Any Blackberry Users out there?

rjstaaf · 04-20-07, 07:21

Hey all,

I have been with Sprint for probably close to 15 years now and my latest contract just ran out and I have been getting the nagging calls from them trying to get me on another 2 year commitment. I don't want to debate providers here, I have been with Sprint for a long time because I have been happy with them. I am really looking to take advantage of the offers they are throwing my way. The wife and I currently spend almost $90 a month on our two plans and they offered me a shared plan for $59 a month which will save us a bundle. I have been looking at a Blackberry for some time but can't decide between the two models Sprint offers. I was hoping I could get some input from current Blackberry users.

The 7130e is $119 and the 8703e is $299 but they are offering a $100 mail in rebate.

Blackberry 7130e
SPRINT PCS -

Blackberry 8703e
SPRINT PCS -

klnyc · 04-20-07, 07:37

Im using 7100 from Cing, but the 8700 or 8800 BB is pretty good I heard.

Mikeyc · 04-20-07, 07:59

I had a Blackberry, but found it to be not very user friendly. I've since switched to a Treo and have been very happy with it.

WilliamHBonney · 04-20-07, 08:06

Have to have one for work, wireless leash.

az57chevy · 04-23-07, 10:30

I like a full key board

General Lee · 05-16-08, 08:29

I just got the BB Curve. Still learning it, but these things DO EVERYTHING! Get to know its capabilities and their great

NSXTASY · 05-16-08, 09:00

IMO, curve 8330 or 8320 if you need WIFI.

If you make it until June the new Bold/9000 is coming out, new OS.

Blackberry is for email, if that is not your first priority I would look elsewhere. Browsing, get an IPhone.

BigAl3 · 05-16-08, 10:04

you should check out the January 08' edition of Consumer Reports magazine (best & worst cell phone deals). if you're happy with Sprint great, but in their cell-phone service/ratings, Sprint was bottom-ranked out of all the carriers they surveyed. the carriers surveyed were Alltel, Verizon, T-Mobile (i made the switch to from Cingular/AT&T and couldn't be happier, Cingular/AT&T's claim of the fewest dropped calls is a joke), AT&T, and Sprint. the two top carriers that were neck in neck were Verizon and T-Mobile...

Alltel - one of the better providers in the three metro areas for which we had adequate survey data.

Verizon - among the better carriers this year and in our earlier surveys.

T-Mobile - another solid performer that often offers more for your money.

AT&T - home of the i-phone but trails the better carriers in almost all respects.

sprint - bottom-ranked of carriers we rate.

spdrcr456 · 05-16-08, 11:35

i love my blackberry. i have the pearl. i am posting this from it right now.

advs1 · 05-17-08, 10:25

dont get anything in the 8700 series, they are super old. if anything get the 8300 or 8800 series.

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Originally Posted by spdrcr456

i love my blackberry. i have the pearl. i am posting this from it right now.

are you on a wap site or just a regular html site??

General Lee · 05-17-08, 10:47

I'm posting this from my Curve. Apparently a 9000 series is coming out in June. Figures... The curve just came out this month.

jswift2000 · 05-17-08, 03:50

You mean the Blackberry Leash as my wife calls it? I have the pearl and I hate the keyboard. We're getting the Bold (when avail) at when work and i'll switch that and then switch to the Blackberry touch screen in Q3.

We had goodlink and blackberry running at the same time and I much preferred the Palm Treo over blackberry phones. Oh well....