Blackberry Tour 9630 Overview

[Komisgirl79]

I had this phone for almost a year. I loved it. I took it to Europe with me. They switched the SIM card over to vodaphone, and it worked great. It's a very routine kind of phone. If you do the same stuff with it all the time. But this phone does not like surprises. 3rd party apps can make it lock up or corrupt it. So be aware. But it's still a great phone

[GinoTompkinsGoff]

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[motorolarival3]

Can you use this without the data package or is it required ?

[WirelessZone]

@motorolarival3 Yes, you need a minimum plan of $15 which will give you 150MB/Mo.

[motorolarival3]

@WirelessZone Oh ok! Sounds great, I am defanitally getting this :-)

[7229willy]

do you know how to unlock the phone, is there any way you can put up a video on that?

[WirelessZone]

@7229willy I don't know what you mean by unlock? If you mean to make it so you can use it on other networks, why would I want you to put it on a network other than Verizons?

[7229willy]

@WirelessZone i was recently given one (birthday) but i have a different network

i really would like to use the phone.

[WirelessZone]

@7229willy I wish I could help you but I've never done it. Sorry.

[evopro14]

@7229willy hey if u still have not found out how to unlock it go onto google and type in blackberry unlocking service. then fill in all of the information and then they will generate an unlock code. next go into options, advanced options then sim card. once u have done that on ur keypad type mepd and then a different screen should pop up then write still on the keypad mep2 when u click the number 2 hold alt then click it in the box that will be provided put in the code and u are unlocked.

[lil5dog]

is it on atnt too?

[WirelessZone]

Most Blackberry's are also on AT&T, just sporting a different model # or name.

[RobTightSwaggaSaah]

hey the trackball is it good cuzz i heard people gettin problems with it?? whats ur take on it??

[WirelessZone]

my take is it gets dirty and hangs up so you have to clean it a lot. the tour 2 is due out shortly and I think its going to have a track pad so that'll eliminate that problem.

[RobTightSwaggaSaah]

how would i clean it, do i need to clean with rubbing alcohol with a q-tip?

[WirelessZone]

yeah, that'd be my suggestion. Go light on the alcohol, so its not so wet on the Q-tip that its dripping with alcohol.

[RobTightSwaggaSaah]

Thanks!!

[RobTightSwaggaSaah]

Thank!!

[ytviewer88]

Hi. I have a curve 8330 on alltel.I want a Tour. Is there a big difference in the 2 or should I wait for a newer bb to come out. What I mean is, is the Tour a lot better than the 8330? Thanks

[svxforlife]

it is alot different obvioulsy in looks the software is the most up to date im getting my tour today hopefully but yes ive seen one i recomend it

[speeddemon4567]

yo dont remove the battery cover!! AHHHH clicking noise when utext on the back!!!

[em0127]

how do i block my caller id on all outgoing calls? i know u can *67 but that's for each time u make a call. iphone u can block ur # from showing when u make calls...can we do it with a tour? help!

[asynconhome]

A little too quick and disjointed review.  Too much fiddling, flipping, and fussing with the phone . . need to be more organized and systematic. Also, remove the plastic cover on the screen if you're trying to show the phone. JMO

[cmart959]

boring

[Regulus6891]

Don't take this the wrong way, you sort of sound like Sarah Palin.

Doncha know?

[WirelessZone]

Yikes! Someone said that in another video.

[Dasjohn973]

this question is probably out of left field but i might as well look at these type of videos for the blackberry tour on verizon rite? cuz its basically the same exact phone on the sprint network also

[WirelessZone]

Basically all Blackberru=ies are pretty similat. They may differ slightly from one carrier to the next-for example one carrier may have WiFi on a specific model while another carrier doesn';t have it on that same model. So even if you are on Sprint you should be able to follow along with your Blackberry.

[ryanguy0011]

Can you get V-CAST Song ID on the Blackberry Tour?

[WirelessZone]

Yes, I just checked it out on my co-workers Tour. Watch my video "Verizon Wireless VCast Song ID available for the Storm" its the exact same procedure for the Tour.

[Arsen1c42]

Is there a reason that my Song ID on the storm doesn't work?

[addicted2thecape]

does no one go over messaging anymore? i wanted to see if it was any different...

[WirelessZone]

I will make a video on that today. The only BB I have access to right now is the Pearl Flip but all BB's functions are the same. Sorry, I should have done one on messaging. Thanks for questioning it!

[WirelessZone]

Blackberry's require a data plan of $30/month

[samorai19]

how much do you have to pay for the internet browser?

[cash56565]

should i get this, the ozone or the palm centro??

[mikeg613]

returned this as well as the Storm and got the I-Phone - this thing as well as the Storm is outdated garbage ; lag, lockups, SLOW browser, battery pulls?

