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Old 22 May 2008, 09:32 PM
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im looking to get a blackberry for emailing mostly but need some of your reviews on which ones best
Old 22 May 2008, 09:38 PM
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current top of the range is the 8800. coming out soon is the 9000.
Old 22 May 2008, 10:19 PM
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they're all fecking horrible and should be crushed, burned , then buried.
Old 23 May 2008, 07:39 AM
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Pearl is best imho - nice and small but still workable on the keyboard.
Old 23 May 2008, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Scotsman
Pearl is best imho - nice and small but still workable on the keyboard.
Wot he says
Old 23 May 2008, 09:15 AM
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I have 8800 which is very good, a work colleague has the 8310 which is a worse phone I dont find it to big either.

Check out there website as they have just released a new model. Looks really nice.

chop
Old 23 May 2008, 07:36 PM
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I'll second the 8800 but I have an 8830 which is smaller and has newer firmware.

I am a bit worried about the effect its having on my head and b@lls when I have it in my pocket tho - the interference you get on the car radio or anywhere else is like no other phone!!!

Jai
Old 23 May 2008, 09:56 PM
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I have the big Qwerty one, its great, I just leave it my bag until I need it, it stays charged for ages, would get a pearl if it was more phone than email, have an N95 as well.
Old 30 May 2008, 01:03 PM
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i'd say Pearl if its a phone you want the added bonus of being able to email from, or 8320 (Curve) if you want qwerty keyboard.

Personally don't like the 8800 series (and they have no camera).
Old 30 May 2008, 01:14 PM
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I <3 my blackberry.

If my pearl had the camera off my old sony ericsson and built in GPS it'd be perfect. Oh.. and true VoIP (like thats going to happen any time soon )
Old 30 May 2008, 01:32 PM
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I have a 8707 on Vodafone, I chose that as it was the only one with 3g. You can connect it via the usb cable to a laptop to get internet access anywhere.
Old 31 May 2008, 12:12 PM
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Quite like my Pearl, and don't use it for work...
Old 01 June 2008, 08:32 PM
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I've got a curve - its got gps and a pretty decent camera too.... guys at work have the pearl and really struggle with the cut down keyboard.

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Old 02 June 2008, 11:32 AM
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8820 for email as it has a usable keyboard but no camera,gps,wireless and ok as phone too
8100 pearl good as its phone sized, camera, but crap for typing emails unless you are a phone predictive texter i guess




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