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Which Blackberry to get?

#1 Post by BackInTex » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:38 pm

My company is changing services from T-mobile to AT&T. This is great for me because my family cell plan is AT&T so now I won't burn family minutes talking to my wife and kids.

I now have to choose between a Blackberry Pearl or Blackberry Curve.

Anyone with experience with one or both of these have an opinion?
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#2 Post by TheCalvinator24 » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:41 pm

You should get an iPhone.

Not helpful, I know, but I don't know anything about Blackberries.
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#3 Post by Bob Juch » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:48 pm

If you have fat fingers, the Pearl. The Curve is too small for many people.
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#4 Post by gsabc » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:48 pm

Blackberries and cream are usually pretty good.
I just ordered chicken and an egg from Amazon. I'll let you know.

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#5 Post by KillerTomato » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:16 pm

TheCalvinator24 wrote:You should get an iPhone.

Not helpful, I know, but I don't know anything about Blackberries.


I doubt that BIT's company will have support got the iPhone, at least not right away. Most are set up to support CrackBerries, though. But if you can talk them in to waiting until mid-July and if the Enterprise-related stuff does what it's supposed to, that's the way to go.

As for CrackBerries, I have no opinion. Go to an AT&T store and try 'em both out.
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#6 Post by PlacentiaSoccerMom » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:53 pm

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#7 Post by kayrharris » Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:49 pm

I have a pearl which is smaller than a curve, which is what I wanted. I think you will be happier with a curve.
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#8 Post by BackInTex » Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:40 pm

Thanks for all the input.

This was part of the email: These are the only devices supported under the contract, there will be no alternatives offered. As a note, iPhones will not be offered or supported under the corporate plan.


So, that said, I'm going with the Curve. Yes, I was concerned about my fat fingers and those tiny little keys, but I need to work on my daintiness and this will help.

Also, the models were the Pearl 8100 or Curve 8310. Of the two, the Curve has GPS built in, with mapping software. The Pearl (that model) does not.

So that's it. My decision was made by the GPS.

I'm sure that is valuable info to some marketer somewhere. To you guys, probably not so much.

Have a great weekend.
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