Just when you thought Nextel’s iDEN network was close to dead. RIM will be bringing life to it again with the BlackBerry Curve 8350i, which we talked about before. This BGR got their hands on some launch details on Sprint’s Q4/Q1 handset roadmap. Nextel’s BlackBerry Curve 8350i will be packing an internal antenna, 2.0 megapixel, Wi-Fi, microSD slot, and of course Nextel Direct Connect. Not only thatbut it will be powered by OS 4.6.

First it Telus with the Pink BlackBerry Curve 8330 and now Verizon has launched it today. Plus with their recent price drops you can pick it up for only $99.99 with two year contract. Pink not your color? Well maybe you will want to hold out for the BlackBerry Thunder, as it looks like its coming in a few months?

Details on the Pink Curve over at VerizonWireless.com

A BlackBerry Thunder pre-launch hype thread over at HowardForums is grabbing some more attention now. It seems that a tipster has posted a screenshot from Verizon’s inventory system showing the BlackBerry 9530 Global. The rumor is that Verizon will be launching RIM’s first touchscreen BlackBerry known as the Thunder or Storm we aren’t sure yet on October 13th.

The tipster says “Is VZW getting ready to ‘take the world by storm’ tm on October 13th?” Let’s hope so! What do you think it will be called BlackBerry Thunder or Storm?

See more of our BlackBerry Thunder/Storm Coverage, including the recent news of Telus in Canada getting an exclusive release on this bad boy.

Well technically not eight NEW models but three new Pearl color variants, BlackBerry Kickstart 8220 and the Javelin. The three new Pearl 8120 colors include Tahitian Green, Indigo and Light Blue to go along with their three other Pearl colors. Their BlackBerry Kickstart or Pearl 8220 will launch around late September maybe October in several color options. Last but not least the Blackberry Javelin, which we have talked about before will launch near the end of the year. The Javelin will be a lighter, smaller version of the Curve with a higher resolution display.

Unfortunately there is no news on the BlackBerry Bold coming to T-Mobile anytime soon, but with the October 1st launch of their 3G network coming you may see it early 2009.

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BBNews got the exclusive on some shots of T-Mobile’s upcoming BlackBerry Kickstart 8220 in Red. It’s really hot and still sports all the goodness including the analog clock like seen on the BlackBerry Bold and the new OS 4.6. Click on over to see more shots of the Red BlackBerry 8220.

That’s right Verizon has dropped all prices on their BlackBerry smartphones. Prices now range from $79.99 to $149.99 with two contracts. So that means now you can get a BlackBerry Pearl 8130 for $79.99, Curve 8330 for $99.99 or 8830 World Edition for $149.99. So either Verizon just wants to push out more BlackBerry devices or they are making room for some new CDMA stuff? Like the dreamy BlackBerry Thunder.

Speaking of launches and Verizon they recently launched their Visual Voicemail service. If you remember we talked about the Visual Voicemail launch and how the Thunder would launch shortly after. If you don’t remember check out that post here.

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So looks like the tipsters were right.  T-Mobile has officially launched the BlackBerry Curve 8320 in the new Sunset color. Starting today this Wi-Fi packing Curve in Sunset color is available at T-Mobile stores and online for only $149.99 with two year contract. We will be curious to see what OS this Curve is be running as RIM orginally reported that any new devices launched before September would have OS 4.5…

A new rumors has been posted online claiming the BlackBerry Thunder, RIM’s first touch screen BlackBerry will be launching October 8th. In the United States Verizon will be the first to launch the device followed by Vodafone over in the UK.

Apparently Thunder users will be able to download music over the air via Rhapsody. Other details of the Thunder include 3.2 megapixel camera, Haptic technology for touch screen, full QWERTY and Suretype touch screen keyboard, 360×480 touch display and OS 4.7.

Check out all of our BlackBerry Thunder coverage

Remember when we talked about another Curve color launching on T-Mobile? Well it was due out a few days ago. Now TmoNews is reporting that the BlackBerry Curve in Sunset color has been pushed back until August 4th. The Sunset colored Curve is just one of the new BlackBerry models that T-Mobile should be launching within the next few months, its also reported that they will be launching the BlackBerry Kickstart flip phone by September or so.

More news is trickling down about the BlackBerry Bold and Thunder. Rumor has it the BlackBerry Bold might be running late on some networks. BGR heard from two sources that the Bold may be pushed back until September due to a few small software issues with roaming and seraching, etc. Next up is the highly anticipated BlackBerry Thunder for Verizon. RIM might be starting a huge marketing push for the Thunder come September with an official launch around mid-October. So let's hope they get a move on with both devices!!