Comments on: Verizon Curve in the wild http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:32:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: CB http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-2/#comment-170121 CB Tue, 13 May 2008 17:27:43 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-170121 Any way around having to get VZ Navigator so I can use the GPS with Google Maps? Any way around having to get VZ Navigator so I can use the GPS with Google Maps?

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]]> By: MIKES http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-2/#comment-168281 MIKES Fri, 09 May 2008 13:48:23 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-168281 I’m a first time Blackberry user. So far it’s awesome! I do have a question? is it normal for the trackball to Sound loose when rolling it around and yes I have the Trackball audible on mute! I’m a first time Blackberry user. So far it’s awesome!
I do have a question? is it normal for the trackball to
Sound loose when rolling it around and yes I have the
Trackball audible on mute!

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]]> By: BB_Smurf http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-2/#comment-167821 BB_Smurf Thu, 08 May 2008 16:55:05 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167821 I just got my VZW Curve last night. I've had an AT&T Curve through work for 6 months & can honestly say the VZW Curve is faster. I also prefer the VZW specific theme. It DOES have 3G, as there is a logo on the back that reads: "Qualcomm 3G CDMA." @GBallew: I still keep my personal VZW phone b/c At&T doesn't work where I live (in the San Jose hills). Besides, the EDGE is painfully slow. As for GPS. I had been using VZ Navigator with my old RAZR & have to say that it is on par with Garmin & TomTom. $10/month is kinda steep so I'll only buy service for a day or month when I'm traveling. It ranges from $2-$5. Worth it to not get lost. But I'll admit, would be nice if VZW would unlock it so we can use it with 3rd party apps. I just got my VZW Curve last night. I’ve had an AT&T Curve through work for 6 months & can honestly say the VZW Curve is faster. I also prefer the VZW specific theme. It DOES have 3G, as there is a logo on the back that reads: “Qualcomm 3G CDMA.”

@GBallew: I still keep my personal VZW phone b/c At&T doesn’t work where I live (in the San Jose hills). Besides, the EDGE is painfully slow.

As for GPS. I had been using VZ Navigator with my old RAZR & have to say that it is on par with Garmin & TomTom. $10/month is kinda steep so I’ll only buy service for a day or month when I’m traveling. It ranges from $2-$5. Worth it to not get lost. But I’ll admit, would be nice if VZW would unlock it so we can use it with 3rd party apps.

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]]> By: Brian Ferguson http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-2/#comment-167670 Brian Ferguson Thu, 08 May 2008 15:04:24 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167670 Radio: A small percentage of BB buyers are non-business users. So, no WiFi and GPS is not a big deal. I mean serious why do I want WiFi when I can use the network. Most business users are not browsing on their BB all day and dowloading music files. GPS? The only time I need GPS is when I am in my car driving....OOOPs, guess what, my car has GPS. Lastly, I don't switch phones every day like you. So, going from the 8703 to the 8330 is a standard upgrade to me. Both devices are very similar with the 8330 having more upgrades. Go back to the ATT forum!!! Radio: A small percentage of BB buyers are non-business users. So, no WiFi and GPS is not a big deal. I mean serious why do I want WiFi when I can use the network. Most business users are not browsing on their BB all day and dowloading music files. GPS? The only time I need GPS is when I am in my car driving….OOOPs, guess what, my car has GPS.

Lastly, I don’t switch phones every day like you. So, going from the 8703 to the 8330 is a standard upgrade to me. Both devices are very similar with the 8330 having more upgrades.

Go back to the ATT forum!!!

