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Wait For the 8001?????
After reading most of the posts in the Verizon thread, most (if not all) people feel that anyone considering buying the 8000 to hold off and wait for the 8001 - and those that recently spent $300 - $400 for the 8000 now wish they had waited for the 8001.
Here's my question:
I will be a new Verizon customer shortly (just waiting for my wife's Cingular contract to expire) - in a month or so I could probably get the 8000 for about $80 (perhaps lower once the 8001 is released) - or being a new customer and when the 8001 is released it will probably be offered (I would imagine) for about $200 - $250 (for new customers). Therefore, based on that scenerio which phone should be my first choice?
Thanks
Here's my question:
I will be a new Verizon customer shortly (just waiting for my wife's Cingular contract to expire) - in a month or so I could probably get the 8000 for about $80 (perhaps lower once the 8001 is released) - or being a new customer and when the 8001 is released it will probably be offered (I would imagine) for about $200 - $250 (for new customers). Therefore, based on that scenerio which phone should be my first choice?
Thanks
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i think you mean 8100. And considering it wont be out for quitea while I dont think you have to much of a choice unless you wanna wait. But i honestly dont think the 8100 will be out til 4th quarter 2005 or 1st quarter 2006.
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Curious to know why you think the 8100 will be delayed 'till 4th quarter 2005 or 1st 2006.
Do you have any specific information on this or was it just a guess??
Thanks
Do you have any specific information on this or was it just a guess??
Thanks
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from what ive read on here and from what ive asked in the store im guessing it will be out within a month.
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I'd encourage you to pick up the 8000 for the reason you cite -- your price point will be better than the brand new 8100.
But it's not just about price -- here are a few other points behind my thinking...
First, the 8100 adds Bluetooth. That would be nice, but frankly I don't use a headset/earbuds at present anyway...given the 8000 has a speakerphone, I find it much more convenient to use that than fiddle with an earpiece -- with or without a wire.
Second, the 8100 adds more memory and an SD card slot. Well, that's the most serious improvement in my book. That would be nice to have, but not worth waiting and missing all this phone's other great features in the meantime.
Third, the form factor of the 8000 is much more enjoyable...
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But it's not just about price -- here are a few other points behind my thinking...
First, the 8100 adds Bluetooth. That would be nice, but frankly I don't use a headset/earbuds at present anyway...given the 8000 has a speakerphone, I find it much more convenient to use that than fiddle with an earpiece -- with or without a wire.
Second, the 8100 adds more memory and an SD card slot. Well, that's the most serious improvement in my book. That would be nice to have, but not worth waiting and missing all this phone's other great features in the meantime.
Third, the form factor of the 8000 is much more enjoyable...
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