BlackBerry Curve to be released May 31st? Whatever.
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I know what everyone is thinking, "Please stop!". We do have this on sort of confirmed authority: the BlackBerry Curve will be released this Thursday, the 31st of May. It should appear in all "distribution channels", and AT&T will have their usual 90 day exclusive in the USA. By now we all know the run down — AT&T Mobile Music, 2 megapixel camera, spell checker, and AT&T’s Mall feature to buy ringtones and other downloadable content. Anyone interested in pricing? It will run ya’ $449.99 to buy it outright, $274.99 with a one year agreement, and $199.99 for a 2 year agreement with a $39.99 voice plan. That’s about it, check out the full "press release" after the jump!
Thanks, Jamie!
BlackBerry Curve to Launch May 31
Exclusive to AT&T for at least 90 days after launch.
AT&T will launch the full-featured and much anticipated BlackBerry Curve on May 31 in all distribution channels. The BlackBerry Curve is exclusive to AT&T for at least 90 days after launch and is the smallest, lightest full QWERTY BlackBerry yet offered. It combines a compact design with many new features and broad international coverage.
With an exclusive, liquid silver finish and new trackball navigation system, the Curve is the first BlackBerry device to support AT&T Mobile Music, an enhanced media player, support for stereo Bluetooth headsets and a 3.5 mm headset jack. The device also features a 2-megapixel camera. The Curve is the first BlackBerry to offer spell-checker for e-mail, AT&T Push-to-Talk, TeleNav Maps and the AT&T Mall feature for purchasing ring tones and downloads.
The Curve offers support for phone, BES/BIS e-mail access, text messaging, Web browser, organizer, corporate data applications and more.
The quad-band BlackBerry Curve gives customers the ability to make phone calls in more than 190 countries and access e-mail and other data applications in 130 countries. All AT&T BlackBerry devices enjoy this advantage, giving the company the largest portfolio of BlackBerry products with global roaming capabilities of any U.S. carrier.
Special Note on Product Packaging at Launch
The BlackBerry Curve may also be identified as the BlackBerry 8300 on packaging and in-box materials for up to 30 days after launch.
Accessory packaging may have the BlackBerry 8300 designation for several months after launch. Please note these names refer to the same product. But in all customer-facing marketing materials (advertising, Web, merchandising), the BlackBerry Curve name will be used.
Other product highlights:
Dimensions: 4.21 inches x 2.36 inches x .61 inches; weight: 3.93 oz .
Excellent battery life: up to four hours talk time, up to 17 days standby time.
Supports expandable MicroSD memory.
Powerful 312 MHz processor.
BlackBerry Messaging ("IM-like" messaging to other BB devices).
Pricing
BlackBerry Curve will launch with a $100 instant rebate in BMG channels:
No Commitment - $449.99
One-Year Contract without $100 rebate - 374.99
One-Year Contract with $100 rebate - $274.99
Two-Year Contract without $100 rebate - $299.99
Best Price (two-year unlimited + $39.99 voice) - $199.99
i just called 3 stores in midtown, NYC and none of them have them yet. two of them said they will get shipments this afternoon, the other said they didn’t know.
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What’s the ship time for online orders?
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The new website http://www.wireless.att.com is just getting pounded right now. It’s probably best to go into your local stores to pick up one of these bad boys. I’m going to keep trying to order online with the instant rebate but come around 9 AM (currently 8:23 in CA) I’m leaving work to buy this “Curvalicious” phone.
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Does anyone think ATT will sell me a Curve w/o contract? DAMN YOU TMO!!! I want my first Crackberry NOW!!!
AUGUST OR LATER!!! I DON’T want to wait.
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So, for fun sakes I called the AT&T Phone Upgrade phone # to see if they have ANY information regarding the Curve - NOPE! The customer care rep is completely clueless about the phone and can’t even find it! lol…I expected that which is why it’s funny to me. I guess I’ll just have to go to the store and pick it up…crap!
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Does anyone actually have this phone in their hands at this point? I have tried calling and ordering over the phone (cus care)-no luck, I have tried to call every store in my area, no luck, I have tried the next state over,no curve. DOES ANYBODY HAVE ONE?
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I can’t find a store in Manhattan that has is in stock!
