Blackberry Phones and Services in India

mobike008 · 16th February 2010, 15:42

After repeated bugging, my cousin bought the BB 8520 for Rs.13,600 and he is absolutely elated with his decision

typeOnegative · 16th February 2010, 17:33

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Originally Posted by normally_crazy

I don't think Facebook 1.6 works on the 299 plan. Have been trying since ages to get it work but no luck.

Hey N_C,
For that you would have to go for the the 499 or 1099 plan. The 299 plan does not support internet browsing and hence your Facebook client will not work even if your initial plan supported browsing.

ruchirtnt · 17th February 2010, 09:23

got to know that the BB storm is coming with vodafone, but i cannot do away with my old airtel number, so no BB for me now, and i was looking for BB only for the lovely large screen of STORM

R2D2 · 17th February 2010, 21:57

I got myself a brand new BB Bold 9700 on Valentine's Day. No, it wasn't a gift from my better half.

I also have a N97. My comments:

Pros (BB 9700 when compared with the Nokia)
The phone is fast!
Email support is superb
Light and very good fit and finish

Cons
Primitive interface! RIM need to up their game on this one.
BB service is expensive (I guess that's a given)

I wont comment on multimedia support as the phones cater to different sections of the mobile user community.

Cheers

anilkalvani · 18th February 2010, 15:49

Just bought the Bold 9700. Just one word...
Superfrikkinmindblowingamazingmindnumbingawesome
and yes relieved ----> NO TRACKBALL !

deepakchan · 19th February 2010, 18:42

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Originally Posted by ruchirtnt

got to know that the BB storm is coming with vodafone, but i cannot do away with my old airtel number, so no BB for me now, and i was looking for BB only for the lovely large screen of STORM

An unlocked Storm has been released officially by Redington in India. It is available at most Mobile Stores. The MRP by Redington is 20,995 so you should be able to find it much cheaper than that in the stores.

SumitBahl · 19th February 2010, 21:33

Hi

Are you guys talking about Storm 9550 a.k.a Storm 2 ?

aZa · 20th February 2010, 02:30

after using the 9700 for a few days :

1. The keypad has grown on me i've become faster

2. The battery life is stellar compared to my bold on 4.7
3. The camera is so much better, pictures come out perfectly focused and no compression artifacts when uploaded to facebook
4. The ringtones sound louder
5. The Phone is superfast
6. Multitasking with a bunch of apps running doesn't bog down the fone.
7. Trackpad is fun
8. The Size of this phone is very pocketable.

Oh btw i had order a charing pod and red leather pouch (oem) and have received it.

Bengal Bonding · 20th February 2010, 02:34

True, i just got a gift yesterday and the Vodafone Customer Relationship Manager arranged a call back immediately.
Try Vodafone, they seem better

live2drive · 20th February 2010, 18:18

Okay, need some help here. Read some pages back that there's a plan with Vodafone which offers BIS @ 899/-. But the CC guys insist that this plan is not applicable for individuals. They just won't budge after a lot of pleading and the only plan I can opt for is the 1099/- plan or the Prosumer lite 299/- which I am currently subscribed to.

Is there any way out I can subscribe to this plan(899)?

Asking coz I read here itself that some of you guys have this plans on their individual connections.

Akshay1234 · 20th February 2010, 18:51

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Originally Posted by live2drive

Okay, need some help here. Read some pages back that there's a plan with Vodafone which offers BIS @ 899/-. But the CC guys insist that this plan is not applicable for individuals. They just won't budge after a lot of pleading and the only plan I can opt for is the 1099/- plan or the Prosumer lite 299/- which I am currently subscribed to.

Is there any way out I can subscribe to this plan(899)?

Asking coz I read here itself that some of you guys have this plans on their individual connections.

you can also activate it by sending a message to 111. i think it is ACT BBEP

live2drive · 20th February 2010, 19:00

Oh is it? I will try this after my current billing cycle. Thanks Akshay!

