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Blackberry 8100 or E50

  • 06-02-2007 7:29pm
    #1
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭


    Ok Im thinking of either getting the E50 or 8100, My name use would be for e-mail and web no need for voice calls or text. which would be the best


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  • #2
    Urban Weigl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Urban Weigl


    The E50 is no good for email text entry. I ended up ordering the E61, which has a far better operating system than what you get on the Blackberry, though it doesn't have a camera.


  • #3
    Urban Weigl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Urban Weigl


    I should have used the word extensible rather than better. The Symbian operating system has more support for 3rd party add ons than the Pearl. If you want a device for email, the Pearl is very good. I tried typing on one briefly a while ago, and was surprised how easy it was to type quickly. SureType seems to work well.

    My general advice is, get either E61 or the Pearl.

    Do NOT get the E50, as it's no good for writing email on due to its lack of a QWERTY or SureType-type keypad. Instead you have 3 letters on each key on the E50, which is frustrating for writing more than text messages.


  • #4
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭tech


    thanks for the advise .. pearl it is i think


  • #5
    Urban Weigl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Urban Weigl


    I hope you get it with O2, they have the best deal on the Pearl I think. €20 a month for unlimited email, so you don't need to worry about unexpected bills. :)


  • #6
    wirelessdude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 247 ✭✭wirelessdude


    Urban Weigl wrote:
    I hope you get it with O2, they have the best deal on the Pearl I think. €20 a month for unlimited email, so you don't need to worry about unexpected bills. :)

    vodafone have the exact same deal on BIS email as well


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  • #7
    Urban Weigl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Urban Weigl


    wirelessdude wrote:
    vodafone have the exact same deal on BIS email as well

    Do you have a link? I'm pretty certain that Vodafone used to have a 100 megabyte (or thereabouts) monthly limit.

    Edit: Just found it http://www.vodafone.ie/soho/mailonthemove/blackberry/emailsol/internet/pricing/index.jsp

    I'm pretty certain they changed that, because I swear last time I was on that page it was limited. Still, O2 offer better calling rates, so it's probably still the best route to go.


  • #8
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭tech


    you need to have a voice tarrif before you can add on the data blackberry tariff with Vodafone unlike 02


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