Hovik Report post Posted July 17, 2009 30B3C828 WTF does that do? Instant Messaging for Blackberry users only. Go to your messages, then Blackberry Messenger. You should see a request there I just sent you. Open, Accept and you should be able to IM me right away. A great way to keep in touch, can send pics, files, etc... I have over 50 contacts on it, very useful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimay52 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 As of a couple of days ago, I was very happy with my 8830 WE. I thought it was the best thing on the planet. Now because of this thread I can't stop thinking about the Tour. Friggin RomanDad must work for RIM or something and this is their plan to take over the world, one car forum guy by one. My only concern is, I really liked what I read about the Onyx. Should I wait or just get the Tour now and then feel like a piece of crap when the Onyx comes out and I 'only' have the Tour, like I feel now with my antiquated hunk of crap 8830? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandi Report post Posted July 17, 2009 Damn it! I was happy with my storm until I read this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted July 17, 2009 As of a couple of days ago, I was very happy with my 8830 WE. I thought it was the best thing on the planet. Now because of this thread I can't stop thinking about the Tour. Friggin RomanDad must work for RIM or something and this is their plan to take over the world, one car forum guy by one. My only concern is, I really liked what I read about the Onyx. Should I wait or just get the Tour now and then feel like a piece of crap when the Onyx comes out and I 'only' have the Tour, like I feel now with my antiquated hunk of crap 8830? Ive been waiting about 6 months for the Tour to come out.... It was originally "supposed" to come out in April according to the "rumors". I took all of the future "what ifs" into account.... I HAVE to have Verizon.... So that is what I was focused on, but the "Onyx" was never really on my radar. On the near horizen for verizon we have a "storm 2" (touch screen BB) sometime near the end of the year and the Palm Pre in q1 2010. After comparing the tour to the pre I decided I wanted the tour MORE..... And comparing it to an unknown quantity of a storm 2 (the predecessor of which went over like a lead balloon) or waiting 6 more months just for "wifi" didnt make much sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprite Report post Posted July 17, 2009 24B4E3A9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted July 17, 2009 OK... Specific questions- 1. Whats the best way to listen to "Podcasts" on a Blackberry? [edit- Never mind- Just discovered "Blackberry Media Sync"- This fcuking thing is tits!] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted July 17, 2009 How do I get my wifes contacts out of her RAZR to her Tour? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAbull Report post Posted July 18, 2009 How do I get my wifes contacts out of her RAZR to her Tour? You would have to import into some sort of address/outlook book and the export to bb. I don't think the VZW address book transfer programs works on BB's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knass34 Report post Posted July 18, 2009 How do I get my wifes contacts out of her RAZR to her Tour? Any corporate Verizon store will transfer your contacts from the old phone to the new one. They connect the two phones to a device that uploads contacts, pics, vids, mp3's from old to new. They do it for me everytime I upgrade to a new phone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted July 18, 2009 Any corporate Verizon store will transfer your contacts from the old phone to the new one. They connect the two phones to a device that uploads contacts, pics, vids, mp3's from old to new. They do it for me everytime I upgrade to a new phone. Hooyah! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimay52 Report post Posted July 18, 2009 And comparing it to an unknown quantity of a storm 2 (the predecessor of which went over like a lead balloon) or waiting 6 more months just for "wifi" didnt make much sense. Yeah, true enough. I guess the only thing the Onyx would give me over the Tour is wi-fi, and considering I don't have that right now and apparently it hasn't mattered ever, I guess I don't need it. I liked in the pictures the look of the Onyx keyboard. How do you find the Tour's keyboard? I was at a Bell store today and couldn't decide if it was better than my 8830 or not, but then that could have been my cheapness coming out and trying to convince myself not to buy it. I think the bottom line is there have been a few occasions, not many, but a few where I thought to myself "gee, wish I brought my camera with me". I'm thinking that alone might make me buy the Tour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted July 18, 2009 Yeah, true enough. I guess the only thing the Onyx would give me over the Tour is wi-fi, and considering I don't have that right now and apparently it hasn't mattered ever, I guess I don't need it. I liked in the pictures the look of the Onyx keyboard. How do you find the Tour's keyboard? I was at a Bell store today and couldn't decide if it was better than my 8830 or not, but then that could have been my cheapness coming out and trying to convince myself not to buy it. I think the bottom line is there have been a few occasions, not many, but a few where I thought to myself "gee, wish I brought my camera with me". I'm thinking that alone might make me buy the Tour. It has a REALLY nice camera.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovik Report post Posted July 18, 2009 Just picked up the Tour. What a great phone, LOVE IT! New PIN - 30B1E877 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vilhelm Report post Posted July 20, 2009 Congrats on the BB. Awesome phone. I have the Bold and couldn't be happier Why did you guys not go for the Bold? What does the Tour offer that the Bold doesn't? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teufel657 Report post Posted July 20, 2009 Congrats on the BB. Awesome phone. I have the Bold and couldn't be happier Why did you guys not go for the Bold? What does the Tour offer that the Bold doesn't? Tour works on CDMA carriers. Bold on ATT/GSM Bold has Wi-Fi, Tour does not, but Tour is a much nicer, sleeker form factor, like the curve 8900. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbnRushd Report post Posted July 20, 2009 I love my 8900 I'd have one by now if it didn't run on Edge here in Canada. Till then, 8310 will suffice. What's a Tour? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vilhelm Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Tour works on CDMA carriers. Bold on ATT/GSM Bold has Wi-Fi, Tour does not, but Tour is a much nicer, sleeker form factor, like the curve 8900. I prefer the shape and design of the Bold actually. I think it's the best looking BB out there. Different strokes for different folks though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimay52 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Okay RomanDad, you made me do it! Attached is a picture of me with my new Tour. Well, it's more of an 'artists rendition' than a photograph. Using my Tour to take a photo of me using my tour would have taken a series of mirrors and pulleys and perhaps access to another dimension, which I just didn't feel like getting into. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimay52 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 PS: My new PIN number is 30B94302 but it isn't like any of you ingrates added me last time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Ok... Everytime I get an email the phone "Boings" to announce it.... How do I turn this off? Ive gone into set up, but whatever Im doing isnt working. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprite Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Ok... Everytime I get an email the phone "Boings" to announce it.... How do I turn this off? Ive gone into set up, but whatever Im doing isnt working. Profiles->Advanced->[blackBerry Key]->Edit-> Locate your email address and then change the settings for that account. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Report post Posted July 22, 2009 Profiles->Advanced->[blackBerry Key]->Edit-> Locate your email address and then change the settings for that account. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elec Report post Posted July 22, 2009 So is this the first BB with a decent camera or something? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew R. Report post Posted July 23, 2009 Got my tour first day out... so far so good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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