BlackBerry 8700g vs Sidekick 3

**farewell65** · 07-15-2006, 11:20 AM

I am not sure if this is rethread or not, but I want to see ADers' opinion on BlackBerry 8700g and SK3 cuz I am thinking abt buy BlackBerry 8700g

dkf747 · 07-16-2006, 07:30 AM

Drop the SK and it has a higher chance of breaking. The BB will likely survive. Then BB's are tough! Other than that, it's totally your preference. I think the 8700g is fantastic and reliable.

Iceriver · 07-16-2006, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkf747

Drop the SK and it has a higher chance of breaking. The BB will likely survive. Then BB's are tough! Other than that, it's totally your preference. I think the 8700g is fantastic and reliable.

My sidekick has been dropped few times, and it's still alive. Its TOUGH. Its been 2 and half years and theres no malfunction yet.

starrygaze · 07-16-2006, 11:20 AM

Hard decision to buy which is best. blackberry is possibly. i guess..

ShortyIrish7 · 07-16-2006, 11:44 AM

Blackberry 8700g seems good to me.. but SK3 that I saw by my friend... its good one too and its save battery for 3 days or a week.. I dont remmy what exact my freind said.. blackberry does have save battery for longer ?? me curious before I get sk3 or blackberry but I have 2 years contract for get sk3 within 100.00 off.. I never try with blackberry.. I just curious

Blackberry has aim, yahoo.. and msn??
SK3 does have aim, yahoo and msn AND MP3 too same thing blackberry has.. I just saw thier detail on internet recently..

**Foxrac** · 07-16-2006, 12:20 PM

Sidekick... I don't like Blackberry...

**farewell65** · 07-16-2006, 12:44 PM

BlackBerry 8700g is more faster and better than before, but someone told me the monthly price will be up and down... I wasnt sure abt this, so I will ask one of my friend who own BlackBerry 8700g, so lets see...

ShortyIrish7 · 07-16-2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by farewell65

BlackBerry 8700g is more faster and better than before, but someone told me the monthly price will be up and down... I wasnt sure abt this, so I will ask one of my friend who own BlackBerry 8700g, so lets see...

true.. I rather SK3

deafclimber · 07-16-2006, 03:21 PM

i wud choose 8700g over sk2/3...

dkf747 · 07-16-2006, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farewell65

BlackBerry 8700g is more faster and better than before, but someone told me the monthly price will be up and down... I wasnt sure abt this, so I will ask one of my friend who own BlackBerry 8700g, so lets see...

It doesn't go up o down for me. Same price as always.

BabyAngel · 07-16-2006, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dkf747

It doesn't go up o down for me. Same price as always.

Actually one of my friend told me that it went down to 29.99 instead of 39.99

dkf747 · 07-17-2006, 08:00 AM

Well, I've been at $29.99 for over a year now, so that is all I know.

EDGE · 07-17-2006, 10:41 AM

I don't really like 8700g, becuse it's pretty thick.

Only good thing, it got MMS.
SK3 miss out on MMS!!! :/

GalaxyAngel · 07-17-2006, 02:51 PM

Honestly.. I'm very surprised.. how strong is... blackberry..

isn't same SK why.....
Do you know why...

Troubling signal reach out of range...

Blackberry, Still alive all over roam.. no matter where you went.. itself automatic transfer to cingular then t-mobile then quick search the signal fastest reconnect will not lose you where you are... While I'm in USA.. wow.. My eyes already popping out and jaw bone.. cannot believe compare w/ sk and blackberry...

I've thanked to Blackberry which totaly the BEST!!! TRUTH!!!

***VamPyroX*** · 07-17-2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceriver

My sidekick has been dropped few times, and it's still alive. Its TOUGH. Its been 2 and half years and theres no malfunction yet.

I've dropped my Sidekick a few times and no problems. I'm usually careful though.

***VamPyroX*** · 07-17-2006, 04:24 PM

I would suggest you find someone who has both and try it out yourself.

I never had a mobile device like RIM, Blackberry, Sidekick, Motorola, etc. My current Sidekick II is my first. I was very picky about the other devices until I got my hands on a Sidekick II. After trying it out, I decided to get it. I did try the Blackberry and it wasn't appealing enough to me. Even the email address for Blackberries are too damn long.

