Blackberry Q :

[Jest3r]

Just having another nose round, as t-mobile have told me that although i'm eligible for upgrade, i'm not "fully" eligible yet.... typical t-mobile doubletalk, i can get a cheap phone now but wait 2 months and I get more.... except the phone I want is currently on month deal now.... and i've just seen the new Curve 8520 on orange.... looks quite similar to the 8900

Same dimensions, 3g lighter (not that you'd notice i think)
"media keys" and trackpad over a trackball.... not sure about this part...
Doesn't do divx, which i don't anticipate being a problem as I don't use phones for stuff like that...
The resolution is down a little
Battery life is up 50 hours, which given me remembering to charge the damn thing is probably a good thing...

Otherwise, identical specs,
How would the trackbal/pad vary? no experience of either so any advice welcome

 

[Yas786]

Head over to www.crackberry.com where a few people have been using the 8520 to get a better idea of what its like.

 

[Yas786]

Just found a review of some guy whos had one for a week.

http://crackberry.com/blackberry-curve-8520-one-week-later

 

[Super Tigers]

The 8520 looks a good entry level blackberry, basic Edge connectivity speed, good wifi and support for UMA, reasonable screen and full qwerty keyboard and optical 'track ball'.

Decent price of £200 inc vat on pay as u go.

 

[Jest3r]

The 8520 looks a good entry level blackberry, basic Edge connectivity speed, good wifi and support for UMA, reasonable screen and full qwerty keyboard and optical 'track ball'.

Decent price of £200 inc vat on pay as u go.

got offered 30 quid a month
free 8900
unlimited text and web
600 minutes

so now come the toys i think

 

[Super Tigers]

Orange will do the 8900 for £249 inc free BIS and internet for 6 months. The 8900 is a better device than the 8520, it has gps, better screen, trackball and plenty of apps.

I am toying with the idea of getting a 8520 because I quite fancy the blackberry experience.

 

[Super Tigers]

I saw the Violet 8520 blackberry aka the Violetberry!! in Carphone warehouse today, definately aimed at the female market.

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/news.phtml/25894/gallery/carphone-prices-violet-blackberry-8520-1.html

Hopefully this will take over from the pink 8120's I see around.

 

[anti5580]

got offered 30 quid a month
free 8900
unlimited text and web
600 minutes

so now come the toys i think

I had the same deal at Phones 4U with that phone plus I got some cash back with it and traded in one of my really old phones which they gave me £50 for it also.