BlackBerry Curve 8330
Is it too late?
The article calls it the successor to the 8800, but I am pretty sure you can consider it as a successor to the Curve as well.
http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/BlackBerry-9000-brin ... »
Also you are correct that a new Blackberry will be released shortly for the GSM networks.
The bottom line is that the reason Verizon retains customers is not as a result of new devices but due to superior coverage.
who ever said that VZW is no longer the most reliable thay need to check out their info, as once again they have been rated (7 years running) the most reliable, While AT&T continues to fall with Sprint. There are a lot of haters out there that say VZW is weak, but the truth is that thaty are not waek, just smart.
You're talking about people hating on Verizon, but why couldn't you prove your point without bashing Sprint?
I know Customer service isn't all that great but the EV-DO is all I need vs EDGE. Don't complain about how people are hating on Verizon when you're contradicting yourself and bashing other carriers. Like the other guy said to each it's own, we all have our own opinions but don't complain about how Verizon is being hated on and you turn right back around and hate on two other carriers.
Look at Consumer Reports ratings, each year VZW is ranked #1, while last year Sprint was ranked 5th overall. He's bashing on it but the only true reliable non-biased rankings are confirming what he is saying.
Sprint strong points
EV-DO
Good service
7-6pm Standard nights
The simply everything plan
connection cards- UNLIMITED service we all know Verizon has fine print you're paying 60 bux a month it's unlimited but not really.
The phones aren't the best but hey I rather have coverage than a cool phone or both.
Customer service can be better, but if you're not a person who calls in about everything you wouldn't have any problems.
Customer service isn't the only reason. If you look at the categories for Consumer Reports and JD. Powers, Sprint ranks last for both customer service and for Voice Quality.
Verizon doesn't make phones. RIM does. And they are the ones that choose to make GSM phones first. If you have a problem, call RIM and tell 'em to get their act together when it comes to cdma devices.
And verizon retains customers because they have competitive plans, great phones, and easily the best customer care of all the major carriers.
The CDMA curve also added video streaming and video capture--2 things the GSM curve can't do.
RIM chooses to make GSM phones first because 3/4ths of the cell phone industry around the world is GSM, they stand to make the most money by rolling out phones that can be bought and sold to anyone in the world that is on a GSM carrier. RIM is a business and they are in it to make money, wouldn't you be?
There are sacrifices that are made to be part of a CDMA network and one of them is waiting for phones. It is a more advanced network but only a few carriers have chosen to go this route. So either go get a GSM carrier and get slower data speeds and diminished call quality but all of your new fancy phones first. Or stick with a superior technolo...
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Get off my soapbox? what soapbox? All I said was that RIM chooses to make phones, not verizon. Which is true and you pretty much agreed with me in your first paragraph. And yes I know why companies make GSM first--that wasn't even my argument, you just wrote a paragraph about something that everybody freaking knows! Congrats, you're a cell genius 🙄
2nd paragraph...once again, why are you spouting off about something we all know and that I really didn't even mention in my original post.
3rd paragraph...I never said verizon has the fastest speeds on data, you once again put words into my mouth and made assumptions. Also,...
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And how am I sensitive? I had to come in here and defend myself. You were quoting me with LIES, thats something I will not stand for. I can take criticism...from people I respect! But you have to earn respect, and right now I have no reason to respect anything you say or do on this website.
You can reply or write whatever you want...but I'll say it again, leave me the F out of it, atleast until you learn how to respond in sensible , normal human being manner.