T-Mobile will be launching three more colored BlacKBerry models on their network come October 15th. The three new colors include “Frost”, “Black Emerald”, and “Indigo”. The three new models are still the BlackBerry 8120 so they will be packing Wi-Fi, 2.0 megapixel camera and OS 4.5?
You should be able to get these hot new colors on or shortly after October 15th.
[Source: BGR]
US Cellular is the first carrier in the United States to launch OS 4.5 for the CDMA Curve 8330 and Pearl 8130. They have launched OS 4.5.0.66 for both units and its now available for download on USC’s BlackBerry download page. Keep in mind you don’t have to have a USC BlackBerry you can find details on how to install it here.
New details have arrived on AT&T launching OS 4.5 software for all exisitng BlackBerry smartphones. The new OS has been found online many times and now it will officially get launched for AT&T come later this month. Users should be able to download updated OS verisons for their BlackBerry Curve 8300, 8310, Pearl 8120 and 8820 smartphones at att.com/bbdownloads.
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Remember BlackBerry Made Simple? We briefly talked about them earlier this year. BlackBerry Made Simple use to be only available for watching on your PC, well now you download the files to watch directly on your BlackBerry handset. You can choose from a starter pack of 25 basic videos for only $19.99 USD or the full library of 65 videos for $49.99 USD. In order to download all these videos you will be required to have a 1GB memory card in your BlackBerry. The videos are available for all of the BlackBerry Pearl, Curve and 8800 series devices. For more details check out their website.
I know these images aren’t really anything new, but more screenshots have appeared online of a T-Mobile branded BlackBerry Kickstart Pearl 8220. Looks like RIM might even be renaming the Kickstart for T-Mobile to become part of the Pearl series as well. Personally I think RIM should have marketed it as the Pearl Flip or something to that effect. Anyways enjoy the screenshots…
[Via CellPhoneSignal]
Rogers Pearl 8220 gaming site
So Rogers has accidently listed the BlackBerry Pearl 8220 (aka Kickstart) on their gaming downloads page. This could mean one of two things either Rogers will be launching the Pearl 8220 within the week or two or that they simply made an error and listed it way too early. Our bet goes along with previous reports that you will see the Pearl 8220 instores for September 1st or so.
Click here to read more on the BlackBerry Kickstart also known as Pearl 8220
[via MobileSyrup]
Steve from Pimp My Berry has sent me a link to themes he made celebrating Michael Phelps’ Gold Medals won at the Olympics this summer. The themes are available for both the BlackBerry Curve and Pearl. Click the links below to check them out…
BlackBerry Curve Link & BlackBerry Pearl Link
Speck Products has released stylish new colored hard cases for the BlackBerry Pearl 2 series (8110, 8120, 8130). The new colored cases are available in clear, pink, green or red and include a flexible belt clip that secure it to your belt. These new cases are available from Speck for $24.95 USD at SpeckProducts.
Press Release:
A Variety of New Colorful Choices Now Available for BlackBerry Pearl Owners
PALO ALTO, CA – August 14, 2008 – Speck announced today the company is now offering new SeeThru hard shell cases for the BlackBerry Pearl. The new cases are compatible with BlackBerry 8110, BlackBerry 8120 and BlackBerry 8130 devices. Images of the new SeeThru cases can be found at https://www.speckproducts.com/content/blackberry-pearl-seethru.
“People rely more and more on their BlackBerry devices, so they’re looking not just for accessories that deliver protection and usefulness, but also personality,” said Irene Baran, CEO of Speck. “The new SeeThrus for BlackBerry Pearl are offered in our very popular clear style, but will also come in a variety of new eye-catching colors that BlackBerry owners have increasingly started to prefer.”
The SeeThru safeguards and personalizes BlackBerry devices while allowing full functionality and access to all ports and controls. SeeThru’s ultra-slim profile adds style and protection without adding weight or bulk to the device. The detachable swivel holster and belt clip enables more flexible placement and allows the device to be placed face-in or face-out of the holster. The SeeThru for the BlackBerry Pearl is available in an array of colors, including clear, red, green and pink.
The SeeThru for BlackBerry Pearl 8110, 8120 and 8130 models is available online at www.speckproducts.com for $24.95 USD.
Speck also currently offers SeeThru hard shell cases for the BlackBerry Curve 8300 and BlackBerry 8800 series devices.
For more on Speck cases for BlackBerry and other popular smartphones, visit www.SpeckProducts.com.
New details have emerged of RIM’s new BlackBerry Kickstart (now known as Pearl 8220) launching on Rogers Wireless here in Canada. BBNews got the details of Rogers upcoming student plans and promotional pricing for the new flip Pearl 8220. Students will be able to pick it up for $50 with three year contract as long as you take the student plan (below).
Outright/No Contract: $599.99
3 year contract: $99.99
Student Promo Pricing: $49.99
Student Plan Details:
$45 / month
- 450 local Weekday Minutes
- Unlimited Evenings and Weekends starting at 6pm
- MY5 Canada-Wide (Unlimited talk, SMS, and MMS to any five numbers in Canada)
- Unlimited Local Incoming Minutes
- $5 off Value Pack for duration of contract
and a data plan starting at $15 (unlimited email and IM) plus a value pack with caller ID, voicemail and text (which start at $15 as well).
Its been known that with RIM entering the consumer market that color options are very important to them. Between now and Q1 of 2009 looks like RIM plans to launch several more new colored Pearl and Curve’s. These colors could change by the time they are launched but here is a preview of what you can expect.
[Via CrackBerry]
