BlackBerry Curve 8520 blessed by FCC; T-Mobile subscribers’ mouths water
Yeah, we’ve already confirmed that the BlackBerry Curve 8520 will be dropping on T-Mobile next month but while the Tour trolls are occupied with a flurry of new fodder, why not take a moment to enjoy it once again? Mmmmm, optical trackpad. T-Mobile customers are often forced to wait what seems like ages for hot new devices so it’s always nice to see what looks like a timely release shaping up. Today, another piece of the puzzle slides into place as the sleek little handset receives the FCC’s blessing. Yay. So, T-Moblers, is the Tour going to be enough to pull you away from Tmo or will you be showing off your budget, optical trackpad-rocking 8520 with Pink pride? Cu, Cu, Curve?
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Not really liking the looks of this one.
1st why is t-mobile getting two blackberrys in lest than 6months this sucks when is the curve come to verizon.
Is there ever going to be a blackberry with 3g and UMA released for T-mobile? Not sure why T-mobile isnt pushing UMA / 3G devices.
Because TMo want to keep as much pressure off their 3G as possible so the fewer popular 3g phones released the more reliable their networks seems to be because its underworked…
that optical trackpad would look so much better if it was a circle. TOUR!!!
cuh cuh cuh CURVE!?!
Tour trolls??
very nice, Zach, adapting the insulting language of a couple of ATT fanboys. what happenned to objectiveness?
l o l……….
The BlackBerry Driftwood will be the 3G/UMA device for T-Mobile. Expected this fall.
it looks like the other BlackBerrys.
I see the differnece, this one doesn’t have a metal lining and thats pretty much it
@Mark
Are you just an idoit or do you just talk out of your ass?????
First
I guess I’m not sure what an optical trackball is. Is that better or not as good as the “pearl”on my Bold?
Thank-you for your cooperation,
Conrad Hernandez
Conrad,
What happened to the Esq? Get disbarred? /JK
Zach
Tour trolls? Are you serious???? Dude, these comment sections are over flowing with apple fanboys. Not to mention how badly us poor VZW subs need that new Bberry freshness??
The 13th I get back from vacation and head straight to the VZ store, hope they still have a tour waiting for me. Existing customers no preorder? WTF!
And second.
I mean, not for nothing, but “optical trackball” as applied to the images above is a bit of a misnomer.
Thank-you for your cooperation,
Conrad Hernandez
Naw, still very much esquire, atty at law, all that stuff. It annoyed some folks here so I’ve been passin’ on grass.
And I’ll tell you, the BlackBerry platform makes lawyering a lot easier.
One more time for old time’s sake:
Very Truly Yours,
Conrad P. Hernández, Esq.
Zach, isn’t it an optical trackPAD?
^^^LOL,
Good stuff! Keep up the good work!
As for the trackball comment. Its optical, but functions like a trackball. Seems pretty self explanitory although for those new to the berry experience i guess it could be a bit confusing.
Conrad Hernandez is hilarious LOL
La-la-la-lame
Once again, T-Mobile releases a shit phone. Bring on the 3G driftwood.
Also, there will probably be a two month pre-ordering period with this phone.
ga ga ga GAY!
The next Bold better have an optical trackpad. I like how where the screen and the phone,bb,back,end are molded together.
No UMA/3g because of chipset limitation. Not that tmobile doesnt have. I dont think there is one UMA/3g device in the world. I believe there is only one chipset capable of it and it was just recently announced.
Conrad Hernandez has a ****load of work, so he actually gives a damm what we say on this tech blog.
i guess backbeats case didnt go so well, so……….
very truly yours.
esq.
@joetour,
Dude, i almost pissed myself. It almost makes sense now Conrad Esq is backbeats lawyer!!!! Conrad, hows that miserable bastard these days, still rockin the foldout in moms basement?
Hmmm… I never really paid attention to the keyboard on this device. Looks similar to the keyboard on my 8330, whereas, the Tour is going to be going toward the keyboard found on the Bold. I’ll be upgrading to the Tour on the 12th, regardless. I just hope I adjust to the keyboard quickly because I love the keyboard I currently have..