This phone is the strongest and only Blackberry Phone I have ever used in my life. It was the first blackberry phone I bought and it has been in my possession for over 2 years now. It is not one of the new and sleek blackberry phones but it is strong, nice and does not develop plenty faults. Infact, the only problem I have had with this phone is the trackball which I have changed a couple of times but apart from that, it is durable. It is not the best phone to consider if you are a gamer or someone who likes to take quality photographs. Battery Life The battery it came with lasted for a year before it got weak and I had to change. Display/Screen Quality The screen is ok, but not the best, Call Quality Excellent quality. You are able to hear your caller clearly and loud. Adjustable call volume too. Ease of Use It is easy to use. There are no relevant difficulties in learning to use the phone. Durability This phone is durable. I cannot count how many times it has fallen off my hand and it is still working fine. Design Nice design. Not sleek or that trendy.

luchichelsea

USA

Blackberry used to be the standard for mobile messaging because of it's useful keyboard. However, software and hardware glitches make this phone nearly impossible to use for any extended period of time. Also lacks apps and functionality. I also think that Blackberry is pretty much about to stop making phones and everything, so buying this phone now means you won't get any support in the future. Without future updates, this phone will become useless is under a year. Performance No touch screen, so the touchpad has to be used, but that is so glitchy and it sometimes locks and keeps scrolling and you have to reboot the phone. Durability Constantly needs a reset if you bump it too hard. The paint seems to come off easily. Ease of Use With no touch screen, it takes far too long to navigate around pages, find apps, scroll or do anything else. Design I actually wish that this phone worked better, because the reception is not bad and also the design is quite good. It fits in the hand well and has a full keyboard which makes typing MUCH faster than on a touch screen phone.

dprogviews

USA

I recently upgraded to the Blackberry Tour on the Verizon Wireless network. I previously had the Curve, which at the time I thought was the greatest Blackberry available to a consumer that wasn't necessarily a business professional but wanted the capabilities it provided. That was until I got my hands on the Tour. I immediately noticed the greater speed and ability to handle tasks on the Tour that the Curve did...but not as well. I also loved the much better camera available on the Tour that allowed me to capture pictures that were capable of being printed in 8x10 size without blurring! The internet experience with the Tour is also much smoother and quicker...which isn't important to me since I don't rely on my phone for full internet abilities...but was a pleasant surprise. There is  little to no delay in pressing the enter button and arriving at the website you choose. I also noticed a better experience with some of the social networking sites I frequent over that of the Curve. As for actual phone call quality, so far I have had a great experience with the exception of occassional issues that I can not absolutely attribute to the Tour or my service (it is possible that the other caller is the one with the issue). I have had no trouble with dropped calls and have had usual signal strength that I expect based on my service provider. I have had great success with battery life considering that I spend at least 4 hrs min on the phone with my fiance every night and still have at least a quarter of battery life left (this is considering the fact that I only charge the phone after completing calls with him and am able to use the phone all day for calls and data use prior to the next call session without recharging). For those that have uses like bluetooth on constantly this may not be as easy to achieve. Overall, the Tour is an amazing phone. Battery Life Battery life is very good compared to newer smartphones (suach as Android devices and iPhone).

butterflyfiend

Columbus, GA

I would think twice about getting this phone if I were you. The first time I received my Blackberry RIM Tour 9630 Smartphone Cell Phone I had to send it back after only having it for three or four months. For some reason the roller ball just stopped working. Just out of the blue. I have had my new one for over a year now and the roller ball on this phone still acts up from time to time. Not only that bu,t the phone will no longer read my media card. It keeps getting a fatal error message on the screen. Also, it freezes up a lot and I always have to restart it which takes forever. Plus, you cant use regular headphones with it. You have to use the blackberry headphones ones that it came with. Also, I have my own ringtones but everytime I get a update they erase. I honestly don't think that I would get this phone again if i buy a smart phone again. I think maybe I will try a different blackberry. I would definitly get another smartphone though. Call Quality Great sound

mknw26

Holiday, FL

I have the blackberry tour right now. I bought it almost a year and a half ago? Not exactly sure. But who cares about that. Right now, there are a bunch of new phones that are coming out. Most of these phones have touch screens that are the size of my palm and its getting ridiculous. How are these things supposed to be portable cellphones??? When looking at the blackberry tour, you get a nice compact phone that functions exactly as it is suppsoed to. Its a phone that has quick email messaging while being durable as hell. I probably dropped the phone atleast twenty times and when i was angry, I threw it on the wall and the only thing that broke was the battery cover. The internet is slow as hell, but its just a phone. You can argue all day that its not a great smartphone but for recieving emails nad making calls, its pretty damn good at it.

