Blackberry 8700 for Sprint

[Monopolisf]

Hello,

Does anyone know if/when Sprint will carry the Blackberry 8700? I currently have a Treo650 but need to switch to blackberry for it's push email/server sync capabilities. I realize Sprint currently offers the Blackberry 7250...in terms of voice quality...is the 7250 better than Blackberry's earlier models (ie: 4200 series, etc). Also, does anyone know the difference in phone/call quality between the 7250 and Blackberry's new 8700?

Thanks everyone!

Sam

[Yay4Juggs]

why not go with the ppc 6700 which now supports your push mail with exchange servers in its current update

[He Love Me]

Hello,

Does anyone know if/when Sprint will carry the Blackberry 8700? I currently have a Treo650 but need to switch to blackberry for it's push email/server sync capabilities. I realize Sprint currently offers the Blackberry 7250...in terms of voice quality...is the 7250 better than Blackberry's earlier models (ie: 4200 series, etc). Also, does anyone know the difference in phone/call quality between the 7250 and Blackberry's new 8700?

Thanks everyone!

Sam

It"s coming sooner than you think. I've been waiting to ditch my 7250 for it.

[ndirish2001]

It"s coming sooner than you think. I've been waiting to ditch my 7250 for it.

Anyone have any idea of when we could expect a Sprint CDMA version of the Blackberry 8700? Thanks.

[JTWJ]

Does anyone have more concrete date information on the 8700-series for Sprint? I was waiting for the 700W, then I was going to get a Cingular account in order to get the 8700. I am excited to hear that this is coming to Sprint, I just want to know when I can get it. Thanks.

[scirio]

Just buy chattermail for your treo.
Or snappermail and make it get your mail every 1 minute.

[christof]

Any update on this? [Is the 7130e it? I'd really like to see an updated version of the 7250, similar to the 8700.]

[Scrumptious]

No it is not the 7130e I did hear that sprint was suppose to be getting a 8700 but I did not know how soon it they were talking. Some of the BB forums have been buzzing about it. I loved my 7130e and for the one week I had the 7250 I thought it felt funny to talk on. I really doubt I would have upgraded or been interested in it but if you have a 7250 you would probably want to jump on it if and when it comes.

SureType is the Sh*# and I wish I had it on my TREO!

[cliffr39]

yeah chatteremail is very push-like (imap idle). I leave it on 24/7 and doesn't really drain the battery much. I use it (650) pretty much non-stop at work (boring job lol) texting and emailing. I get emails within seconds, literally.

[christof]

I have a 7250 right now... So, I guess I'll have to keep on waiting. I was never a fan of SureType.

[timberwolf78]

The BB 8703 will be out sometime in Q3.

[christof]

After conducting more research... I've found the same information:

PCS Intel (http://www.pcsintel.com/content/view/1417/32/): "the BlackBerry 8703 will launch around October, but via the web site and telesales (or Direct Ship) only. It in stores later next year."

BlackBerry Forums (http://www.blackberryforums.com/showthread.php?t=39198) has more discussion.

[pachock]

why don't you use 650 with the blackberry add-on? search treocentral for it.

[JTWJ]

A friend went in to the Sprint store in KY, so I had him ask about when the Blackberry 8703 was coming to Sprint. Their response was the typical Sprint store rep response: they didnt know anything about it.