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]]> By: TJOSEPH30 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-2/#comment-167427 TJOSEPH30 Thu, 08 May 2008 06:22:57 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167427 THE PICS OF THE 8330 FOR VZW MAKE ME JEALOUS I'M WIT SPRINT AND I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THEIR VERSION OF THE CURVE. THEY SAID APRIL 20, THEN MAY 7, NOW AFTER TALKING TO THE SALES REPS AND THE SUPERVISORS THEY ARE TELLING ME THE CURVE WILL BE OUT ON JUNE 1 AT THE SAME TIME THE SAMSUNG INSTINCT COMES OUT. IT WOULD NOT BE A SHOCKER IF SPRINT TELLS EVERYONE THE SAMSUNG WILL BE OUT ON JUNE 1. BUT NOT TILL 2009. THE PICS OF THE 8330 FOR VZW MAKE ME JEALOUS I’M WIT SPRINT AND I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THEIR VERSION OF THE CURVE. THEY SAID APRIL 20, THEN MAY 7, NOW AFTER TALKING TO THE SALES REPS AND THE SUPERVISORS THEY ARE TELLING ME THE CURVE WILL BE OUT ON JUNE 1 AT THE SAME TIME THE SAMSUNG INSTINCT COMES OUT. IT WOULD NOT BE A SHOCKER IF SPRINT TELLS EVERYONE THE SAMSUNG WILL BE OUT ON JUNE 1. BUT NOT TILL 2009.

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]]> By: Butthead007 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-2/#comment-167416 Butthead007 Thu, 08 May 2008 05:14:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167416 VZW network coverage rocks. So we get the phones a little later than GSM. At least we get them with 3G and a network we can actually make calls on. VZW network coverage rocks. So we get the phones a little later than GSM. At least we get them with 3G and a network we can actually make calls on.

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]]> By: Wirelessforlife http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-2/#comment-167402 Wirelessforlife Thu, 08 May 2008 04:22:51 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167402 Good things come those who wait. Have had my VZW curve for a week. Everyone can say what they like about VZW, at least I don't drop calls in downtown Atlanta like At&t! A friend of mine was driving to my house to see the new VZW curve while talking on HIS At&t curve, he drop me 3 times!!! LMAO It was hilarious! BTW I live about 3 miles from the At&t's main office. Yeah that GSM rocks doesn't it? VZW curve, not a dropped call yet!... AT&T dropped 3 times on the way here... Come on that is TOOO fxxxx funny... Blast away! Good things come those who wait. Have had my VZW curve for a week. Everyone can say what they like about VZW, at least I don’t drop calls in downtown Atlanta like At&t! A friend of mine was driving to my house to see the new VZW curve while talking on HIS At&t curve, he drop me 3 times!!! LMAO It was hilarious! BTW I live about 3 miles from the At&t’s main office. Yeah that GSM rocks doesn’t it? VZW curve, not a dropped call yet!… AT&T dropped 3 times on the way here… Come on that is TOOO fxxxx funny… Blast away!

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]]> By: WickedRabbit http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167383 WickedRabbit Thu, 08 May 2008 02:45:12 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167383 It's not 100% identical to the other Curves, as it sports 96mb internal memory instead of 64mb. It’s not 100% identical to the other Curves, as it sports 96mb internal memory instead of 64mb.

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]]> By: Fabian http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167377 Fabian Thu, 08 May 2008 02:18:32 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167377 I just ordered the Curve this morning utilizing my B2B discount. I paid $104 + $35 in tax, on top of that I get a $50 mail in rebate. $90 when its all said and done. I think that's a great price considering how new this phone is to Verizon. I just ordered the Curve this morning utilizing my B2B discount. I paid $104 + $35 in tax, on top of that I get a $50 mail in rebate. $90 when its all said and done. I think that’s a great price considering how new this phone is to Verizon.

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]]> By: GBallew http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167342 GBallew Thu, 08 May 2008 00:39:57 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167342 I think it's funny that now VZW users can now say "Ha! We're as good as you now" after the phone has been released a year earlier. If I wanted to wait a year to get the newest technology I'd...well...I wouldn't want to wait a year! I think it’s funny that now VZW users can now say “Ha! We’re as good as you now” after the phone has been released a year earlier. If I wanted to wait a year to get the newest technology I’d…well…I wouldn’t want to wait a year!

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]]> By: the champ http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167277 the champ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:53:36 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167277 the GPS works fine with VZnav, I don;t knwo were all you gusy get your hatred of false info, but VZnav has worked on all the verizon blackberrys for some time now, and going forward RIM liked it enough to include it on devices going forward. the GPS works fine with VZnav, I don;t knwo were all you gusy get your hatred of false info, but VZnav has worked on all the verizon blackberrys for some time now, and going forward RIM liked it enough to include it on devices going forward.

