Comments on: BlackBerry Bold 3G problems beginning to surface http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:42:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: m http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/#comment-62112 m Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:37:30 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2#comment-62112 Guys - I don't know about you, but I have a bold since January this year, and it's the best phone I've ever had. First thing I did when I got it - update the software(always do that with all new hones I get). It works flawlessly. I used to keep it on 2g, for a better battery life, but for a month or so I switched to 3g to see what happens, and I am leaving it like this. So my advice to you - update the OS. The phone is great! I could never go back to my 8320 Curve now. Totally different league. Guys – I don’t know about you, but I have a bold since January this year, and it’s the best phone I’ve ever had.
First thing I did when I got it – update the software(always do that with all new hones I get). It works flawlessly. I used to keep it on 2g, for a better battery life, but for a month or so I switched to 3g to see what happens, and I am leaving it like this.
So my advice to you – update the OS. The phone is great! I could never go back to my 8320 Curve now. Totally different league.

]]> By: aga http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/#comment-59306 aga Tue, 26 May 2009 22:00:56 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2#comment-59306 Wow, and I thought that i was the only one with this problem. My bold keeps turning off by itself, and the first one that I got in March turned off by itself and never turned on again!!! so I got the replacement (still under warranty), and now this one is turning off 6 or more times a day. Usually in at least convenient time, like when I'm receiveing a phone call or when I want to make a phone call. AT&T people are telling me that they never heard about this problem with bold. Yeah right! I'm sooooo mad. so much money for piece of crap. Wow, and I thought that i was the only one with this problem. My bold keeps turning off by itself, and the first one that I got in March turned off by itself and never turned on again!!! so I got the replacement (still under warranty), and now this one is turning off 6 or more times a day. Usually in at least convenient time, like when I’m receiveing a phone call or when I want to make a phone call. AT&T people are telling me that they never heard about this problem with bold. Yeah right! I’m sooooo mad. so much money for piece of crap.

]]> By: Craig http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/#comment-44551 Craig Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:14:57 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2#comment-44551 My bold runs everything perfectly and even my mates with the iphone 3G say they are annoyed they didnt wait for it, BUT i have one issue! i have to set the phone to 2G. when i put on 3G or 2G & 3G it goes into SOS calles only?? i cant figure out a way of fixing this My bold runs everything perfectly and even my mates with the iphone 3G say they are annoyed they didnt wait for it, BUT i have one issue! i have to set the phone to 2G. when i put on 3G or 2G & 3G it goes into SOS calles only??

i cant figure out a way of fixing this

]]> By: Marvin Burke http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/#comment-4148 Marvin Burke Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:50:10 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2#comment-4148 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>My bold keeps turning itself off by itself! It also frequently loses its email receiving capability and the only fix is to pull the battery out! Bloody annoying. Other bold owners that I know have the same problem.</p> </div>

My bold keeps turning itself off by itself! It also frequently loses its email receiving capability and the only fix is to pull the battery out! Bloody annoying. Other bold owners that I know have the same problem.

]]> By: Nick http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/#comment-4150 Nick Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:18:45 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2#comment-4150 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Had the Bold now for aroundfive days - I have to send it back and go to my old curve. These Bolds have MAJOR 3G issues and with no 3G I think my Curve with 4.5 software is better.</p> <p>3G receives and cuts calls consistently but receives email perfect.</p> <p>2G receives calls perfect with no mail.</p> <p>2G and 3G is a disaster recipe (sometimes mail, sometimes phone calls that last longer than 10 seconds)</p> <p>OVERALL TERRIBLE AND HIGHLY UNUSABLE</p></div>

Had the Bold now for aroundfive days – I have to send it back and go to my old curve. These Bolds have MAJOR 3G issues and with no 3G I think my Curve with 4.5 software is better.

3G receives and cuts calls consistently but receives email perfect.

2G receives calls perfect with no mail.

2G and 3G is a disaster recipe (sometimes mail, sometimes phone calls that last longer than 10 seconds)

OVERALL TERRIBLE AND HIGHLY UNUSABLE

]]> By: MH http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/#comment-4152 MH Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:11:20 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2#comment-4152 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>I have a BB Bold, and the video shown probably had an earlier, incomplete software build because my bold has 3G and Wifi speeds that are nearly identical to the iPhone 3G's that I've compared them with, after clear the history and cache on both devices.</p> </div>

I have a BB Bold, and the video shown probably had an earlier, incomplete software build because my bold has 3G and Wifi speeds that are nearly identical to the iPhone 3G’s that I’ve compared them with, after clear the history and cache on both devices.

]]> By: MH http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/#comment-4153 MH Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:11:10 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2#comment-4153 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>I have a BB Bold, and the video shown probably had an earlier, incomplete software build because my bold has 3G and Wifi speeds that are nearly identical to the iPhone 3G's that I've compared them with, after clear the history and cache on both devices.</p> </div>

I have a BB Bold, and the video shown probably had an earlier, incomplete software build because my bold has 3G and Wifi speeds that are nearly identical to the iPhone 3G’s that I’ve compared them with, after clear the history and cache on both devices.

