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Old 02-20-2007 -
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cheap?
i was in my local cingular store today and i glanced up and saw the 8800 sitting next to the pearl and i was like woah...it looked like you could just snap it in half...the buttons look so cheap they look like they are about to fall off...why did blackberry make the 8800 so cheap looking? the trackball looked like it wanted to fall out...it was heavy...the screen didn't look that good
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Re: cheap?
Wow, are they that bad??? Cant wait to see what T-Mobile's looks like!!!!!
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Re: cheap?
I switched over to Cingular from Verion today and picked ap an 8800. For what its worth I like it. The keys on the keypad are bigger and easier to use. I like the overall look. Still getting used to trackball, I was pretty comfortable with the trackwheel but I don't think its going to be much of a transition.

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Re: cheap?
idk the pearl and the 8800 both feel and look cheap to me
i have a pearl but the blackjack looks better each day to me
but i dont think i could switch
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Re: cheap?
Originally Posted by trigga15
idk the pearl and the 8800 both feel and look cheap to me
i have a pearl but the blackjack looks better each day to me
but i dont think i could switch
Don't do it. You're delusional! :D
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Re: cheap?
You have to also take into consideration that Cingular Demos are REALLY cheaply made...
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Re: cheap?
no it was the real thing not the plastic demo thing, oh and im not switching to a blackjack
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Re: cheap?
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I have a blackjack on my desk waiting to go bac to Cingular. I tried it and hated it and am now back with my Pearl. I think it feels less cheap than the BJ.
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Re: cheap?
well i tried the blackjack at the store and it just seemed more solid...i kinda didnt like the windows 5 edition...the internet was slow...i think i'm just going to stick to my blackberry
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Re: cheap?
~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~Ive been using the 8800 for the last two days. This device is really nice. Nothing cheap about it. Size is good if your a qwerty fan. Track ball works awesome too. If your an 8700 fan then this device is totally for you. Give it a chance and it will definitely grow on ya. Keep the faith BlackBerry nation!
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Re: cheap?
I think all cingy products are cheap! The blkjak sux just like the moto Q

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~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~well I don't like the Q in general, blackberry usually is known for tough devices and reliable and I hope they can keep up with being tough they still are reliable
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Re: cheap?
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Re: cheap?
Oooooooooh, I got my 8800 about 5 hours ago. I had a treo 680. I don't think the 8800 is cheap. I had never used the trackball before, but it is really nice. The media player seems to be slick. Now I understand what a crackberry is!!!
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Re: cheap?
I had Black Jack, its total Sxxx. Had to send it right back to Cingular.
8800 is way better.
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The pearls lite build is one of the things that attracted me to it. Its not big and bulky and ugly like other smart phones
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Re: cheap?
Had the pearl.. Trust me you will love the 8800.... So far no issues got 2 of them one for my husband and myself.. Will keep all updated.....
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Re: cheap?
I had the Pearl for a few hours until I swapped it for the 8800 on Monday. I can say that my 8800 doesn't feel cheap at all, but I did feel that way about the pearl I had.
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Re: cheap?
to all the ppl in this thread who got their hands on an 8800, keep us posted on your experiences plz!
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Re: cheap?
"Looks cheap"? That's a dubious method of assessing a device... much like gauging durability by how a device "feels". I've heard the same thing said about the 8700c when it was new but mine has survived several drops on concrete. "Look" & "feel" don't really mean much.
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Re: cheap?
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The T-Mobile BlackBerry 8800 Could Be Here by Mid January
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Re: cheap?
did you guys see this
If You Need To Buy 3 Or More BlackBerry 8800 Devices You May Want To Hold Off

A BlackBerry Cool tipster is reporting that Cingular will soon offer a BlackBerry Buy 3 promotion that will offer a $500 Visa rebate card to any customer buying 3 or more BlackBerry 8800 devices.
Customers must sign a 1 or 2-year service agreement, activate on a Blackberry data rate plan and be active on each line after the 30 day return period in order to qualify for the rebate.
Upgrades are eligible. Voice plan activation is not required. Customers may use BIS or BES as their BlackBerry email solution.
Limit of 15 total (Buy 15 and get $500 VISA rebate card)
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