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]]> By: brian http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167274 brian Wed, 07 May 2008 23:50:00 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167274 Evilhomer, the GPS is working with Verizon Nav, and the processor is just fine for web browsing. It still isnt as good as the iphone's safari browser.. but the processor speed isn't making it slow at all. Actually the verizon 8330 has more ram in it compared to the att and tmobile units. Evilhomer, the GPS is working with Verizon Nav, and the processor is just fine for web browsing. It still isnt as good as the iphone’s safari browser.. but the processor speed isn’t making it slow at all. Actually the verizon 8330 has more ram in it compared to the att and tmobile units.

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]]> By: brian http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167267 brian Wed, 07 May 2008 23:21:24 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167267 Well to answer some of your questions, I have made up a quick video showing off the phone, and some of the features. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB3Lf25Me_Y Well to answer some of your questions, I have made up a quick video showing off the phone, and some of the features.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB3Lf25Me_Y

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]]> By: Jeff B. http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167256 Jeff B. Wed, 07 May 2008 22:47:43 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167256 Ten years later... Ten years later…

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]]> By: Evilhomer http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167218 Evilhomer Wed, 07 May 2008 21:43:19 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167218 On May 7, 2008 @ 2:56 pm, the champ Said: Radio, it has GPS, and EVDO it is missing Wifi, but RIM has been not placing WIFI on CDMA phones going forward last I heard. But the GPS is crippled and not even working for VZ Navigator. It has EVDO but the processor is so weak you won't really notice faster browser speeds. Same as the wifi berrys now. The wifi does little in the way of faster browsing because of the slow processor. Tethering and faster downloading of attachments will be the only real use of 3G on the blackberry. Now the 9000 will have a processor that will provide a better web based experience. And a working GPS chip. On May 7, 2008 @ 2:56 pm, the champ Said:

Radio,
it has GPS, and EVDO
it is missing Wifi, but RIM has been not placing WIFI on CDMA phones going forward last I heard.

But the GPS is crippled and not even working for VZ Navigator. It has EVDO but the processor is so weak you won’t really notice faster browser speeds. Same as the wifi berrys now. The wifi does little in the way of faster browsing because of the slow processor. Tethering and faster downloading of attachments will be the only real use of 3G on the blackberry. Now the 9000 will have a processor that will provide a better web based experience. And a working GPS chip.

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]]> By: Who? http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167207 Who? Wed, 07 May 2008 21:11:01 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167207 Why is getting HSDPA such a battery concern for Blackberry but EVDO is not? Why is getting HSDPA such a battery concern for Blackberry but EVDO is not?

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]]> By: STEVEN http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167191 STEVEN Wed, 07 May 2008 21:01:23 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167191 i held this phone yesterday. it has a great feel. i have a pearl now but i have been waiting for this device for a long time. i cant wait to get it i held this phone yesterday. it has a great feel. i have a pearl now but i have been waiting for this device for a long time.

i cant wait to get it

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]]> By: ran-o-matic http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167171 ran-o-matic Wed, 07 May 2008 20:26:14 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167171 @Radio Are you looking at the same product? Your "No" list is only 1/3 right. 1) No Wifi - right! But you do get EVDO. I wonder what exactly you would use wifi for since this device doesn't stream media AND would be useless without a Blackberry data plan. Maybe VoIP? 2) No GPS - wrong. 3) No 3G - wrong. However, it is odd that it's EVDO Rev 0 and not Rev A. Not software upgradable either (unlike some of the HTC products that were released Rev 0 initially but with Rev A hardware. @Radio

Are you looking at the same product? Your “No” list is only 1/3 right.

1) No Wifi – right! But you do get EVDO. I wonder what exactly you would use wifi for since this device doesn’t stream media AND would be useless without a Blackberry data plan. Maybe VoIP?
2) No GPS – wrong.
3) No 3G – wrong. However, it is odd that it’s EVDO Rev 0 and not Rev A. Not software upgradable either (unlike some of the HTC products that were released Rev 0 initially but with Rev A hardware.

