Comments on: BlackBerry Curve 8520 blessed by FCC; T-Mobile subscribers’ mouths water

By: Krakenbound

Krakenbound — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:16:10 +0000

OMG… get off your parents computer before they come home and find out!

You guys acting like 15 year old kids need to realize that this is all great technology and while there are a few outstanding handsets, it’s all good for us because we get to play with all these different toys. A little more of an objective position would go far to establish you as a contributing member of these forums, rather than just useless spammers.

By: Eric Keller

Eric Keller — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:15:05 +0000

Conrad, I have been trying to locate you. Today is your big day. I am in Pine now and teaching when I can. I am down in the valley usually Mon. and Tue. Eric

By: codered

codered — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:55:00 +0000

@Mankato

“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…”

This was what I referring too…..Jackass. I already have seen ALL the new T-Mo dataphones coming out this year. And thanks for referring to some old ass news. That BB will not be out till Q4. Good try you looked smart for a hot minute and now your just a dumbass

By: Ayer

Ayer — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:49:52 +0000

Hmmm…I’ve been a very active user of UMA on my TMO Blackberry Curve 8320 for over a year now.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:53:29 +0000

T-Mo is launching a 3G/UMA BlackBerry, it will be a 9300 series and due out Q4. The reason it has taken so long is that T-Mo is the only carrier that supports free VoIP calling via their UMA technology (GSM over Wi-Fi), that tech, plus the radios of their networks GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA, and to top it off a GPS radio, it is a very customized device and costs money and time to complete, not to mention the economy just took a dump the last 6 months. Q4 you’ll see the BB Onyx

By: jon

jon — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:18:01 +0000

Blackberrys ALL look like other Blackberrys. Pretty sad.

By: lee

lee — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:27:59 +0000

that’s because t-mobile blows

By: Frankenberry

Frankenberry — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:47:19 +0000

My T-Mobile rep just confirmed that there will be a launch party for this device.there is a strong chance they will give a free device to all attendees. I will keep you posted of any well hidden invite links…

By: sadavyk

sadavyk — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:55:14 +0000

wtf?? Blackberry fans? Who the hell is a fan of black berries? This is crazy, what the wack berry can do other than corporate emails really! I had two wack berries and i don’t know why people use it for personal use, if it’s not work why you would want it? The cell phone networks rob you for the so call black berry plan which is bull like i said if you’re not getting your bill paid by the man get a real smart phone if RIM didn’t come up with the whole blackberry sever thing what would it be ??? OH I know a FU*KING CALCULATOR the makes calls!!!

By: Mayor McCheese

Mayor McCheese — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:36:48 +0000

Hmmm…no 3G? no GPS? Sounds like an entry level Blackberry to me…sigh.

By: skyboxer

skyboxer — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:33:51 +0000

Well I figure RIM makes all their money from subscribers, not phones. So the more people they can lure into Blackberry service the happpier they are. This will grab some of those people who just cant justify dropping $200 on a new phone, even though they very much want a Blackberry. Think of it as Blackberry is going slumming if you want. It makes sense that it’s released TMO, who caters to the value minded (cheap) consumer anyway. TMO will require a data plan for you to get one of these but they will sell a ton anyway, and Blackberry will have a ton more subscribers. 8530s have been spotted too so Sprint/Verizon will have a budget choice also soon. And I doubt if AT&T will have to wait 5 months to get a crack at this like they did the 8900. We’ll be up to our armpits in 85xx soon.

By: JamesBond

JamesBond — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:05:41 +0000

Yes it’s ah big deal, and I wish BB and TMO would stop f*@#ing around and drop the 3G BB. I’m too loyal of ah customer of both companies for this type of foreplay i.e. 8900, 8520. And yes I heard the rumors of a Driftwood/Onyx but I’m hungry for reality! Seeing is believing, and it’s bad enough that TMO Germany has the Blackberry Bold 3G in there lineup but the US is starving. TMO your killin me

By: blah

blah — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:06:23 +0000

once again RIM proves it’s nothing more than the “frito lay” marketing company…. “hurry get another bag on the shelf with a slightly different flavor, folks won’t know it’s the same as all the other flavors, but we’ll have plenty of shelf space”

By: Ahh Yo!

