BlackBerry Tour available with or without camera
0. phoneArena posted on 30 Jun 2009, 11:07
Verizon's web page for pre-ordering the BlackBerry Tour 9630 shows two versions with the same price, same model number, but one handset is without a camera...
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1. ace1122 posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:43 0 0
Well i guess they're just trying to make the phonea avaliable to everyone but what kind of place would really be that strict that you couldn't bring a phone with a camera?
2. jrg11 posted on 30 Jun 2009, 11:36 0 0
not sure if you read the article, but let me help you: "Actually, the reason for the choice is to allow those who work for firms that are sensitive about photograpy in the work place" meaning places like GE, and anyone doing government or defense contracting among others...
6. seebeatty posted on 30 Jun 2009, 15:09 0 0
Or financial institutions, with concerns around customer privacy and data. Or companies with Non-disclosure agreements that are big into intellectual patents.
9. jrg11 posted on 30 Jun 2009, 15:12 0 0
uhhhh if you couldn't have cameras in the courtroom there would be no such thing as Court TV....or Nightcourt Bull FTW
13. behold--me posted on 30 Jun 2009, 16:11 0 0
confidentality.......isnt that a bit strict no camera phones?!?!? makes sense tho
3. russi posted on 30 Jun 2009, 11:52 0 0
Im very glad theyre making both options available i come across a lot of customers who cannot have cameras at work
4. BlackberryUser posted on 30 Jun 2009, 12:19 0 0
I want to pre-order a Tour, but I think I'm going to hold off to see how the reviews are for it. The Storm ruined my confidence in Blackberry.
5. vzw fanman posted on 30 Jun 2009, 13:56 0 0
why? what was so bad about the storm you didn't like?
14. vzw fanman posted on 30 Jun 2009, 17:01 0 0
name a problem? what's wrong with the touchscreen?
15. BlackberryUser posted on 30 Jun 2009, 17:15 0 0
I use my Blackberry for work and it's very slow to navigate between menu's and options. The OS is very sluggish, even after the last update which made a big difference. Typing on the phone is very difficult, especially one handed if you're multitasking. Although the screen is large, it's still small enough that the size of the keyboard is limited. This may be why RIM is expanding it to include the call and end button in the Storm 2. Everybody in my company who has a storm has quit replying to emails since they've switched from either a curve or older model Blackberry. Additionally the call quality on the Storm is horrible, I actually forward my voice to an alternate phone to avoid having people complain about the quality. I've owned quite a few Blackberry's and this is my first real dissapointment. I wasn't overly satisfied with the Blackberry Pearl, but that was strictly preference. A friend of mine has the Curve 8900 and it's amazing how much faster the Curve is then the Blackberry. Even the old Curves run circles around my Storm.
17. vzw fanman posted on 30 Jun 2009, 18:45 0 0
i think the call quality is amazing. when i do have sufficient service/when i don't drop calls, i can't even tell i'm talking on a cell phone. i don't find it hard to type on when in landscape but i do agree with one hand it is a bit difficult sometimes. i'm afraid when if i get the tour i will miss having the landscape qwerty keyboard...
21. BlackberryUser posted on 02 Jul 2009, 00:17 0 0
If you like the storm and touchscreen I would hold out for the Storm 2 that is supposed to be released soon enough. I just can't stand my storm. I type semi-long emails for work and it doesn't allow me the speed my other phones have offered. As for the landscape keyboard, I think the traditional Blackberry is easier to type on. I'm guessing the buttons on the storm 2 will be bigger since they'll have more screen space available. I think removing the clicking feature will also allow them to expand the size of the screen slightly too. I think my next two moves will be for the Blackberry Tour (as long as the reviews are decent) and the Blackberry Aries (sp) since it will offer Wifi. I'm hoping the Wifi will allow for some sort of Wifi calling.
22. exidor posted on 02 Jul 2009, 06:56 0 0
r u an idiot what cell phone company will allow for some sort of wifi calling, i mean really did u think that out. cell phone companies are in business to make money not offer all services for free. some people on this site really dont think what they say out loud. just stupid stupid
23. spdklls posted on 03 Jul 2009, 23:38 0 0
Tmobile offers wifi calling and it is not a free service thus they still make money. Tmo @ home and hot spot calling. Works rather well with my Crackberry.
