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Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 02-03-2009, 06:07 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,978
Posted By dstrauss
OK fanboy, I get your message (no iPhone praise...

OK fanboy, I get your message (no iPhone praise allowed in your presence). In all seriousnes, I reported here the problem I had with the first Bold; the fact that AT&T switched me to an iPhone in our...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 02-02-2009, 11:33 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,978
Posted By dstrauss
UPDATE II According to AT&T, there is no way...

UPDATE II

According to AT&T, there is no way to determine if this is "unit specific" or "network weakness" but of course they would never admit to the later. In fact, when I had the problem with...
Forum: Rumor Mill 01-28-2009, 10:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,779
Posted By dstrauss
My apologies on the 4.5 front for AT&T - it was...

My apologies on the 4.5 front for AT&T - it was "officially" released 12/12/08, and in my haste to upgrade to the Bold I missed the announcement since my Curve was retired. Nonetheless, not to...
Forum: Rumor Mill 01-28-2009, 09:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,779
Posted By dstrauss
If you're on AT&T, what makes anyone think there...

If you're on AT&T, what makes anyone think there will be an OS upgrade to 5.0 - seems like we're still waiting for an "official" 4.5 aren't we? Sure, you can try to make other carrier releases work...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 01-27-2009, 10:53 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,978
Posted By dstrauss
I strongly believe this is a "unit specific"...

I strongly believe this is a "unit specific" issue. My replacement Bold, although only 3 days old, has not had a single "radio path unavailable" or other dropped call. The first one averaged 3-4 such...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 01-27-2009, 10:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,913
Posted By dstrauss
Yes, and that is the way i should be. You can get...

Yes, and that is the way i should be. You can get a 16gb SDHC card for $50 +/-, and then use data services for updates. What good is a GPS device that can't map for you? For example, I've used the MS...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 01-26-2009, 09:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,913
Posted By dstrauss
What about downloading maps? Their site indicates...

What about downloading maps? Their site indicates that you don't - you rely on internet access like Google maps - but tat's my complaint because you don't have broadband access in many places you'd...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 01-26-2009, 12:55 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,978
Posted By dstrauss
UPDATE - Back to Bold (Despite Radio Path Issue)

UPDATE

I tried mightly to get used to the iPhone again, but just can't do it. No physical keyboard means "no email replies." AND above all else, iPhone battery life sucks. I couldn't get through a...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 01-25-2009, 04:53 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,978
Posted By dstrauss
Beware Bold "radio Path Unavailable"

I realize this is a Blackberry site, and I loved my Curve, but the Bold is an unreliable voice radio device. Just Google "radio path unavailable" and I defy you to find EVEN ONE entry reporting this...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 01-18-2009, 04:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,045
Posted By dstrauss
Well, I can't speak for everywhere, but they...

Well, I can't speak for everywhere, but they definitely haven't fixed it here. Although the store manager told me they didn't have other complaints, the servicing agent did admit he'd had others...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 01-15-2009, 10:46 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,978
Posted By dstrauss
Check out my comments on the thread involving...

Check out my comments on the thread involving "radio path unavailable" on the Bold:
...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 01-15-2009, 10:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,893
Posted By dstrauss
See my follow-up on this similar thred: ...

See my follow-up on this similar thred:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/general-9000-series-discussion-bold/170553-bold-radio-path-unavailable-message.html
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 01-15-2009, 10:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,045
Posted By dstrauss
It is not a case of "jarring anything loose." I...

It is not a case of "jarring anything loose." I just took my BB Bold back to AT&T inside the 30 day return period because they could not resolve the same problem. Mine never left my hand or pocket,...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 01-13-2009, 09:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,893
Posted By dstrauss
Bold - Radio Path Unavailable

OK sports fans, here's another AT&T mystery that their tech support can't solve. My Bold, when making outgoing calls, randomly reports "Radio Path Unavailable" and cannot connect; HOWEVER, it can...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 01-02-2009, 09:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,084
Posted By dstrauss
Don't know about the WiFi connection, but 3g has...

Don't know about the WiFi connection, but 3g has been rock solid - very few hesitations and unbelievable in full screen mode. In fact, 3g performance has been better than desktop version on my WinXP...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 12-30-2008, 08:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,549
Posted By dstrauss
I don't think you can switch off 3g on the AT&T...

I don't think you can switch off 3g on the AT&T Bold. However, I have to say it is the most efficient 3g phone I've owned (Tilt, Blackjack, and iPhone previously - all sucked battery). I don't know...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 12-29-2008, 12:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 955
Posted By dstrauss
1. To screw non-T-Mobile phone users 2. To keep...

