Hello CB!
I've been a regular reader of CB but a first time poster. Please forgive if I do something wrong.
I (still) use the BB Curve 8520 and I have been using it for the past 2 years. I love the phone (my first BB!) because it gets all my work done and needless to say, I love BlackBerry. But I've used it and abused it and it's time to move on.
I am from India and we do not have the "contract" system here. As a result, BlackBerry phones are very expensive for a student such as me (both Q10 and Z30 are ~$600). However, with the Z10 prices dropping drastically (now ~$400), I am really keen on getting it. As is the case almost everywhere, the sales people at mobile stores here are never inclined to show you the BlackBerry and hence I haven't been able to play around with it much but I am very excited to try it.
There are a few things that are holding me back from going and getting it.
It's old. The online stores are cheapest shops to buy but I don't know how old is the stock of phones that they have.
Also, it is very confusing when I think about where BlackBerry is heading. Is it going to be around for say the next 1.5-2 years to support my phone? Because I intend to use it for that long. I believe I wouldn't need many apps and whichever ones I need, I'll find them in BB. I'll be reading, texting, surfing the net and using You-tube a lot. Also, I'll be checking mails and seldom using social networking. I don't care much for the camera but I'll be listening to music a lot. I read that the new OS updates improve the battery life which is a massive prerequisite for me because I am out most of the day.
While most of my peers are advising me against it, my heart is set on the Z10. Everyone says BlackBerry is dead but I know they are not. I love BB but I don't want to spend all my saved up money on it if it isn't going to be what I expect. The alternative is Nexus 5. While I don't prefer Android, although I've used enough of it to get around, I know that the sheer quality and size of the N5 is definitely going to fulfill my needs and more. Also, I know it will easily last for the next 2 years. So the brain says I should go for Nexus5 because I know I won't go wrong on that one. But it is approx. $485 for the 16 GB (which I am ready to pay).
What do I do? Help! Sorry if I made any mistake, was my first post. Again, there is no "contract" system and hence the high cost of all the phones. I have to spend wisely.
Thanks & Cheers! :)
EDIT: The idea with the Nexus is, I would use it for almost 2 years and hopefully, by that time, I would have enough money to buy the latest BlackBerry then! Also, I don't really want to cross the $500 mark, that's my limit for now. Anything more - not a chance.
I've been a regular reader of CB but a first time poster. Please forgive if I do something wrong.
I (still) use the BB Curve 8520 and I have been using it for the past 2 years. I love the phone (my first BB!) because it gets all my work done and needless to say, I love BlackBerry. But I've used it and abused it and it's time to move on.
I am from India and we do not have the "contract" system here. As a result, BlackBerry phones are very expensive for a student such as me (both Q10 and Z30 are ~$600). However, with the Z10 prices dropping drastically (now ~$400), I am really keen on getting it. As is the case almost everywhere, the sales people at mobile stores here are never inclined to show you the BlackBerry and hence I haven't been able to play around with it much but I am very excited to try it.
There are a few things that are holding me back from going and getting it.
It's old. The online stores are cheapest shops to buy but I don't know how old is the stock of phones that they have.
Also, it is very confusing when I think about where BlackBerry is heading. Is it going to be around for say the next 1.5-2 years to support my phone? Because I intend to use it for that long. I believe I wouldn't need many apps and whichever ones I need, I'll find them in BB. I'll be reading, texting, surfing the net and using You-tube a lot. Also, I'll be checking mails and seldom using social networking. I don't care much for the camera but I'll be listening to music a lot. I read that the new OS updates improve the battery life which is a massive prerequisite for me because I am out most of the day.
While most of my peers are advising me against it, my heart is set on the Z10. Everyone says BlackBerry is dead but I know they are not. I love BB but I don't want to spend all my saved up money on it if it isn't going to be what I expect. The alternative is Nexus 5. While I don't prefer Android, although I've used enough of it to get around, I know that the sheer quality and size of the N5 is definitely going to fulfill my needs and more. Also, I know it will easily last for the next 2 years. So the brain says I should go for Nexus5 because I know I won't go wrong on that one. But it is approx. $485 for the 16 GB (which I am ready to pay).
What do I do? Help! Sorry if I made any mistake, was my first post. Again, there is no "contract" system and hence the high cost of all the phones. I have to spend wisely.
Thanks & Cheers! :)
EDIT: The idea with the Nexus is, I would use it for almost 2 years and hopefully, by that time, I would have enough money to buy the latest BlackBerry then! Also, I don't really want to cross the $500 mark, that's my limit for now. Anything more - not a chance.