First pic of the Blackberry Thunder aka Blackberry 9500

[UNCjigga]

Originally posted by: QueBert

Originally posted by: pm
I have an iPhone, Quebert, and I generally like it, but I have to disagree with you. There's a long list of things that I don't like about my iPhone that RIM could improve on. It's not "a fail" for RIM to attempt to improve on the iPhone because iPhone is not a perfect device. Like I said, if you want a list of real shortcomings (no mini-SD slot, no removeable battery - so you can't carry spares on long flights, no stereo bluetooth, no voice dialing, and the list goes on).

I personally am interested in anything any other company offers that is competition for the iPhone because I think the iPhone is expensive and could use some competition. Android, Blackberry Thunder, Garmin Nuviphone, whatever Nokia is working on, etc... from my perspective, bring them on. When I find something that I like better than my iPhone for a price less than ~$400, I'll switch.

I do agree that they don't need to pair it with a music store though... and I do wonder about how many Blackberry users who use their Curves for business will be interested in a keyboardless Blackberry. You have a point. But, one target marget is those business users who do want multimedia... and anyone on Verizon who doesn't want to switch to AT&T but wants the browsing speed of a 3G platform...

We'll see.... I'm looking forward to seeing what it can do.

I still believe it will be a loose/loose for RIM. the iPhone isn't perfect but it does have one of the highest customer satisfaction rates of any cell phone. People have been lined up in NY since the 8th to get a new iPhone when they drop. I am sure the iPhone 2.0 will outsell almost all other cell phones combined in 08. For whatever reason iPhones have become the phone to get, I don't have one but am interested and might once I see apps starting to pop up in the iTunes stors.

I don't see a cell phone released as an iPhone competitor doing well, the only thing this RIM one has going for it is CDMA so the Verizon people can have something similar. But LG has the Dare and it's not exactly flying off the shelfs, the Instinct is a bit better but both lack in the UI department. That is where the iPhone is king and will stay king. Nobody else can seem to implement a good IU.

QueBert, I have to ask if you've ever used a BlackBerry over the past 5-7 years. RIM has one of the highest customer satisfaction rates in the industry, and this is with picky business users! Nobody expected them to succeed with consumers, yet all they did was add a basic media player and a camera and consumers loved the Pearl and Curve, even with the standard RIM UI.

Don't worry about RIM's track record in these two areas--they've already proven themselves!

And please don't compare any smartphone to the LG Dare. The Dare is just a feature phone with a prettier face and most folks should know that by now. Smartphones are a different category.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: aphex
Not a terribly positive review over at Gizmodo

http://gizmodo.com/5023250/bla...e-not-ready-says-rumor

Hope they get the bugs worked out, would be very interested to check one out in person.

Are you kidding me? "Review"? It's nothing of the sort. Do not post it as such. :roll:

It seems like someone close to RIMM broke the silence, not a review at all, but also not good.

I think competition is a good thing, the iPhone will just get better, and the similar phones will too, and we all benefit, just imagine what phones will be like in another 5 years, I'm psyched over the prospect. :thumbsup:

Someone who is either not close enough or a disillusioned RIM employee. I hold no stock in the comment as there are as many to the contrary. Only time will tell.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: aphex
Not a terribly positive review over at Gizmodo

http://gizmodo.com/5023250/bla...e-not-ready-says-rumor

Hope they get the bugs worked out, would be very interested to check one out in person.

Are you kidding me? "Review"? It's nothing of the sort. Do not post it as such. :roll:

It seems like someone close to RIMM broke the silence, not a review at all, but also not good.

I think competition is a good thing, the iPhone will just get better, and the similar phones will too, and we all benefit, just imagine what phones will be like in another 5 years, I'm psyched over the prospect. :thumbsup:

Someone who is either not close enough or a disillusioned RIM employee. I hold no stock in the comment as there are as many to the contrary. Only time will tell.

It doesn't matter much because things change. These early details sometimes are true sometimes are not. I put about .5% stock in any of them.

The only thing the "crappy keyboard" rumor will do for me, is look at the keyboard more in depth then I might have otherwise. This is a rumor nothing more, don't read too much into it.

 

[KeithTalent]

I personally have no desire to get a Blackberry with a touchscreen. I pretty much exclusively use my Blackberry for e-mail and messaging and I can't imagine being anywhere near as quick on a touchscreen as I am on the tactile keyboard.

It sure looks pretty though.

KT

 

[nealh]

I have an iPhone v1....it is "cool" but not the best phone by any means, but updating to fw 2.0 was simple this am..so Apple did good on this(althought not yesterday..LOL)

iPhone is a good phone ...v1 audio is good but should be better(supposedly 3G) is better
cant text in landscape, no copy/paste, no voice dialing, heavy etc

I really hope the BB Thunder is awesome..competition is key here(apple needs to be kncked down a peg, too arrogant)..personally I hate iTunes. Had issue with ringtomes and you cant speak to anyone, done via net and there is no discussion o nthe issue andall I got was a credit for the issue

 

[bigrash]

New live pics: link

 

[blackangst1]

Looks slick. I like the option of keyboard layout. I'll wait for after launch day, but if this has BB legendary (and yeah, it's legendary) stability with more multimedia focus, this will be the phone to have. BB has already found HUGE success with the curve breaking into the non-business world. We shall see.

 

[KeithTalent]

I love this part:

Tactile Response - when you press on the Thunder's screen, it pushes in "just" a little bit (the whole screen is sort of like a big button) and you get immediate "real" feedback - you hear an audible clickety sound, and can feel a buzz in your finger where you actually pressed on the display.

One of the reasons I was hesitant about a touch screen is because I like to have some sort of tactile response when I type. If this works as well as it sounds, then I'll be a happy camper.

KT

 

[blackangst1]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
I love this part:

Tactile Response - when you press on the Thunder's screen, it pushes in "just" a little bit (the whole screen is sort of like a big button) and you get immediate "real" feedback - you hear an audible clickety sound, and can feel a buzz in your finger where you actually pressed on the display.

One of the reasons I was hesitant about a touch screen is because I like to have some sort of tactile response when I type. If this works as well as it sounds, then I'll be a happy camper.

KT

Keith go to a Best Buy or a Sprint store and play with the Instinct. It has the new generation tactile feedback.

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: blackangst1

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
I love this part:

Tactile Response - when you press on the Thunder's screen, it pushes in "just" a little bit (the whole screen is sort of like a big button) and you get immediate "real" feedback - you hear an audible clickety sound, and can feel a buzz in your finger where you actually pressed on the display.

One of the reasons I was hesitant about a touch screen is because I like to have some sort of tactile response when I type. If this works as well as it sounds, then I'll be a happy camper.

KT

Keith go to a Best Buy or a Sprint store and play with the Instinct. It has the new generation tactile feedback.

Cool, I'll see if I can find one around here. Thanks for the tip! :beer:

KT

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: bigrash
New live pics: link

Is the link down for anybody else?

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: bigrash
New live pics: link

Is the link down for anybody else?

Nope, working here.

KT

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: bigrash
New live pics: link

Is the link down for anybody else?

Nope, working here.

KT

Now it is for me as well. Weird.

 

[UNCjigga]

I'm surprised no one's leaked live shots of the device home screen or other application screens (i.e. web browser) yet.