http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/
Makes me want to sink said ship]]>May 14th 2010 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/This would make me jump ship to Sprint and get the EVO 4G. I'm so sick of RIM outdated phones and the only thing that was keeping me with RIM was Blackberry Messenger...but I'm glad I sold my Tour last month.]]>May 14th 2010 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/I miss my blackberry. I got a milestone and it was cool for like the first month but im sorry... I like using a phone for a phone. And as a phone user that includes email and msging.

But I will make due with my milestone before I go back to a blackberry just because there is an engadget app (as well as the aSpankBooty app which is hilarious)]]>May 14th 2010 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 2:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/Id rather see the Storm2 on at&t and I hate the Storm series]]>May 14th 2010 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/Right, so phone = all forms of digital communication?
Last I checked all anything needs to be called a phone is the ability to place phone calls. ]]>May 14th 2010 2:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/
Props to RIMM for trying to pee on Apple's June parade. ]]>May 14th 2010 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/Its not ripping off when you build it better....]]>May 14th 2010 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://bit.ly/bb-magnum-leaks-opinions]]>May 15th 2010 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/
I have a feeling that AT&T's phone selection may be a strong contributor to the popularity of the iPhone.]]>May 14th 2010 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 1:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/
It doesn't work out quite so well for the manufacturer... or the consumer.

Why limit where your product will be sold... or prevent certain customers from buying it? Not everyone wants to jump from carrier to carrier to chase the newest phone.

I'll admit... the iPhone is an anomaly... it's sold well one one carrier. But it would sell even more if it was on more carriers. The old RAZR was a Cingular exclusive... for 6 months. Then every carrier got it, and it became the best selling phone of its time.

Just look at the Curve 8300 series... it was on every carrier... and it's the best selling Blackberry.]]>May 14th 2010 5:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/
I will say I am excited to see it in person and get a feel for this device though.]]>May 14th 2010 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/
having the chance to use the keypad would be nice.....

Which is cheaper month-by-month?

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same price for monthly bill on each. penny for penny.]]>May 14th 2010 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/That's RIM's M.O.
Meanwhile HTC and others are innovating with upgraded components faster stuff etc...]]>May 14th 2010 2:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/
I llike the portrait slider. Having had a Touch Pro 2, the idea of a portrait slider intrigues me.]]>May 14th 2010 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/
As much as many people would like to see that, don't count on it, they are way too entrenched into corporate America to lose such a grasp in just a year. It will take a couple of years, people just need to speak with their wallets.

It's hard though because so many people just love a physical keyboard and BBs got the best ones out there. Until someone else can step out to the plate and go above and beyond what RIM offers, it ain't going no where.]]>May 14th 2010 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/
That reason is exactly why this phone can succeed - BB is playing to their base and adding enough other features to bring in some new customers, or perhaps keep others from jumping ship.

I have a Palm Pre, and I've never owned a Palm product before. But I can tell it was different enough - and incompatible enough with the old Palm OS - that it alienated much of the base. That base was slowly going away and probably pretty small, so it was a decent decision. BB has what, 30% of the US market? Alienating their base wouldn't be smart. So they play well to it.]]>May 15th 2010 9:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 4:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 4:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 6:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/
1. Making calls, call quality, speakerphone.
2. Contacts/Calendar
3. Email (iPhone isn't even close), messaging, sms.
4. One-handed operation and keyboard.
5. BB Messenger
6. Security
7. App, document organization

Granted the iPhone has a better screen for games and video and a far better web browser...but those aren't important to many people.



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Ya Blew it!]]>May 14th 2010 9:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 10:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 14th 2010 11:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/14/blackberry-bold-9800-slider-coming-next-month-as-an-atandt-exclusi/May 15th 2010 12:49AM