[1badtwo]

Got ours today, came in a retail box. Its style is identical to the T-Mobile 8700's, infact if you peel back the plastic under the battery you can see where the SIM card would go (although no real slot) complete with SIM card icon LOL. It seems to wiegh a couple grams more then the GSM's. Nice phone, but the Verizon theme is crap, changed that first.

[junior1790]

I aim to please, but really, how on god's earth could they leave out the much longed after, ZEN theme????

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by junior1790

I aim to please, but really, how on god's earth could they leave out the much longed after, ZEN theme????

Cause they want ALL verizon devices to have their "markings". Don't worry, once the OS is out we'll get the Zen.

[whsbuss]

I've noticed twice today that for some reason, after the screen blanks out, sometimes the green LED stops flashing. When it happens, I have to turn the radio OFF/ON for it to flash again. Have to watch for this one.

[junior1790]

i always turn the led coverage off anyway, haven't noticed...

[EagleTG]

Originally Posted by BB Junkie

Can someone run some benchmarks for new 8703e to see if it runs faster than its precedessors (7130e and 7250)?

Just got mine!!!

JBenchmark1: 906
Details:
Text: 97
2D Shapes: 162
3D Shapes: 140
Fill Rate: 70
Animation: 437
JBenchmark Version 1.1.1


JBenchmark2: 27
Details:
Image manipulation: 32
Text: 107
Sprites: 15
3D Transform: 6
User Interface: 40
JBenchmark Version: 2.1.1

[whoscalling]

OK,,,,,Now what does all that mean?

[illmaticone]

i cant sync with outlook 2007, i'm new to bb world someone help me out?

nm got it

[thought]

Thanks Eagle for posting those benchmark results...does anyone know the test results for the 7130 or 7250 for comparison?

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by illmaticone

i cant sync with outlook 2007, i'm new to bb world someone help me out?

nm got it

What is the problem? You may want to search the RIM Software forum for Outlook 2007

[illmaticone]

Originally Posted by whsbuss

What is the problem? You may want to search the RIM Software forum for Outlook 2007

i searched and only thing i got was download 4.2 desktop manager, but i couldnt install it cuz an isscript.msi error, searched that and found 1 post with same problem no response. then i just updated to 4.1 sp2 and it worked

[Stinsonddog]

Originally Posted by junior1790

just got it, no zen or today theme WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I actually like the VZ theme for occaisonal in office use. It's not good at all outdoors, but I like the spicy red in the office sometimes.

[Eric5273]

Originally Posted by EagleTG

Just got mine!!!

JBenchmark1: 906
Details:
Text: 97
2D Shapes: 162
3D Shapes: 140
Fill Rate: 70
Animation: 437
JBenchmark Version 1.1.1


JBenchmark2: 27
Details:
Image manipulation: 32
Text: 107
Sprites: 15
3D Transform: 6
User Interface: 40
JBenchmark Version: 2.1.1

Looks like similar results to the 7130e and much slower than the 8700c & 8700g.

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by Stinsonddog

I actually like the VZ theme for occaisonal in office use. It's not good at all outdoors, but I like the spicy red in the office sometimes.

What I don't like about the VZ theme is the message screens have that blue tint instead of white. Makes reading things a bit difficult. I took the 8700 Dimension-Icon theme from Plazmic, and used the icons from the Bliss theme posted by mrogers. Looks/functions very well on my 8703.

Sure hope jibi can get the 4.1.0.344 software to make the zen & today themes available.

[itsj]

does the phone feel in anyway sluggish? i hope this phone can compare to the cingular model, as a buddy of mine who works with me has it and it would bug the sh@t out of me if mine was a turd.

i presume there is always the 15 day policy, with that policy, if i were to find the phone that i ordered not suitable for me, can i return it to a verizon corporate store and not mail it back in

[itsj]

here are the specs for the cingular version

Blackberry 8700c (Cingular) BB OS 4.1.0.194

JBenchmark 1.0 Result Details
Score : 1209
Text : 287
2D Shapes : 288
3D Shapes : 233
Fill Rate : 107
Animation : 294
Microedition Configuration : CLDC-1.1
Microedition Profile : MIDP-2.0
Microedition Platform : RIM Wireless Handheld
Canvas Size (WxH) : 320x240
Double buffer : Yes
Color : Yes
Number of Colors : 65536
Total Memory : 62582504
Free Memory : 59226864


JBenchmark 2.0 Result Details
Score : 74
Image manipulation : 86
Text : 171
Sprites, game scene : 26
3D transformation : 87
User interface : 64
Microedition Configuration : CLDC-1.1
Microedition Profile : MIDP-2.0
Microedition Platform : RIM Wireless Handheld
Canvas Size (WxH) : 320x240
Double buffer : Yes
Color : Yes
Number of Colors : 65536
Total Memory : 62349176
Free Memory : 58934084

[Sottozero]

I'm getting my 8703 tomorrow, and I will be very, VERY disappointed if the unit is slow or in any way sluggish. Why in the hell VZW would not use the Intel chipset is beyond me.

Worse comes to worst, I keep my 7130e.

[itsj]

i need "inpocket" and "junior" and others who have had the phone to give us guys still waiting till thursday first hand impressions on the phone, is it slow, any features that are disabled ?

thanks

[Sottozero]

Originally Posted by itsj

i need "inpocket" and "junior" and others who have had the phone to give us guys still waiting till thursday first hand impressions on the phone, is it slow, any features that are disabled ?

thanks

Agreed. What are the first impressions of the unit? I've seen short blurbs like "fantastic!" on other forums, but nobody has really posted their thoughts on their new arrival.

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by Sottozero

Agreed. What are the first impressions of the unit? I've seen short blurbs like "fantastic!" on other forums, but nobody has really posted their thoughts on their new arrival.

I tired after spending a few hours today getting everything transferred over from my 7103. Now my new 8703 is charging.

For those of us coming from the 71xx world, I STRONGLY suggest checking out Stinsonddog's Blackberry Tips document. The link is in his signature!