[newcollector]

"True innovation and game changer", yes. But never buy the first model year of a new car. In this instance, touch sensitive keyboard. :p

That is very conservative advice. I would never have been able to benefit from my 9800, my 9810, or my Z10for a whole year after release. There really is nothing to worry about in getting the Passport on its release date. It is not like BlackBerry is introducing a keyboard for the first time. They.have years of experience. All the devices I have purchased from BlackBerry have had no real issues. The keyboards were great! Worked like a charm whether physical or virtual.

Don't buy the first.model year? You follow that and you will really be late to the party and miss all the innovative fun that is BlackBerry.

[Rural Geek]

"True innovation and game changer", yes. But never buy the first model year of a new car. In this instance, touch sensitive keyboard. :p

I prefer to have the first in this case. My BlackBerrys have to survive in a tough environment and if their is a problem then I can be part of fixing it. My only concern about getting the first one is having a case like the Seidio to help protect it from the crap kicking it's going to get.

I've worked in the automotive manufacturing industry for over 15 years. I feel the same about new cars. Again brand loyal, like to try and help make improvements if I find a problem. They don't always listen, but I still can help a buyer make an informative decision if asked my opinion. I do this with any product actually.

[BlackJack]

I got the first PlayBook and still don't regret it - the hardware is solid and where the software has issues - BlackBerry gives free upgrades!
No hesitation at all getting a first BlackBerry, because the hardware has always been solid from the start.

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I only liked one of those posts Rural Geek - I had to read very carefully to decide which one!

[undbiter65]

BlackBerry touch devices are amazing! Have used sooo many devices. BlackBerry killed it with this keyboard. Get annoyed FAST with other vkbs.

[BB4edge]

Ok...well before this turns into the longest introduction thread ever, let me say they should make emoticons bigger because I did include a :p in my last post, meaning I wasn't entirely serious. I am, afterall, very fluent in sarcasm. If I truly believed one should wait a year before trying something, I'd be sad because I wouldn't be running any leaked OS. But that's a thread for another day. Let me just say I'm glad to be here and I feel as if this thread is almost in the wrong forum now. See, I said I'd jump right in....

[newcollector]

I'm with you on the emoticons. By the way, how's the battery life on your leak? :d

[BB4edge]

I'm with you on the emoticons. By the way, how's the battery life on your leak? :d

Pretty good. I'm on 10.2.2 at the moment. Fell back from 10.3

[undbiter65]

Ok...well before this turns into the longest introduction thread ever, let me say they should make emoticons bigger because I did include a :p in my last post, meaning I wasn't entirely serious. I am, afterall, very fluent in sarcasm. If I truly believed one should wait a year before trying something, I'd be sad because I wouldn't be running any leaked OS. But that's a thread for another day. Let me just say I'm glad to be here and I feel as if this thread is almost in the wrong forum now. See, I said I'd jump right in....

Damn. Missed that! Lol.

[newcollector]

Damn. Missed that! Lol.

Me too! And I was being facetious about the battery life. There is always some jokester who asks that battery life question as soon as a new leak drops.

[BB4edge]

Me too! And I was being facetious about the battery life. There is always some jokester who asks that battery life question as soon as a new leak drops.

Yes! But what I didn't ask was if it would work on my STL100-1.