[ItsaRaid]

What is the real reason there is no "Flash Player" available for the more recent Blackberry Devices

[mephisto]

Originally Posted by acnst

I will test this on the weekend.

Were you able to test the GPS function with deactivated wireless?

[acnst]

Originally Posted by mephisto

Were you able to test the GPS function with deactivated wireless?

It tested it. It took around 30 seconds for the device to get a GPS signal. The mobile network module was turned off.

[Mark Rejhon]

Originally Posted by acnst

It tested it. It took around 30 seconds for the device to get a GPS signal. The mobile network module was turned off.

That is excellent news. Best of both worlds. Native GPS and Assisted GPS in the same unit.

30 seconds is completely normal (and actually relatively fast) for native un-assisted GPS. So we're not trading anything off by not having cellphone reception -- 3G reception would serve to simply accelerates the GPS fix speed, and possibly make locking a little bit easier in urban canyons and deep forests (since it's harder to get an initial fix than to maintain it.) Good news indeed.

It also keeps GPS usable when navigating through pre-cached maps in no-reception country areas (i.e. scrolling through the entire route beforehand, to download all the map data in advance of a trip)

[mzcourtney]

BlackBerry Bold takes on iPhone | Australian IT

"There's a 2.0 megapixel camera with flash and video capability (the iPhone has a rudimentary 2mp camera without flash or video), a separate camera for video calling (the iPhone can't do video calls)"

I have not heard anything about video calling with the Bold. Where is this 2nd camera they speak of?

[conker]

But there is a flash?

[mzcourtney]

Originally Posted by Mikeypants

Wirelessly posted (AWESOM-O)

lol, there isn't a second camera or video calling on the Bold. They made a mistake.

ya for a second i thought i was blind or just dense wondering where all these posts were and all these pictures of a second camera for video calling. lol

[JLAWS]

can you run AIM in the backround on the bold?

[John Clark]

You can run AIM in the background on any BB device.

[conker]

Originally Posted by JLAWS

can you run AIM in the backround on the bold?

Don't use AIM, use beeJiveIM !!!

Beejive | instant messaging, just about anywhere

[ldub]

Does Google Maps work with the GPS, etc.? Just wondering if there were any drastic changes from the 88xx or 83xx.

[Mark Rejhon]

Originally Posted by ldub

Does Google Maps work with the GPS, etc.? Just wondering if there were any drastic changes from the 88xx or 83xx.

It works. May need to get a newer version of Google Maps, but GPS works in Google Maps. There is a higher resolution screen on the Bold, so the maps are more detailed per screenful.

[techcrazy]

what is the basic functional difference you noticed in bold as compare to curve. any improvement....

[akim911]

Originally Posted by techcrazy

what is the basic functional difference you noticed in bold as compare to curve. any improvement....

nothing really haha. I have both phones. The bold is a looker and doesn't feel as cheap as my 8320 which I still have. Keyboard feels a lot nicer on the bold compared with curve.

[conker]

Originally Posted by akim911

nothing really haha. I have both phones. The bold is a looker and doesn't feel as cheap as my 8320 which I still have. Keyboard feels a lot nicer on the bold compared with curve.

Can you specify why the keyboard feels a lot nicer than the Curve? Just curious, 'cause I have a 8800, and the only complaint I have is the keyboard (I have adapted). IMO, the Curve keyboard is better than the 8800. To hear you say the Bold's keyboard is better than the Curve's only frustrates me more that I can't get my hands on one !!!

[akim911]

Originally Posted by conker

Can you specify why the keyboard feels a lot nicer than the Curve? Just curious, 'cause I have a 8800, and the only complaint I have is the keyboard (I have adapted). IMO, the Curve keyboard is better than the 8800. To hear you say the Bold's keyboard is better than the Curve's only frustrates me more that I can't get my hands on one !!!

The keyboard is just like the 8800 but a few improvements? Its sorta harder to press on a key so you'll know once you do press on one. I played with my friends 8800 and notice that when i typed my fingers would slip and press the next button. Not really the case with the Bold. But i agree the curves keyboard is alot better than the 8800 but looks like crap. I have the 8320 so most of my keys are white and when the leds are on it looks so dirty. Some keys look cleaner than others and I absolutely hate it. A keyboard i dont mind is actually the iphones. I typed so fast with it even without looking it took me like a couple of months to get use to it though aha.

[Wanchaiman]

Originally Posted by acnst

The keyboards looks similar on both devices, that is true. But RIM seems to be using "buttons" under the keypad that are almost as good as the ones from the Curve. The keyboard is absolutely fine for me. If you want to get the Bold, then I would suggest you to try out the keyboard yourself to get a feeling for it before you buy the device.

Currently I have a Pearl and love the small size. But the browser sucks for anything other than text news. After nearly 2 years ots time for a change.

But should i go for the Curve or the Bold? I love the size and design of the Curve and the usability of the keyboard is important.

Of course I would also like the bells and whistles of this new device as well.

Any advice?

[akim911]

Originally Posted by Wanchaiman

Currently I have a Pearl and love the small size. But the browser sucks for anything other than text news. After nearly 2 years ots time for a change.

But should i go for the Curve or the Bold? I love the size and design of the Curve and the usability of the keyboard is important.

Of course I would also like the bells and whistles of this new device as well.

Any advice?

Be Bold ;)

[walds11]

Same here. I love the Pearl for it's small, form factor size. I do a lot of web browsing and it works ok fo rme. The Bold is peaking my interest, but not sure I can get used to carrying a brick around.

Originally Posted by Wanchaiman

Currently I have a Pearl and love the small size. But the browser sucks for anything other than text news. After nearly 2 years ots time for a change.

But should i go for the Curve or the Bold? I love the size and design of the Curve and the usability of the keyboard is important.

Of course I would also like the bells and whistles of this new device as well.

Any advice?

[fkjr2]

congrats on the bold....

now:

1. 3rd party apps! what works
2. how does the storage space get alotted - I mean flash and storage? 128/1g
3. How is it for viewing pictures? as good as iphone?
thanks