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8125 vs BlackJack vs BB 8700
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Posted by: exodusx187

Im interested in picking up one of cingular's refurb phones, either the 8125, blackjack or BB 8700. right now i currently use my S710 mostly for taking pics, music and a lot of text messages. im really interested in windows, something email friendly, and a good camera with which i can transfer pics from the phone to PC with ease. i like the 8125 because of the touch screen and keyboard, but have heard issues with the slide going weak over time. the blackjack is nice...but does not have WIFI. the 8700 looks great..but does not have windows. any suggestions or recommendations are appreciated. thanks in advance

Posted by: ejay350gt

I just received my 8125 from cingular from the fed ex guy and I did order the refurb but it looks brand new, even had all the protector stickers on it. I am very impressed with it! And very nice price $59.99
I too was debating with this and the blackjack, but what sold me on the 8125 is the WiFi capability, sliding keyboard, touch screen, big full screen camera that even holds in your hand like a real digi-cam, and the 8125 just looks sexxy. The blackjack does have 3G for fast internet anywhere, but you pay for that.. I did not want to buy a data plan as I only planned to use internet with a high speed wifi connection.

I say go for the 8125, and I would hurry before they run out of the specially priced "refurbs"

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Originally Posted by exodusx187

Im interested in picking up one of cingular's refurb phones, either the 8125, blackjack or BB 8700. right now i currently use my S710 mostly for taking pics, music and a lot of text messages. im really interested in windows, something email friendly, and a good camera with which i can transfer pics from the phone to PC with ease. i like the 8125 because of the touch screen and keyboard, but have heard issues with the slide going weak over time. the blackjack is nice...but does not have WIFI. the 8700 looks great..but does not have windows. any suggestions or recommendations are appreciated. thanks in advance

Posted by: inurb

I just picked up an 8125 for 49.99 on the premier site today. I pulled the trigger because the price was insanely good and the phone came with wi-fi. I have no use for 3G as I am not paying out the nose for a carriers data rates. I needed the quad band for when I visit europe and the full html browsing for when I wanted to connect to my home and work wifi network.

You can't beat all those features for 49.99

Posted by: DubDub

The BB has no camera and no WiFi. But the OS is rock solid and bullet proof. You will need a BB dataplan to get the most out of it though.

Posted by: dhkkim

get a blackjack. 49.99 refurb with 2yr contract. i think its good deal. ppl like blackjack. and i do too

Posted by: exodusx187

so i've ruled out the BB because i dont intend on paying for a data plan. i'm really leaning towards the 8125 because of WiFi, but my only gripe is durability over a long period of time. i've had my S710 for 2 years and it's been through hell and back, yet it's still going strong. i'm tempted to wait and see if Cingular drops the refurb price to FREE after contract extension, but i want a new phone so bad it's hard to wait lol.

Posted by: exodusx187

damn, the 8125 just jumped up to $79.99! im guessing that's because the blackjacks are out of stock

Posted by: efparri

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Originally Posted by DubDub

The BB has no camera and no WiFi. But the OS is rock solid and bullet proof. You will need a BB dataplan to get the most out of it though.

Are you aware that you have used the term "bullet proof" in seventeen threads?

Posted by: DubDub

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Originally Posted by efparri

Are you aware that you have used the term "bullet proof" in seventeen threads?

Yep. It is how I describe the BB and its OS? Do you have a problem with it? Or just too much time on your hands?

Posted by: exodusx187

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Originally Posted by exodusx187

damn, the 8125 just jumped up to $79.99! im guessing that's because the blackjacks are out of stock

*edit* made a mistake, the blackjacks are not out of stock

Posted by: inurb

I'm putting the 8125 I got yesterday up on ebay. Cool phone but I don't like windows mobile. Wi-fi was cool but I like my se810i. Compact and powerful.

Posted by: razrblades

why are you considering a pda without a data plan that is completely pointless.. id say its a toss up between the blackjack and the 8125 id choose the blackjack the 8125 may have wifi but whats the point because you should have a data plan anyway.. and in that case 3g is pretty fast..

Posted by: exodusx187

my main reason for getting the phone is b/c i wanted something with a qwerty keyboard for texting. anyway, i went with the blackjack..and YES...i do have the unlimited data plan