tmobile wing or blackberry 8320

[HyperTek]

i hear the blackberrys are very solid on software and not buggy like the windows ran smartphones.. but i like windows cuz of all the third party software etc..

but i cant decide.

I want one because of wifi... i dont plan to get a data plan.. but i want to surf the net and get on aim via third party software and wifi. I think both cna do it. both are simular price with new tmobile contract.

Anyone with experience of both?

[Daniel.]

depends on what you want to be able to do with the phone. the wing is nice, but i think it's too big. i've carried both and i stuck with the 8320.

the 8320 also has more security features and is simpler.

or...

you can wait till the bb 9000 series comes out. its going to be sick as fuck.

[eulalia]

i have the tmobile wing.. and messed arond with the 8320

i have had it for about 2 months?

things about it

touch screen, i love that
camara is great 2mega pix
records video, video is alright quality
internet is great (u download things into it to make it do things it normally doesnt do, which is awsome, like play youtube, use gps ext..)
aim is wak!!!! compared to the sidekick
oh and the processor sucks balls!!!!(if you have to many things going it wont let you do things)
last thing tmobile doesnt have a 2g internet, like everyone else does, so internet is like a little bit faster then dial up, not much though)

im having second thoughts about my wing...

the 8320 has a wayyyy better processor,(run a lot of programs with no problem), and it has a internet system thats good (2g)

i wanted to be different because i see that everyone has blackberries
seriously go with the 8320

your going to want to shoot yourself after you get used to the wing, because you will want to do things fast, but it lags if you do to many things at the same time

wing=fail 8 out of 10 (only because i have patience, and dont use big applications, just the phone, camara, games, music, and aim)

[HyperTek]

hows the wifi on it? i know u prolly dont use the wifi thou huh

[drewford]

I've had the Wing for +6 months and I think its a solid device. Yes it is pretty bulky and heavy, but I dont really mind since I dont talk much. Out the box the processor is very slow but if you think about it, the touchscreen is faster than having to scroll to find everything. Another plus is the ability to tweak the phone's settings through 3rd party software. I've overclocked mine to 247 mhz from the stock 201.

Here's where you can find great tweaks (use at your own risk) http://forum.xda-developers.com/

The wifi is kinda wack. I hardly use it cuz I can just use my laptop to surf. It lags alot w/o 3G and its not as pretty as that damn iPhone!

I bought mine through a slickdeals hookup for $50 after rebate http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=606620

Don't expect iPhone quality hardware although Microsoft just released Windows Mobile 6.1 that will go into future devices although I think the Wing is being left out of the upgrade, for now. I would wait to see what Tmobile's gonna have next. I think they're due for a new smartphone

[HyperTek]

haha cool i had my mpx200 smartphone overclocked back in the day it helped alot

[HyperTek]

ok so i can oc the wing, put wm6.1 firmware, tons of aps... and theres a iphone like ui for it..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8g2He9m9lw

or i go with a bb that is very stable and reliable.. hmm ill see, either one ill be happy wiht

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw20jy893DI
kid is running some emulators on it.. nintendo etc.. sick im sold!

[eulalia]

ks for I've had the Wing for +6 months and I think its a solid device. Yes it is pretty bulky and heavy, but I dont really mind since I dont talk much. Out the box the processor is very slow but if you think about it, the touchscreen is faster than having to scroll to find everything. Another plus is the ability to tweak the phone's settings through 3rd party software. I've overclocked mine to 247 mhz from the stock 201.

Here's where you can find great tweaks (use at your own risk) http://forum.xda-developers.com/

The wifi is kinda wack. I hardly use it cuz I can just use my laptop to surf. It lags alot w/o 3G and its not as pretty as that damn iPhone!

I bought mine through a slickdeals hookup for $50 after rebate http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=606620

Don't expect iPhone quality hardware although Microsoft just released Windows Mobile 6.1 that will go into future devices although I think the Wing is being left out of the upgrade, for now. I would wait to see what Tmobile's gonna have next. I think they're due for a new smartphone

forum.xda.. is the best place to go.. lol

but yeah, it works for me, but theres a lot of issues to it, that can be frustrating

[2fast4y0u]

i have the 8320 and love it.
wifi is pretty sweet. i like it for the music player. turn it on and work on my car with out having an ipod or computer to have music.(radio sucks in my shop)

the camera is a 2 megapixle i know thats not great but for a cell phone its not to shabby

[Daniel.]

hmm,

heres something else to think about.

