ChickenOrMeat
Jul 24, 08, 12:39 am
What's the main difference between a Blackberry Curve 8300 and a Blackberry 8820? Advantages and disadvantages other than price?
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purpleskiesfly
Jul 24, 08, 8:44 am
Main difference is size. Without getting into the various carrier's versions, you'd have to explore the differences in the 8*00, 8*10, 8*20, 8*30 series to get the nuances between each. (GPS, no GPS, WiFi, no WiFi, etc.)
dtsm
Jul 24, 08, 9:16 am
TMO user here, with 8820. First BB for me, used it now for about 2 months. Has wifi, UMA, gps but no camera.
Comparable from TMO is their Curve, with wifi, UMA no gps but camera.
After 2 months, if I had to do over again, probably get the curve. Just feels better in my hand. 8820 is slightly larger but solid and great keyboard. Can't go wrong with either.
Price - curve should be much less than 8820. Got mine on special promotion:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1353863&highlight=blackberry+promotion
Comparable from TMO is their Curve, with wifi, UMA no gps but camera.
After 2 months, if I had to do over again, probably get the curve. Just feels better in my hand. 8820 is slightly larger but solid and great keyboard. Can't go wrong with either.
Price - curve should be much less than 8820. Got mine on special promotion:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1353863&highlight=blackberry+promotion
ChickenOrMeat
Jul 27, 08, 8:07 am
TMO user here, with 8820. First BB for me, used it now for about 2 months. Has wifi, UMA, gps but no camera.
Comparable from TMO is their Curve, with wifi, UMA no gps but camera.
After 2 months, if I had to do over again, probably get the curve. Just feels better in my hand. 8820 is slightly larger but solid and great keyboard. Can't go wrong with either.
Price - curve should be much less than 8820. Got mine on special promotion:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1353863&highlight=blackberry+promotion
How long does the 8820 last on standby? How long does the battery last when the phone is on? Can you lock the phone with a security code? I read you couldn't lock the phone. I read the thing is a tri band, how you used yours overseas? Thank you kindly
Comparable from TMO is their Curve, with wifi, UMA no gps but camera.
After 2 months, if I had to do over again, probably get the curve. Just feels better in my hand. 8820 is slightly larger but solid and great keyboard. Can't go wrong with either.
Price - curve should be much less than 8820. Got mine on special promotion:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1353863&highlight=blackberry+promotion
How long does the 8820 last on standby? How long does the battery last when the phone is on? Can you lock the phone with a security code? I read you couldn't lock the phone. I read the thing is a tri band, how you used yours overseas? Thank you kindly
gfunkdave
Jul 27, 08, 6:25 pm
How long does the 8820 last on standby? How long does the battery last when the phone is on? Can you lock the phone with a security code? I read you couldn't lock the phone. I read the thing is a tri band, how you used yours overseas? Thank you kindly
A little bit of research will tell you all you ask and more.
You can lock the Blackberry and SIM card independently.
GSM Blackberries are all quad-band.
Newer CDMA Blackberries (at least, the 8830) are CDMA in North America and GSM 900/1800 elsewhere.
A little bit of research will tell you all you ask and more.
You can lock the Blackberry and SIM card independently.
GSM Blackberries are all quad-band.
Newer CDMA Blackberries (at least, the 8830) are CDMA in North America and GSM 900/1800 elsewhere.
dtsm
Jul 27, 08, 7:15 pm
A little bit of research will tell you all you ask and more.
Well put! Time he did some of the lifting :p
Well put! Time he did some of the lifting :p