AT&T flubs BlackBerry 8820 launch, BlackBerry 8310 heads to AT&T on October 4th
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Filed in AT&T, BlackBerry, Exclusives, GPS, GSM, Handsets
If you’re like us, you resent the fact that the BlackBerry 8800-toting public still has built-in GPS while your BlackBerry Curve must make use on a Bluetooth-enabled GPS receiver. Well, screw that! We’ve confirmed that the BlackBerry Curve 8310 (GPS) will be heading to big Blue Orange on October 4th. Even more shocking? The color variations. T-Mobile isn’t the only kid on the block rockin’ colored BlackBerrys, because AT&T is getting a titanium, and red! The BlackBerry Curve 8310 will effectively replace the current BlackBerry Curve on AT&T. Good riddance, and hello GPS! In other news, the expected launch date for the BlackBerry 8820, as you can see above in our exclusively obtained internal road map, was September 13th. Oh well.
On Sep 17, 2007 @ 1:10 pm, victor Said:
Wow, what a surprise!! Well maybe they will release it soon.
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 1:14 pm, cb Said:
I am waiting for the T-Mo titanium curve to come out next week. But I have seen a picture of the red casing and its hot. I am already envious. dang it. But not color could make me switch back to AT&T.
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 1:26 pm, JJLO Said:
Now we are talking. Oct 4th is only a few weeks away.
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 1:30 pm, Cee Pee Said:
So… still no gps on the T-mo Curve? anyone, anyone??
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 1:44 pm, DQuestic Said:
They don’t have enough space to fit a GPS receiver, WIFI and a camera under the small casing of the curve. Well at least that was what I saw earlier in the discussion about the Curve with all the bells and whistles.
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 1:57 pm, SammyQ Said:
Ok, I hate to have to go over the same things over and over again, but could we please get a little clarification BG??? So, if T-Mobile is to be getting the Curve 8320 in a week (9/24/07) and AT&T is to get this Curve 8310 on 10/04/07, then we is the papa bear (8330) edtion going to come out? I mean, it sounds like Tmo will get wifi, but no GPS. And AT&T will get GPS and no wifi… is that correct? Will there even be an 8330??? Come on BG, need to know things… Thanks!!! :]
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 2:11 pm, re-dave Said:
ok man the here is the deal
883x - cdma
833x - cdma
813x - cdma
882x - gps
832x - gps
812x - gps
do you follow? so when the cdma buddies get the curve you will see the 833x
if i forgot anything eff-it!
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 3:13 pm, J Said:
SammyQ, I guess your not a fanatical BGR reader like us. No problem, here ya go
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/08/03/blackberry-8310-is-the-papa-bear-and-the-blackberry-pearl-2-comet-goes-to-att/
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 3:19 pm, Vik Said:
um BG you reported Pearl 2 to be released mid-September. nothing here about that….
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 3:41 pm, ChrisMc Said:
What no pictures of the colors?
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 5:54 pm, Bryan Said:
I saw a pic of the Red housing on blackberryforums a while ago. It looked nice, too bad I just bought an unlocked rogers 8310. At least I can unload my 8300 for a good price before the 8310 hits AT&T and pick up the housing later!
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 5:58 pm, espy Said:
WHAT ABOUT THE PEARL 2??????????????? SHOULDNT THAT HAVE BEEN OUT ALREADY???
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 6:09 pm, Seth Said:
Is anyone else thinking what I’m thinking? … TPTB at AT&T know that business folks and consumers alike are awaiting the 8820. But instead, AT&T is really trying to push the iPhone, which BlackBerry users won’t touch. My opinion is that AT&T is withholding the 8820 just as women withhold sex: it’s a power thing to make us do what they (both AT&T and women) want us to do. Right now, we know that the 8820 exists, but I daresay its presence on AT&T will be rather vaporous while they try to push ahead the iPhone.
AT&T, try as you might, I still have my right hand (8700g), so withholding sex (the 8820) is stupid when I can alleviate myself. Just something to consider: I’d leave my wife (T-Mobile) for good sex (8820). So the longer you withhold sex, the longer I withhold my money, business, and contractual service.
Hey … Sex sells … So hopefully I can convince AT&T to give me what I want by using sexual metaphors … =-)
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 6:10 pm, SammyQ Said:
@ re-dave and J
Thanks for the clarification guys. I’m still new to the blackberry game and feel like the little kid on the play ground still trying to learn the ropes… Thanks for not hating and the good info… Trust me, I am now a new avid BGR reader!!! :]
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 6:13 pm, Jeff B. Said:
Since nobody said it yet,
NOICE!!!!
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 7:57 pm, Lost In Translation Said:
@ Seth
Thats got to be the most messed up way to discribe the situation….. I like it!
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 9:15 pm, Seth Said:
@ Lost in Translation
It is messed up, I agree, but it’s also very apt.
To BlackBerry users, the iPhone is like an ugly biker chick smoking a cigarette in its hand, coughing and hacking, deeper voice than God, and boobs that hang so low you could tie them in a pretty little bow twice over. While some people find that titilating, the iPhone doesn’t scream sex.