]]> By: Gary Cutri http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/#comment-4157 Gary Cutri Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:36:12 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2#comment-4157 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Hi,</p> <p>In Australia on Telstra's NextG Network (HSDPA 850Mhz) we have no issues with the BlackBerry Bold. I think most people need to be aware that is you use a carrier with poor coverage it doesn't matter what phone you use you will have connectivity issues. Also network that have poor coverage will also result in reduced device battery life as it is constantly trying to boost its signal. So please stop blaming the devices and start putting the pressure on your carrier to improve their coverage.</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Gary<br /> </p></div>

Hi,

In Australia on Telstra’s NextG Network (HSDPA 850Mhz) we have no issues with the BlackBerry Bold. I think most people need to be aware that is you use a carrier with poor coverage it doesn’t matter what phone you use you will have connectivity issues. Also network that have poor coverage will also result in reduced device battery life as it is constantly trying to boost its signal. So please stop blaming the devices and start putting the pressure on your carrier to improve their coverage.

Thanks,

Gary

]]> By: Kevin http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/#comment-4160 Kevin Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:54:04 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2#comment-4160 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Cody B... do you have any idea what you are talking about? All web browsers are "HTML Browsers". Web pages are HTML. Web browsers browse web pages... see the connection here? :)</p> </div>

Cody B… do you have any idea what you are talking about? All web browsers are “HTML Browsers”. Web pages are HTML. Web browsers browse web pages… see the connection here? :)

]]> By: Zubin Wadia http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/#comment-4163 Zubin Wadia Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:11:23 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2#comment-4163 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>By ALL, I mean all three models, the incidence rate varies but is significant enough to be "news"...</p> </div>

By ALL, I mean all three models, the incidence rate varies but is significant enough to be “news”…

]]> By: Zubin Wadia http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/#comment-4164 Zubin Wadia Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:10:15 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2#comment-4164 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The scoop is that ALL E71/BB Bold/ i3G are affected with 3G issues. This sort of points to the infrastructure being flaky because the 3G radios on these sets are different. Too much of a coincidence.</p> <p>More details here: </p> <p><a href="http://zwadia.com/?p=47" rel="nofollow">http://zwadia.com/?p=47</a><br /> </p></div>

The scoop is that ALL E71/BB Bold/ i3G are affected with 3G issues. This sort of points to the infrastructure being flaky because the 3G radios on these sets are different. Too much of a coincidence.

More details here:

http://zwadia.com/?p=47

]]> By: Aaron J. Walker http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/#comment-4165 Aaron J. Walker Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:28:53 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2#comment-4165 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Yeah, there's already a far bit of controversy swirling about this head to head browser speed.</p> <p>Some BlackBerry users are calling out and out fraud saying this is an Apple fanboy site hoax because the Bold is not connected to WiFi as reported at the start of the clip but actually only on Edge.</p> <p>Doesn't matter to me, nothing would make me get an iPhone as compared to other offerings.</p></div>

Yeah, there’s already a far bit of controversy swirling about this head to head browser speed.

Some BlackBerry users are calling out and out fraud saying this is an Apple fanboy site hoax because the Bold is not connected to WiFi as reported at the start of the clip but actually only on Edge.

Doesn’t matter to me, nothing would make me get an iPhone as compared to other offerings.

]]> By: Cody B http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/#comment-4166 Cody B Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:47:54 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2#comment-4166 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>The thought the Bold used an HTML browser. HTML broswer would drive a nail the iPhones coffin where I work. Looks like the dual support model, yay :(</p> </div>

The thought the Bold used an HTML browser. HTML broswer would drive a nail the iPhones coffin where I work. Looks like the dual support model, yay :(

]]> By: Derek http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/#comment-4169 Derek Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:36:16 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2#comment-4169 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The BOLD was never connected to a WiFi spot, the WiFi was only turned on. The 3G icon is seen since the video starts showing that 3G is active and was the mode of connectivity.</p> <p>Also we don't know which software version was used on the BOLD, it could of been an old release that RIM could have fixed or not. You just gotta think about all the other possibilities.</p> <p>Overall the video is an inaccurate correlation.</p></div>

The BOLD was never connected to a WiFi spot, the WiFi was only turned on. The 3G icon is seen since the video starts showing that 3G is active and was the mode of connectivity.

Also we don’t know which software version was used on the BOLD, it could of been an old release that RIM could have fixed or not. You just gotta think about all the other possibilities.

Overall the video is an inaccurate correlation.

]]> By: turn.self.off http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/#comment-4171 turn.self.off Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:23:41 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2#comment-4171 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>the bold seems to be chugging on the scripts.</p> <p>not really uncommon, as i have seen script heavy pages make even desktop browsers choke...</p></div>

the bold seems to be chugging on the scripts.

not really uncommon, as i have seen script heavy pages make even desktop browsers choke…

]]> By: Kevin http://jkontherun.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2/#comment-4172 Kevin Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:47:38 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/blackberry-bold-2#comment-4172 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Ack, was that supposed to showcase the Bold? Apple has absolutely nothing to fear I guess :)</p> </div>

Ack, was that supposed to showcase the Bold? Apple has absolutely nothing to fear I guess :)

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