BlackBerry Curve 8900 - user opinions and reviews

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8.2
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> In reply to SHEAN @ 2009-05-16 05:13 from vC0I - click to readIve already posted a answer to that question.
Please scroll down and look for my answer. aswell look on page 2 if its not longer on this page.

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  • 2009-05-16 16:33
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> In reply to cfm69 @ 2009-05-13 16:01 from vC0I - click to readwell there are many phones out there, that can access wifi, tho ive only had experience with phones due to i work in a call center. i have the following models w580 Ericson, LG shine and the BB 8100. ive had experience with the Bold due to my friend has it.

Other then the texture of the phone. the phone is great i love it im thinking of getting that model. tho i do like this phone aswell i got to handle it. only thing that i think the downfall of bold is that the buttons are to close together. other then this phone it keeps the same Keyboard characteristics such as there is spacing. so i know where my letters are on my phone. other then the bold i would have a hard time not looking at my phone while typing.

i would recomend this phone due to the battery life is a little better then the bold. and that its a little more smaller .

Now.. if you do activate a 2nd line( example with rogers) you are allowed a 30 minutes / 30 days policie. that if you dont use the full 30 minutes and you dont like the phone you can return the phone. I WOULD recomend that you get this at the store and not calling customer care cause it would take alot longer for us to get the phone back as opposed to if you got it at a store the agent can call their team and cancel the line immideately

Hope that helps out on your decision. mind you this is just compared to the BOLD 9000 VS 8900 Javelin.

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  • 2009-05-16 16:32
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All I need to know. If i buy BB8900, can i use WiFi without BB Data Plan?

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  • 2009-05-16 05:13
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> In reply to vikky @ 2009-05-14 11:34 from mCSY - click to readCheck out the Blackberry Gemini, its a grey version of the 8900 but its full 3G and HSDPA! Now thats being anal

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  • 2009-05-15 13:02
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> In reply to Trish87 Jamaica @ 2009-05-14 21:22 from kaK5 - click to readWhat were you using before u bought the blackberry 8900? how's the battery life?

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  • 2009-05-15 12:48
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how do you remove my fave icons from your home screan?

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  • 2009-05-15 01:29
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I love this phone.............. My first blackberry...it tempted me......had to give in. Just go it today

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  • 2009-05-14 21:22
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love it dont be so picky with 3g mine works just as fast dont be anal about it people

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  • 2009-05-14 11:34
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> In reply to Steffy @ 2009-05-12 16:35 from iS5b - click to readSo if i decided to buy another phone which can access to any WiFi coverage area without data plan, What phone can you recommend? I wanted the best phone that i can use everyday and every hour. Thanks buddy!

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  • 2009-05-13 16:01
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> In reply to cfm69 @ 2009-05-11 23:39 from vC0I - click to readwith this phone even tho you dont have a data plan you can still acess WIFI. the thing is if your looking for the Application MSN/ YAHOO, this is where your gonna run into problems. due that is a application it would require the data plan and wont let you log in.

If your under the wifi, you can always try going on websites such as ebuddy.com, iloveim.com ( not sure about the iloveim, but Ebuddy works great) thats the only way i know how to acess msn/yahoo when i dont have the messenger available to me.
Hope this helps you a little more on your decision.

And if your going with Rogers we do have a v
value pack 35$:Call Display with Name Display
Enhanced Voicemail
WhoCalled
Unlimited Sent Text Messages
Unlimited Sent Picture and Video Messages
500 MB of Data for browsing, e-mailing and instant messaging. ((( Early cancelation fee 100.00$)))

or if you just want the messenger
25$ BlackBerry Messaging Value Pack:
Call Display with Name Display
Enhanced Voicemail
WhoCalled
Unlimited Sent Text Messages
Unlimited Sent Picture & Video Messages
Personal Email on BlackBerry ( unlimited i have MANY emails that come to me and i have yet to reach the 500 MB mark )

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  • 2009-05-12 16:35
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> In reply to Teddy @ 2009-05-09 05:01 from vf2h - click to readIs it true Mr. Teddy?

Jk memang begitu sy akan coba beli Nokia N 71 deh
Tks ya
Jakarta 12/05/09

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  • 2009-05-12 10:30
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I wanted to buy BB 8900 but i'm afraid that i can't use WiFi without activating BB account. Please give me feedback. Can i browse yahoo or msn without BB account?

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  • 2009-05-11 23:39
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> In reply to Anonymous @ 2009-05-11 11:23 from NauI - click to readConnect to Wi-Fi network:

Press Menu button and click on Set Up then click on Set Up Wi-Fi (Some options may be different depending on the model of Blackberry and version of operating system. But needs to go in Set up Wi-Fi option)
Or
Click on Manage Connections and then scroll down and click on Set Up Wi-Fi Network
Click Next and then click on Scan for Networks
If your Wi-Fi radio is OFF then it will prompt to Turn Wi-Fi on, Click on Turn Wi-Fi on and it will search for available Wi-Fi networks and will show the list of available Wi-Fi networks Click on your Wi-Fi network, you want to connect to. If that Wi-Fi has WEP encryption set then it will prompt you to add Network Key.

Follow the prompts and later you will see Connection Successful and if you want to save it as Profile. Follow the prompts and click on Finish. That’s it. You are now connected to Wi-Fi. On your BlackBerry Home screen you will see your Wi-Fi network name besides your Wireless Carrier’s Name

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  • 2009-05-11 17:44
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> In reply to JK @ 2009-05-11 11:20 from u1ti - click to readTo start with, if it says UMA on your home screen then your BB is attempting to connect through Rogers TalkSpot instead of the EDGE network. If you don;t have TalkSpot on your plan, then go into Manage Connections > Mobile Network Options and make sure Data is set to ON and your Connection Preference is set to Mobile Network Only. This ensures your data will go through the Rogers BIS Network.

Now you should see "EDGE" where it used to say UMA. This means you're connected to Rogers BIS. If it says "edge" then Rogers hasn't added a BlackBerry Plan on your account and you must phone them.

and also
Options > Browser Configuration > Browser > Hotspot Browser.

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  • 2009-05-11 17:38
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Hi Friends,

I never used BB before. I love BB Curve 8900. I am using prepaid services and was wondering can i use Blackberry straight away with this SIM/connection/prepaid without actually getting BB services from my phone provider.

Thanks for your help.

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  • 2009-05-11 14:41
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How do you access the internet?

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  • 2009-05-11 11:23
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> In reply to asls1980 @ 2009-05-07 09:40 from P@Yd - click to readthat's the version of the software bb have installed for the bluetooth, not the protocol of bluetooth the phone is using!

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  • 2009-05-11 11:22
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i cant browse through wifi, i disable my dataplan and when i open browser it says data netwrok disable and besides this im conected to wifi as well....any help?

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  • 2009-05-11 11:20
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> In reply to Teddy @ 2009-05-09 05:01 from vf2h - click to readHey Teddy, we know you are smart, but for this nokia mail you will be charged for data usage normal charges which are high and if you are with BIS or BES, you pay very less and use very much, thank you very much.
wakeup time!!!!!!!

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  • 2009-05-11 11:17
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> In reply to aley @ 2009-05-09 10:00 from tJux - click to readGoodday, i have blackberry 8900 handset but i could not be able to set a text message , it will be telling me to configure the message. Please i need your reply. My email address is kolawole03372@yahoo.com

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  • 2009-05-10 14:52
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