Just bought the latest Torch 9860 last week, the BB answer to the Iphone. The phone was amazing while it lasted but it looks like I’m now a part of the “bricked blackberries” group! Found the problem that I’m having and it looks like many other people around the world are having the same issue. Even after replacements have been sent to them, the issue repeats itself with new phones too!
So this brand new phone lasted less than 2 weeks. Going into AT&T today and switching over to the Iphone…bye bye blackberry! It was a great run!
Unfortunate man! When the Torch 9800 first came out (second day) i bought it coming from a previous Sony Ericsson and iPhone user (i had a HTC Diamond but hated it) and thought i wouldn’t like it, but i love it more than my iPhone..
But i will probably still get a iPhone next.. touch wood i haven’t had any problems with my BB yet.
For sure guys! Yea I’ve been a bb addict for many years now, sticking by them and even standing up for them against my apple and android friends. I still stuck with them when I was available for upgrade just now but over a period of time, the little things have added up. After looking more into my issue on Crackberry.com, it seems like BB is just not as reliable as they used to be. I’m not willing to have my phone replaced only to have the problem repeated again (which is what many people have experienced already).
Very sad to leave RIM, but if their new phones aren’t even stable anymore, I’ve lost faith for now. Let’s see what QNX will have to offer!
@farhan: yeah man the bold 99XX series is definitely sick but unfortunately even these phones are prone to the same problem that I and a lot of people are having. The crackberry forum is running wild with bold and torch users going crazy over “bricked” phones.
I loved the BB keyboards too but was very interested in the full on touch of the 9850/9860. It was definitely a great phone “while it lasted”. I did not miss having a real keyboard at all.
Now that I’m on iPhone, however, I 100% regret not coming to apple sooner. The applications are just mind blowingly useful. I don’t play games or look into stupid pointless apps out there. The apps on Blackberry were complete FAIL and there just weren’t that many USEFUL apps to even choose from. Instead, it seems like the BB app store is full of useless games, etc.
From my bank account app to ebay mobile to pandora, I’m already blown away by what the iPhone is capable of and how it actually makes life easier, and how stable it is. Blackberry I felt was more of a PHONE and as soon as you try using heavy apps or uploads a couple GB’s of photos/music, the phone became unstable. I put in my old 32gb microSD which was probably half full and the brand new phone started glitching.
There’s a reason why Apple is doing so well in the mobile market. If blackberry’s newest line of phones (bold 99XX included!!) can’t even be trusted, how much longer does RIM expect their customers to stay faithful?
I’ve been a long time BB user and have always avoided switching to Apple. The time finally came though and I don’t think I’ll ever look back, even if RIM comes out with QNX etc. The apps are a plus on the iPhone but the real value comes in its STABILITY.
Thanks for listening to this rant haha. Loving every second of the iPhone!
Everyone forgets that android phones are plagued with viruses. Yeah its cool to have all those apps, but at the expense of your phone running correctly? RIM isnt doing as bad as some of you think, its the north american market thats taking the hit. The company has been winning some major awards for the phones and technology it has developed. And before you point out how some models are having issues, remember that technology advanced very quickly now, and with that, some of the reliablity is lost. the more features you have, the more needs to be crammed into a device. Fortunately for the BlackBerry, you have choices in the models. One iphone releases at a time. RIM launched 7 devices in more than a few countries on the same day. The blackBerry is the most secure smartphone, several countries have signed agreements to only use blackberries in their governments. This includes the United States and Russia. The choice then becomes a virus ridden andriod phone, a beautifully marketed toy, and a secure solid phone. In an age where everyone is afraid of big brother watchin, it surprises me that people wouldnt pick security over angrybirds.
-end rant
-I should probably note that I do work for the company and it drives me insane when i read things like “somebody should buy out RIM and use the phones to run xx” peace
Secure or not, their phones are garbage and falling way behind in the regards to recent technology. My last Bold 9650 was a joke. It worked great for the first 2 months then nothing but problems. Two of my friends did the exact same thing…it was laughable. They were everything but “solid.”
I was close to getting the 9930 with Sprint. I was eligible for an upgrade. Both the 9930 and 4S were $200 upgrades. What would you choose?
Also, I’ve never heard of anyone having problems w/ a “virus plagued” Android phone, mostly the complaints deal with battery issues.
I wish RIM would step it up, but I don’t see it happening.
Seems like a smart move. I’ve always been an iPhone boy since I moved on to smartphones. But the people I know who have made the opposite move (iPhone to Blackberry) absolutely hate it.
Sadly, this does mean you HAVE to have iTunes on your computer. Which I personally hate - other than that, iPhone is all good.
Mine doesn’t. Appointment at the Apple Genius Bar tomorrow to find out why my 3GS will not pick up wifi.
F*cking O2 (my carrier) wont replace it as its hardware and is not covered under insurance. The woman at O2 basically told me to drop it and get it replaced on the insurance.
Slowly getting into apps now! Feel free to recommend essential apps you all have!
