Sprint’s BlackBerry 8330 finally available this Friday
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Filed in Handsets, BlackBerry, Exclusives, EV-DO, 1xRTT, CDMA, Sprint
We’ve got a ton of tips over the past couple days surrounding the BlackBerry Curve’s debut on Sprint. Most if not all of those pointed to an official May 9th release date. Here’s a flyer detailing the release date, handset pricing, and specs. The no contract price of the Curve is $599.99! Don’t get too scared, though. If you’re signing up for a 2-year agreement with Sprint (don’t get us started) you can snag one of these CrackBizzles for $179.99 after instant and mail-in rebates. Happy Sprinting. Larger shot after the jump.
Thanks, Optimus, and everyone else that hit us up!
On May 8, 2008 @ 5:13 am, Stern Said:
a cherry isn’t a berry
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On May 8, 2008 @ 7:05 am, optimus Said:
Who cares what a cherry is….??!! The Pain will soon be over!!
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On May 8, 2008 @ 7:08 am, XBoogie Said:
But how much is it for EXISTING Sprint customers?!
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On May 8, 2008 @ 8:03 am, BigA Said:
Can you hear me now Verizon.
GPS enabled
It’s not locked to some stupid proprietary GPS application that sucks compaired to other GPS software. On top of that it’s not aGPS.
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On May 8, 2008 @ 8:38 am, FyreStarrter Said:
Spint would get this the month AFTER we switch to AT&T which I HATE!!! AAAAACK!!! The curve was the only reason I switched in the first place!!!
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On May 8, 2008 @ 8:41 am, Kevin Said:
BigA,
Are you saying Sprint’s Curve is not locked to a GPS app, or Verizon’s is? Either way, you still have to pay the $10 monthly fee to use it, correct?
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On May 8, 2008 @ 9:35 am, Evilhomer Said:
BigA: You said the GPS is not locked to some stupid proprietary GPS application. What other GPS mapping applications are available to the Blackberry device besides the Blackberry Maps, which for navigation, is fairly useless. Does Garmin, or TomTom, or any other company make a true turn by turn, 2D or 3D maps for the Blackberry devices? I had the Curve with AT&T, and it’s GPS working with Telenav, which was crap on EDGE, but there were no other choices…
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On May 8, 2008 @ 10:01 am, Andy Said:
Sprint phones use Telenav as well. It works really good with EVDO! I have it on my pearl and am very satisfied.
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On May 8, 2008 @ 10:05 am, Dr. Bill Said:
Think i will wait for the 9000. POW
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On May 8, 2008 @ 10:42 am, usethesource Said:
Evilhomer - Sprint has never locked out their GPS as far as I know. I have an 8703e and use GPS with Infospace without too much fuss. If only Google Maps supported internal GPS on the CDMA devices, I’d be in heaven.
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On May 8, 2008 @ 10:51 am, Andy Said:
You will be waiting a long time for the BB 9000 on a CDMA network
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On May 8, 2008 @ 10:52 am, Andy Said:
Why does Sprint charge 600 for a new phone without a contract while Verizon charges 319.00?
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On May 8, 2008 @ 10:56 am, Craig Said:
Congratulations Sprint. . . Last again.
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On May 8, 2008 @ 11:04 am, Adam Said:
@FyreStarrter
What’s your issue with ATT?
I am thinking of throwing up the finger to Sprint and going with ATT.
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On May 8, 2008 @ 11:05 am, Kay Said:
No one working for Sprint has a clue!!!! Talking to all of them, CS, sales. etc. They all say June 1st and I talked to at least 5 different people. One lady asked me how did I hear about the phone cause she doesn’t even know what all the phone offers and she was working for retentions!!! Has to be the worst company ever.
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On May 8, 2008 @ 11:19 am, techgeek32 Said:
The problem with ATT is that if you are in a rural area you probably won’t have any cell service period. At least with CDMA if you are out of a major city or north or south of a major interstate you will not be able to make a call. I would switch to ATT in a minute if they had better coverage outside of metropolitan areas, but I don’t want me or the rest of my family to be in an emergency situation and not be able to call for help. That is the biggest problem with ATT.
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On May 8, 2008 @ 12:10 pm, Andy Said:
I am thinking about switching to ATT as well, but there service is so expensive. $99 for unlimited calls, then $30 for unlimited data, then $5 for unlimited text.
what a rip off, i can get all that with Sprint for $99, and way better coverage. But then Sprint rips you off on the phones.
I think that I change phones enough to where I mind as well just pay the additional 35 and go with ATT. But thats not happening until they get better 3G phones. Edge is for the birds!
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On May 8, 2008 @ 12:17 pm, eddie Said:
umm btw i can honestly say i doubt the curve is actually coming out tomorrow. if you ask around everyone is saying mid june, this looks like a photoshop job to me,… sad to say.. i really want a curve
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On May 8, 2008 @ 12:28 pm, tavella Said:
$599.99!?! With all of the financial troubles that they are in right now, they think an existing customer mid-contract will pay them $599.99? It’s almost like they want people to pay the ETF and go somewhere else to get it cheaper…. Once again very disappointed in them. I guess they have to get that 10M back from VZW somehow.
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On May 8, 2008 @ 12:42 pm, LuÇah76 Said:
Um…you are looking at VZW’s contract price. what you pay for out with out a contract is usually a MSRP.
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On May 8, 2008 @ 1:23 pm, Marc Said:
I agree - this “flyer” looks extremely unofficial… I highly doubt it’ll be coming out tomorrow. EVERYONE that I talk to speaks of the end of may/early June. I’d be very surprised if this launches tomorrow.
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On May 8, 2008 @ 1:24 pm, Albert Said:
the Verizon version is out and Sprint still dosent have a clue
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On May 8, 2008 @ 1:53 pm, Paco Loco Said:
LOL @ Andy
Way better coverage.. sure.. I was a Sprint customer for 7 yrs before getting fed up with having “digital roaming” at work. And I LIVE in a major city. Sprint is a joke. $99 for everything is a desperate cry for business.
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On May 8, 2008 @ 2:14 pm, Nino Said:
Sprint store confirmed today they have received email tomorrow will be the launch date. They want to have it available for Mother’s Day. I hope it comes out tomorrow but I will believe it when I see it.
Nino
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On May 8, 2008 @ 2:26 pm, Sprintmgr Said:
Actually, no, the included maps application uses the GPS and is free. At least this is the case on the Pearl, and my understanding is the same will be true for the Curve.
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