LonelyPlanet · 20th February 2010, 20:57

is there a skype plugin app for BB available for download ?

typeOnegative · 20th February 2010, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by live2drive

Is there any way out I can subscribe to this plan(899)?

Asking coz I read here itself that some of you guys have this plans on their individual connections.

The 899 plan is for companies that have opted for a blackberry server and want to expose that to their employees. Hence, what they (the Vodafone call center people) are saying is correct. Go for 1099 plan only if you want to browse the internet. The 299 is good enough for email.

live2drive · 20th February 2010, 22:45

@typeOne: Are'nt the 899 and 1099 plans similar?

16th February 2010, 15:42	#1951
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,705 Thanked: 14,865 Times View My Garage	After repeated bugging, my cousin bought the BB 8520 for Rs.13,600 and he is absolutely elated with his decision
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17th February 2010, 09:23	#1953
ruchirtnt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,065 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	got to know that the BB storm is coming with vodafone, but i cannot do away with my old airtel number, so no BB for me now, and i was looking for BB only for the lovely large screen of STORM
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17th February 2010, 21:57	#1954
R2D2 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 3,231 Thanked: 5,742 Times	I got myself a brand new BB Bold 9700 on Valentine's Day. No, it wasn't a gift from my better half. I also have a N97. My comments: Pros (BB 9700 when compared with the Nokia) The phone is fast! Email support is superb Light and very good fit and finish Cons Primitive interface! RIM need to up their game on this one. BB service is expensive (I guess that's a given) I wont comment on multimedia support as the phones cater to different sections of the mobile user community. Cheers
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18th February 2010, 15:49	#1955
anilkalvani BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bandra West, Bombay Posts: 633 Thanked: 89 Times	Just bought the Bold 9700. Just one word... Superfrikkinmindblowingamazingmindnumbingawesome and yes relieved ----> NO TRACKBALL !
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19th February 2010, 21:33	#1957
SumitBahl BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 976 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	Hi Are you guys talking about Storm 9550 a.k.a Storm 2 ?
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20th February 2010, 02:30	#1958
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	after using the 9700 for a few days : 1. The keypad has grown on me i've become faster 2. The battery life is stellar compared to my bold on 4.7 3. The camera is so much better, pictures come out perfectly focused and no compression artifacts when uploaded to facebook 4. The ringtones sound louder 5. The Phone is superfast 6. Multitasking with a bunch of apps running doesn't bog down the fone. 7. Trackpad is fun 8. The Size of this phone is very pocketable. Oh btw i had order a charing pod and red leather pouch (oem) and have received it. Last edited by aZa : 20th February 2010 at 02:31.
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20th February 2010, 02:34	#1959
Bengal Bonding Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kolkata Posts: 21 Thanked: 2 Times	True, i just got a gift yesterday and the Vodafone Customer Relationship Manager arranged a call back immediately. Try Vodafone, they seem better
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20th February 2010, 18:18	#1960
live2drive BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 525 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	Okay, need some help here. Read some pages back that there's a plan with Vodafone which offers BIS @ 899/-. But the CC guys insist that this plan is not applicable for individuals. They just won't budge after a lot of pleading and the only plan I can opt for is the 1099/- plan or the Prosumer lite 299/- which I am currently subscribed to. Is there any way out I can subscribe to this plan(899)? Asking coz I read here itself that some of you guys have this plans on their individual connections.
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20th February 2010, 19:00	#1962
live2drive BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 525 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	Oh is it? I will try this after my current billing cycle. Thanks Akshay!
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20th February 2010, 20:57	#1963
LonelyPlanet BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jam-luru Posts: 321 Thanked: 125 Times	is there a skype plugin app for BB available for download ?
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20th February 2010, 22:45	#1965
live2drive BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 525 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	@typeOne: Are'nt the 899 and 1099 plans similar?
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