1. To screw non-T-Mobile phone users
2. To keep spectrum open for their users
3. Because they can...
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 12-27-2008, 11:06 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 57,353
Posted By dstrauss
The Bold may not be a Curve in battery life, but...

The Bold may not be a Curve in battery life, but take it from a former Tilt and iPhone 3g user - the Bold gets 3g RIGHT - far better life than either of these other devices.
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 12-16-2008, 10:25 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,350
Posted By dstrauss
Get a room! :wink: Seriously, other than 3g...

Get a room! :wink:

Seriously, other than 3g and higher res screen, what does the Bold offer teh average Curve using business person? WiFi is a non-issue for most of us because WiFi is muc better...
Forum: Rumor Mill 12-13-2008, 10:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 27,165
Posted By dstrauss
Why? Apple started this war with multi-year...

Why? Apple started this war with multi-year exclusives on the iPhone, so why shouldn't RIM do the same thing if demanded by Verizon? In fact, given the extreme competitive nature of the market, it is...
Forum: Rumor Mill 12-13-2008, 10:10 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,762
Posted By dstrauss
Well, the "ho ho ho" is on us again...tried the...

Well, the "ho ho ho" is on us again...tried the link and get error message that you've reached the wrong page...AT&T is getting to be as aggressive as Apple
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 11-21-2008, 10:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,717
Posted By dstrauss
I'm another Curve->iPhone 3g->Curve round tripper...

I'm another Curve->iPhone 3g->Curve round tripper as well. Even with Exchange Activesync it was not as good as Curve BES. No cut/copy & paste; no MMS; no Docs to Go (cheating there a little bit by...
Forum: Rumor Mill 08-19-2008, 09:25 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,392
Posted By dstrauss
Does anyone here seriously believe we'll see an...

Does anyone here seriously believe we'll see an AT&T Bold BEFORE we get OS 4.5 for the rest of us? 8-)
Forum: Rumor Mill 08-06-2008, 08:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,453
Posted By dstrauss
Let's see, given AT&T's (non)track record on...

Let's see, given AT&T's (non)track record on releasing OS 4.5, I'd guess we'll see "info" on 5.0 by Q2 2009, and release by at least Q3 2010.:-(
Forum: Rumor Mill 07-31-2008, 02:21 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,669
Posted By dstrauss
I can hear Don Adams..."Missed it by that...

I can hear Don Adams..."Missed it by that much..."

(600,000 more than last time) ;-)
Forum: BlackBerry Versus 07-11-2008, 12:21 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 34,773
Posted By dstrauss
Well, after 24 hours with v2.0 on the original...

Well, after 24 hours with v2.0 on the original iPhone - Exchange Activesync is every bit as fast and consistent as my Curve BES ever was. Of course, not notes or tasks (already a known problem), but...
Forum: Rumor Mill 07-08-2008, 03:32 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,669
Posted By dstrauss
I don't think that is the case. Using Lithium ion...

I don't think that is the case. Using Lithium ion polymer batteries let you better fit a tight case (just think of the volume taken by the Curve battery). For that matter think how crummy the fit of...
Forum: Rumor Mill 07-06-2008, 10:35 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,669
Posted By dstrauss
1. How many people do you know that own two...

1. How many people do you know that own two batteries, much less carry the spare battery wherever they go?

2. No worse, no better, than Verizon or Sprint. Would it be nice to have the iPhone on...
Forum: Rumor Mill 06-28-2008, 05:38 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,669
Posted By dstrauss
Oh Boy - 4.5 in September

:-(
According to BGR, only two more months:

BlackBerry BIS 2.5 presentation, OS 4.5 not coming xxx8217;til September! : Boy Genius Report...
Forum: Rumor Mill 06-24-2008, 11:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,825
Posted By dstrauss
Welcome to the world of the "corporate email"...

Welcome to the world of the "corporate email" space of BB. I notice that the standard version doesn't create new documents..hmmmmmm...maybe a work around by emailing yourself a blank doc?
Forum: Rumor Mill 06-23-2008, 02:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,825
Posted By dstrauss
Dataviz Sent Email Announcing Docs to Go Available

So like RIM and AT&T; Dataviz sends me a link to a 30 day free trial of the Premium version of Docs to Go and STIL NO OS 4.5!


As you are probably aware, Documents To Go Standard Edition is...
Forum: Rumor Mill 06-19-2008, 08:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,913
Posted By dstrauss
:cry: They can't even get 4.5 out the door in a...

:cry: They can't even get 4.5 out the door in a year, does that mean 4.6 will be a 2010 "upgrade"?
Forum: Rumor Mill 06-03-2008, 12:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,233
Posted By dstrauss
You asked if you could touch it?...

