Is anyone using the Blackberry Bold yet? - GoFuckYourself.com

fusionx · 02-04-2009, 12:57 PM

I have an 8830 curve and want to get the Bold - I want WiFi.

Any major bitches or complaints about it yet?

Juicy D. Links · 02-04-2009, 12:59 PM

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...scussion-bold/ check out all the ups n downs about

candyflip · 02-04-2009, 12:59 PM

I know someone who has a Storm and a Bold. He says that he's Blackberry4Life.

He absolutely HATES the Storm, loves the Bold.

fusionx · 02-04-2009, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...scussion-bold/ check out all the ups n downs about

Gracias Senor Links

JFK · 02-04-2009, 01:14 PM

had the bold for a while love it

Penthouse Tony · 02-04-2009, 01:16 PM

I have the bold and love it. Only complaints are the battery life sucks and the keypad isn't as easy as on the curve. I am getting use to the keypad though.

Horny Dude · 02-04-2009, 01:19 PM

I love my BlackJack 2 from At&t. Was going to go with a blackberry, but kind of fell in love with the BlackJack!

GUNNER · 02-04-2009, 01:51 PM

drops about every 3rd call, battery life is so-so, keypad is small, and mine just keeps bascically f'ng up and I have to remove the battery and restart it... other than that, I love it.

the BOLD SUCKS

Phil21 · 02-04-2009, 01:54 PM

Storm is horrible, don't get it. I hate it. My 8830 was on it's way out (USB tab broke off) so I was forced to grab a new phone - figured I'd "upgrade" at the same time.

Horrible.

The Bold though, seems great. It's pretty much a 8830 w/ a nicer screen and faster processor. Verizon supposedly is scheduled to get their version of it around May, but we'll see. This phone may or not be a world edition - I hope so - as I've read conflicting specs on it.

I basically want a replacement for my 8830

World edition, real keyboard, and faster processor. Touchscreens are horrible (I also hate the iPhone)

-Phil

HorseShit · 02-04-2009, 01:59 PM

yet?

figured everyone had one by now

Holly Lez! · 02-04-2009, 02:06 PM

I hate my bold it has no reception anywhere and keeps dropping all my calls... try something else!

Sosa · 02-04-2009, 02:06 PM

I wish Verizon would hurry the fuck up with the Alltel transaction deal and covert things over so I can buy a new phone. Alltel's phone blow untill I want an 8830

firecracker · 02-04-2009, 02:07 PM

I love my pearl WIFI I am changing to a curve 2, this is my 4th pearl replacement.

starpimps · 02-04-2009, 02:10 PM

i absolutely love the bold. Standard blackberry browser kinda sucks but opera mini is good

Tanker · 02-04-2009, 02:26 PM

I love the bold too! I haven't had any of the issues people are saying they have with the battery.

as for wifi I love it that's what I wanted and waited for the bold. Seems to work very well.

Couldn't be happier

Phil21 · 02-04-2009, 02:41 PM

Current issues w/ dropped calls on the Bold is likely due to the network the phone is currently available for in the US ;)

Personally I don't care about wifi.. But I care about keeping Verizon (yes, they are horrible on phones, crippling shit, and pricing.. but their network is second to none), and the world edition (GSM) features. So, I gave the storm a shot. I'm very tempted to just go back to an 8830 - but I can't quite justify buying a new phone to use for only 3-4 months once the javelin/whatever the bold version for Verizon comes out..

I will say.. reading e-mails and scrolling through lists on the Storm = much better. However, replying to e-mail/texting/etc. is absolutely horrendous and makes me want to throw the thing through the window.

-Phil

Magnus · 02-04-2009, 02:47 PM

I have had the Bold since August, love it!! I started with old school Blackberry's, then the 8800 now the Bold. Touch screens I hate, so I wont be getting the Storm I will likely keep the Bold till they drop a new version.

The only bitch is that WIFI sucks battery, but it will do that on any device with WIFI.

fusionx · 02-05-2009, 07:22 AM

Thanks for all the good answers. My 8830 is slowly crapping out, so I need something new. The Storm seems to have all kinds of problems, and the Bold seems to have problems that are network related. I think I'll pick up the Bold today and see what happens. We have a decent GSM network here, so speeds should be good. EDGE doesn't work worth a crap here, at least for me..

02-04-2009, 12:57 PM	#1
fusionx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olongapo City, Philippines Posts: 4,618	Is anyone using the Blackberry Bold yet? I have an 8830 curve and want to get the Bold - I want WiFi. Any major bitches or complaints about it yet?

