Before my birthday I upgraded my BB 8100 to a BB Curve 8520 phone. After getting used to the user interface of RIM phones I find it hard to go back to Nokia, Motorola and Sony Ericsson's Symbian OS or Samsung.Weird huh? My Nokia N70 is a 3G S60 phone as compared to my new Curve 8520. which isn't a 3G phone. I wanted the Bold 9700 but it's too expensive for me right now. Maybe next year.. or maybe not because I'm sure by then they've got newer models to offer.
Form Factor: My BlackBerry Curve 8520's got rubberized feel on it. It's like a no slip grip which I like very much. It's wider then my old 8100 but I like it better. I used to drop my 8100 a lot because of its slippery edges. Now, I am thinking if I'll still buy the silicone slip on because I am loving the feel of my phone.
Keypad: A full QWERTY keyboard is a lot better than the sure type keypad of the old 8100. Now I can text faster than I used to when I was using the sure type keypad or that of the N70 with the dictionary on. I remember the time when I almost won a contest in the Philippines for Nokia's Fastest Texter contest! Kung may full QWERTY keyboard na nun, malamang panalo na ako. Hahaha!
Apps: The top 3 applications that I use on my BB are the following: BB Messenger, Facebook and Google Voice. Good thing I have this BlackBerry unlimited web service for Flexpay which gives me the opportunity to use the BB messenger service, surf the web for as long as I want using my mobile phone as browser or even use it as a tethering device to connect to the Internet in my laptop. The works huh? Last night I was also able to figure out how to use the Google Voice in my BB device. After successfully installing it I tried and send text messages to the Philippines and UK for free! Yep, for free. Kaya nga tuwang-tuwa ako kasi hindi ko na kailangan magbayad ng $0.20 per message kapag magsi-send ako ng message kay Mami. Mwehehehe! Pati na rin kay Conz!
There's a lot of applications which I can download on my BB device but I don't have the time to use all of them. I have Slacker Radio downloaded on my phone and I tried using it last night, it was good. The thing is it eats up my battery.. after listening for 3 straight hours my full battery was reduced to only 10% of its battery life. So, I guess I have to use my iPod Nano 5th gen if I really wanted to listen to my music.
I also changed plan. I used to have a T-Mobile FlexPay 300 with myFaves bundled with the BlackBerry Unlimited Web and Messaging service. I've got 300 Whenever Minutes to use up every month on any domestic call, Unlimited Nights and Weekends and Unlimited call to 5 selected numbers which I will register under myFaves and unlimited messaging (text, email, IM). I was being charged close to $85 a month for that. Now, with T-Mobile's Even More Plus plan I get 500 Whenever Minutes, Unlimited Weeknight and Weekend Minutes, Unlimited T-Mobile to T-Mobile Minutes. Bundled with that I've also got Premium Handset Insurance Protection and the BlackBerry Unlimited Web all for under $80. Mas tipid!
I am still tinkering with my BB's features.. will post updates on the device soon.
Form Factor: My BlackBerry Curve 8520's got rubberized feel on it. It's like a no slip grip which I like very much. It's wider then my old 8100 but I like it better. I used to drop my 8100 a lot because of its slippery edges. Now, I am thinking if I'll still buy the silicone slip on because I am loving the feel of my phone.
Keypad: A full QWERTY keyboard is a lot better than the sure type keypad of the old 8100. Now I can text faster than I used to when I was using the sure type keypad or that of the N70 with the dictionary on. I remember the time when I almost won a contest in the Philippines for Nokia's Fastest Texter contest! Kung may full QWERTY keyboard na nun, malamang panalo na ako. Hahaha!
Apps: The top 3 applications that I use on my BB are the following: BB Messenger, Facebook and Google Voice. Good thing I have this BlackBerry unlimited web service for Flexpay which gives me the opportunity to use the BB messenger service, surf the web for as long as I want using my mobile phone as browser or even use it as a tethering device to connect to the Internet in my laptop. The works huh? Last night I was also able to figure out how to use the Google Voice in my BB device. After successfully installing it I tried and send text messages to the Philippines and UK for free! Yep, for free. Kaya nga tuwang-tuwa ako kasi hindi ko na kailangan magbayad ng $0.20 per message kapag magsi-send ako ng message kay Mami. Mwehehehe! Pati na rin kay Conz!
There's a lot of applications which I can download on my BB device but I don't have the time to use all of them. I have Slacker Radio downloaded on my phone and I tried using it last night, it was good. The thing is it eats up my battery.. after listening for 3 straight hours my full battery was reduced to only 10% of its battery life. So, I guess I have to use my iPod Nano 5th gen if I really wanted to listen to my music.
I also changed plan. I used to have a T-Mobile FlexPay 300 with myFaves bundled with the BlackBerry Unlimited Web and Messaging service. I've got 300 Whenever Minutes to use up every month on any domestic call, Unlimited Nights and Weekends and Unlimited call to 5 selected numbers which I will register under myFaves and unlimited messaging (text, email, IM). I was being charged close to $85 a month for that. Now, with T-Mobile's Even More Plus plan I get 500 Whenever Minutes, Unlimited Weeknight and Weekend Minutes, Unlimited T-Mobile to T-Mobile Minutes. Bundled with that I've also got Premium Handset Insurance Protection and the BlackBerry Unlimited Web all for under $80. Mas tipid!
I am still tinkering with my BB's features.. will post updates on the device soon.
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