Disqus
As much as we like to play up the upcoming BlackBerry 8900, especially with the official release on T-Mobile Germany this morning, there’s always bound to be some bad with the good. An early review from Volker Weber pointed out a few key flaws, including a flimsy backing, poor camera lag (about on par with my experience with the Storm at the BBDC), and awkward positioning of the microUSB jack. It’s hard to argue with the points, overall, but plenty of the good features stick: solid screen quality, new trackball feels better, great keyboard. What do you think – worth the wait, or just go with the Bold? 3G can be a dealbreaker for many…
About The Author
Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
