BlackBerry 8830

what is the retail price of this im thinking about buying it

Retail-- $520
Price w/2yr- $300 (after 100 rebate)

Early cancellation- $175 penalty

$300+ $175 = $475

Save $50 by canceling and starting a new plan?

Hmmm...

Is there anyway to convince the VZW reps to just give you the 2yr price and extend the plan? (Besides the one year early upgrade price)

Just received my 8830. I activated it, am receiving calls, texts, emails, and BB Messenger info but the phone still says "Activation Required" across the top. Any ideas?

My daughter had the problem with the 8830 where whenever she was in a space with even a little background noise, we couldn't hear her.
We could hear the background noise clearer than her.
She went thru 4 replacement 8830 phones in So. Cal. over 30 days.
Finally the Verizon store techs and the Verizon phone support techs advised her that there was nothing they could do.
They took back the equipment reverted the account to the original status and credited the account.
She is back to her LG and its amazing to hear the difference in voice audio.
Let us know when they fix the problem and we will be back, I want one when they get the kinks worked out.
We have been Verizon customers since 1987.
Yea, you could say we are loyal.

I am considering one of the two of these from sprint, this is a work phone, need really good speaker phone, voice dialing, ability to read word and excel docs, sync with PC calendar, probably not outlook, would like touch screen for dialing... any ideas? I have used a palm PDA, but this would be my first smartphone, how hard is it to learn the BB systems? Thanks...

I currently have the BB 7250 through Verizon and I am looking into upgrading to the 8830 because of several trips I need to take in the coming months to Switzerland and Italy as well as the UK. Has anyone used this phone in those countries? I understand that you have to go into a Verizon store prior to leaving the U.S. to get a Sims card, and is that a pain to do? Is sending/receiving email in another country seamless?
Thanks,
Gary

I just bought the blackberry 8830....so far...I like the phone but there is a BIG problem which is the ringer volume....it is extremely too low....tooooooo looooooowwwwww. Can someone help me fix this problem? or is it an overall problem that cannot be fixed?

thanx!

Can anyone tell me which websites i can download ringtones for this device? Thanks 😕

Ok, I am thinking about making the switch but have questions on exchange interface

1) IT guy hates anything non Microsoft. Do I need him to do anything?
2) Does my computer need to be on to use instant forward?
3) does it sync calendar, notes, to do's automatically etc?
4) Will my emails say sent from Blackberry on the bottom if I do not have the software on the exchange server.

any website referrals that explain this would be helpful as well.

Kevin

I have NO idea which one I should invest in. If anyone can help me that would be great. I really love having a camera on my cell phone, I use it often. Although, I am starting to realize the battery, email, OS, and overall quickness of the blackberry outweighs the camera on the Q9M. also, the blackberry provides GSM coverage around the world. ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS???
thank you


Things I use phone for...
-email
-web browsing, alot
-phone
-text messaging (alot)
-hopefully camera, obviously not on the BB

also my thumbs would be on the larger side... if that helps

I currently have a Blackberry 8700 with T-Mobile and a Samsung U540 with Verizon Wireless. I am considering merging both into the Blackberry 8830 and discontinuing my T-Mobile Service.

I believe that my company will be able to maintain all that is on my current blackberry, but is there a way to merge my contacts from my regular cell phone on to the 8830?

Thanks.

Which Blackberry is most compatible with Lotus Notes? I also need one that will open spreadsheets and create meeting notices in Notes.

Just wanted to know if anyone els is having this problem. I am on my second 8830 from Sprint and every time I plug it in it power-cycles for about 10 mins then its fine. Is this a known issue?

Can anyone tell me what the purpose the indentions serve below the convenient key on the left hand side of this device???

It's freaking driving me crazy not knowing...

Here's a confidential Verizon marketing release that Boy Genius Report got a hold of, looks like November is the magic month....😁

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/15/blackberry ... »

does anyone know what is to stop someone from unlocking this and using it in the US with a T-Mo or ATT sim?

How fast are the data speeds on this device compared to the Motorola Q? Thanks.

Will a Sprint 8830 work on VZW's network.

For example, if I buy the phone from Sprint full retail, can I activate it on Verizon's network?

If yes, will VZW's crippling still be there? What has been crippled on the 8830?

Has anyone done/tried this?

Thanks, Mike

do i really need wifi? i assume i can still get email on this phone right? so what does it mean that i cant get wifi?

Does anyone know where/how to download Beyond 411???

Thanks!