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Rogers launching UMA with Wi-Fi Pearl 8120

Our friends over at CrackBerry have received some new details regarding Rogers launching a UMA service, similar to T-Mobile’s Hotspot@Home. The service will allow customers to use a Wi-Fi network for local and long distance calling. The plans will start at $15 extra a month for unlimited local talking and $20 for unlimited nationwide calling. New competitive International long distance rates will also be seen with these plans. The service will be seen on both Rogers and Fido, however Rogers will launch the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (featuring Wi-Fi) to go along with this service. This UMA service will be called “Rogers Home Calling Zone” and will launch May 6th for non-business clients only.

The Facts:

• Rogers Home Calling Zone is what the service will be called and will also be seen on Fido
• Rates start at $15 for unlimited local calling and $20 for unlimited nationwide
• Launch devices include the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 and a Nokia phone
• The service is targeted to launch May 6, 2008

My one question for Rogers is how long before the Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry Curve 8320 launches??

BlackBerry Curve 8330 announced for Verizon!

Verizon caught me off guard this morning with the announced of the BlackBerry Curve 8330. This new Curve will be RIM’s smallest and lightest BlackBerry smartphone yet. It features a 2.0 megapixel camera, full QWERTY keyboard, GPS, stereo Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphones jack and external microSD memory card slot. For now Verizon’s Curve will only be available in liquid silver with chrome finish (as seen here).

The Curve will be available in May for $269.99 after rebates on two year contract. Click over for the full press release.

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Verizon to launch Black Curve or Photoshop work?

Looks like Verizon might be cooking up a few colors of the upcoming BlackBerry Curve 8330. Just a few days ago we saw a silver colored one and now it appears some “advertising” for a black/grayish colored one has popped up. The ad says “Wait No More”with a launch date of April 7th in stores!. We wonder if this could be the work of someone who photoshop though the “In Stores April 7th” just seems a little weird and un-fit. Even the trademark sign looks fishy.

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MEOW! BlackBerry 9000 live pictures!

That’s the only title I could think of the describe this hot new Berry. The BlackBerry 9000 isn’t released just yet but Engadget got their hands on some new pics and details of it. The BlackBerry 9000 will come packing Wi-Fi, HSDPA, 2.0 megapixel camera, new OS and a real cool new theme.Just a few days BGR reported that the 9000 might in fact be delayed until July or August (maybe this was RIM’s un-official response to that? a little peep show?). We do know that you will see the 9000 on Vodafone in the UK and Rogers in Canada for sure. Read more for more pictures… Read More …

Verizon’s BlackBerry Curve 8330 make an appearance

Verizon users jump around with joy when they see this picture. Thanks to a user over at CrackBerry Forums we now have our first glance at the Verizon branded BlackBerry Curve 8330. No information went along with the post simply just a picture of it.

Another rumor: Telus Curve 8330 delayed until Summer?

What could be more bad news has hit the RIM rumor mill today. According to a post on HowardForums someone seems to think the BlackBerry Curve 8330 for Telus may be delayed. The post claims that Telus is having issues with testing and that we might not see it launch until Summer 2008!?!?! Even though Bell and Sprint are known to be launching it sometime next month. Let’s really take a deep breath and hope this is a hoax.

Will the BlackBerry 9000 be delayed until July, at least?

Is the BlackBerry 9000 delayed? Boy Genius seems to think that might be the case. According to a recent post at BGR, the BlackBerry 9000 may be delayed until around July or August. Originally the 9000 series was thought to be released in the late May time frame, however there might be some software glitches holding it back. We really really hope it comes out soon cause the Curve is starting to bore us. Stay tuned for more details as they arrive.

Bell gets ready for Curve 8330 launch party!

CrackBerry just got the word from a tipster that apparently Bell is launching their CDMA variant of the Curve 8330 very soon. This mail-out is an invite to attend launch parties all starting in Montreal and ending in Halifax. The party starts April 15th, so looks like they might be right on par with Sprint’s launch.

T-Mobile formally launches BlackBerry 8820 w/ Wi-Fi

T-Mobile USA has finally launched the Wi-Fi sporting BlackBerry 8820. The BlackBerry 8820 is basically just the 8800 with Wi-Fi and GPS. The 8820’s Wi-Fi service goes hand and hand with T-Mobile’s Wi-Fi@Home service allowing unlimited nationwide calling with their Wi-Fi network while at home. The BlackBerry 8820 will go for $349.99 with two year contract. Click on over for the press release… Read More …

Sprint’s ready to launch Curve 8330?!

It looks like Sprint may be in fact ready to launch their BlackBerry Curve 8330 real soon. According to a picture and post over at BBGeeks, Sprint will launch the Curve starting April 15 and making it widely available on April 20th. This Curve looks slightly different the Curve we displayed last week with Sprint branding.