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Posted by: terra23

I was wondering if anyone had info on a new QWERTY BB for Verizon on the horizon... I am a 5-year BB user that went to a WM 5.0 device and don't care for it. I am not a fan of Suretype, and feel the current QWERTY model they have is a bit old with no EVDO.

Thanks.

Posted by: Mr Pink57

Umm had you dont a little research you would've noticed that the 7250 is EVDO capable...

pink

Posted by: terra23

I apologize... VZW doesn't list it on their website, though.

Posted by: tobenning

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Originally Posted by terra23

I apologize... VZW doesn't list it on their website, though.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...tedPhoneId=1588

Still shows up in my browser.

Posted by: Chinasaur

Hmm..Phonescoop doesn't show it as EVDO - http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=673

Posted by: Mr Pink57

^^ still does have it though, just requires a software update and a PRL update and you should be good to go. If you dont know how to do it take it to a vzw corp store.

pink

Posted by: AONEHOBO

It sure does and mine is proof, if you look closely at the upper right hand corner of the picture below here you will see it there plain as day 1XEV.

Posted by: AirTango

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Originally Posted by terra23

I apologize... VZW doesn't list it on their website, though.

Why do you not like the suretype?

Posted by: terra23

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Originally Posted by AirTango

Why do you not like the suretype?

Because you can't teach this old dog new tricks... I have had BBs since the pager-style 950 in 1999, type at least 100 emails a day - some quite long and detailed - and the QWERTY keys are too essential for me.

I borrowed a friends 7100 for two days, and became too frustrated too many times at the need to constantly re-read the screen to ensure that the words were correct. I simply need one letter per key.

Posted by: AirTango

I guess then the 7250 is good for you. Yes it does have EVDO.

Posted by: terra23

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Originally Posted by AirTango

I guess then the 7250 is good for you. Yes it does have EVDO.

yeah, it's either that, or the Q.

Posted by: insomniac99

So can you tether the 7250 without having to pay Verizon $15/month on top of your Verizon plan?

If so, it seems there is absolutely no point in choosing the 7130e over the 7250. The 7250 is $100 cheaper and you pay $15/month less to have EVDO and tethering. Am I correct here?

Posted by: AONEHOBO

Verizon has closed the free tethering loophole that was available in 4.02 when you upgrade to 4.1. I have heard some people return to 4.02 because they can still tether without the 15 additional charge, but that has not been confirmed yet to me.

Posted by: insomniac99

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Originally Posted by AONEHOBO

Verizon has closed the free tethering loophole that was available in 4.02 when you upgrade to 4.1. I have heard some people return to 4.02 because they can still tether without the 15 additional charge, but that has not been confirmed yet to me.

Are you talking about the 7130e, the 7250 or both?

Posted by: AirTango

The 7130 has a few things extra.

Speakerphone
High Res screen
Programmable Convenience Key
Send and End phone keys
Plus the phone feel

If you like a phone then you'll like this model better.