of this as a news segment... there isnt even an actual display of the device... just a drawing of what it may roughly look like...
why are people so excited over a rough draft device?
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Not all news is huge news. In this case, it's confirmed that a Curve 8910 exists and is coming soon, as evidenced by the FCC approval. That wasn't something we could say before.
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I've got a feeling a lot of people are sick of RIM's same old, same old design, 2.6in screen, things are moving in the direction of 3.5/3.7in screens, and RIM is being still with their same design.
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RIM has the Storm.
I would argue that too many manufacturers have gone exclusively to the trendy large touch slab design, when a lot of people still want a physical keyboard and other practical basics. The corporate email-only set like their BlackBerrys, and RIM is smart to keep serving them. A lot of people want tried and true designs.
Don't get me wrong. I love touch-slab-style phones, and perhaps RIM should have more than just the Storm2 for Verizon. I just don't think the future belongs exclusively to touch-slab phones. There's a market for all of it, and a very big proven market for the "same old" phones RIM is producing today.
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Yeah, I feel the same way about all touch, or touch-slab phones. I still prefer a physical keyboard.
I think my next smartphone will have either a 3.5/3.7in touchscreen with slideout keyboard, and Android. That's why I'm looking forward to what you report back about @ MWC.
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Ah. The Nexus Two should please you. 🙂
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Yeah, but because of the 1700mhz crap that Google is doing, I have to be scared that the Nexus Two won't include ATT 3G.
I heard it's going to be called the Enterprise version I think.
Hey Rich, is it true that some apps, and some games in the Android market that were made when 1.5 was out, aren't working on Android 2.1?
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Jay, you're on AT&T. They should be getting the Blackberry Magnum (Touch screen AND Qwerty keyboard).
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Oh, thanks for the word, but I think I prefer Android over BB.
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Last I heard this phone was going to go to Verizon because Verizon wasn't going to let a RIM phone with touch screen capability go to another carrier!
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Yes....... Because VZW controls who RIMM makes phones for in the US..... 🙄
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No but they could have a exclusive contract that would keep touch screen phones RIM makes only availble through their network!
ie... Apple and AT&T
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They could, but it is highly unlikely that RIM would enter into a long term contract under those terms. They may agree to keep the Storm only with Verizon. They may agree to give VZW 6 months of being the only touch screen BB out there, but that's about it. They aren't Palm or something just searching for someone to work with. If AT&T wants a touchscreen BB they'll get one.
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