of the 9700. However after less than a week, I soon realized that, for me, the 9000 fit better in my big paw. The 9700 keyboard ended up being to small.

Despite wanting the latest and greatest, I switched back to my 9000. I've not regretted the change back to the 9000.

[Richard2011]

My first blackberry, and after using the trackpad, I was sold.
I wanted the 9000, but it had a trackball and it was huge. Glad I had to wait.
If you don't already know, the whole top is basically a button. Well, two actually.
Dust from my pocket always gets stuck in the gap between the top and the screen!
I always have to use a corner of a sheet of paper to get it out.
That's my only complaint. Other than that, best phone ever!

[Donbp]

Seems BB didn't like the 9000 very much either or the 9700 would have been the same size...just thinking out loud.

[Deraj090]

Wirelessly posted (8310, 8100, 7100t)

Originally Posted by Richard2011

My first blackberry, and after using the trackpad, I was sold.
I wanted the 9000, but it had a trackball and it was huge. Glad I had to wait.
If you don't already know, the whole top is basically a button. Well, two actually.
Dust from my pocket always gets stuck in the gap between the top and the screen!
I always have to use a corner of a sheet of paper to get it out.
That's my only complaint. Other than that, best phone ever!

I keep my 9000 in my pocket right now. Try getting dust out from under the trackball (preventing it from moving!) . I'm gonna try out the 9700 in stores one more time, and see how I like it...also, I'll be giving a call into cust service to reduce the price back down to $50 -- ahh the beauty of being a 15+ year customer.