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]]> By: DMZ6 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167166 DMZ6 Wed, 07 May 2008 20:05:26 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167166 Does it capture video? I read some posts that it did, but its relatives with other carriers don't. Does it capture video? I read some posts that it did, but its relatives with other carriers don’t.

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]]> By: TMW http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167165 TMW Wed, 07 May 2008 20:04:05 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167165 Wonder why the keyboard doesn't light up here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQr1WK8IqbI Do you have a picture with the keyboard back lit? Wonder why the keyboard doesn’t light up here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQr1WK8IqbI

Do you have a picture with the keyboard back lit?

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]]> By: Jacob http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167145 Jacob Wed, 07 May 2008 19:39:07 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167145 those are my picture lol yay. the phone def has back lit keyboard. it is significantly better than the 8830 world because keyboard and ability to see keys in the dark. those are my picture lol yay. the phone def has back lit keyboard. it is significantly better than the 8830 world because keyboard and ability to see keys in the dark.

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]]> By: TMW http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167136 TMW Wed, 07 May 2008 19:00:37 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167136 Is it confirmed that the keyboard is NOT back lit? Is it confirmed that the keyboard is NOT back lit?

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]]> By: the champ http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167135 the champ Wed, 07 May 2008 18:56:21 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167135 Radio, it has GPS, and EVDO it is missing Wifi, but RIM has been not placing WIFI on CDMA phones going forward last I heard. Radio,
it has GPS, and EVDO
it is missing Wifi, but RIM has been not placing WIFI on CDMA phones going forward last I heard.

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]]> By: Sean http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167129 Sean Wed, 07 May 2008 18:40:18 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167129 Pretty cool that it comes with the "Blackberry Pocket." I had to buy it separately for my 8300. Pretty cool that it comes with the “Blackberry Pocket.” I had to buy it separately for my 8300.

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]]> By: Radio http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167128 Radio Wed, 07 May 2008 18:39:24 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167128 No WiFi? GPS? 3G, LMAO. Whats the point of this thing? You VZW people are like "cant I have anything." Hahaha No WiFi? GPS? 3G, LMAO. Whats the point of this thing?

You VZW people are like “cant I have anything.” Hahaha

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]]> By: Andy http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167127 Andy Wed, 07 May 2008 18:32:08 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167127 you'll be waiting quite a while to get the 9000 on any CDMA network you’ll be waiting quite a while to get the 9000 on any CDMA network

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]]> By: caos http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167125 caos Wed, 07 May 2008 18:30:04 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167125 I think I'll wait for the 9000 :P I think I’ll wait for the 9000 :P

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]]> By: John http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167114 John Wed, 07 May 2008 18:14:46 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167114 Got mine yesterday from a phone order placed Monday. Everything seems as advertised and as a Verizon honk, I'm very happy to finally have this on CDMA. I had an 8703e and have been eying this release since the very first BGR post over a year ago when it was called "Daytona". Got mine yesterday from a phone order placed Monday. Everything seems as advertised and as a Verizon honk, I’m very happy to finally have this on CDMA. I had an 8703e and have been eying this release since the very first BGR post over a year ago when it was called “Daytona”.

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]]> By: Greg B http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167104 Greg B Wed, 07 May 2008 18:06:20 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167104 I wish AT&T would make a 3G version of the Curve. I like it better than the 9000. I wish AT&T would make a 3G version of the Curve. I like it better than the 9000.

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]]> By: Omie http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-167102 Omie Wed, 07 May 2008 18:01:55 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/05/07/verizon-curve-in-the-wild/#comment-167102 "OFFICIAL" Launch was set for May 9th B2B and B2C on May 12th. But people have been ordering since last week and they didn't want to get behind on Altells launch so they put it out :D YAY for the consumer!!! “OFFICIAL” Launch was set for May 9th B2B and B2C on May 12th. But people have been ordering since last week and they didn’t want to get behind on Altells launch so they put it out :D

YAY for the consumer!!!

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