Comments on: Order your T-Mobile Curve 8900 early and you may get to unbox it early, too

By: Vito

Vito — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:01:10 +0000

i am furious right now!!!! i called on the 12th and ordered the 8900 because they said it was in stock. now a week later. it still hasent showed up so i called and they say its on backorder and will ship as soon as they recieve it and they dont know when it will go off backorder…..GOODLUCK

By: some guy

some guy — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:57:32 +0000

bah. had i seen this a week ago, i’d have gone for it. but seeing as if i ordered it now, it wouldn’t show till wednsday (or, knowing my luck with ups, thrusday or friday) i’ll just swing by a local tmo store on the 11th and pick it up then.

By: LSG

LSG — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:38:14 +0000

i have mine but i dont like the fact that tmobile stepped their game up a little. i never paid for im as a text on the curve. aim wasnt part on the curve i had to add the app.

now aim is part of the bb im apps. and i have pay for.. does anyone know away around this?

By: Stewart

Stewart — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:11:26 +0000

8900 sucks, go get the Bold!

By: Nonpareil

Nonpareil — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:53:28 +0000

@bblover…
that’s umm, FRAUD!

By: BB lover

BB lover — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:15:31 +0000

Is it possible to trick the Tmo reps? i have insurance,so cant i call them and say i lost it or it was stolen? THey send me a new one and i sell it and with that money i buy the curve??

By: mpG4life

mpG4life — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:46:41 +0000

@ BB lover

Yes, you are eligible to get it, if you don’t mind paying $429.00 for it. I didn’t mind at all, the phone is badass.

By: BB lover

BB lover — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:43:29 +0000

I was so excited when i saw the new BB. Sadly i got the G1 as a b-day gift and i hate it soooo much.. its a stupid phone. i got it oct.31, would i be eligible to get the BB curve 8900?
if so are they going to charge me an arm and leg?

By: Carl

Carl — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:41:44 +0000

Man, I wish I’d seen this weeks ago! My Pearl has had a nightmare of problems the last couple of weeks and I’ve been counting the days until the official release. But now, I just called and got the 8900 easily (same deal as others mentioned, $299.99 with $100 MIR, even though my last upgrade was less than a year ago).

By: Stewart

Stewart — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:34:59 +0000

I left and switched over to AT&T for an iPhone, same price as the new curve and compared to my old curve is much better, plus I am saving 20 bucks a month now. I told them I was going to switch over if they wouldn’t sell because I need the phone for work and school, and they did not seem to care. Also the bold is much better, it’s a little thicker but the keys are just as easy to type on when you get use to them, plus it has 3g which does make a huge difference and a bigger screen. Go AT&T I am a total convert now!

By: tom

tom — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:54:13 +0000

I tried what everyobe had said and im not on a business plan, i got rejected on the first call but ont he second call i had a lady and i started a nice convo with her and BE Polite.. after that i ask her if i could get a upgrade and she said yes..she made me waited 2mins while she was filling the forms out etc etc.. after that she told me the price n how i would like to pay for it.. pay for it and i got the order now and expecting to get it on 2/4 =]

By: C

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:07:38 +0000

The T-Mo reps are lying, followed instructions, with an account that is OOC. Had a rep that did it without any hesitation. only thing was that i had to add the blackberry plan for 24.99. Not sure how the rebate affects the cancellation of the blackberry plan. hopefully i get to read the fine print on the rebate

By: Brent

Brent — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:45:53 +0000

Well, I too thought that everyone on here must be lying. The first time I called the rep acted like he was going to do it, then he checked with his supervisor and was told he couldn’t. The second time I called the lady started off by telling me that she couldn’t do it until the 11th. I then went into a store and they told me that they couldn’t do it and to just keep trying to call. The third call apparently worked and I received my phone today. I did everything that was posted here – you just have to get someone that is willing to do it for you. So, if you have been unsuccessful so far, keep trying until you get someone that will do it.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:49:13 +0000

I just got off the phone with customer care. I successfully ordered the 8900 by following the steps above – call 611, say you want to upgrade, say Blackberry.

$199 with a 2 year contract extension, $249 with a 1 year extension. I got the 1 year. The phone is $349 and they sent a $100 mail in rebate.

