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Forum: New Members Forum

10-29-2006, 12:15 PM

Replies: 4

Blackberry Newbie: couple of basic questions

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Posted By Argelius

Thanks for your help! Makes total sense now.

Thanks for your help! Makes total sense now.

Forum: New Members Forum

10-25-2006, 10:06 AM

Replies: 4

Blackberry Newbie: couple of basic questions

Views: 731

Posted By Argelius

Blackberry Newbie: couple of basic questions

I've just switched from the world of Palm Treos and Pocket PCs to a BB 8700. It's taking a little getting used to. The 8700 is a cool device, but I'm finding I had grown used to my Treo...

Forum: Rumor Mill

08-10-2006, 12:37 PM

Replies: 9

Any new full-QWERTY BB's in the works?

Views: 2,924

Posted By Argelius

I'd read about the BB Pearl (with camera and...

I'd read about the BB Pearl (with camera and memory card), but it's got the funky SureType thing and I really want the full keyboard...

Forum: Rumor Mill

08-10-2006, 09:32 AM

Replies: 9

Any new full-QWERTY BB's in the works?

Views: 2,924

Posted By Argelius

I know this is a whimpy response, but it's been...

I know this is a whimpy response, but it's been too long since I last used a BB to remember the specifics of what I didn't like. Much of it, I believe, was largely aesthetics -- while the essential...

Forum: Rumor Mill

08-10-2006, 06:53 AM

Replies: 9

Any new full-QWERTY BB's in the works?

Views: 2,924

Posted By Argelius

Any new full-QWERTY BB's in the works?

I tried out the 8700 several months ago and found the PIM part of the phone too much of step back from my years of using a Treo 650. I continue to be drawn to the BB, however.

Are there any...

Forum: Rumor Mill

05-17-2006, 01:22 PM

Replies: 19

Decision: 8700 from Cingular NOW or wait until Nov when Sprint contract is up?

Views: 4,524

Posted By Argelius

Here's my story. I've had a Treo 650 for nearly...

Here's my story. I've had a Treo 650 for nearly two years and was just dying of boredom with it (major gadget-nut here...). I decided to try out a BB 8700 with T-Mobile to take advantage of their...

Forum: Mac Users Corner

04-22-2006, 03:56 PM

Replies: 2

First Sync using PocketMac for BB: all okay except no email addresses

Views: 1,246

Posted By Argelius

First Sync using PocketMac for BB: all okay except no email addresses

I just entered the happy world of Blackberry about two hours ago. Bye-bye Treo. Helloooooo Blackberry!

I just did my first Sync between AddressBook and iCal. Everything seemed to go well except no...

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

04-22-2006, 07:15 AM

Replies: 6

About to get my first BB: quick question about the calendar

Views: 876

Posted By Argelius

Excellent...thanks!

Excellent...thanks!

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

04-21-2006, 12:42 PM

Replies: 6

About to get my first BB: quick question about the calendar

Views: 876

Posted By Argelius

Cool...thanks.

Cool...thanks.

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

04-21-2006, 12:36 PM

Replies: 6

About to get my first BB: quick question about the calendar

Views: 876

Posted By Argelius

About to get my first BB: quick question about the calendar

I went to a T-Mobile store and played with the 8700 for about 10 seconds (got paged and had to leave before I could do more).

I went to the calendar and saw it only shows one day at a time. Is...

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

04-19-2006, 09:18 AM

Replies: 12

8700c vs 8700g: choosing which?

Views: 1,717

Posted By Argelius

Excellent. Thanks. I finally got around to...

Excellent. Thanks.
I finally got around to actually comparing plans between TM and Cingular. Good Lord -- T-Mobile is ~$30 cheaper/month.
Soon...very soon...I'll be selling my Treo on eBay and...

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

04-19-2006, 06:51 AM

Replies: 12

8700c vs 8700g: choosing which?

Views: 1,717

Posted By Argelius

Thanks....I wasn't planning on licking either...

Thanks....I wasn't planning on licking either T-Mobile or Cingular...
:-P

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

04-19-2006, 06:31 AM

Replies: 12

8700c vs 8700g: choosing which?

Views: 1,717

Posted By Argelius

8700c vs 8700g: choosing which?

Other than coverage issues (which are obviously paramount) and plan pricing, is there any substantive difference between the 8700c (Cingular) and 8700g (T-Mobile)?

And all I can glean is that the...

Forum: Rumor Mill

04-16-2006, 07:16 AM

Replies: 19

Decision: 8700 from Cingular NOW or wait until Nov when Sprint contract is up?

Views: 4,524

Posted By Argelius

I just gave in and bought a phone from eBay...

I just gave in and bought a phone from eBay (sorry, not a BB -- a PPC-6700 Windows Mobile 5.0 phone). I couldn't hold off any longer. (And once I was told that the BB PDA only allows one...

Forum: Mac Users Corner

04-09-2006, 06:32 PM

Replies: 14

stuck in dial-up land (Panorama, BC) - 8700 as a modem via mac?

Views: 6,490

Posted By Argelius

Same question here (although I'm in pre-purchase...

Same question here (although I'm in pre-purchase research mode). Wanting to trade in my Treo 650 for the BB 8700, but it looks like you really can't use it as a modem with a Mac.

Sigh...

Forum: Rumor Mill

04-05-2006, 09:15 AM

Replies: 19

Decision: 8700 from Cingular NOW or wait until Nov when Sprint contract is up?

Views: 4,524

Posted By Argelius

I just wish the BB had an expansion card. Hoping...

I just wish the BB had an expansion card. Hoping BB will come out with a new model with one (and maybe a camera) before I give in and get something else...

I think i need to go to a GA...

Forum: Rumor Mill

03-30-2006, 07:06 AM

Replies: 19

Decision: 8700 from Cingular NOW or wait until Nov when Sprint contract is up?

Views: 4,524

Posted By Argelius

Thanks for your thoughts. I've had my Treo for...

Thanks for your thoughts.
I've had my Treo for almost 2 years now...which for me is like an alcoholic sipping off of the same bottle of wine for 3 days.

Forum: Rumor Mill

03-28-2006, 06:40 AM

Replies: 19

Decision: 8700 from Cingular NOW or wait until Nov when Sprint contract is up?

Views: 4,524

Posted By Argelius

Decision: 8700 from Cingular NOW or wait until Nov when Sprint contract is up?

I've done my best to scan through these rumor threads, but didn't come up with much (which I guess is to be expected, since these are just rumors...)

Here's my situation:
[1] Hopeless gadget...

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

03-26-2006, 05:32 PM

Replies: 12

Mac-computing, BMW-driving gadget nut considering switching from a Treo 650

Views: 1,152

Posted By Argelius

Thanks all for your thoughts -- all very helpful....

Thanks all for your thoughts -- all very helpful.
I visited my local Cingular store today and got to hold in my had a non-working 8700 shell that was awkwardly tethered by a giant aluminum vise...

Forum: General Legacy Device Discussion

03-25-2006, 11:58 AM

Replies: 12

Mac-computing, BMW-driving gadget nut considering switching from a Treo 650

Views: 1,152

Posted By Argelius

Mac-computing, BMW-driving gadget nut considering switching from a Treo 650

I've done my best to read the FAQs and search through the forums, but before I visit my local Cingular store (and cancel my Sprint contract), I wanted to get a couple of things clarified. (I have no...