Does VZW have it forecasted yet? Sprint does for April so if VZW gets blackberrys first (which I remember now they got 8830 first too) I'm hoping Curve comes to VZW sooner.

Also, why does VZW charge $30 for blackberrys and $44.99 for all other smartphones? Shouldn't it be the same?

I dunno, but ATT does the same thing. Cheaper for Blackberries than for other smartphones. I think Sprint and Tmobile, also price it lower for blackberries, than for other smartphones, but I may be mistaken. Verizon has it forecasted internally, but they haven't announced it publically yet. It may be an indicator that Sprint will get it first, or it may not. Really, we don't know yet, we just knoe Verizon will get it around the end of March to May time frame.

Awesome. I'll wait.

$29.99 BBY for non-corporate e-mail access, $44.99 for BBY corporate e-mail access.

How about pricing the data plans the same as with your unlimited internet plans for regular phones, or a least within reason.

If 15.00 is the charge for unlimited VCast, why 30.00 for BlackBerry, and higher for other PDA's??

www.sprint.com/sero 🙂

you can't compare the internet on a standard phone to the internet on pda or blackberry. The web is way more robust and their is much more data transferred with the average pda users.

Its two totally different market segments and they are going to treat it as such. ATT does the same thing. Sprint HAS to offer ridiculous rates because otherwise nobody would choose them.

Just my two cents.....

and then you wake up

huh?

On the flip side, my data with at&t is $19.99, yet the Blackberry data is $30.00. Weird, huh?

not weird. PDA data and cell phone data are two totally different things. blackberry data is cheaper because you have to have it. it's an agreement between blackberry and the carriers. if you don't want data then don't get a PDA and don't get a cell phone and complain about the mobile web being crap. it is crap, that's why you don't pay as much.

vs1phn said:
If you don't want data then don't get a PDA.

This is one of the truest statements in all of Phone Scoop.

What if you just want a calendar and some of the other features that PDA's can offer? I had a treo for over 6 months and rarely if at all used data. I just wanted a qwerty keyboard, and easy way to navigate contacts, and a great calendar.

I know PDAs can do some amazing things with data, but not everyone needs those functions.

Traditional cellphones have calendars and similar functions of a pda. Envy (full qwerty), voyager (full qwerty), samsung 740 (full qwerty) all good phones, no data needed. To be able to do everything that the phone can do, you'll need a premium package or individual v-cast or whatever works for you. $79.99 for 450 min premium package.

For a blackberry $39.99 450 min, $29.99 for Unl. Data. = $69.99.

Doesn't make sense to me......

this guy is a troll...plain and simple.

This is why we need tougher moderation on this damn website!

I agree with you Chris there is no Moderators who police this site very well. Last time I suggested something I got some smart remark back from a so called moderator?

which prolly means they knew they weren't doing their job, and got pissed cuz you called them on it

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 wow you know you guys are not forced to participate here 🙄

Its nice that Sprint just comes out and says yeah we are getting it! why does verizon have to keep it a secret 🙄 Anyways for the same 30 bucks the Sprint Curve you get GPS and unlimited text! killer deal!

verizon typically has more rigorous testing than any other carrier. And they set release dates as well (do you recall the "next" phones , the 755p, Blackberry 8830 Red, Pink Pearl, XV6800. They all had release dates that were set in stone, but vzw sets them closer to the actual date.

Second, you don't even know if the date sprint set is accurate! They just threw a date out there and now people are going to be pissed if they dont deliver the device on that day. You're better off waiting till you know for sure when you can deliver the device--then setting a date.

And quit spouting off about sprints prices. Noboday cares and sprint is a company in turmoil. They have to offer up specials and deals to keep their customers and bring in...
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cwcanty said:
verizon typically has more rigorous testing than any other carrier. And they set release dates as well (do you recall the "next" phones , the 755p, Blackberry 8830 Red, Pink Pearl, XV6800. They all had release dates that were set in stone, but vzw sets them closer to the actual date.

Second, you don't even know if the date sprint set is accurate! They just threw a date out there and now people are going to be pissed if they dont deliver the device on that day. You're better off waiting till you know for sure when you can deliver the device--then setting a date.

And quit spouting off about sprints prices. Noboday cares and sprint is a company in turmoil. They have to offer up specials and deals to

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Lord, I dont even know where to start with this post so I'll try to keep it brief

1. "shot myself in the foot"---how? because I mentioned the next phones? You don't think they tested those phones before they released? They just wanted to create a big splash before the holidays and it worked. Testing and releasing dates are not mutually exclusive

2. Im not even going to comment on the 8830, I dont know where you going with that blast. And as far the curve goes, where all these people that have ported? Ask armysf what he thinks of ATT, he ported to get a cool phone as was back within a week.

3. Tmobile and att are not failing like Sprint is. Look at sprints churn, look at the postpaid adds. They are doing terrible! When you'r...
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wow homie you gotta a lot of hostility in you. But that's okay..it's funny to me that you put att in the same category as verizon considering every fan boy on this forum slams att for piss poor call clarity, and constantly brings up consumer reports. When the truth is att network is inferior to verizon, plain and simple! Yet you refuse to do any research and act like all of Sprint business account and their 53 million customer base are force to be there..puzzling. The same consumer reports you verizon fan boys hold so dear slams Sprint to all hell, but yet their network is better than att. I guess you just refuse to do research on any carrier but verizon, att sucks they just signed up another million gofone users, everyone is leaving sprint ...
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How do I have hostility? Cause I break things down and provide logical reasoning to my answer? I have used both att and sprint personally and have friend use both along with friend who have verizon. I know the pitfalls of each company and have taken the time to learn about each company.

