Comments on: Blackberry Bold and Thunder release rumors http://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/16/blackberry-bold-and-thunder-release-rumors/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Adrian Leibashttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/16/blackberry-bold-and-thunder-release-rumors/#comment-38350 Adrian Leibas Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:27:03 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10446#comment-38350 BIS did address this issue, but only for the carriers that have released the 4.5 OS, which from what I think is only 1 of the US carriers but I am not sure which. Most US carriers are releasing the 4.5 OS guess when.....drum roll......sometime in either September or October. Makes for busy times for RIM. BIS did address this issue, but only for the carriers that have released the 4.5 OS, which from what I think is only 1 of the US carriers but I am not sure which. Most US carriers are releasing the 4.5 OS guess when…..drum roll……sometime in either September or October. Makes for busy times for RIM.

]]> By: Torturous Trevor the Technoholichttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/16/blackberry-bold-and-thunder-release-rumors/#comment-38344 Torturous Trevor the Technoholic Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:08:53 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10446#comment-38344 Adrian, well one of the 2 has been addressed already and that is HTML email, it is enabled on BIS 2.5 and BES 4.1.5 and it does work as shocking as that may be. But as Wayne has said in the past, the Browser needs the most work of anything, if RIM can make Wayne happy then we should all be set. Adrian, well one of the 2 has been addressed already and that is HTML email, it is enabled on BIS 2.5 and BES 4.1.5 and it does work as shocking as that may be. But as Wayne has said in the past, the Browser needs the most work of anything, if RIM can make Wayne happy then we should all be set.

]]> By: Adrian Leibashttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/16/blackberry-bold-and-thunder-release-rumors/#comment-38337 Adrian Leibas Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:19:22 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10446#comment-38337 I read the BGR review yesterday and completely agree. The build quality of the screen and 'so-called' chrome edging would completely turn me off. From reading some of Kevin's work over at Crackberry.com, it seems that RIM is putting their money on the display quality, now how good could it actually look when its muttled with scratches after about a month of use. RIM makes a quality product, and to me if it ain't broke don't fix it. The only real issue that needed addressed is the browser and HTML email capabilities. But yes, definitely lipstick on a pig, and the Thunder may be some hairspray and rouge to boot! I read the BGR review yesterday and completely agree. The build quality of the screen and ‘so-called’ chrome edging would completely turn me off. From reading some of Kevin’s work over at Crackberry.com, it seems that RIM is putting their money on the display quality, now how good could it actually look when its muttled with scratches after about a month of use. RIM makes a quality product, and to me if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. The only real issue that needed addressed is the browser and HTML email capabilities. But yes, definitely lipstick on a pig, and the Thunder may be some hairspray and rouge to boot!

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/16/blackberry-bold-and-thunder-release-rumors/#comment-38335 Wayne Schulz Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:07:04 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10446#comment-38335 What has me concerned is that the Blackberry Bold build quality doesn't seem that great (according to the BGR review). There also was not much that they've described in the review that seems different and there are NO screen shots of the browser. I still think that this post is probably going to accurately describe the Bold: http://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/08/will-critics-consider-blackberry-9000-lipstick-on-a-pig/ What has me concerned is that the Blackberry Bold build quality doesn’t seem that great (according to the BGR review). There also was not much that they’ve described in the review that seems different and there are NO screen shots of the browser.

I still think that this post is probably going to accurately describe the Bold:

http://www.geardiary.com/2008/05/08/will-critics-consider-blackberry-9000-lipstick-on-a-pig/

]]> By: Adrian Leibashttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/07/16/blackberry-bold-and-thunder-release-rumors/#comment-38334 Adrian Leibas Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:01:54 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=10446#comment-38334 I hear you on this one Wayne, kind of like "robbing Peter to pay Paul". Not sure I can see the advantages for RIM to release two completely different devices in the same time frame. While both products are putting their money into different pots, Bold for the display quality and the touchscreen aspect of the Thunder, RIM may be undercutting themselves by offering too many options at once. Then again the Thunder may be their attempt at pulling away iPhone junkies, and the Bold appears to still be aimed at Enterprise use. Should be interesting, but I still love my 8330. I hear you on this one Wayne, kind of like “robbing Peter to pay Paul”. Not sure I can see the advantages for RIM to release two completely different devices in the same time frame. While both products are putting their money into different pots, Bold for the display quality and the touchscreen aspect of the Thunder, RIM may be undercutting themselves by offering too many options at once. Then again the Thunder may be their attempt at pulling away iPhone junkies, and the Bold appears to still be aimed at Enterprise use. Should be interesting, but I still love my 8330.

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