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BlackBerry Storm 2 heading to Verizon & Best Buy on October 25th?

BlackBerry Storm 2 heading to Verizon & Best Buy on October 25th?

October 1, 2009 | By | Add a Comment

It’s no secret that the BlackBerry Storm 2 (9550) will be launching sometime this year. Well it seems that Best Buy has listed the Storm 2 in their internal inventory system as launching on October 25th. If this turns out to be true we would see an official launch from Verizon either late October or [...]

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 & White Bold 9000 Found in AT&T Inventory

BlackBerry Bold 9700 & White Bold 9000 Found in AT&T Inventory

September 30, 2009 | By | 1 Comment

Warning the following information might cause slight excitement for AT&T users. Look what was found hiding in AT&T’s Inventory System! It’s the BlackBerry Bold 9700 (formally code-named Onyx) and a white version of the current Bold 9000. Not word on when exactly either of these devices will be hitting AT&T, but you can sure bet [...]

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BlackBerry Storm 2 (9550) makes it way into Verizon Inventory System!

BlackBerry Storm 2 (9550) makes it way into Verizon Inventory System!

September 27, 2009 | By | 6 Comments

Nice! Look what has joined Verizon’s inventory system. It’s the BlackBerry Storm 2 (9550) which joins the unreleased / unannounced BlackBerry Curve 8530. This is one closer step for those looking to get their hands on a Storm 2! Looks like Verizon may have it in time for the holiday season. We’re still awaiting word [...]

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BlackBerry Curve 2 & Storm 2 Coming to Verizon, Before End of Year!

BlackBerry Curve 2 & Storm 2 Coming to Verizon, Before End of Year!

August 23, 2009 | By | 1 Comment

It’s not like we didn’t know, but a Verizon ninja has confirmed that both the BlackBerry Curve 8530 and Storm 2 (9550), will come to Verizon before the end of this year. Looks like it will start with the anticapted BlackBerry Storm 2 (model 9550) will launch roughly in October for an unknown cost. Following [...]

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Rumor: Verizon launching OS 4.7.1.42 for BlackBerry Tour?

Rumor: Verizon launching OS 4.7.1.42 for BlackBerry Tour?

August 19, 2009 | By | Add a Comment

Boy Genius has received a tip that they aren’t too sure about… Apparently the tip says that Verizon will be releasing an updated OS for the BlackBerry Tour, however it seems like a very minor update. The OS which the tipster claims Verizon will release is 4.7.1.42 compared to the .40 that ships on the [...]

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Confirmed: Verizon to score BlackBerry Curve 8530 in two colors

Confirmed: Verizon to score BlackBerry Curve 8530 in two colors

August 17, 2009 | By | 17 Comments

Confirmation of sorts has arrived that Verizon will be launching the BlackBerry Curve 8530, in two colors. The folks at BerryScoop have recevied a image of Verizon’s inventory system showing off the the two skus. Verizon will get the 8530 in both Black and Lavender. The skus are only for dummy (display) phones, so we [...]

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T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9700 Spotted in an Airport?

T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9700 Spotted in an Airport?

August 11, 2009 | By | 5 Comments

CrackBerry Kevin has got some serious luck. Back before the Curve 8900 was released he managed to spot three of them in an Airport in NYC, while traveling. This time around Kevin managed to spot a T-Mobile branded BlackBerry 9700 on his way home from vacation. Seriously? That’s some luck. Anyway as you can see [...]

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Hot new pictures of BlackBerry Onyx (Bold 9700) Surface…

Hot new pictures of BlackBerry Onyx (Bold 9700) Surface…

August 10, 2009 | By | 4 Comments

New pictures have surfaced over at CB Forums of the un-announced BlackBerry Onyx/Bold/9700. Here is some fresh pictures that show off the 9700′s beautiful body with leather battery door, Bold branding, and trackpad. According to the ninja who leaked the pictures the device is in field training at AT&T, meaning it could launch almost anytime. [...]

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 (aka Onyx) Coming to AT&T Soon?

BlackBerry Bold 9700 (aka Onyx) Coming to AT&T Soon?

August 10, 2009 | By | 5 Comments

One of Boy Genius’ trusty ninjas has provided details about a couple upcoming devices for AT&T, one of them being the un-annonced BlackBerry 9700. Apparently this device could hit AT&T almost anytime, and is un-officially officially confirmed. Boy Genius doesn’t have a whole lot of details at this time, but its now believed the BlackBerry [...]

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IDC Confirms What We All Know, BlackBerry Rules!

IDC Confirms What We All Know, BlackBerry Rules!

August 8, 2009 | By | 6 Comments

The Research and Consulting firm, IDC, listed the top-selling smartphone models in the US. It lists vendor sales to carriers and channels as well. So far it’s going on preliminary data. The actual numbers won’t be available till the end of the month. So let’s see what the firm says so far. No 10 is [...]

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T-Mobile launches BlackBerry Curve 8520 – $129.99 with contract

T-Mobile launches BlackBerry Curve 8520 – $129.99 with contract

August 5, 2009 | By | 3 Comments

Right on time, T-Mobile has launched the new BlackBerry Curve 8520, which was announced early last week. Starting today T-Mobile is offering the Curve 8520 in both black and frost for $129.99 with two year contract. This is the first new BlackBerry to feature RIM’s optical trackpad and dedicated music keys on top of the [...]

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BlackBerry Curve 8520 gets Sold (Early) and Unboxed!

BlackBerry Curve 8520 gets Sold (Early) and Unboxed!

August 3, 2009 | By | 1 Comment

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is yet to be released for public sale, however it seems one Walmart decided to sell them early. The poster of this video got his hands on the 8520 from his local store, for the smooth price of $48.88 with contract, apparently it will be $349.99 without contract. The official release [...]

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