Our TELUS ninja has reported that TELUS’ Mike iDEN network will finally see a new BlackBerry soon. The BlackBerry Curve 8350i is the new addition to the iDEN BlackBerry lineup (joining the 7100i and 7520i). It will feature Wi-Fi, OS 4.6, Direct Connect (PTT) and a little more ruggid but similar design to the current Curve 8300 series. Unfortunantly for now this ninja doesn’t have an exact release but they are expecting it to come soon with tons of accessories to make it a more consumer friendly market.
So what do you think? Will TELUS introduce two BlackBerry smartphones (Storm and iDen Curve) in the month of December or will they wait until early next year??
Thanks, Frogger
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They appeal to totally different customer set with very little overlap, so why not. Hell, if I was still rockin’ my 7100i or 7520i I’d be kicking and screamin for an 8350i (assuming I needed to stay iDEN).
Yahoo! Finally an upgrade to my 7100i. I have been waiting and waiting. I am using tape to hold my old unit together. I can not live without IDEN and I want all those new features. Camera is huge for business purposes.
Please hurry Telus.
It’s arrive, it’s here – Telus is getting the 8350i http://www.noordinaryphone.com has it.
It’s finally listed on the Mike section of telusmobility!! :D
Just released from Telus on Jan 28th…Go get yours now, I’m getting mine tomorrow, will report back with a review.
this hype for an old phone with a few new tricks. Telus and Blackberry still have not learned anything. They left out the same things they left out with my 7100i. No texting, no net alerts, and the famous iDen system still does not work properly. As the owner of a small courier company I need the Mike system. I require a Mike phone for communication with our drivers and was hoping that the 7100i would be a good extention for my business needs. The cheaper the phones from Telus for the Mike systems work better then my Blackberry. The new 8350i does not address any of the needs that we were waiting for.
Question: When will Telus and Blackberry learn to give the client what they need for business, since the Mike system is geared toward business?
8350i what an great phone!
Good looking phone, wi-fi works like a charm, dc works super well even with headset, memory card slot, data is slow but that is an IDEN issue not a phone issue, I don’t really need sms so that’s not a big deal for me, as well there is no lag when using several programs, all in all this is a great phone if you dc and you need email.
no complaints here…
cant believe u still cant find out who is texting u nd to top it off u cant text with this blackberry either can someone explain why as this is a joke
hey so like wtf i heard that there is no texting on the blackberry is that true or faulse?
absolute piece of garbage… i would not take another one for free. cant reciece text messages, freezes constantly and just all around bad setup. VERY dissapointing
uuffffffffffffffffff this bb is the best u likeit very much y love it i love bb obly because we adolescents can connect into instant messanger!!!!!!! is the best i can talk with my boyfriend(samercure) every time ilike.
w/(l) marce la cute;)
Ilike it.