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SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

all the more reason to want a pearl flip!]]>Feb 11th 2009 10:42AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/
Oh Engadget, don't tease me.]]>Feb 11th 2009 9:42AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Feb 11th 2009 10:26AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Feb 11th 2009 9:56AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Feb 11th 2009 10:25AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Feb 11th 2009 10:26AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Not sure if you have mentioned this before Engadget but the Versa will be Rev-0]]>Feb 11th 2009 10:27AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Feb 11th 2009 10:40AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Feb 13th 2009 2:17AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/
the 8975 had more buttons than any flip phone should on the outside of it... 9...yes 9 different exterior buttons

the blackberry will have wifi...but...you still are required to have a data plan....sorry all you hopefuls

speaking of data plans....expect the versa to require it too....i know....i know...



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and it's playing out the same way the RAZR did. everyone is now rushing out an "exclusive", iPhone-esque touchscreen phone just like how everyone rushed out with a thin, flip phone to try and compete with the RAZR.]]>Feb 11th 2009 12:19PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/
None of those are really hottly anticipated "exclusives". Maybe the Versa but I wouldn't really put that in the same category as the others you mentioned.]]>Feb 11th 2009 12:20PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/
It was a response to this item...

The carrier is promising to launch a device "unlike anything anyone has seen before" this year, but beyond that, we don't know what it could possibly be -- your guess is as good as ours.

Probably over blow though. It just gave me an opportunity to rant.]]>Feb 11th 2009 4:15PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/
(We would see some carriers die very quick deaths.)

P.S. Just to show everyone that I am thorough in my analysis, I recognize that the carriers provide the customers with subsidies on the devices. That does not have to stop. The phones can still be sold by the manufacturers to the carriers. We just would be able to choose. This does, however, put some burden on manufacturers to make multiple versions of the same phone. That happens frequently already, but would need to increase in order for each phone to be available from each carrier.]]>Feb 11th 2009 4:27PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Feb 11th 2009 8:26PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/The Versa is pretty sweet--and I think the data plan is worth it (I hear it has a native Opera web browser?)
]]>Feb 11th 2009 11:05AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Feb 11th 2009 1:40PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/
I havent found any pics yet but it is on approved device list so I imagine they will be leaking soon. ]]>Feb 11th 2009 12:00PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Feb 11th 2009 1:23PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/I'm not a Verizon user, but I think it's cool that they get the new RIM 82xx series Pearl Flip.

To be honest, I'm not totally sold on the form factor, but hey many people do like it. You can get a great smartphone with all the features you need in a form factor you love. Not bad. I'm not sure why there are so many haters out there. Good thing for variety right?

Digging the WiFi part too. It's about time you guys get a BB with WiFi. My sister has the 8130 from Verizon and although 3G is cool, signal is weak indoors so having WiFi will help at least for web browsing speeds. The silver color looks good too.

I just got the 8900 from T-Mobile which I'm personally loving. ]]>Feb 11th 2009 12:13PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/@ Gabriel: Do you like the 8900? I'm thinking about that one too.

All the carriers seem to work well except at&t where I live so I was either going to port back to T-Mobile (who I know works well out here) or go to Verizon for this new 8230. Decisions. I'm sure I'll love both but right now it comes down to pricing plans. I really don't talk a lot and don't know too many people with Verizon or T-Mobile so M2M won't do me that good.

I'm pretty shocked though. VZW gets two BlackBerry's that at&t doesn't have. I guess being top dog has its privliges. ]]>Feb 11th 2009 12:19PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Feb 11th 2009 4:14PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Feb 11th 2009 4:29PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/
It will be out in May.]]>Feb 11th 2009 4:51PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Feb 11th 2009 5:13PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Feb 11th 2009 6:38PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Feb 11th 2009 10:21PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Feb 11th 2009 9:27PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/02/11/verizon-tidbits-versa-touch-diamond-pearl-8230-and-more/Feb 12th 2009 1:11PM