Anybody considering a switch the the BB Curve?

mr.jcarter · #1 (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 08:12 AM

I've always been a WinMo guy but I'm itching to try out the new BB Curve. I was thinking that maybe I should wait for the Diamond but it's going to be running the same WM6.1 we have now, so despite the VGA screen and HTC new UI, it's still Windows. Though I never had a BB, I heard their damn stable. Anybody considering a switch? Anybody have a BB Curve and HTC Touch that could do a little compare/contrast?

**Success100** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 08:17 AM

what was the point in opening this one when u just posted in the other thread with the same topic???

lLOL

mr.jcarter · #3 (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 08:23 AM

Yea, my bad. I made this post then decided to search. Shame on me.

**Success100** · #4 (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 08:25 AM

hahaha its kool i just posted a reply over there

flashbox · #5 (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 11:34 AM

I thought about it when the Curve came out but I have had a lot of experience with Blackberry's OS and the Curve has the same as the Pearl i just got rid of for my Touch.

If it is reliability you are looking for then Blackberry is for you. I personally think there is a lot more software out there for WM then there is for BB so thats why I went back to WM.

up2detime · #6 (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 11:55 AM

my girl is considering getting teh curve now from her ole Q. if she does then ill post back in here comparisons

jdub71 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 01:41 PM

I have a coupla kids with the curve and have owned the pearl myself. BB OS isnt without its own problems. I seem to remember the call log and text messages deleting themselves when memory ran low.
The pearl was a great texting phone. Loved suretype and got really fast on it. It was a decent organizer and fantastic at email. I need the ability to do some things that only WM affords, so i'm now onto the Touch (texting with the 'suretype-ish' keyboard).
Size wise, the touch and curve are very similar in thickness, curve is a bit wider.
Trackball is nice, lack of touchscreen is not.
Lots of pros to each, a few cons as well. Maybe you could borrow one from a friend for a few hours and see how you like the layout and OS.
Good luck!

mr.jcarter · #8 (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 02:05 PM

Yea well... I just got off the phone with telesales and they offered it to me for $280-$100 mail in rebate - $50 invoice credit = $130. I was this close to placing the order, then she told me to have the rebate I would have to get the BB data package which is $30 a month on top of what I'm already paying... Damn BB data plans.

**CozBoogie** · #9 (**permalink**) 05-23-2008, 03:09 PM

I'm gonna close this one down since there is another thread discussing this.

Thanks for your understanding and have a great weekend.

late,
Coz