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Live2xel · 03-15-2006, 03:36 PM

I have just recieved my new 8700 this morning. Whilst I am extremely excited by the new device .... I was very disappointed to see that it came with a cheap cloth case. I have had a 7290 before which has the best hard plastic clip that makes it almost impossible for the device to fall out... I would have hoped the 8700 would have had something similar!

Does anyone know if these can be bought as an optional extra for the 8700g? My 7290 has a couple of holes on the back where the plastic grips into... the fact that the 8700 doesn't have this makes me believe that this may not be possible??

As a parting note... I have also had a 7100 before which also has a cloth case - after a few months, the case failed to grip the device correctly which resulted in it falling out whenever a run to catch my train!

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Fireproof · 03-15-2006, 03:59 PM

The search function is your friends. There are several threads already that discuss optional cases for the 8700 - many with reviews and pretty pictures!

johnfromphilly · 03-15-2006, 04:30 PM

Did I read your post correctly to say that your 8700 came with a case other than a hard plastic case like this:

http://www.shopblackberry.com/_black...UG68PH9XTHL7QG

That is the standard that ships with it, did you get a cloth case?

If you want the plastic Holder you can buy it right there but this is the first time I have heard of anything other than that plastic holder shipping with the 8700.

This is the thread that the other poster discussed, it even has a great review by a member named lgreenberg:
http://www.blackberryforums.com/showthread.php?t=22465

AlbertoM · 03-15-2006, 05:04 PM

Not to mention that the plastic holder is also nicknamed "launching device" if you get my drift....

acnst · 03-15-2006, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by johnfromphilly

That is the standard that ships with it, did you get a cloth case?

What ships with the device, depends on the carrier. E.g. in Germany T-Mobile and Vodafone are both shipping their devices with a cloth case.

johnfromphilly · 03-15-2006, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by acnst

What ships with the device, depends on the carrier. E.g. in Germany T-Mobile and Vodafone are both shipping their devices with a cloth case.

I did not know that, my lesson for the day.

At least the guy now has a place to buy what he wants- the RIM OEM plastic piece of junk that broke within a month for me.

I liked the way it worked but it broke quick and they did not offer a different holster until last week and you still can't buy it direct from RIM till the 21st.

DuckWingDuck · 03-15-2006, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by johnfromphilly

the RIM OEM plastic piece of junk that broke within a month for me.

Is that the official name for that product?

johnfromphilly · 03-15-2006, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DuckWingDuck

Is that the official name for that product?

That is what the RIM website lists it as but I think they may have taken truth in marketing a little too far.

talktothebox · 03-15-2006, 08:18 PM

Am I the only person who's irritated by the RIM plastic holster pressing the p and q buttons when the phone's in there? Drains the battery superfast and, if you're dumb enough to have forgotten to lock the keys, speed dials p or q (if you're dumb enough to have set p and q speed -dials...and I am).

I'd love to know if I'm doing something wrong.

ta

coreyg510 · 03-15-2006, 08:31 PM

You may want to check out your holster. when it is in the holster, the phone is supposed to be in sleep mode. Not be able to do anything except receive phone calls and emails and sms

Seattle18 · 03-15-2006, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by talktothebox

Am I the only person who's irritated by the RIM plastic holster pressing the p and q buttons when the phone's in there? Drains the battery superfast and, if you're dumb enough to have forgotten to lock the keys, speed dials p or q (if you're dumb enough to have set p and q speed -dials...and I am).

I'd love to know if I'm doing something wrong.

ta

You're putting it in backwards! The screen faces INWARD when in the holster...

Seattle18 · 03-15-2006, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by coreyg510

You may want to check out your holster. when it is in the holster, the phone is supposed to be in sleep mode. Not be able to do anything except receive phone calls and emails and sms

DAMN YOU GECKO! That's the second post you beat me to! Read the time entries for noth of them - identical!!! You must be polling the NewPosts feature as I do...

coreyg510 · 03-15-2006, 08:34 PM

yup. The only way i know how

Seattle18 · 03-15-2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by coreyg510

yup. The only way i know how

You know, hawks EAT geckos...

BBRaffey · 03-15-2006, 08:35 PM

It's fun to watch moderators fight

coreyg510 · 03-15-2006, 08:36 PM

geckcos are good at camoflauge.

see you cant see me can you?

coreyg510 · 03-15-2006, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BBRaffey

It's fun to watch moderators fight

you should see us when we really go at it!

BBRaffey · 03-15-2006, 08:38 PM

Hey Seattle, just in case you are clicking on the new posts thread, it makes you wait 20 seconds, but the refresh button does not. Beat corey!!

Seattle18 · 03-15-2006, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by coreyg510

geckcos are good at camoflauge.

see you cant see me can you?

Easily against that pink background! You should find one of him sitting on the checkerboardish chair in the new commercial - that might disguise you from my hawk eyes!

coreyg510 · 03-15-2006, 08:40 PM

yea yea. he can beat me all he wants.

my post count is still higher.

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