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there are no stores in uhat either, they say they wont get it for a few weeks………
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This thing is a total mess. I have called stores in the Dallas area. One had 5 in stock and has already sold them all as soon as they opened. Another has some in stock (maybe 5) but says they aren’t in their inventory system yet so they CAN’T sell them. They said they didn’t even know a price for them. Another store doesn’t have any and doesn’t think they will get any until next week.
I also can’t even log on to the Cingular/AT&T website to order one.
Way to be prepared…
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Just ordered mine online. I win!
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Update on New Jersey stores - Yea well I got hit with classic AT&T store rep syndrome. I call and they tell me shipment is coming in today. Ok. Call back ohh the shipment is here but the manager is taking a piss. OK. Call back ohh no they didnt come today. Its like they hire retards to work at these stores. Instead of getting me all pumped up (or instead of just having it in the store the DAY of launch) just tell me they are not going to be in. Why only cell phone providers are the only morons who advertise before they have them in the store. Its like Microsoft or Sony saying “OK, today is PS3 launch day, or Xbox 360 launch day BUT they wont be in stores till the 15th.” I swear I hate AT&T so much if they didnt get all the new phones first I would, well I wouldnt do anything because I really dont like any other providers. If I can find one today screw it ill keep my 8800 till the iPhone comes out, this shit is ridiculious.
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Good news. Here in West Texas(El Paso) I called my local Cingular store and the lady said she didn’t know when the release date on the phone was. So I politely informed her to check her website and she said she didn’t know anything about the phone and had no clue it had been released. So she talked to her sup. and they checked the back and sure enough they had 2 in stock!. Shes holding one for me next week!
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Got 15 in Brick, NJ.
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Hey Dave try the Cingular store on Broadway closest 2 City Hall, I think they have what u need just call b4 u go!
As for u Jake and the reat of us waiting 4 the curve TMO release, I heard it won’t b released until August 28th…
I hope that is incorrect! BRG would u please shed some light on this!?! I went to a cell phone retailer and he has the cingular curve, and I was sooo tempted to swtich until he explained that the IM service is only blackberry (the deal breaker for me), he sd the TMO is expected to have WiFi and 3rd prty iming along w/ the other features, and he sd TMO has the better blckbrry montly plans! Was he right please shed some light!?! Thanx!
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I feel your paine eJay. I just called the local store and got the shipment hasn’t come in. Will be in around 1 to 2 PM (PST). I tried to order on the phone - they don’t even see it in their system yet. And yes, AT&T does hire morons and retards.
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Chris: Use JiveTalk - it’s free and will do all the IM services. I started using it last week and love it. It works great. I like it better than any of the other IM clients (outside of the BB Messenger).
My business sales rep finally found the correct code (not the same code as what’s online). Mine’s on order, being shipped overnight and should be here tomorrow. Woo hoo.
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Yo Jimbo you are the MAN bro!!!! Just called to reserve myself one will be picking it up after work THANKS SO MUCH BRO!!! Whew now just to get through the rest of the day at work without putting my head through the screen.
Thanks again!!!
P.S Mods sorry about cursing in the previous post that is waiting to be moderated. Just really excited sorry wont happen again
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No problem eJay. Enjoy. Phone looks and feels awesome. I will be getting myself one ‘em also.
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I haven’t had any luck finding the Curve at any of the retailers in downtown Chicago or NW suburbs…pls let me know if you happen to find one…thanks
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Hey question. Does anyone know if the Curve comes with a case. I have been staring at AT&T’s site but see no mention of it. I really hope it does or this thing is gunna get scratched like no ones business…
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I just ordered mine off the website. I bet I receive it before my AT&T store contact calls me to say that she has one for me.
Good luck to the rest of you. I’m afraid it’s going to take till next week to get shipments out to give stores a little bit of inventory.
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San Francisco has em 425 Market St. Ask for Kinji. No case. Great bb. Track ball a little strange to navigate with.
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i’ve been trying to find one at a retail outlet in manhattan. has anyone out there had any luck? someone mentioned that they found one on wall street in manhattan…how are you speaking w/someone live? everytime i call i get the automated operator and can’t even ask if they have it…
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QUESTION - for you guys that have one, did you get your $100 rebate from from the store? I don’t see if listed on any of the rebate forms on the AT&T website. Have you guys that have one on hold asked a sales rep. about the rebate?
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Good question Donkey Kong:
Ill def. find out later today say in 2 1/2 more hours(when I get out of work) and ask the rep. thats holding me one if Ill still get the rebate.
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