Having been MS Mobile PDA users for past few years, I have finally switched to my very first BB (8330 Curve) last night.. I brought it at non-contract price
but it will pay itself very quickly as I don't have to pay a dime for service as I use them at work (unlimited data/voice/sms). I initially had trouble getting email setup and I found out I was provisioned as Enterprise, so I had it changed to BB Internet only (damn.. I was suprised to see more apps on internet acct than Enterprise acct based on service books).
I am impressed with the functionality so far.. But I am not impressed with speed test via modem to PC so far, but will have to re-test it tomorrow when I am closer to the tower at office).. My home is right in between 3 towers (overlaps) which is not ideal location for best speed (due to repeatedly call hand off between these 3 towers) as I am not excessing 150kbps download speed!! I should be seeing at least 300 where I am at now. At work, I typically get over 1mbps most of the times with my aircard.
Since my market is not enabled for Rev A until June or July (we have hardware upgraded to Rev A last year but licenses not installed yet) so i am having trouble finding out if 8330 has EVDO Rev A or Rev 0 chipset, does anyone know which one BB Curve have? I doubt it is Rev A (i hope I am wrong!!)
One BIG lie about this BB's claim, it claimed that this phone is M3/T4, but hell no its not! Damn thing generated alot of Buzzing noise when I am in Telecoil mode!! My previous PDA (Moto Q) hardly buzz at all.. It is nearly impossible to use it in T mode unless you position the phone to your CI or HA in weird way. And crap, i can't even use my wired headset for this since it use much larger headset connector (non standard!) Anyone know where I can find wired headset with mic (I have been using wired xbox 360 headset for all my phone calls with previous PDA)? Or even better, is there bluetooth for CI without wires?
Lastly, where do I find great home theme (for free) for my curve??