Sometimes, those email addresses can't be added to address books because they're too long.

I would rather have xxx@tmail.com than xxx@mycingular.blackberry.net for my email address.

dkf747 · 07-17-2006, 07:51 PM

I use xxx@gmail for all my Blakberry mail.

One other thing: My wife has SK2 and often will have several hour delay to get email message. On my BB delays are rare.

I'm sure that some have dropped theit SK's without them breaking, but the fact remains, the chance of breakage is far higher than with a BB due to the screen design of the SK. I know some who have gone through 4 oe 5 replacements and just gave up on the SK.

**farewell65** · 07-18-2006, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkf747

I use xxx@gmail for all my Blakberry mail.

One other thing: My wife has SK2 and often will have several hour delay to get email message. On my BB delays are rare.

I'm sure that some have dropped theit SK's without them breaking, but the fact remains, the chance of breakage is far higher than with a BB due to the screen design of the SK. I know some who have gone through 4 oe 5 replacements and just gave up on the SK.

Yea, I noticed SK always delayed on email while BB almost never delayed, more fastest...

GalaxyAngel · 07-18-2006, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farewell65

Yea, I noticed SK always delayed on email while BB almost never delayed, more fastest...

yup!

RosesNY · 07-30-2006, 03:10 PM

HI there is too many kind of blackberry how do you know which one is better i mean like 8700c or 8700c or 7290 ?

XBGMER · 07-30-2006, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RosesNY

HI there is too many kind of blackberry how do you know which one is better i mean like 8700c or 8700c or 7290 ?

you have to choice service as such The BlackBerry 8700g is for T-Mobile or The BlackBerry 8700c is for cingular wireless.. they are same specificational device, but they are different service.. I think this 8700 is better over 7290...

Good luck with your own decision!!!

**Foxrac** · 07-30-2006, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RosesNY

HI there is too many kind of blackberry how do you know which one is better i mean like 8700c or 8700c or 7290 ?

Do you want check out about SK3? 8700 from T-Mobile is awesome.

RosesNY · 07-30-2006, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by volcomskatz

Do you want check out about SK3? 8700 from T-Mobile is awesome.

I don't like sidekick it too much probles i have with sidekick that why i want other pager

**Foxrac** · 07-30-2006, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RosesNY

I don't like sidekick it too much probles i have with sidekick that why i want other pager

then check out BB 8700 at T-Mobile because it including AIM, YIM and MSN built-in. No need to download.

RosesNY · 07-30-2006, 04:42 PM

t Mobile is not good customer service that why i feed up

RosesNY · 07-30-2006, 05:04 PM

i look at t moblie blackberry is look good to me wait and see

07-30-2006, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VamPyroX

I would suggest you find someone who has both and try it out yourself.

I never had a mobile device like RIM, Blackberry, Sidekick, Motorola, etc. My current Sidekick II is my first. I was very picky about the other devices until I got my hands on a Sidekick II. After trying it out, I decided to get it. I did try the Blackberry and it wasn't appealing enough to me. Even the email address for Blackberries are too damn long.

Sometimes, those email addresses can't be added to address books because they're too long.

I would rather have xxx@tmail.com than xxx@mycingular.blackberry.net for my email address.

You pick Sk2 cuz of email address (@tmail)?

Never hear of forward email?

How hell you block email from someone from your tmail?

You must enjoy with delay tmail then.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkf747

I use xxx@gmail for all my Blakberry mail.

One other thing: My wife has SK2 and often will have several hour delay to get email message. On my BB delays are rare.

I'm sure that some have dropped theit SK's without them breaking, but the fact remains, the chance of breakage is far higher than with a BB due to the screen design of the SK. I know some who have gone through 4 oe 5 replacements and just gave up on the SK.

Yeah. Too many of my friends who own tmail so they take too long to get like 10-30min later. I just like come on!

07-31-2006, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDGE

I don't really like 8700g, becuse it's pretty thick.

Only good thing, it got MMS.
SK3 miss out on MMS!!! :/

Why?

