Hi all,
It just so happens I have an 8900 and 9000 in my possession for testing. I know, I know – the age old Bold/Javelin post. The reason I’m posting here is because, although I really, really want to like the Bold, the Javelin is just the intuitively better choice, in terms of form factor and (subjectively) keyboard familiarity (I’m coming from an 8310).
My only real problem with choosing the Javelin is the fact I have a data plan. Is it insane to choose the Javelin over a 3G device like the Bold when I am paying Rogers $30/month for data? I haven’t been able to find any EDGE/3G 8900/9000 speed comparisons online, although I have seen posters mention that the Javelin runs ‘advanced’ edge, and therefore it’s not too much slower than the Bold. I’d like to exclude the whole ‘wifi makes up for 2G’ argument for now, since I am on the road often enough that I’ll have to rely on a cell connection. Can anyone chime in here? Has anyone else struggled with this choice?
I am also thinking about doing a video comparison of the two phones, since I’ve been using them both heavily over the past week.
Thoughts are welcome!