The 8820 is like Cindy Crawford, Tricia Helfer, and Ali Larter all rolled into one: it has class, form (but admittedly, not as curvy and vivacious as the Curve), looks and brains, GPS (and show me a woman who doesn’t just love to tell a man how to drive!), and screams sex beyond sex.
The 8820 is like a cowgirl that slides along the dance floor like floating on air, leans up close to your lips, and whispers firtatiously in your ear, “Hey there, cowboy, how about you come play with me and my cousin (the 8800) here?” Talking about sex … A threesime with cousins? Hot!
Hence, when I say AT&T is withholding sex, I meant it … Which would you rather have? The ugly biker chick or the hot model? AT&T is hoping we’ll all settle on the former. *shiver*
(Note to readers without a sense of humour: get one…)
Seth
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 9:20 pm, Wiscaudi Said:
Seth, you are the man! I’m definitely waitin for sex…
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On Sep 17, 2007 @ 9:54 pm, Jeff B. Said:
@Seth
wooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooow. That was really f**ked up and yet I would like it if you left another one that everybody can feast their brains on with the idea of a threesome with cousins….sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet….still lingering in their brains.
Thank you!!!
Besides if you have an 8800 then rejoice because the guy at att I just talked to said wait a week and they could most likely have it.
Now to go find some porn featuring, you guessed it, A THREESOME WITH COUSINS!!!!!!!!!!!!
JK
-Jeff B.
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On Sep 18, 2007 @ 12:57 am, Steve Said:
lol, good one
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On Sep 18, 2007 @ 6:29 am, Roberto Said:
Seth=Sick
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On Sep 18, 2007 @ 7:50 am, Dude Said:
I don’t think they’ll make the 8820 available until the 8800 inventory is sold. I mean, why would anyone buy the 8800 when the 8820 is right next to it. Even if you don’t need WiFi, you’ll still get the device with an extra feature if it’s the same price.
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On Sep 18, 2007 @ 9:57 am, bye_bye_jack Said:
you don’t even know what you’re talking about. there was no “flub” here. did you notice the “supersession” term???
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On Sep 18, 2007 @ 11:01 am, Shaun Said:
Any chance of trading in the AT&T 8300 I just bought in Mid-July to get the GPS model?
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On Sep 18, 2007 @ 1:09 pm, Derek Said:
FYI, talked to AT&T today and they said the 8820 would be available through corporate sales october 7th.
just thought I’d pass it on
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On Sep 19, 2007 @ 10:08 am, bob Said:
You have to remember that launch dates are not set in stone. They are estimates. Also, the iPhone logic seems weak. ATT wants to sell as many phones as they can. They aren’t trying to punish or change behavior of hardcore BB users.
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On Sep 19, 2007 @ 1:48 pm, TJHood Said:
it is amusing how many people are wrong about the launch of the 8820.. seeing as how now on the 19th it’s being released tomorrow. I don’t think anyone guessed that one.
even though it is a little ironic that it is launching the exact day my 2 year contract is up..
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On Sep 25, 2007 @ 9:26 am, jim Said:
Any updates to this release??
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On Sep 25, 2007 @ 5:25 pm, Curve Crazy Said:
It looks like all the information abt rebates etc tht AT&T has on their website has been pulled out. Has the release been cancelled?
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On Sep 26, 2007 @ 4:31 pm, Curve Man Joe Said:
I’m still wondering like jim did on 9/25/07, “any updates to this release?” I’m dying to get the Curve and will get the TMobile 8320 if ATT is not going to get the 8310 for a while. BG . . . whats the word??
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On Oct 2, 2007 @ 10:54 am, Curve Crazy Said:
Any Updates on AT&T Curve 8310 release?
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On Oct 2, 2007 @ 12:54 pm, Jay Said:
Would like to know the same about the 8310 release date.
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On Oct 2, 2007 @ 1:46 pm, Jen Said:
Release date for the 8310 at AT&T is set and confirmed for Oct the 4th online and in stores a week later if not 10 days the most. anyways i thought i let everyone know, my sons godmother who is a manager with AT&T just told me over the phone, now i can get some sleep i guess:D
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On Oct 2, 2007 @ 2:03 pm, Curve Crazy Said:
Thanks you Jen.. We will let you sleep now…:-)
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On Oct 2, 2007 @ 3:08 pm, Drew Said:
Jen is unreliable white trash. Search in bbforums and you’ll see her underthe name boobybabymama… she makes stuff up then posts it and ruins the whole concept of using this forum to share information. Store managers never have been good sources of information. How many times have we been through this? The device is released and none of the stores have even heard it’s been released until 1-3 days after it’s been released, she’s worthless WT.
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On Oct 2, 2007 @ 4:25 pm, jim Said:
wow, brutal drew
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On Oct 2, 2007 @ 4:46 pm, Jen Said:
FIRST OF ALL DREW DO NOT INSULT ME IM NOT YOUR MOTHER!!!!
SECOND OF ALL I GOT THIS INFORMATION FROM A VERY RELIABLE SOURCE THE PHONES WILL B RELEASED ON THE 4TH .