EDGE · 07-31-2006, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Neo

Why?

because most mobile phone won't accept e-mail with pix via MMS. Don't you know? I know Tmobile does, while other rest wireless carries doesn't.

Did you upgrade Messaging 2.5 yet?

07-31-2006, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDGE

because most mobile phone won't accept e-mail with pix via MMS. Don't you know? I know Tmobile does, while other rest wireless carries doesn't.

Did you upgrade Messaging 2.5 yet?

Not yet.

07-15-2006, 11:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
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farewell65 LOL at Homer Simpson Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 4,087	BlackBerry 8700g is more faster and better than before, but someone told me the monthly price will be up and down... I wasnt sure abt this, so I will ask one of my friend who own BlackBerry 8700g, so lets see... __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION! LETS GO PHILLIES!!!!!

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GalaxyAngel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Alberta,Canada Posts: 13,626	Honestly.. I'm very surprised.. how strong is... blackberry.. isn't same SK why..... Do you know why... Troubling signal reach out of range... Blackberry, Still alive all over roam.. no matter where you went.. itself automatic transfer to cingular then t-mobile then quick search the signal fastest reconnect will not lose you where you are... While I'm in USA.. wow.. My eyes already popping out and jaw bone.. cannot believe compare w/ sk and blackberry... I've thanked to Blackberry which totaly the BEST!!! TRUTH!!! __________________ Parent's proud our children.

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07-16-2006, 07:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
dkf747 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: DC Area Posts: 916	Drop the SK and it has a higher chance of breaking. The BB will likely survive. Then BB's are tough! Other than that, it's totally your preference. I think the 8700g is fantastic and reliable.

07-16-2006, 11:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
ShortyIrish7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NOWHERE Posts: 48	Blackberry 8700g seems good to me.. but SK3 that I saw by my friend... its good one too and its save battery for 3 days or a week.. I dont remmy what exact my freind said.. blackberry does have save battery for longer ?? me curious before I get sk3 or blackberry but I have 2 years contract for get sk3 within 100.00 off.. I never try with blackberry.. I just curious Blackberry has aim, yahoo.. and msn?? SK3 does have aim, yahoo and msn AND MP3 too same thing blackberry has.. I just saw thier detail on internet recently..

07-16-2006, 03:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
deafclimber Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: hotlanta Posts: 3,569	i wud choose 8700g over sk2/3...

07-17-2006, 08:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
dkf747 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: DC Area Posts: 916	Well, I've been at $29.99 for over a year now, so that is all I know.

07-17-2006, 10:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
EDGE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,010	I don't really like 8700g, becuse it's pretty thick. Only good thing, it got MMS. SK3 miss out on MMS!!! :/

07-17-2006, 04:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 40.18, 58.41 Posts: 34,158	I would suggest you find someone who has both and try it out yourself. I never had a mobile device like RIM, Blackberry, Sidekick, Motorola, etc. My current Sidekick II is my first. I was very picky about the other devices until I got my hands on a Sidekick II. After trying it out, I decided to get it. I did try the Blackberry and it wasn't appealing enough to me. Even the email address for Blackberries are too damn long. Sometimes, those email addresses can't be added to address books because they're too long. I would rather have xxx@tmail.com than xxx@mycingular.blackberry.net for my email address. __________________ Check out my city... C L I C K H E R E! (If you've already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

07-17-2006, 07:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
dkf747 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: DC Area Posts: 916	I use xxx@gmail for all my Blakberry mail. One other thing: My wife has SK2 and often will have several hour delay to get email message. On my BB delays are rare. I'm sure that some have dropped theit SK's without them breaking, but the fact remains, the chance of breakage is far higher than with a BB due to the screen design of the SK. I know some who have gone through 4 oe 5 replacements and just gave up on the SK.

07-30-2006, 03:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
RosesNY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 975	HI there is too many kind of blackberry how do you know which one is better i mean like 8700c or 8700c or 7290 ?

07-30-2006, 04:42 PM	#25 (permalink)
RosesNY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 975	t Mobile is not good customer service that why i feed up

07-30-2006, 05:04 PM	#26 (permalink)
RosesNY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 975	i look at t moblie blackberry is look good to me wait and see

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