Recent BlackBerry News
Telus showing Windows Live on their site…
Weird why does Telus’ website show a picture of the BlackBerry Curve 8330 with Windows Live Hotmail on the screen? Isn’t Windows Live a Bell exclusive? and I don’t believe you can setup your Hotmail for free (working 100% that is)… That’s just odd. Maybe Telus has something up their sleeves?
Sprint also launches BlackBerry Curve 8330
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 More
BlackBerry Curve 8330 “Coming Soon” to Telus
Telus Mobility has finally announced the BlackBerry Curve 8330 as “Coming Soon”. Not only that but earlier today Toronto’s Metro News paper had an ad in it showing off the Curve for $249.99 with three year contract. According to rumors posted online the Curve will be priced at $549.99 (no contract) and $249.99 on three year with voice and data requirements. The last of the rumors also indicate a April 11th launch date.
The BlackBerry® Curve™ strikes the perfect balance between performance and usability. Featuring a liquid silver finish with chrome highlights, clean lines and soft edges, it’s currently the smallest and lightest full QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone.
The Curve is designed to simplify your life by giving you email, camera, multimedia, instant messaging, browser, organizer, maps and much more – in a personal and easy to use package. It’s your connection to everything that matters.
For details check out the Telus Website also Toronto’s Metro News (9MB PDF, Page 7). Click on over for a screenshot of the ad. Read More
XM and QuickPlay bring XM Radio Mobile for BlackBerry
RIM has teamed up with XM and QuickPlay to offer XM Radio for BlackBerry. You can choose from 20 channels of commercial free music for only $7.99 USD a month. You can get a free 24 hour subscription by visiting xmradio.com/bb. Unfortunantly at this time it only works for residents in the United States and with devices running OS 4.2 or higher.
Click on over for the press release.
Guitar Hero III hits BlackBerry
Today at CTIA 2008: Hands-On Mobile and Activision announced the release of Guitar Hero Mobile for BlackBerry. Apparently the game will be available with all the four national carriers in the United States very soon. The game starts off with 15 songs and is a one time purchase. You can download the game from bplay.com/guitarhero.
T-Mobile announces Pearl 8120 in stores April 14th
Right on cue, T-Mobile has announced the launch of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120. The 8120 is the Wi-Fi packing Pearl to work along side with T-Mobile’s Hotspot@Home, providing unlimited nationwide calling over a Wi-Fi network. The Pearl 8120 also sports a 2.0 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, external microSD card slot and of course the Suretype QWERTY keyboard.
The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 will be available starting April 14th at all T-Mobile locations. Click on over for the press release.
Rogers launching UMA with Wi-Fi Pearl 8120
Our friends over at CrackBerry have received some new details regarding Rogers launching a UMA service, similar to T-Mobile’s Hotspot@Home. The service will allow customers to use a Wi-Fi network for local and long distance calling. The plans will start at $15 extra a month for unlimited local talking and $20 for unlimited nationwide calling. New competitive International long distance rates will also be seen with these plans. The service will be seen on both Rogers and Fido, however Rogers will launch the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (featuring Wi-Fi) to go along with this service. This UMA service will be called “Rogers Home Calling Zone” and will launch May 6th for non-business clients only.
The Facts:
- Rogers Home Calling Zone is what the service will be called and will also be seen on Fido
- Rates start at $15 for unlimited local calling and $20 for unlimited nationwide
- Launch devices include the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 and a Nokia phone
- The service is targeted to launch May 6, 2008
My one question for Rogers is how long before the Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry Curve 8320 launches??
BlackBerry Curve 8330 announced for Verizon!
Verizon caught me off guard this morning with the announced of the BlackBerry Curve 8330. This new Curve will be RIM’s smallest and lightest BlackBerry smartphone yet. It features a 2.0 megapixel camera, full QWERTY keyboard, GPS, stereo Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphones jack and external microSD memory card slot. For now Verizon’s Curve will only be available in liquid silver with chrome finish (as seen here).
The Curve will be available in May for $269.99 after rebates on two year contract. Click over for the full press release.
Verizon to launch Black Curve or Photoshop work?
Looks like Verizon might be cooking up a few colors of the upcoming BlackBerry Curve 8330. Just a few days ago we saw a silver colored one and now it appears some “advertising” for a black/grayish colored one has popped up. The ad says “Wait No More”with a launch date of April 7th in stores!. We wonder if this could be the work of someone who photoshop though the “In Stores April 7th” just seems a little weird and un-fit. Even the trademark sign looks fishy.
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MEOW! BlackBerry 9000 live pictures!
That’s the only title I could think of the describe this hot new Berry. The BlackBerry 9000 isn’t released just yet but Engadget got their hands on some new pics and details of it. The BlackBerry 9000 will come packing Wi-Fi, HSDPA, 2.0 megapixel camera, new OS and a real cool new theme.Just a few days BGR reported that the 9000 might in fact be delayed until July or August (maybe this was RIM’s un-official response to that? a little peep show?). We do know that you will see the 9000 on Vodafone in the UK and Rogers in Canada for sure. Read more for more pictures… Read More
