Comments on: iDEN BlackBerry 8350i Available from Sprint http://www.mobilewhack.com/iden-blackberry-8350i-available-from-sprint/ All The Latest Cell Phone, Gadget and Tech News Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: John L. Shinn III http://www.mobilewhack.com/iden-blackberry-8350i-available-from-sprint/#comment-14882 John L. Shinn III Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:31:07 +0000 http://www.mobilewhack.com/?p=16433#comment-14882 A week ago, I went to Sprint and got the Blackberry 8330. Sprint’s 3G network is blazingly fast. Then I saw a colleague with a Blackberry 8350i, so I went back to Sprint and exchanged the 8330 for the 8350i—since my job requires me to also have a walkie-talkie. The Sprint salesperson did point out that the 8350i runs on the Nextel radio network, but failed to make it clear that Nextel’s network is slow and nowhere near Sprint’s 3G network. The store only had two 8350i’s and I was lucky enough to get one before they were put out as display models. Now I’m stuck with the 8350i (since Sprint would only allow one return/exchange within 30 days of purchase) which takes 2, 3 or 4 times longer than the 8330 to open a website. Watching Youtube.com is a joke as Nextel’s network is rather slow. If you love to surf the ‘net, don’t get the 8350i and stick with Sprint’s 8330 or other 8000 models running on the 3G network. But if you use the walkie-talkie more than you surf the ‘net, then get the 8350i. I know I cannot have everything in one phone such as the 8350i. But considering that I have to now carry only one phone instead of three (and capable of using the 16gig MicroSD compared to the 8330's 2 gig capacity) —more than outweighs the shortcomings of the 8350i running on Nextel’s network. Overall, I’m still happy with the 8350i. I only wished that Nextel runs on the 3G network. A week ago, I went to Sprint and got the Blackberry 8330. Sprint’s 3G network is blazingly fast. Then I saw a colleague with a Blackberry 8350i, so I went back to Sprint and exchanged the 8330 for the 8350i—since my job requires me to also have a walkie-talkie.
The Sprint salesperson did point out that the 8350i runs on the Nextel radio network, but failed to make it clear that Nextel’s network is slow and nowhere near Sprint’s 3G network. The store only had two 8350i’s and I was lucky enough to get one before they were put out as display models.
Now I’m stuck with the 8350i (since Sprint would only allow one return/exchange within 30 days of purchase) which takes 2, 3 or 4 times longer than the 8330 to open a website. Watching Youtube.com is a joke as Nextel’s network is rather slow.
If you love to surf the ‘net, don’t get the 8350i and stick with Sprint’s 8330 or other 8000 models running on the 3G network. But if you use the walkie-talkie more than you surf the ‘net, then get the 8350i.
I know I cannot have everything in one phone such as the 8350i. But considering that I have to now carry only one phone instead of three (and capable of using the 16gig MicroSD compared to the 8330’s 2 gig capacity) —more than outweighs the shortcomings of the 8350i running on Nextel’s network.
Overall, I’m still happy with the 8350i. I only wished that Nextel runs on the 3G network.

]]> By: dj a-l http://www.mobilewhack.com/iden-blackberry-8350i-available-from-sprint/#comment-13271 dj a-l Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:34:55 +0000 http://www.mobilewhack.com/?p=16433#comment-13271 UNBOXING http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eajsd_z_nyA QUICK REVIEW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OGZ4qKqQp8 UNBOXING http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eajsd_z_nyA

QUICK REVIEW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OGZ4qKqQp8

]]> By: JaredCordell http://www.mobilewhack.com/iden-blackberry-8350i-available-from-sprint/#comment-7995 JaredCordell Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:24:25 +0000 http://www.mobilewhack.com/?p=16433#comment-7995 Im Getting This Phone the first day it comes out. Im Getting This Phone the first day it comes out.

]]> By: Chris http://www.mobilewhack.com/iden-blackberry-8350i-available-from-sprint/#comment-7947 Chris Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:09:14 +0000 http://www.mobilewhack.com/?p=16433#comment-7947 I work very closely with Sprint professionals so if anyone would like up to date inforamtion as to the launch and pricing of the product, please let me know. I am also able to assist with the pricing of the product for both individuals and businesses alike. For more information, please contact me at cpowell@vazcom.net I work very closely with Sprint professionals so if anyone would like up to date inforamtion as to the launch and pricing of the product, please let me know. I am also able to assist with the pricing of the product for both individuals and businesses alike. For more information, please contact me at cpowell@vazcom.net

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