Tag: "Verizon"

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It’s Official! Verizon launches BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230

By James on Jun 04, 2009 in BlackBerry, Pearl Flip 8200 Series, RIM, RIM Press Release, USA, Verizon.

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Just only a day after 8230 dummies started showing up at Verizon stores, they have officially released it. It looks like Verizon’s Pearl Flip will run you $129.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two year term. Verizon is said to be releasing the 8230 in both silver and pink, however the press release only have the silver one listed. We aren’t sure if that means the pink one will follow at a later date or if they forgot it. It’s not listed on Verizon’s website yet but it should show up later today on or around June 19th. Click on over for the full press release… Read More

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Verizon prepping for BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 Launch!

By James on Jun 03, 2009 in BlackBerry, Pearl Flip 8200 Series, USA, Verizon.

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Verizon customers who have been itching for Pearl Flip will be happy. It’s being reported that Pearl Flip 8230 dummy phones are starting to make their owns into Verizon stores. This means that we should see an official 8230 launch within the next week or so. Verizon is said to be launching it two colors (all silver and all pink). Exact release dates and pricing are not known as of yet. Verizon will join Alltel, US Cellular, Bell and Telus who have all already release this device.

[via CrackBerry]

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Verizon’s Storm 9530 OS 4.7.0148 Now Available Online!

By James on Jun 03, 2009 in BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, Storm 9500 Series, USA, Verizon.

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In case you missed it Verizon launched an official OS update for the Storm 9530 last week. Previously you were only able to download the update via BlackBerry Desktop Manager, but as of today its available on Verizon’s download page. The latest OS to be released by Verizon is OS 4.7.0.148 and so far we have heard some very positive reviews regarding this update. So if you feel like checking it out follow the link below and install it. Keep in mind any carrier’s 9530 can run this OS and you have to do is remove the vendor.xml file.

Visit Verizon’s BlackBerry downloads page >

How to remove the Vendor.xml file from carrier branded OS >

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BlackBerry Tour 9630 Promo Materials Leak from Bell

By James on Jun 02, 2009 in Bell, BlackBerry, Canada, Rumors, Tour 9600 Series.

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Who’s excited for the BlackBerry 9630? Well if you are you might enjoy this. It appears that Bell is getting one step closer to a launch of the Tour 9630. New marketing materials have been leaked which show a bell branded BlackBerry Tour with a full spec list instead. We haven’t really learned anything new about the device and obviously Bell hasn’t given any real release dates. Bell won’t be the only ones jumping on the Tour, both Telus and Verizon will launch the 9630 within the next little bit.

With the leaking of this marketing material when do you think the 9630 will launch? June or July?

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Verizon to launch BlackBerry Tour, Storm 2, Pre & others within 6 months…

By James on May 29, 2009 in BlackBerry, Rumors, Storm 9500 Series, Tour 9600 Series, USA, Verizon.

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An article posted by Reuters today says that Verizon announced during a webcast that they will carrying several new smartphones within the next six months. The list included the BlackBerry Storm 2, which is expceted to feature a new generation touch screen from RIM, as well the Palm Pre, several Android powered smartphones and the highly anticipated BlackBerry Tour 9630. So it looks like we might just see the next generation Storm in time for Christmas of this year!

“Over the next six months or so you will see devices like Palm Pre and a second generation Storm” on the Verizon Wireless network, McAdam said. “You can expect to see us launch a steady stream of new devices from multiple vendors.”

What do you think of this news? Does the idea of Storm 2 excite you? or Are you holding for something better?

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OS Alert: BlackBerry Curve 8330 OS 4.5.0.160 Released!

By James on May 29, 2009 in BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, Curve 8300 Series, Downloads.

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RIM has just officially released a new OS for the BlackBerry Curve 8330. The new OS is 4.5.0.160 and has already been released by Telus for their 8330. This update works with all ESN based models from various carriers in North America. You can download this update from the Telus downloads page on RIM’s site here. Be sure to remove the vendor.xml file if your not a Telus client. Once you have installed this update please let us know if you notice any fixes or issues by commenting below…

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First Pics of BlackBerry Aries 8530, the CDMA version of Gemini

By James on May 23, 2009 in BlackBerry, Curve 8500 Series, Rumors, Un-Released models.

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Meet the latest BlackBerry to obtain a code-name! This is BlackBerry Aries which is also modeled the 8530. It happens to be the CDMA counterpart to the Gemini which was shown a month or so ago. Like the 8530, “Aries” will be a lower end model featuring the new optical trackpad, full QWERTY keyboard, soft rubber back, dedicated play/pause keys on the top and most likely Wi-Fi. Because it runs CDMA technology its expected you will see this model end up on Verizon, Sprint, Bell and Telus. No word on a launch date as of yet, but most likely you will see it later Summer (think Back to School).

Want more details on Gemini 8520? Click Here

[via CrackBerry]

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BlackBerry Storm 2 gets first hands-on! Drops Surepress (Click!) Technology…

By James on May 21, 2009 in BlackBerry, Rumors, Storm 9500 Series, USA, Verizon.

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The lucky peeps at Engadget got their hands on the unreleased BlackBerry Storm 2. In case you missed the leakage last week the Storm 2 is rumored to be launching soon, with a couple hot new features. The Storm 2 will come to Verizon sometime this year sporitng a new TruePress display which won’t click like the current Storm, but rather be more like the iPhone’s touch screen. Not only that but this hot new device should feature Wi-Fi. Unfourtantly Engadget wasn’t able to fully test the unit due to software restrictions, but I’m sure we will see more hands-on actual soon enough. Here is some of their pictures to see all the other ones head over to Engadget.

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BlackBerry Storm 2 launching on Verizon… very soon?

By James on May 19, 2009 in BlackBerry, Rumors, Storm 9500 Series, USA, Verizon.

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Here’s an interesting BlackBerry rumor for the day. BGR is reporting that Verizon may be getting ready to launch the Storm 2 as early as this month. This rumor seems to have angred a lot of readers and rightfully so. The tipster at BGR claims that intel shows Verizon either has or will start training staff for the Storm 2 ASAP wiht a launch either sometime this month or June at the latest. What do you think about this? Does it make sense for Verizon to launch another Storm so soon? We don’t think so here but who knows it wouldn’t be the first stupid thing Verizon has done.

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Verizon’s upcoming BlackBerry Releases: Pearl Flip 8230, Tour 9630, Wi-Fi models and more…

By James on May 16, 2009 in BlackBerry, Pearl Flip 8200 Series, Rumors, Tour 9600 Series, USA, Verizon.

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BGR scored some great tips about upcoming launches on Verizon Wireless for BlackBerry devices. Apparently the Pearl Flip 8230 will be launching almost anytime (June at the latest) followed by the BlackBerry Tour 9630. The tipster also claims that (take a deep breath) Verizon will be launching another model to go along with the 9630 called Atlas, which will feature Wi-Fi. We aren’t too sure on that rumor yet but stay tuned. Apparently any BlackBerry models launched after the Tour (see Storm 2) will include Wi-Fi. The Storm 2, which has been floating around the internet will apparently feature Wi-Fi as well, plus some sort of new touch screen (most likely still with some clicking to it). Watch out for more details as they arrive…

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