Wing -
Pros -more options to customize your phone the way you like it. Hax. OC. it's HTC. Touchscreen.

Cons - Big, less security functions than the 8320. personally i dislike the keyboard. Shitty battery life.

BB 8320
Pros - Extremely reliable. Stable. Has lots of security features. Has multiple redundancy on data features. Aircraft grade plastic screen makes it shatter proof. Small/thin. Ability to make calls using UMA. It has all your chat clients built in. annnnd a totally awesome connection manager that shows your signal strength. Great battery life.

Cons - no touch screen. i hate the trackball. i wish they had kept the scroll wheel like on the 8700 models and earlier. looooong ass boot time. and, why get the 8320 when the 9000 series is just around the corner.

[lflkajfj12123]

i have the curve

i'd recommend it

its voted in the top phones

[HyperTek]

i went with a wing cuz i wanna play emulators etc =p

thanks guys appreciate the suggestions

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

bb
http://www.intomobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/tmobile-blackberry-8320-curve-1.jpg

wing
http://digital-lifestyles.info/copy_images/t-mobile-wing-lg.jpg

i'm in the same boat right now. but the place i'm gonna renew has this htc 8525 unlocked. i think i'm gonna get that instead.

htc
http://justanothermobilemonday.com/Wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/WindowsLiveWriter/ReviewCingular8525_BDA4/8525combo%5B5%5D.jpg
http://justanothermobilemonday.com/Wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/WindowsLiveWriter/ReviewCingular8525_BDA4/8525combo%5B5%5D.jpg

[HyperTek]

you with at&t cingular? that looks pretty good.. if i was gonna stay with At&t i like the pantech duo
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2116/1805483110_84f5383f31.jpg

they got some skins on ebay,, so the phone doesnt look ssoo fisher price lol
http://www.3acp.com/images/wing-gel/wing-g2.jpg
gona see what they got chyea
or jus get a black case
http://sellink4less.com/ebay/Header/STS-E91-HD.jpg

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

i'm with t mobile, but they already unlocked it.

[Naim]

Please don't get the wing, Ive owned one and I hated it. Its big as hell, and it will freeze, and or be very slow at times. There are tons of features, but way too many than needed in a phone. The plus side is decent Internet, and great camera/video.

[lflkajfj12123]

Please don't get the wing, Ive owned one and I hated it. Its big as hell, and it will freeze, and or be very slow at times. There are tons of features, but way too many than needed in a phone. The plus side is decent Internet, and great camera/video.


this is why i have stuck with blackberries

they never fail me and are always fast

http://www.3acp.com/images/wing-gel/wing-g2.jpg

man that is the biggest FAIL i've ever seen

you can't tell me you like that ish

[HyperTek]

posting via wifi on my tmo wing. flashed rom and overclocked to 299mhz. freakin awesome. . . free net via wifi.. and if i wanted, there are proxy settings to get internet thru tmo. why people like sidekicks i dont know....

[an_orange_s2k]

why people like sidekicks i dont know....
all the kids like whts on MTV and such dont care about quality..."shiett, young jeezy's got a sidekick?!? i need one of them too!!"

[HyperTek]

shit they too expensive for the little features u get

[ManoNegra]

HTC Mogul + Sprint Zero plan = Happy Mano.

[Daniel.]

actually, screw all of you guys.

im getting this.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/14/willcoms-d4-mid-pumps-vista-on-intel-atom-into-our-hearts/

i got the HTC Shift in a few weeks ago, and I'm sorta disappointed.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/13/htc-shift-gets-hands-on/

[HyperTek]

took a screen shot of my homescreen
http://a955.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/3/l_4de3ea5318f471ab52c46949adbd4d82.png

overclocked, flashed rom, 4 gb memory card, and black case