By: Stewart

Stewart — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:17:00 +0000

I have called about six times trying everything suggested here. All reps told me no, not until 2?11. I even had some tell me everyone on here is lying, and had a couple tell me they are sending some out early in certain areas because they are test markets and want to know how the phone works on their network, that seems somewhat believable. I even said I was going to cancel my contract and talked to the account specialists and she said she couldn’t do it, she even tried to give me a good offer on the G1 or the curve 8320 just so I would say, but said it was impossible to sell it to me early because the system wont let them do it. So either,, all these people on here are lying, T-mobile is lying, or everyone here who has ordered early is a business customer? I guess Ill wait until the 11th.

By: JF

JF — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:25:28 +0000

Just received my 8900 today! It is amazing. For those of you not having luck keep trying – as for me – I’m gonna enjoy.

One Love!

By: Matvey Kats

Matvey Kats — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:56:41 +0000

Got mine delivered last night… I’m LOVING IT!!!

By: Cristal

Cristal — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:53:47 +0000

which phone is better the att bold or the tmobile 8900?

i ordered mine last night.called once n got it through successfully.but just realize they look different.

By: You Look Adopted

You Look Adopted — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:08:30 +0000

Upgraded the other line on the family account last night and tried for a fourth time (thought I might have better luck if the CSR was in the upgrade screen), and still no joy. I give up. I just hope that when 2/11 rolls round they will have plenty in stick and it won’t be on back order…if so, i’ll blame all the people on here for depleting stock before it even gets released!

By: crackberryadmin

crackberryadmin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:40:06 +0000

Have mine in hand. Ordered on Friday, got it today. Making a UMA call as I type this. I’m loving this phone! It feels a lot nicer in your hand when making a phone call. Also feels lighter than my 8320.

By: Luis

Luis — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:15:58 +0000

Yeah I spoke to the T Mobile rep , He said it should be inside the box, just fill it out and send in the rebate. thanks

By: Luis

Luis — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:40:59 +0000

How much?

By: Luis

Luis — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:35:22 +0000

I don’t have a business account I was upgraded, Mine comes tomorow Yeah! Confirmed I paid $320 I don’t know if it is a good price cause the rep told me the price is $449.99 – $120. with my upgrade credit I pay $320. New accounts ar going for $199. I fought to get $199 as a new account as I extended my contract 2 more years but it did not work. I might return it and then get a new account but I have to wait o Feb.11 or keep this one for $320

By: ben

ben — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:22:52 +0000

Maybe it wasn’t supposed to be available, but I am a regular account, SmartAccess at that, with the cheapest voice plan + BlackBerry, and UPS is shipping something to me by Thursday… I wouldn’t be surprised if this was an error that they have corrected, but some of us have lucked out

By: BBgirl

BBgirl — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:29:55 +0000

^ Why is it outrageous that a company wants you to stick to the agreement you signed? You’re eligible for an upgrade after a certain number of months, so why would you expect to get it early? You’re the unreasonable one here…

By: Ralph

Ralph — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:44:37 +0000

I called and I did not get the phone only they told me not until Feb 11th so who ever got this phones you have to have a business’s account or you can go to ATT and get one and hock it up with t-mobile

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:29:02 +0000

Ordered mine on the 24th, just got it (27th) and I must say, I’m in love.

Camera is FANTASTIC in comparison to the previous curve!

By: Matvey Kats

Matvey Kats — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:35:41 +0000

@Luis

There is a $100 mail-in rebate. so the price is $320 (including tax), but you will get $100 back.

By: You Look Adopted

You Look Adopted — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:51:45 +0000

Tried for a third time and they still won’t let me order. I don’t get how some are CSR’s are letting it go through and some aren’t. Oh well, I’ll just wait until the 2/11…

By: Luis

Luis — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:50:27 +0000

I ordered mine but they are charging me $320 total. It’s to arrive soon. I think I have to get a new account to get it for $199.00 the price is $ 449.00 with an upgrade of $120.00 you get it for $299 + tax.

I have to complain and get for $199 as I am extending my contract 2 more years so its like an activation , right?