You asked if you could touch it?...
Forum: Beta You Than Me 05-20-2008, 12:33 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,937
Posted By dstrauss
The link is about as good as RIM's ability to...

The link is about as good as RIM's ability to deliver OS updates...:-(
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 05-12-2008, 08:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,116
Posted By dstrauss
In terms of gestation, OS 4.5 is the elephant of...

In terms of gestation, OS 4.5 is the elephant of deliveries...
Forum: BlackBerry Versus 03-18-2008, 08:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,307
Posted By dstrauss
I've seen this so many times. The BB browser...

I've seen this so many times. The BB browser "ain't great" but EVERYTHING short of the iPhone sucks as a mobile browser. Palm - yuck; PIE - slightly less yuck. So if the gold standard is the iPhone...
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 03-18-2008, 08:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,409
Posted By dstrauss
Probably right up there with the myth of OS 4.5....

Probably right up there with the myth of OS 4.5. :-(

Still, as a former Palm OS, iPhone, WM6 Pro,and Smartphone owner, the BB Curve is the best, most stable, most feature rich (excluding that...
Forum: Beta You Than Me 03-17-2008, 03:58 PM
Replies: 362
Views: 77,916
Posted By dstrauss
"Well! I've often seen a cat without a grin,"...

"Well! I've often seen a cat without a grin," thought Alice; "but a grin without a cat! It's the most curious thing I ever saw in all my life!":smile:
Forum: Beta You Than Me 03-15-2008, 10:15 AM
Replies: 362
Views: 77,916
Posted By dstrauss
Alright, "next week" is now "last week" so we've...

Alright, "next week" is now "last week" so we've got a new "next week" to kick around. It all sounds vaguely familiar:

Cheshire Cat: Oh, by the way, if you'd really like to know, he went that way....
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 03-15-2008, 10:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,116
Posted By dstrauss
"Eventually" June will be here and I'll have the...

"Eventually" June will be here and I'll have the option to get an Exchange Activesync iPhone - then I'll have all the neat MM features that 4.5 is supposed to deliver...seriously, I have enjoyed the...
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 02-22-2008, 10:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,126
Posted By dstrauss
I bought one of those and they are awesome....

I bought one of those and they are awesome. Yesterday was a fairly busy email/surf/call day (I'd say 100 emails in and out) and it used 15% of the battery by 11:00 pm.
Forum: Beta You Than Me 02-15-2008, 01:19 PM
Replies: 362
Views: 77,916
Posted By dstrauss
Great - RIM Longhorn - will we get gored just...

Great - RIM Longhorn - will we get gored just like with Vista? :cry:
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 02-15-2008, 01:12 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 54,857
Posted By dstrauss
I can think of one good reason for a long term...

I can think of one good reason for a long term customer doing this - making the used handset more "marketable" so when I upgrade to the next generation I can make more on eBay because it can be used...
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 02-11-2008, 11:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,102
Posted By dstrauss
Right - and you'll end up just like JSanders...

Right - and you'll end up just like JSanders avatar!
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 02-09-2008, 07:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,054
Posted By dstrauss
That makes sense, and the pressure resistance...

That makes sense, and the pressure resistance touchscreen (like everything other than the iPhone) is less sensitive and prone to scratching the resistive layer. The glass lcd of the iPhone is the way...
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 02-09-2008, 12:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,619
Posted By dstrauss
Call AT&T - no. seriously, don't waste your other...

Call AT&T - no. seriously, don't waste your other four entry points. Talk to tech support first.
Forum: General 9000 Series Discussion - Bold 02-07-2008, 10:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,072
Posted By dstrauss
Given that AT&T has announced major expansion...

Given that AT&T has announced major expansion (1200 new towers) of HSDPA this year, I think they are working hard to avoid WiFi or WiMax support for their phones - want to keep you on the mother...
Forum: Rumor Mill 02-07-2008, 10:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,519
Posted By dstrauss
AT&T announced yesterday(?) a major initiative to...

AT&T announced yesterday(?) a major initiative to install over 1200 towers and fill in/expand 3g coverage nationwide (including huge upgrades in HSUPA high speed upload service). As the others have...
Forum: Rumor Mill 02-02-2008, 09:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,967
Posted By dstrauss
BATTERY That's all I have to say about that.

BATTERY

That's all I have to say about that.
Forum: General 8300 Series Discussion - Curve 01-31-2008, 09:55 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,941
Posted By dstrauss
Excellent comparison. I only had my iPhone 10...

Excellent comparison. I only had my iPhone 10 days before I moved on to the 8310, and but for the big glass screen (and Web experience) the Curve is superior in all ways. It's a shame you can't have...
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