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.

Just when everyone thought iDEN was close to death maybe just maybe RIM will save them. Jibi is reporting that RIM will be modeling this new iDEN model the BlackBerry Curve 8350. Lots of reports have been floating around that Sprint-Nextel would be launching the iDEN Curve either late 2008 or early 2009 and that it would be packing Wi-Fi. For now we will just hope this news is true… 

We just received a mailer from a Sprint tipster. Looks like Sprint's BlackBerry Curve 8330 will be launching on Friday! Sprint's Curve will be running you $179 with a two year contract after rebates.  

Thanks Mike! 

Sprint has been advertising their BlackBerry Curve 8330 in a lot of American newspapers on Sunday. It's showing the Curve "coming soon" for $179.99 with contract after rebates. One interesting bit about this ad is that it shows two colors available (Titanium and Red). So most likely we will see Sprint's Curve available this week.

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Sprint has confirmed that their BlackBerry Curve 8330, in dark grey will be available sometime this month (not May or June as previously reported). Engadget took a look into it and confirmed it with Sprint. 

Robb Dunewood from RIMarkable says he has been hearing rumors of a delayed BlackBerry Curve 8330 for Sprint. According to Robb the Curve may in fact be delayed until May. So who's going to be first Verizon or Sprint? 

Apparently Sprint-Nextel’s CEO Dan Hesse announced at CTIA 2008 that Nextel will gain a Wi-Fi iDen BlackBerry. This new BlackBerry will replace Nextel’s old school BlackBerry 7100i. Unfortunately thats all we know but hopefully RIM pulls something tough out.

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Sprint has also announced the upcoming launch of the BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone. Starting later this month Sprint customers will be also be pickup the Curve 8330 for $179.99 with two year contract, after rebates (take that Verizon and your $270). Sprint will be launching their Curve in a dark grey color. Click on over for the press release. Read the full story

It looks like Sprint may be in fact ready to launch their BlackBerry Curve 8330 real soon. According to a picture and post over at BBGeeks, Sprint will launch the Curve starting April 15 and making it widely available on April 20th. This Curve looks slightly different the Curve we displayed last week with Sprint branding.

Some new pictures arrived online today of a Sprint branded BlackBerry Curve 8330. While not too many details went along with the post it’s said to show that the Curve 8330 will sport a 80MB internal memory. Still no solid launch date, however it’s expected to arrive Mid-April as long as no glitches come in testing.

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