02-04-2009, 12:59 PM	#3
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,058	I know someone who has a Storm and a Bold. He says that he's Blackberry4Life. He absolutely HATES the Storm, loves the Bold. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

02-04-2009, 01:14 PM	#5
JFK FUBAR the ORIGINATOR Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: FUBARLAND Posts: 67,374	had the bold for a while love it __________________ FUBAR Webmasters - The FUBAR Times - FUBAR Webmasters Mobile - FUBARTV.XXX For promo opps contact jfk at fubarwebmasters dot com

02-04-2009, 01:16 PM	#6
Penthouse Tony Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 5,835	I have the bold and love it. Only complaints are the battery life sucks and the keypad isn't as easy as on the curve. I am getting use to the keypad though. __________________ aamos AT FFN dot com Penthouse.com Business Development ICQ: 49090846 \| Yahoo IM: ff_aamos

02-04-2009, 01:51 PM	#8
GUNNER Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 2,098	drops about every 3rd call, battery life is so-so, keypad is small, and mine just keeps bascically f'ng up and I have to remove the battery and restart it... other than that, I love it. the BOLD SUCKS __________________ gunner @tutamail.com 25 years in the jizz biz

02-04-2009, 12:59 PM	#2
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...scussion-bold/ check out all the ups n downs about

02-04-2009, 01:19 PM	#7
Horny Dude Earn enough to buy coffee Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 4,912	I love my BlackJack 2 from At&t. Was going to go with a blackberry, but kind of fell in love with the BlackJack!

02-04-2009, 01:54 PM	#9
Phil21 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ICQ: 25285313 Posts: 993	Storm is horrible, don't get it. I hate it. My 8830 was on it's way out (USB tab broke off) so I was forced to grab a new phone - figured I'd "upgrade" at the same time. Horrible. The Bold though, seems great. It's pretty much a 8830 w/ a nicer screen and faster processor. Verizon supposedly is scheduled to get their version of it around May, but we'll see. This phone may or not be a world edition - I hope so - as I've read conflicting specs on it. I basically want a replacement for my 8830 World edition, real keyboard, and faster processor. Touchscreens are horrible (I also hate the iPhone) -Phil __________________ Quality affordable hosting.

02-04-2009, 01:59 PM	#10
HorseShit Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,513	yet? figured everyone had one by now

02-04-2009, 02:06 PM	#11
Holly Lez! She's back Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,480	I hate my bold it has no reception anywhere and keeps dropping all my calls... try something else! __________________ [email protected] Skype: hollyruprecht

02-04-2009, 02:06 PM	#12
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	I wish Verizon would hurry the fuck up with the Alltel transaction deal and covert things over so I can buy a new phone. Alltel's phone blow untill I want an 8830

02-04-2009, 02:07 PM	#13
firecracker Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento ca Posts: 653	I love my pearl WIFI I am changing to a curve 2, this is my 4th pearl replacement. __________________ When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I’ve never tried before.

02-04-2009, 02:10 PM	#14
starpimps Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: internets Posts: 6,954	i absolutely love the bold. Standard blackberry browser kinda sucks but opera mini is good

02-04-2009, 02:26 PM	#15
Tanker Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,287	I love the bold too! I haven't had any of the issues people are saying they have with the battery. as for wifi I love it that's what I wanted and waited for the bold. Seems to work very well. Couldn't be happier __________________ Tanker ICQ 3427575 CCBTools Now featured in the CCBill.com APP STORE

02-04-2009, 02:41 PM	#16
Phil21 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ICQ: 25285313 Posts: 993	Current issues w/ dropped calls on the Bold is likely due to the network the phone is currently available for in the US ;) Personally I don't care about wifi.. But I care about keeping Verizon (yes, they are horrible on phones, crippling shit, and pricing.. but their network is second to none), and the world edition (GSM) features. So, I gave the storm a shot. I'm very tempted to just go back to an 8830 - but I can't quite justify buying a new phone to use for only 3-4 months once the javelin/whatever the bold version for Verizon comes out.. I will say.. reading e-mails and scrolling through lists on the Storm = much better. However, replying to e-mail/texting/etc. is absolutely horrendous and makes me want to throw the thing through the window. -Phil __________________ Quality affordable hosting.

02-04-2009, 02:47 PM	#17
Magnus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ontariariooooo Posts: 1,211	I have had the Bold since August, love it!! I started with old school Blackberry's, then the 8800 now the Bold. Touch screens I hate, so I wont be getting the Storm I will likely keep the Bold till they drop a new version. The only bitch is that WIFI sucks battery, but it will do that on any device with WIFI. __________________ Magnus

02-05-2009, 07:22 AM	#18
fusionx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olongapo City, Philippines Posts: 4,618	Thanks for all the good answers. My 8830 is slowly crapping out, so I need something new. The Storm seems to have all kinds of problems, and the Bold seems to have problems that are network related. I think I'll pick up the Bold today and see what happens. We have a decent GSM network here, so speeds should be good. EDGE doesn't work worth a crap here, at least for me..