BlackBerry Curve 8900 making its way to AT&T
OK everybody, just calm down. We got word from one of our ninjas that the BlackBerry Curve 8900 will finally be arriving at AT&T stores some time in June. For those who were hoping for a miracle or at least a little something special added on to compensate you for the handset’s tardiness, sorry, it’ll basically be a mirror of the T-Mobile version. The AT&T version will however have the same themes as the Bold 9000. Woo. No word on pricing yet but it should be around the same as its cousin on T-Mobile’s line-up. For those of you aching for a new BlackBerry but who feel like the Bold might be a little on the larger, heavier side, the wait won’t be much longer.
Is it just me or is this Richie guy really annoying?
@ Stang68
where did you come from?, i dont remember seeing you here buddy… if your another one of these att fan boys dont bother even posting.
Haha, nope, I’m on Verizon, waiting for the Tour to drop. And I’m not you’re buddy.
@ Stang68
ok thought you was one of these at&t haters.
people pile on ATT just as they do Verizon about “crippled phones” no wifi and “padded bill??” Majority of people only say crippled phones because they read it somewhere before. As far as a padded bill, same prices as ATT state/federal taxes are the same….
People just want something to complain about. Thats how America is anymore and why companies don’t manufactor anything in the US because people always feel they are worth more than what they earn but don’t want to work more. So they bitch and whine.
You are so right. That’s why I ditched them. They charged me for “extended dormant data sessions.” WTF is that?!?! Luckily someone stood up for us and sued Verizon and got us some money
YES!!!! bout time im ready to get this phone! i cant wait!
@ richie
dont let your heart be troubled. dont get distracted by these annoying ppl labeling others with their own prolem.
keep it up.
1 thing im not so sure about is the APEX, where did you get confirmation for that?
and you even dubbed it the 8930, where did you get this from?
@ joecurve
jea i kno these people are nuts, anyway copy and paste these 2 http address, then comment back and let me know what you think bro. Thats for anyone else wonder about the apex and jupiter.
These are solid info. = )
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=1691&specs=rim_blackberry_curve_8930_rim_jupiter
http://www.rimarkable.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/2009_blackberry_roadmap.jpg
click on them instead sorry
@ richie
saw it, but 8930 is more in line with the world phone series (8830) not the curve (8310,8330). it really confuses me.
on top of that you have the ‘gemini 8520′ which has the optical ball going. the TOUR is by far the best device, Specs wise
jea so in conclusion maybe well see these devices. I heard that the Apex and Tour will be announced at WES. and also we will see live pics of the Tour running on Verizon which i am excited about
I think the entire point of releasing this phone is to give more options. Blackberries are becoming more and more popular with teenagers and college students (My age group). Most teenagers couldn’t care less if it’s 3G or not; they want a BB for the looks and to check their facebook. This is smaller than the bold which fits for people who want the newest BB, but not a bulky one. People who have the current Curves on ATT now have the newest model as an upgrade option and people who want a BB for looks can now get the newest and thinnest model.
hmm i might have to find a sucker to trade my iphone 3g with for the att 8900 curve
i recently read on another site they were pushin it back til august because they were gonna release a 3g version of it
:[ i dont even use the internet and stuff so i really dont care
Woohoo! Thanks Marc, I have been waiting to hear this.
source:
http://jamiewilder.blogspot.com/2009/05/blackberry-curve-8900-on-way-to-at.html
BB For ATT
@ rob
I believe you’re the one making assumptions. I never said anything about you calling in to complain. You said you had great experiences with their customer service, I said I didn know how Verizon’s customer service is because I’ve never had to call in, but I’ve never spoken/contacted/emailed their customer service. I pay my bills online, upgrade online and have never had a reason to “have great experiences with customer service”
The 8900 will never see the light of day on AT&T. They will hold out for a 3G curve.
damn sprint get a new blackbery already!!!
Verizon Sucks even more than any carrier…
Sprint Rocks!!!
Read all the comments; no AT&T issues at all with me, mostly 5 bars 24/7 and excellent customer service if there is ever an issue.
I want a 3G phone period when I upgrade, so while I like the look of the new Jupiter, I’ll stick with my 8310 and wait out a 3G Curve in 6 months or break down and buy a Bold. I’m guessing (praying) that AT&T will start to lower the price of the Bold (still very expensive even for a refurb) when Verizon releases the Tour as part of their marketing plan to keep customers who might make the jump to Big Red.
Just an observation…
There must be a Verizon cabal trolling around Boy Genius Report.
This post is about the AT&T Blackberry 8900 and somehow a few people have turned it into commentary about the Tour, how many phones Verizon is getting and coverage.
Pretty much the same people, attacking those who disagree with Verizon and putting down AT&T in the “carrier wars” in almost every post on the site.
How did this happen?
Is this the same source thta said a new Strom OS from Verizon last week?? Fire all your sources and maybe your site can get some credibility back..
@Wireless
I am not a fan of either ATT or VZW in particular.. however it is pretty obvious where ATT’s focus lies. They have done very little to help push consumer oriented BB’s since the Iphone was released – and those of us with old devices (like my 8100) who want new devices are very much looking forward to a change – and it just so happens that VZW has some potentially big consumer BB’s (Flip/Tour/Storm2) coming soon – while ATT has nothing to offer but a much, much delayed Curve upgrade. And even still – the likelyhood of it coming out in June should be taken with several grains of salt.
Sadly TMO is the only one pulling in the new BB’s here, and up in New England, their service is abysmal – so not many will make that jump.
As for the rest of the whining in this thread.. well – its the interwebz – what do you expect?