k1mxzn

Cerritos, CA

I admit it, I used to shake my head in disdain every time I saw someone with a Blackberry but when it was time to renew my contract, I decided to switch phones as well. After much research I was torn between the Samsung Omnia and the BlackBerry Tour mainly because both offered email capabilities which was my #1 priority in choosing a phone. Ultimately I chose the Tour with some hesitation (much back and forth and a visit to my local Verizon store to see both phones in person) but once I had it in my hands, I have not looked back! The Tour is easy to use--right out of the box, it comes with a variety of applications (some of which I have not explored yet), and a full kwerty keyboard, which my previous phone lacked. My only complaint would be that the camera had better capabilities, but this was not a deal breaker. I love the Tour!

bhatch729

Stoneham, MA

The Blackberry - RIM Tour 9630 Smartphone is the best phone out there! It is great for anything. Wheather you are a student or a kid or a proffessional buissness man or woman. It does everything in the whole wide world you could ask a phone could do. It can text, call, surf the web, ect. It is a great phone to have. Battery life is good, call reception is great, and Blackberry is one of the best brands of phones on the market. It has a great camera. This cell phone is just outstanding. Nobody could ask for a better phone! It just does everything. You need to look up something? look it up on your Blackberry. You need to get a hold of someone? text or call them, with ease. This phone makes organization much easier for any buissness. It is just an amazing phone and anyone is a fool if they do not but it! It should be on the top of every single persons Christmas list! Everyone with this phone will be satisfied.

Brianne13

Cape Coral, FL

I purchased two blackberry tours for my husband and I because I wanted something with an international card and calling capabilities. He travels for work and is often out of the country. I was looking for something that would keep us connected. I have been pretty happy with the tours. We can stay connected if there is some reason we need to get ahold of one another, but the calling rates are pretty high depending on the country that he is in. We usually resort to skype on the computer because that is less expensive, but it is nice to know that we do have the ability to contact one another. I also like the durability of my blackberry. I have a 14 month old son and he throws it down on tile, cement, pretty much anything and I have never had a problem with the screen cracking. There are teeth marks along the outer edge even and it still works great! I have seen several friends who've dropped their iphones and the screen shatters, this is much more durable and seems to last through just about anything! I would recommend this to anyone with kids that doesn't want to be replacing their phones weekly!

JamiRowe

Vacaville, CA

The Blackberry Tour 9630 is the greatest phone I have ever owner.  The apps that are able to be downloaded on it are great, as well as the service that is provided from Verizon Wireless to me.  I have had many Blackberry's but this is definitely the best one.  The camera is the best camera I have seen on any phone except for the Iphone.  Perhaps, the best thing about the phone is E-mail.  It is quicker than most smart phones emails and they never freeze my phone like some other phones are frozen by emails.  The battery life is surprisingly excellent.  If I refrain from too many games or internet usage, then I can easily make it through a day without a problem.  The keyboard is much easier to use than other Blackberry keyboards, such as the Curve's keyboard.  The only problem with the phone is that it occasionally freezes, when I use it excessively.  Other than that, it would be harder to find something you don't like about the phone, than something you do like.  This phone is excellent and I recommend it to all.

lefty369

West Bloomfield, MI

This is a really good phone that i bought for myself to use. It has a wonderful keyboard that makes it easy for me to type and text. The phone is nice because i am able to download many different types of ringtones on it. The phone is also pretty thin and easy to put into my pocket. the small size of the phone makes it easier to travel with too. The track ball on the phone works great as a mouse because i can access my web pages easily and click on what i want. The service of this blackberry is pretty good and i hardly miss any calls. The apps that i can download for the phone are plentiful and they are also unique and fun to use. I like to use this organizer as a schedular so that i can manage the takse that i have to do each day. The camera on the phone works pretty well and i also like taking videos using the Blackberry. The phone is very easy to use and it is also strong and won't break when it is dropped, which i have done a few times.

kittylove5

Nanuet, NY