BlackBerry Pearl 2 (8130) launching Wednesday on Verizon Wireless?
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It appears the BlackBerry Pearl 2 (8130) along with the Samsung U470, LG VX8800, and LG VX10000 will be joining Verizon Wireless’ lineup come Wednesday morning. The carrier has posted a teaser site, in which mouse movements shine light upon dark silhouettes of four upcoming devices. Did you really expect Sprint to out beat Verizon with the BlackBerry Pearl 2? Ah, never mind. They got the Palm Centro…
Thanks, Omie!
UPDATE: We just got word from one of our Verizon ninjas, and they’ve informed us that the BlackBerry Pearl 2 release date on Verizon is in November. This leads us to believe that the images will be revealed on the teaser site in 4 days, perhaps?
How long is the wait for Verizon my phone is almost dead now. I hate verizon, love the service. Verizon you S U C K.
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I agree with Todd..Almost canceled my VERIZON 3 lines (LG ENvz SUCK )and heard about the release of the “Pearl” it is a glimmer of hope for a GREAT wireless service with SHITTY PHONES. I will wait till November and then we will see
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OOh…does any one know any estimate on what the “Retail” price of the Pearl 4 VERIZON will be?
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I just want to put my 2 cents in after reading all these comments. I called Verizon customer service this morning and they were clueless regarding the Pearl 2 you guy’s know as much about it as they do. Verizon arguably has the best service for the business traveler but as so many have stated they get their equipment 1 – 2 years after their competition and let’s face reality our US based services are 1 – 2 years behind the rest of the world so Verizon is way behind. If i didn’t travel for a living I would switch services tomorrow but I’m stuck..Also I contacted Verizon regarding their (new to them) international capabilities, the airtime rates are so high that it is much much less money just to rent a phone for overseas use, I get a phone for the UK that has all incoming call free, I can spend 10 days over there and have a bill of less than $60.00 at $3.00 a minute from Verizon I would be spending that a day.
JMHO
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YOU GUYS ARE ALL RETARDS there is pictures and info about the Blackberry Pearl 8130 on the Blackberry website. GODDDD.
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I spoke to our corporate rep. He confirmed that Pearl 2 will be released on Nov 8th. I’m hoping for BB Curve version for Verizon.
Steve
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I had just purchased my New Red Blackberry 8100 a week ago and found out the news on the net. I having been trying to return it (as soon as they have enough cash in the drawn!!!).
I am glad so I guess I will either wait till Nov. or get a Palm. No one in the store even knew that they were getting this Phone. I TOLD THEM. GO FIGURE
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Look at all these verizon haters. I have the verizon blackberry 8800 and I like the service and the phone, Verizon and sprint are the only two with the world edition and lets not mention our my account and services online. Like easy pay. T-Mobile, ATT, and Alltel are lame. I LOVE VERIZON!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I’d like to know what anyone interested in this phone wants to know, price and release date.
ANYONE??
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JamesP what are you talking about? I think everyone wants details on this phone!
I’m bummed that you MUST get a BB data plan. I sit at a computer all day I already have access to my e-mail and really have no need to check e-mail/surf 24-7.
Guess I’ll look at the LG Venus/Voyager
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Ummm… price. Release date if it has changed from Nov1. Has verizon locked down the GPS again and forced it’s UI on the bugger? I think anyone still looking at this OLD would like to know about anything that’s not already been posted.
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I work for verizon and i can tell you you dont have to upgrade right away but yes you have 30 days and you can do one exchange
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I cant wait for this phone!
I am going to have to purchase it at retail price, but i dont care! It will be worth it, you get what you pay for with Verizon, their service is excellent!
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when will t-mobile hop on the van wagon?? verizon is amazing service but not so great internationally, with its lack of SIM cards and all.
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Interesting comments from a VZW government rep:
“The Blackberry Pearl will be released 11/8 but there is no pricing available until closer to the launch date. For government agencies and employees, we provide a significant discount off the price of all Blackberries when activated
with both Voice & Data services. (data service is $35.99 for unlimited per month on a blackberry). Alternatively, you can elect to go with a pay-as-you-go plan and pay more for the device.”
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So, I’m paying almost $50 per month for my Blackberry data right now….
Chino is saying that’s going down almost $15?
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I spoke to a verizon rep today they told me that preorders will take place tomorrow and the pearl will be available in stores on the nov. 8th
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Pricing is 299 for the pearl
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So is that price retail or with a two year contract
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199 w/ 2-yr contract
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Ok, so it is on preorder on the website… when will it actually be available?
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Does anyone know if Verizon will offer the Blackberry Pearl 2 with 3.2 megapixel camera and in different colors? Current Verizon website shows the 2.0 megapixel Pearl in silver only. If they will offer the different colors, when?
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Did anyone find out yet if Verizon will offer the Pearl 2 in a different color than silver?
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