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Old 14-01-2010, 10:14 AM   #1
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8520 or 8900

im looking at getting a sim free BB and need advisse on owners and want need to know which one wol be a better buy. of course 8900 has a highe spec but it is more expensive so i need to know if it is worth it?
the best prices i have seen are:

£180 for the 8520
£250 for the 8900

also dies anyone know any place that can better the above prices????


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Old 14-01-2010, 8:04 PM   #2
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8900's worth the extra. Would probably hold off for the 8910 though.
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Old 14-01-2010, 9:08 PM   #3
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im looking at getting a sim free BB and need advisse on owners and want need to know which one wol be a better buy. of course 8900 has a highe spec but it is more expensive so i need to know if it is worth it?
the best prices i have seen are:

£180 for the 8520
£250 for the 8900

also dies anyone know any place that can better the above prices????


cheers
I'm having the same thoughts at the moment, and I'm thinking the screen resolution alone is enough to go with the 8900.

Haven't actually heard anything about the 8910 yet.
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Old 24-01-2010, 12:17 AM   #4
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8900 i sell phones, i have also owned the 8900
like he said, the screen res, camera wifi all pluses my friend
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Old 24-01-2010, 12:18 AM   #5
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sorry, the answer is YES!! for the screen res alone
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Old 25-01-2010, 11:58 AM   #6
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when is the 8910 coming out?
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Old 25-01-2010, 3:58 PM   #7
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Get the new 9700 instead. :D
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Old 25-01-2010, 10:58 PM   #8
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i like the 9000 in white
how long has the 9000 been out?

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Old 28-01-2010, 2:33 AM   #9
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Over a year I would say.
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Old 05-02-2010, 8:42 PM   #10
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The only bonus of the 8520 is the touch pad rather than the track ball. I have the 8900 and tried the touch pad which is so much better.

My track ball tends to be a bit unpredictable
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