I know sprint has a large amount of customers, but the point is, they aren't really growing. Their churn is terrible and people are flying out to go other carriers and are willing to pay more money to do it. Enjoy your $30 plan and I'll enjoy paying $45 for my BB service and unl text on a better network. Its worth it to me, and im proud to pay for better service.

And I can actually get emails on my phone at my house and sprint is cdma, so I woul...
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cwcanty said:


$45 for my BB service and unl text on a better network. Its worth it to me, and im proud to pay for better service.

You're happy paying more because you perceive it as being better.
This is what makes you retarded Chris, no offense but it's true! You watch to many commercials brah! And please read up on all the major changes Hesse is making, you saying cs sucks, when Sprint already admitted it and if fixing it makes you look uninformed. And I already told you about the Nextel network issues in 06 that cause the churn. And I called you hostile because you called me a troll, just because I stated I think verizon should announce the Curve too!

First off, don't ever call me retarded again. If you wanna play with grown ups...then act and talk like one. And im not misinformed. Any new CEO is going to have their plan of action. Call me when all the objectives they set out to complete have been achieved.

Sprint is far from that point and if they reach their goals, then I will give them their props. But I don't think I am out of line by saying that they are company in turmoil.

Just because I value certain things and am willing to pay for them doesnt make stupid, I just have different values than you. By your argument, anyone who pays more than sprint for service is a fool. So I guess there's about a 140 million fools out there eh? We must all be wrong and have found the...
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verizon is never going to get the curve. Everyone just stop

this argument has gone way beyond the curve...but I agree we do need slow down with all the curve speculation.

newtothis30 said:
verizon is never going to get the curve. Everyone just stop

Yes they are 🙄

Where is Avgjoe. He knows everything and nothing

lol....hilarious

No. Isn't that a tad gay?

Man you do purposely set out to miss every point anyone else makes? It seems that way. You're just being stubborn and want to have that I'm right, and everyone else is wrong attitude. You keep on saying that Verizon is better and that's why i pay more...oh forget it there is just no way of breaking through that kook aid brain of yours. Enjoy Verizon! Peace!

Ive acknowledged and addressed all of your points and all you say is price, price, price. You want me to describe better...better customer service, better nationwide coverage, IMO--better phones, and the company is in a more stable position. That to me=I'm willing to pay a little more for service.

Sprint has nothing to offer but cheap service, and that cheap service comes at a price.

I know that's your point of view. Sprint's coverage is fantastic and with more roaming partners than verizon, it's second to none. I have traveled from one end of this country to the other with zero issue. Even my family with their verizon service has encountered more dead spots. And Sprint data network certainly is more robust than verizon, that is a fact! Sprint doesn't cap or restrict their data!...I can use slingbox on my Touch and have aces to all kinds of cool things! ( wimax is coming) Products you think verizon phones are better, ok that is fine. I love DC and for me Sprint/ Nextel is king, verizon all but gave up on their inferior push to wait service. Sprint has the same price family plans as verizon, so unless you're talking about...
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verizon typically has more rigorous testing than any other carrier. And they set release dates as well (do you recall the "next" phones , the 755p, Blackberry 8830 Red, Pink Pearl, XV6800. They all had release dates that were set in stone, but vzw sets them closer to the actual date.

Second, you don't even know if the date sprint set is accurate! They just threw a date out there and now people are going to be pissed if they dont deliver the device on that day. You're better off waiting till you know for sure when you can deliver the device--then setting a date.

And quit spouting off about sprints prices. Noboday cares and sprint is a company in turmoil. They have to offer up specials and deals to

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Place sprint garbage on there site not VERIZON. Nice comments Cris I agree

Thanks man...now you see why I didnt post for a while, we gotta clean up all this garbage. I may have to go back into hiding for a little bit, lol.

I hope so..
Been waiting for this....Saving my promo for the curve and I almost gave in and got the Pearl.. Thank God I did not.....

yeah it should be out sometime in the second quarter...hang onto that upgrade!

CHris

VZW will never get the curve. I don't understand why the phone is such a big deal. ATT has had it for over 9 months. Come on guys move on. VZW will never put out the newest phones. MOVE ON

right....... 🙄

Wow, isn't that a tad gay? Of course it's coming to Verizon. They got the Pearl and 8830, why wouldn't they have the next CDMA Blackberry release? It's what happens in this industry. Sprint has an offical release date in April. Sprint and Verizon have had identical Blackberry phones. And Cust care told me it was forecasted for Spring. Just a tad...just a tad.

Me think your love affair with saying "isn't that a tad gay?" is GAY 😲 🤣 🤣

Along with your grammar........

I like me think makes me feel like I'm in starwars!

🤣

cwcanty said:
and my NE2 is active on April 6th...just in time 😁

Lucky!! 😉

yeah i know...sometimes the stars just align perfectly 🙂

You been takin a break from postin on here...haven't seen ya too much lately.

still read ps everyday... but yeah sometimes it just easier to read and move one.

sleepy 🙂

you gonna give the curve a go?

I actually love the keyboard on my 8830, but I really miss the camera for those emergency pics.

Im just not a huge fan of the way the curve feels in my hands whenever I hold one. Its a little on the small side

i have wanted the curve for awhile so im going to get it, there was a time where you didn't care for the keyboard of the 8830, guess you warmed up to it. so maybe no Curve for Chris 😲

yeah the keyboard is tricky at first, but the design allows you to type super fast once you get used to it.

I will still try out the curve, cuz im sticking with blackberry for now. Its the best overall smartphone line that verizon offers. I think the keyboard on the curve is nice, its just gonna take some getting used to. I think the camera factor outweighs the keyboard.

Good to hear you're still reading PS, I know the crowd on here isn't a good as it used to be...but I guess everything is cyclical, and hopefully things will turn around.

Only a few more weeks to wait! lata bro...

Chris