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I think you meant to continue this post by saying:

"....and many other phones are far superior. I mean, there are handsets with 5+mp cameras, WVGA displays, far more powerful processors, and multitasking. Even so, I like to ignore all that and obsess over the iPhone instead."]]>Oct 5th 2009 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/
The trackball is all but gone now much like the trackwheel before it. The Gemini, Onyx, Essex are trackpads and the storm 2 is touchpad, meaning by the start of next year, there will be no trackball blackberry's being made.

But it's a good thing. Just like the trackball made the trackwheel obsolete, the trackpad is making the trackball obsolete.

I just wish RIM didn't make the Onyx so small or similar to devices that are already out for a while. I mean it uses the same 3.2 mp camera found on the storm since last year, the same 256 mb memory that the curve and tour use, the same battery as the bold etc...

If any of you plan to get this, I honestly say wait. The upcoming CDMA Essex (Tour Update) will add a trackpad, WiFi and come with an improved camera. While the Dakota (former Magnum) will come with a touchscreen/qwerty keyboard for the ultimate in typing/navigation.

You might say it's pointless to have a touchscreen with a phone that uses a qwerty keyboard but it's so you can have pinpoint precision and the ability to do flick scrolling etc...]]>Oct 5th 2009 4:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 6:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/It seems RIM's glory days are over.


]]>Oct 5th 2009 7:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 3:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 8:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/
What I like about iPhone is the feeling that I've got the best on the market. Nothing else that is released even peaks my interest. And i check out everything just to see specs and abilities. iPhone beats em all. Nothing else is as well rounded or offers a robust App store.]]>Oct 5th 2009 7:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/I cant see any real difference on the blackberry phones..
They look all the same more or less imho.. ]]>Oct 5th 2009 7:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 7:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Curve 8310 GPS but NO WIFI
Curve 8320 wifi but NO GPS
Curve 8900 wifi gps good camera but NO 3G
Tour 9630 3g gps good camera but NO WIFI
Curve 8520 wifi gps but NO 3G
Bold 9000 wifi 3g gps but Bulky with crappy camera NO AutoFocus

WTF?]]>Oct 5th 2009 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/]]>Oct 5th 2009 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/
Storm 2: 3G, Good Camera, GPS, WiFi, New piezo-electric display

Perfection?]]>Oct 6th 2009 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 7:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 7:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 7:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 7:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/]]>Oct 6th 2009 9:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Look at how he touches the phone... Feeling her up... Touchin her G-Trackspot...]]>Oct 5th 2009 8:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 8:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Most likely it is a limited demo version and they are tracking problems, e.g., beta testing the phone.

What I do like was the progress bar as the phone started. I always hate waiting for the spinner to spin and have no idea how much longer it is going to take.

The keyboard itself looks the same as the Bold 9000. I don't know why AT&T still insists on using white numbers with white letters, that is beyond dumb.

I hope they bring map BB Maps too, it is so stupid they take it out. Google Maps has more functionality, no reason why they take it out, it does not impede on their business since it does not provide driving directions like their overpriced app does.]]>Oct 5th 2009 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 8:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 8:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/04/blackberry-onyx-poses-for-the-camera/]]>Oct 5th 2009 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/9000 = Bold
8900 = Javelin
9630 = Tour
etc.]]>Oct 5th 2009 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/]]>Oct 5th 2009 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/]]>Oct 5th 2009 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 6th 2009 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/video-blackberry-bold-9700-on-vietnam-holiday-from-atandt/Oct 5th 2009 3:14PM