Comments on: Hands-on with the BlackBerry 8350i http://www.intomobile.com/2008/10/07/hands-on-with-the-blackberry-8350i.html Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:06:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: John L. Shinn III http://www.intomobile.com/2008/10/07/hands-on-with-the-blackberry-8350i.html/comment-page-1/#comment-327646 John L. Shinn III Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:24:47 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/?p=26464#comment-327646 A week ago, I went to Sprint and got the Blackberry 8330. Sprint’s 3G network is blazingly fast. Then I saw a colleague with a Blackberry 8350i, so I went back to Sprint and exchanged the 8330 for the 8350i—since my job requires me to also have a walkie-talkie. The Sprint salesperson did point out that the 8350i runs on the Nextel radio network, but failed to make it clear that Nextel’s network is slow and nowhere near Sprint’s 3G network. The store only had two 8350i’s and I was lucky enough to get one before they were put out as display models. Now I’m stuck with the 8350i (since Sprint would only allow one return/exchange within 30 days of purchase) which takes 2, 3 or 4 times longer than the 8330 to open a website. Watching Youtube.com is a joke as Nextel’s network is rather slow. If you love to surf the ‘net, don’t get the 8350i and stick with Sprint’s 8330 or other 8000 models running on the 3G network. But if you use the walkie-talkie more than you surf the ‘net, then get the 8350i. I know I cannot have everything in one phone such as the 8350i. But considering that I have to now carry only one phone instead of three (and capable of using the 16gig MicroSD compared to the 8330's 2 gig capacity) —more than outweighs the shortcomings of the 8350i running on Nextel’s network. Overall, I’m still happy with the 8350i. I only wished that Nextel runs on the 3G network. A week ago, I went to Sprint and got the Blackberry 8330. Sprint’s 3G network is blazingly fast. Then I saw a colleague with a Blackberry 8350i, so I went back to Sprint and exchanged the 8330 for the 8350i—since my job requires me to also have a walkie-talkie.
The Sprint salesperson did point out that the 8350i runs on the Nextel radio network, but failed to make it clear that Nextel’s network is slow and nowhere near Sprint’s 3G network. The store only had two 8350i’s and I was lucky enough to get one before they were put out as display models.
Now I’m stuck with the 8350i (since Sprint would only allow one return/exchange within 30 days of purchase) which takes 2, 3 or 4 times longer than the 8330 to open a website. Watching Youtube.com is a joke as Nextel’s network is rather slow.
If you love to surf the ‘net, don’t get the 8350i and stick with Sprint’s 8330 or other 8000 models running on the 3G network. But if you use the walkie-talkie more than you surf the ‘net, then get the 8350i.
I know I cannot have everything in one phone such as the 8350i. But considering that I have to now carry only one phone instead of three (and capable of using the 16gig MicroSD compared to the 8330’s 2 gig capacity) —more than outweighs the shortcomings of the 8350i running on Nextel’s network.
Overall, I’m still happy with the 8350i. I only wished that Nextel runs on the 3G network.

]]> By: Simon Sage http://www.intomobile.com/2008/10/07/hands-on-with-the-blackberry-8350i.html/comment-page-1/#comment-323668 Simon Sage Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:19:57 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/?p=26464#comment-323668 The PTT is still powered by iDEN, Tom. Dig the press release: "The BlackBerry Curve 8350i will be the latest BlackBerry smartphone to utilize iDEN technology and feature Nextel Direct Connect..." The PTT is still powered by iDEN, Tom. Dig the press release:

“The BlackBerry Curve 8350i will be the latest BlackBerry smartphone to utilize iDEN technology and feature Nextel Direct Connect…”

]]> By: Chris http://www.intomobile.com/2008/10/07/hands-on-with-the-blackberry-8350i.html/comment-page-1/#comment-321853 Chris Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:11:22 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/?p=26464#comment-321853 Release date for the New Blackberry Curve 8350i will be released 12/01/09.It will be $149.99 after a $100.00 mail in rebate. I will be able to get additional discounts on the device as well as a free vehicle charger upon activation. You can contact me at cpowell@vazcom.net. Our company has locations in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin. We provide sales, service and support for the 5 major cellualr provider. I will be taking pre orders as of 11/2. Take advantage now. They are already have a high demand. Release date for the New Blackberry Curve 8350i will be released 12/01/09.It will be $149.99 after a $100.00 mail in rebate. I will be able to get additional discounts on the device as well as a free vehicle charger upon activation. You can contact me at cpowell@vazcom.net. Our company has locations in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin. We provide sales, service and support for the 5 major cellualr provider. I will be taking pre orders as of 11/2. Take advantage now. They are already have a high demand.

]]> By: Tom http://www.intomobile.com/2008/10/07/hands-on-with-the-blackberry-8350i.html/comment-page-1/#comment-321839 Tom Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:40:58 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/?p=26464#comment-321839 Come on guys - iDEN BB? Do the math... It's a Rev A Curve with PTT branded Nextel. Nice addition Sprint's BB line up... Come on guys – iDEN BB? Do the math… It’s a Rev A Curve with PTT branded Nextel. Nice addition Sprint’s BB line up…

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