Category: Featured News

Who wants a free OtterBox BlackBerry Case?? – NOW OVER!

By James on Dec 02, 2008 in Accessories, BlackBerry, Featured News, Site News.

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. STAY TUNED FOR THE WINNERS!!

We have decided to extend our previous contest to give away a couple free OtterBox cases for BlackBerry. All you have to do is send an email to contest at blackberrysync.com and include the following: Your name, Your BlackBerry model and an email address we can reach you at. We will be giving away TWO OtterBox Defender cases at random on the end date of December 10, 2008. If your selected as a winner we will contact you and ask what model OtterBox case you want and which color. Don’t know what an OtterBox is? Click here for details or check out our reviews.

This contest is ONLY valid for residents in the United States and Canada. All entries must be received by December 10, 2008. Only one entry per email address will be accepted.

GOOD LUCK!!

Official TELUS BlackBerry Storm details – $249

By James on Dec 01, 2008 in BlackBerry, Canada, Featured News, Storm 9500 Series, Telus, Videos.

We’ve been contacted by the TELUS to let you all know that they have officially announced pricing for the Storm. Even though no official release date has been said, TELUS will release the Storm for $249.99 with three year term or $599.99 without.

Also here is a new promo video sent by TELUS showing off the Storm and the Canadian content you will find on it. Check out TELUS’ micro-site for complete details or to register to be contacted upon release – see telusmobility.com/storm.

Rogers quitely lauching BlackBerry Curve 8900?

By James on Nov 28, 2008 in BlackBerry, Canada, Curve 8900 Series, Featured News, Rogers, Rumors.

We knew it was coming but honestly we didn’t expect it so soon. Rogers has internally announced they will be launching the BlackBerry Curve 8900 very soon. Pricing will start at $179.99 for three year term. This comes as both TELUS and Bell get ready to launch RIM’s first ever touch screen BlackBerry in Canada. At this time there isn’t much more information as it was just announced internally. Stay tuned for more details…

[Source]

BlackBerry Curve 8350i in the wild!

By James on Nov 25, 2008 in BlackBerry, Curve 8300 Series, Featured News, Sprint-Nextel, USA.

The folks over at BGR got their hands on a live BlackBerry Curve 8350i. This is the latest in the iDEN BlackBerry lineup, which will launch on Sprint-Nextel sometime in December and on TELUS’ Mike early next year for Canada. Here’s a few bullets from what The Boy Genius had to say about it:

The 8350i has a 2.5mm headset jack, not a 3.5mm one, and it comes with a 2.5mm headset in the box.
Ships with the much beloved plastic holster, not the leather holster we�re accustomed to.
There�s a small size difference. It�s around 2mm taller and 1mm thicker than the other Curves (8300, 8310, 8320, 8330).
The PTT button can not be reassigned as a convenience key.
Instead of using the same battery as the Curve, the 8350i uses the BlackBerry 8800-series batteries.
The side keys are now black instead of being chromed
We were told the device isn�t a real beast in terms of the signal department. �It can�t get a stable signal to save its life once it boots up�

(see the whole gallery at BGR)

[BGR]

Verizon’s BlackBerry Storm 9530 is here!

By James on Nov 21, 2008 in BlackBerry, Featured News, Storm 9500 Series, USA, Verizon.

It’s finally here! Verizon and RIM introduced the BlackBerry Storm 9530 World Edition to consumers today. If you visit your local Verizon store starting today you should be able to pick a Storm up for $199 with a two year term. Visit verizonwireless.com for details.

So thats now both Vodafone and Verizon with their Storm launched. Next up should be Bell and TELUS in Canada. The latest rumors are still pointing at a same day launch for December 8th, but who knows what tricks they’ll pull out at the last minute. Stay tuned.

Verizon BlackBerry Storm coming 11/21 for $199

By James on Nov 13, 2008 in BlackBerry, Featured News, RIM, Storm 9500 Series, USA, Verizon.

Verizon has officially announced the BlackBerry Storm will be available starting November 21st at all corporate and retail channels. The Storm will be priced at $199 with two year contract. Rumor has it Verizon has a mass amount of stock ready to go around.

Now that Verizon has announced the launch of their Storm. Bell and TELUS in Canada can’t be too far behind either…

Verizon BlackBerry Storm Page

T-Mobile launches BlackBerry Curve 8900

By James on Nov 12, 2008 in BlackBerry, Curve 8900 Series, Featured News, International Networks, RIM, RIM Press Release.

(stay tuned for actual press shots from RIM…)

Early this morning T-Mobile Germany and RIM announced the release of the BlackBerry Curve 8900 (formally known as Javelin). Available Mid-November, the Curve 8900 is the latest upgrade in the Curve series of smartphones. It features a large 2.4″ high resolution display, 3.2 megapixel camera with flash, enhanced media player with podcast support, EDGE, Wi-Fi, OS 4.6 and a thinner desig with full QWERTY keyboard.

The Curve 8900 will cost 359 Euros ($450 USD) with no contract or 4.95 Euros with 24 month contract. Now that T-Mobile Germany has announced this new Curve. Announcements from AT&T, Maybe T-Mobile USA? and Rogers can’t be too far behind.

Interesting enough in this announcement they didn’t make any comments to a newly re-designed trackball? Originally it was said that the Curve 8900 would launch with an Atomic trackball. I wonder if thats still a go? Read More

Vodafone BlackBerry Storm unboxing!

By James on Nov 06, 2008 in BlackBerry, Canada, Featured News, International Networks, RIM, Storm 9500 Series.

Here is a small preview of a Vodafone branded BlackBerry Storm 9500 getting unboxed! This model is still a prototype sent from RIM (note the prototype sticker on the back). You can see all the shots at T3.com where they say “Fresh from Waterloo, Canada”. Here is a few of the unboxing pics…

GSM only BlackBerry Storm flys thru FCC

By James on Nov 03, 2008 in BlackBerry, Featured News, Rumors, Storm 9500 Series.

Some interesting news arrived today. The FCC has approved a GSM only version of the BlackBerry Storm, this is not the 9530 World Edition which will be seen by Verizon. It seems this GSM only Storm will be packing WCDMA 2100 and will be very similar to Vodafone’s Storm 9500.

At this point we aren’t too sure what networks may see the GSM only Storm, but keep in mind Rogers is suppose to get a Storm varriant next year… AT&T or T-Mobile can’t be too far behind.

FCC Page

[Via BGR]

TELUS launches BlackBerry Storm media kit

By James on Oct 29, 2008 in BlackBerry, Canada, Featured News, Pearl 8100 Series, RIM, Storm 9500 Series, Telus, Videos.

Here it is folks! The TELUS BlackBerry Storm media kit. Earlier today TELUS updated their promo page at telusmobility.com/storm to add some new media images and a 360 degree video which you can see below. Basically no official release dates or pricing are announced just yet. Simply just some new views of a TELUS branded Storm 9530.