http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/ Engadget Mobile Comments for The Boy Genius Report: Cingular 8100 launch presentation! http://mobile.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://mobile.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 16th 2006 11:39AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/
also, the presentation slides are ugly as sin]]>Nov 16th 2006 11:44AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 16th 2006 11:53AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 16th 2006 12:00PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/
Wireless On/Off is a feature that's been included in many smartphones for some time now. It basically shuts off the "radio" or transmitter/receiver if you will, so that you can use the other functions of your smartphone while on a flight.]]>Nov 16th 2006 11:57AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 16th 2006 12:10PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 16th 2006 12:38PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 16th 2006 12:45PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 16th 2006 12:53PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 16th 2006 1:10PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/
Im guessing if it had it they would show it. Its so cluttered the way they show it]]>Nov 16th 2006 1:17PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/
Its so stupid how the tmobile pearls speaker is blocked. Sounds like ass]]>Nov 16th 2006 1:19PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 16th 2006 1:22PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/
I think the PTT option on this may appeal to business and personal users alike. I know that I have six lines for my family and I wouldn't mind plunking down a little cash for the family plan for PTT. I know Cingy's PTT isn't true 'walkie\talkie, but IDEN/Nextel is going away soon anyway, 3G ought to help it speed up soon for Cingy. Still, if the Pearl and the upcoming 8800 have PTT, it might prove to be Cingy's smartest move all-around.

Whether Cingular knows it or not, I think the Pearl and other consumer-focused blakcberrys to come, are the phones that business people, celebs and everyday users want in the 21st Century. They are fairly reliable, simple, versitle, stylish and compact. It's a shame for Cingy that TMO seems to get its universal appeal a little better. Still, I'll be buying 2 of these and retiring my reliable 8700, 7130c or E62 and adding another BB service to my account...the 8800 ought not to be too far behind!

What do others think? Is the PTT a plus or a minus?]]>Nov 16th 2006 1:26PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 16th 2006 2:48PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 17th 2006 11:11AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 17th 2006 11:35AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Dammit cingular. What'd you have to go do that for.]]>Nov 17th 2006 2:05PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/
I've not had any problems with the trackball/ringer problem listed by David (post #13) and I've had my Pearl for about a month. I assume it was fixed previous to that timeframe.]]>Nov 17th 2006 3:37PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 17th 2006 4:16PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 17th 2006 4:48PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 17th 2006 7:14PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 17th 2006 10:46PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 17th 2006 11:16PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/
I'm crossing my fingers.]]>Nov 20th 2006 9:55PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Nov 21st 2006 9:06AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/http://mobile.engadget.com/2006/11/16/the-boy-genius-report-cingular-8100-launch-presentation/Dec 25th 2006 12:23AM