IF YOU DONT LIKE WHAT YOU ARE HEARING INSTEAD OF INSULTING PPL CALLING THEM WT LOOK @ A MIRROR
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On Oct 2, 2007 @ 5:17 pm, Kat Said:
Hey guys
So do we think this new Curve will be able to record videos?
I hope my local AT&T sells it soon! I’m so impatient!
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On Oct 2, 2007 @ 5:41 pm, Kat Said:
For what it’s worth…
I just went on AT&T tech support chat and asked about the release if the 8310. According to “JODY_M” the TENTATIVE date is 10/11, and it’s possible that it could be pushed back.
Gah, I want it on the 4th!
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On Oct 3, 2007 @ 8:27 am, Drew Said:
Then post a document proving what you’re saying. The way you speak is very obvious that you’re total garbage.
In the BBForums.com you posted that your Amazon order got denied because your credit yet you volunteered that your credit was fine. Then you posted that you had to put down a deposit, all information that nobody wants or needs to know.
You also volunteer sporatic information that you have no way of know. You cite your source as “reliable” yet it’s been proven time and time again that retail employees (yeah, that means retail managers) are clueless about a new device until it show up in a box in their store. We go through this everytime. AT&T has THOUSANDS of stores nationally, many of their store managers and employees use this forum and are very big BB Fans. I know retail employees well enough to know if there are 20,000 employees that 500 at the least, won’t be able to keep their mouth shut. This is why when a carrier\manufacturer is in development of a new product the only people who know are product development’s management.
Go back to feeding your 7 babies mountain dew and doritos you WT.
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On Oct 3, 2007 @ 8:31 am, Drew Said:
Also, please refrain from talking about your fights with your “hubby” as nobody cares. If money is that tight that he’s going to get pissed that you’re spending $400 then maybe he’s right, maybe your priorities are out of whack.
Don’t need to tell everyone when he kicks you out of the trailor for the night because we’ll all see it on Cops anyhow.
Thanks!
PS- Does the metal walls of your trailor interfere with the receiption on your blackberry?
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On Oct 3, 2007 @ 9:49 am, Jen Said:
FIRST OF ALL DONT CALL ME WHITE TRASH, IM NOT YOUR MOTHER AND IM NOT WHITE…. 2 I DONT HAVE 7 KIDS AND I DONT FEED THEM WHAT YOU AT EVERYDAY (SHIT), IF YOU DONT LIKE MY POSTS ON BB FORUMS WHY DO YOU READ THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE???? I DONT LIVE IN A TRAILER YOU PIECE OF SHIT, I LIVE IN A CONDO AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION YOU WT MY CREDIT WASNT DENIED, I SPOKE TO SOMEONE ABOUT WHY IT WAS DENIED, IT WASNT DENIED, I HAD ALREADY CANCELLED MY ORDER THE DAY BEFORE THATS WHY I RECEIVED THAT EMAIL, MY CREDIT IS BETTER THAN YOUR I BET. AND BEFORE YOU EVEN SA ANYTHING ABOUT SPENDING MONEY….WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THE BERRIES FOR A LONG TIME, NOW YOU GET A LIFE, STOP INSULTING PEOPLE, SHOW THE MANNERS YOUR THOUGHT YOU………. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWHHHHHH THATS RIGHT YOU PROBABLY DONT HAVE A MOTHER THIS WHY YOU TALK THIS WAY, YOU ARE SO FRUSTRATED ABOUT YOUR CHILDHOOD AND THAT YOUR MOMMY AND DADDY ABUSED YOU THATS WHY YOU LACK SENSE OF MANNERS. OBVIOUSLY!!!!
FIGURES:@
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On Oct 3, 2007 @ 6:54 pm, Jay Said:
And these posts are moderated?
Any news on the release date?
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On Oct 3, 2007 @ 7:52 pm, Dtest5477 Said:
whats with all the yelling in here. is it really worth it? you two make Galvatron look like einstein.
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On Oct 3, 2007 @ 9:04 pm, SuperW2 Said:
Enough of the Children bickering… I would like to hear the latest news from the Horses Mouth, or in this case, “The Boy Genius”, since it was posted as 10/4, and I have yet to hear a retraction or correction or any additional info from a source I “trust” of release info… The Boy Genius…
No offense intended to anyones Godmothers Sisters Gardner’s 1/2 Cousins Probation Officer who went to High School with the Cleaning lady of the manager of a dumpy AT&T Retail store.
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On Oct 4, 2007 @ 8:40 am, Kevin Said:
I was told by a sales rep at ATT’s Buisness Division Wednesday that the 8310 will be released on October 11th.
She has one on order to ship out that day to me.
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On Oct 4, 2007 @ 12:17 pm, Curve Crazy Said:
I called them today and they said all it says is Coming Soon. No release date is their in the system.
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On Oct 5, 2007 @ 2:34 pm, Curve Crazy Said:
Any news folks? BGR wass up? you said its going to be there on Oct 4th !?!?!?!
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On Oct 12, 2007 @ 12:07 pm, Jen Said:
well everyone, its available on titanium on Letstalk.com i ordered mine already with overnight shipping:)
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