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Blackberry Bolds hit New York, sell out

Dear New Yorkers,

It has come to our attention that you lucky bastards are able to purchase pre-release Blackberry Bolds for a mere $1,300 right there in Manhattan. While this price is nothing short of egregious, we’re a little jealous that you can walk to your local mom and pop Blackberry shop and pick one up (sort of). BlackberryBusiness.com is selling pre-release Bolds at a “special offer” of $1,299.99 on their web site. According to Joe at Blackberry Business, who was holding the last one in his hand to make a sale as I spoke with him, “We got five a couple days ago, but we’re all sold out now.” Joe must be happy to have made some big money on pre-release 9000s.

Looks like you’re too late. Tsk tsk. Of note, even though the site shows pictures of an AT&T branded Bold, the ones available were unbranded.

Thanks, Robby!

Via [BBC]

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  1. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 6:35 pm, Eddie Dollaz Said:

    you can get one on ebay for like 800 bucks…

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  2. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 6:37 pm, Tony Said:

    I already got mine Blackberry bold from TX based Fommy.com 2 weeks back only for $889.

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  3. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 6:41 pm, Cha-Cha Said:

    Just when I was about to give up on the blackberry bold you guys release this info, which is also in “my neck of the woods,” it makes me hold on just a bit longer. Although I am a fan of the blackberry, I would not pay 1,300 for this phone. It makes no sense, i’ll just wait till At&t releases it for more than half of the pre-release price.

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  4. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 6:43 pm, Cha-Cha Said:

    I mean LESS than half of the pre-release price

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  5. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 6:49 pm, Jordan Said:

    I wonder if at&t will still block the bold’s pin if you buy it here. Im being patient but at&t commmoooommnnn ALREADY

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  6. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 6:51 pm, Chris Said:

    Its always better to buy from US base vendor. I returned mine to e-bay they sent refurb with no warranty

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  7. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 7:10 pm, mordy Said:

    Hey BGR, why did you post a link to your exchange mailbox under the “read” link?

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  8. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 7:13 pm, PTRAN Said:

    1,300? Seriously? That’s more then my entire years worth of Car Insurance. You know who paid 1,300 for that right? NY shitty Hipsters.

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  9. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 7:24 pm, Amir Saad Said:

    zzzzz.sorry to say but lame…no proper firmware to work on 3G, no need to rush…that’s like losing $30 a day for 30 days…
    sheh…

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  10. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 7:44 pm, barry Said:

    Hey new guy, please learn how to use Outlook Web Access!

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  11. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 8:02 pm, Jeff B. Said:

    Noice!

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  12. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 8:05 pm, backbeat Said:

    If boxes of Bolds are conveniently “falling off trucks”, it can’t be long before a legit release.

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  13. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 8:29 pm, ReL Said:

    Wow - it really is like Crack.

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  14. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 8:37 pm, rocky36 Said:

    How do you like it so far??

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  15. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 9:04 pm, Zobi Said:

    They sell them at the Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas, Nevada at a shop called “Futurelectonics” [or something like that] for 1200. Though, it is a Rogers version.

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  16. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 9:20 pm, socially_corrupt Said:

    Im thinking that the US/ATT “Blackberry Bold” may be just a myth. Like the Yettie or Chubacabra..perhaps the Lockness Monster.. I think we may see Big Foot before we see the Bold *sigh*

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  17. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 9:32 pm, Tyrone D. Said:

    Hey BGR,

    I need the User name and Password for Outlook Web Access on your Exchange 2007 server. Just email it to me and I won’t tell anyone. I just want to read the email you want us to read.

    Thanks man!

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  18. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 9:36 pm, Bolder Said:

    Move to Canada…join Rogers…Bold in my hands for $399…and that’s CDN$ eh!

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  19. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 9:51 pm, Justin T Said:

    I have the rogers of the BB bold and it’s a freaking amazing phone. I LOVE IT, but not so much to pay 1300 for it. You may as well wait for the release of it, because if you’re sitting with a Curve or 8800, you can wait a couple more days for it =P

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  20. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 9:52 pm, Steve G Said:

    Anyone who spent that much for a blackberry is an idiot. plain and simple

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  21. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 10:03 pm, Sam Dweck Said:

    We are aware of the technical mistake regarding the link and it has been rectified.

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  22. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 10:26 pm, Travis Said:

    Sam I can still get to the OWA page through the BBC link.

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  23. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 10:32 pm, Bla1ze Said:

    @Sam Dweck

    No, you just THINK you fixed it…the link still goes to the OWA.

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  24. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 10:34 pm, Sam Dweck Said:

    Travis, thank you for making us aware of the second link technical error. I will be sure to check on those things in the future.

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  25. On Sep 3, 2008 @ 10:34 pm, Bla1ze Said:

    Oh ya and for the article my comments, already have a Bold k..Thnks..Have fun grabbing it for $1300 and here I thought Rogers was crazy for charging me $400 Flat.

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