You'd be better off with the HTC OZone on VZW than the Tour or even the LG Env Touch - the call quality on lockups on the Storm sent me running for Apple - best move I ever made and the 3GS network is unreal.

If you need a BB - IMO the Bold is your best bet.

[awesomeness4441]

why is the screen protecter still on it wont break

[WirelessZone]

Why peel it off? I have an affinity for keeping things new!

[filipino40831]

can the blackberry tour play youtube videos?

[OfficialBrayan]

yup

[yoyoufo123]

and on the ozone?

[yoyoufo123]

Can u make a video of the youtube, facebook, and twitter apps on blackberry?

[OfficialBrayan]

please help i cant find the internet on my tour

[WirelessZone]

You don't see the icon when you click on the menu? It its an outline of a globe with a yellow arrow going around it.

[OfficialBrayan]

nope i couldnt find it but i activated it and then it came out so thanks

[trumaki]

why don't you give us a demo of how bad the text messaging works on this phone. I can't believe that I have to go into the message, click the menu button, click reply, type the message, click menu again, then finally click send. OMG. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? That has to be done for every thing text message. I know text messaging is popular so I wanted everyone to know that you SHOULD NOT get a Blackberry tour if you text.

[WirelessZone]

Is this your first Blackberry? All Blackberry's are like that. Same procedure for all of them. They have a very different operating system If its any consolation, on the last two clicks you can just hit menu twice as sent is already highlighted at that point.

[trumaki]

Yeah I know all BB are like that. It's time they updated that part of their products. They are way behind in that area even compared to non smart phones. Its a $500 phone, fix it, is all I saying. They should implement a solution when they release the tour/wifi. Another mistake they made on this phone. Everything else on the phone is fine.

[xxMeSm3rizingDriahxx]

O i thought wen wanting 2 send out a txt u culd just hit the trackball wen ur done typing n hit send [cause its usually highlighted wen u do that]......

[Aiversonfan3333]

Deos this have facebook in the app store that u can put on the main screen

[WirelessZone]

Yes, you download it from the Blackberry App store.

[premedlove3]

I love my blackberry tour!! Prior to recieving my lovely package in the mail, I watched your videos and they helped me figure out how to use it since I am a new blackberry user. Thank you for your thorough and clear video! =)

[WirelessZone]

You are welcome. Blackberries are a little intimidating until; you get used to them after a few days. So that's cool that you are loving it. Its a great smartphone.

[jbeans13]

does this phone have the blackberry messenger/BBM?

[WirelessZone]

Yes

[kittyprydeishot]

can you put like txt messaging on the main screen instead of actual messages

[WirelessZone]

Yes. I believe you highlight the icon then tap the Blackberry icon (Menu) , select move and it'll show you the icon with four directional arrows around it. Move it to the top and it'll push something off the homescreen. You can move them all around like that and rearrange it as you see fit.

[macmasterG3]

calypso reminds me off mario and mario kart

[baseballjmr]

What do you think about the screen size? Does the black border around the screen annoy you (the very tiny square surrounding the screen)? I was sort of hoping that the screen would take up as much real-estate as possible.

[WirelessZone]

Well, hard to say. Coming off using a Storm it does strike me as small. But if you consider that its not a touch screen and the keys have to take up some room, I think its a pretty good balance. To tell you the truth, It didn't really occur to me that there was a black square around the screen and I used it all day yesterday so I guess if it didn't occur to me, it didn't bother me,

[WirelessZone]

I'm reviewing the Ozone and it just occured to me that it has the same box. Honestly, they all do. I guess that's why it didn't occur to me. I just looked at the Storm, the Ozone, the Tour, the enVTouch, and the Versa. They all have it. Some wider than others. But the Ozone, Tour and Storm are all about the same thickness. Would be nicer to have actual live screen there though, you're totally right about that.

[princessjazz87]

Would you say its easy to type on even with acrylic nails?

[WirelessZone]

Not bad. You almost have to use your nail unless you have small fingers!

[jagjagin]

its is replacing the BB 8830 according to CNET, i hope USCC gets it, this might be my next phone, but i tend to get LG phones......so .......I'll see

[karledice1]

The back is sexy!

[Hockeystarmatt04]

would you recommend this over the env touch? can you do a comparison video? thanks

[WirelessZone]

They are two very different devices. The Blackberry is a Smartphone and runs on a completely different operating system than the LG enVTouch. Comparing a Smartphone to a feature phone is almost like comparing a cell phone to a laptop. Blackberry are more expensive (device and rate plans) and for that reason they used to be more of a business device. They are becoming more popular to the general public but still very different than a feature phone.