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Fear squasher: BlackBerry Curve 8900 still coming to AT&T

Posted by Zach Epstein on Jan 9, 2009 12:24 pm 65 comments
Filed in AT&T, BlackBerry, BlackBerry OS, CES, Handsets, RIM

With the influx of BlackBerry Curve 8900 news lately as a result of T-Mobile’s official announcement that the highly anticipated handset would be available next month, many AT&T customers found themselves wondering why AT&T has been so quiet to date. Comments and emails have flooded BGR and plenty of other sites as well, wondering if AT&T would be passing on the Curve 8900 due to lack of 3G or as a result of botched negotiations, T-Mobile exclusivity, etc. As such, it will surely come as welcome news to AT&T-contracted BlackBerry fans that the Curve 8900 is indeed still on its way to the nations largest carrier second-largest carrier. RIM hit CES this week with a booth full of ‘Berrys and among them, a sleek new Curve 8900 all dressed up in AT&T branding. In short, nothing has changed and the Curve 8900 is still on its way to Big Blue. AT&T would hardly pass on the update to one of its best-selling handsets of course, despite the glaring lack of WCDMA. But then, that’s where the Bold comes in. While it still looks like T-Mobile will be the first to bring the Curve 8900 to market in the US, expect news on the AT&T release soon.

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  1. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 12:44 pm, Hoover Said:

    YESSSSS!!! I can’t wait, recently revivied my 8300 with AT&T’s official 4.5 release, but this is what I’ve been waiting for!

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  2. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 12:59 pm, Benson Said:

    i dunno if that really means anything. we saw a t-mobile branded bold that ultimately didn’t see the light of day.

    i’m not a believer until i see a press release.

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  3. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 12:59 pm, AttaQ Said:

    The longer they sit on this handset, the less relevant this release will even be (see: recent ‘release’ of the 8320).

    This thing should be getting release NOW, not in February or March.

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  4. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:00 pm, RHiNO Said:

    Enjoy your Edge data…oh by the way, they are supposedly axing it in favor of ramping up their 3G service. Enjoy your no data Blackberry…..or should I say very expensive desk ornament/paper weight

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  5. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:03 pm, jawsnj Said:

    How about a little VZW love???

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  6. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:05 pm, Ben Marvin Said:

    Eww, I just now noticed the placement of the USB port. Talk about uncomfortable typing when you’re charging. They couldn’t have left it at the top like all other Blackberrys?

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  7. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:08 pm, Dude Said:

    I don’t think anybody loves Verizon.

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  8. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:09 pm, jorGeorge Said:

    The lack of news and updated blackberries on Verizon is absolutely mind boggling. It makes no sense at all. Please someone explain this to me.

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  9. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:10 pm, John Fulbright Said:

    The T mobile Branded Bold did see the light of day, just in T mobile Germany.

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  10. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:17 pm, Coffy Said:

    Oh I wish Big Red would have this already ;(

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  11. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:20 pm, zayra Said:

    i am desperately waiting for this phone….i have a bold truly my hearts belongs to the 8900…please release this soon

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  12. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:24 pm, Ervel Flick Said:

    @ RHiNO

    AFAIK, the AT&T-1900MHz-EDGE migration thing was an unconfirmed rumor.

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  13. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:34 pm, Galvatron Said:

    id kil for atomo bold lol an some coin im amazed att hasn gtten the 9500 aka the GSM storm

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  14. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:42 pm, backbeat Said:

    ^Just shut up, you idiotic, insignificunt molecule of dog excrement.

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  15. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:44 pm, Brandon Said:

    I’M STILL STUCK ON THE FENCE!!!

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  16. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:44 pm, bb214 Said:

    The Tmobile branded bold was from Germany, I dont know how many times its been said. Told u guys, its coming soon.

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  17. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:47 pm, zayra Said:

    man i hope so…..

    i cannot wait to get my hands on it

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  18. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:51 pm, david_uk Said:

    Unless you’re in a 5 bars area, 3G’s more pain than gain on a BB. Enjoy the 8900’s long battery life, stability and compact form factor. RIM will score with this device.

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  19. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:52 pm, Mankato Said:

    @ BB214. Any chance Bold is coming to T-Mobile USA?

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  20. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:54 pm, bb214 Said:

    T mobile execs did not want the Bold when it was offered to them.

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  21. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 2:18 pm, Rich Said:

    I’m waiting for the Blackberry T1000. I heard it’s going to melt in your pocket, but not in your hands.

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  22. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 2:22 pm, yort Said:

    Verizon got the Curve in the summer of 2008 and just recently received the Storm. AT&T got the Curve in the summer of 2007. Verizon won’t be getting updates for quite some time.

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  23. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 2:25 pm, backbeat Said:

    ^ With Blackberry, you don’t have to wait for your carrier to provide updates. Just install the newest model-compatible firmware, delete the vendor_xml file, reboot and you’re as up-to-speed as anyone on the planet with your model Blackberry.

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  24. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 2:28 pm, jawsnj Said:

    Got love the VZW network, gotta hate the waiting…

    At least we have the storm…lmao…

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  25. On Jan 9, 2009 @ 2:37 pm, Ervel Flick Said:

    @backbeat

    Pretty sure yort was referring to the hardware, not the software.

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