Ahh Yo! — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:56:40 +0000

I’ll tell you what wrong with this 3G crap. In order for you to have this wonderful cell-phone or any other new phone, you’ll have to dish out more money a month to have 3G. It’s coming to the point that simple cell service will diminish. Unlike you folks with the fancy gadgets, I rely on my cell phone (my only source) and can’t afford and extra $40.00USD a month just to have a nicer phone. In other words, don’t weed out the regular cell phone and replace them with all 3G, unless you start lowering prices or do a bundle package. Do I really need to look at my phone to see where I am? Have we come to the point that we can’t look-up and read the street sign? One more thing, I like how T-Mobile weeded out the $24.99USD and made it $39.99USD a month to have internet/e-mail service.

By: Name (required)

Name (required) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:54:56 +0000

@Mike:
Not in stone yet, but they are eying a $49.99 price point.
Of course, it will probably launch at $99.99 for all you idiots who will go out there and waste your upgrade eligibility on this because you want the newest (lame-ass) BlackBerry…Then 45 days later they will drop it to $49.99.
Carriers aren’t dumb.
Same reason why the 9630 will drop to $149.99 within 60 days after launch. Because they are going to milk you for all the money they can at launch for those people who are addicts…

By: Name (required)

Name (required) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:51:39 +0000

@Adonis:
You like it until one of those buttons cracks.
Trust me.
That will be the #1 reason for return on the 85 series, and the #1 reason why your carrier will claim that it’s not covered.

By: celz

celz — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:07:27 +0000

backbeat cant use the local library computers because he is a registered sex offender. maybe bg will let him snail mail comments.

By: David Thande™

David Thande™ — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:12:11 +0000

BackBeat hahahahhaha that loser was banned from using the public library. Thank god! I’m starting to consider the iphone after that BGR post about RIM.

By: ward322

ward322 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:03:53 +0000

y does rim always keep that design make more touch screen blackberries i dont care what ne one says but its ugly and they need to just start over they cant compete with the iphone the g1 or the pre so rim make a fuckin different design………….

iphone 3gs jailbroken

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:52:14 +0000

Besides the optical trackpad and new O.S., what does the 8520 offer above and beyond the Curve 8320? In reviewing the specs, the 8520 has the same screen and battery life. It also is Edge only but has wifi/UMA but no GPS. The Curve 8900 is a significant step up from the 8320, but in some ways, the 8520 seems like a step-down from the 8320. The lack of 3G support is not a big deal for me, but ideally I would prefer a phone that has it.

By: Scrofula

Scrofula — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:45:34 +0000

I’d much rather have a touchscreen than an optical trackpad. My opti trackpad/mouse is rarely ever used on my phone.

By: StevenGlansburg

StevenGlansburg — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:40:54 +0000

Hahaha TourTrolls is catchy. I like to think I helped bring that moniker to life.

Anywho, this BB isn’t bad. It’s at least an attempt at innovation with the optical track pad.

Posted from BGR Mobile (iPhone) at: St Bernard United States

By: Whatever

Whatever — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:32:27 +0000

Mike Said:
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.

Agreed. I jumped on the 8900 because it’s the only BB T Mo has offered thus far that’s actually got some kind of decent specs on it. The Pearl flip is a joke. I wonder what the price is on this one. $99?

By: JoeTour

JoeTour — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:27:49 +0000

@ Bdizzah
didnt his lawyer say @ the time that he pays him with blow**** ? looks like conrad told him “dude, i’m not gay!!” and so the case went south from there.

By: Rosario

Rosario — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:03:36 +0000

Not bad but my contract isn’t over till October so im gonna be waiting till I get a new phone. Hopefully by the we’ll either have word of a 3G Blackerberry, or of that G1 v2 that might happen.

By: sadavyk

sadavyk — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:59:06 +0000

no body cares about wack berries well maybe that fool over there in the suite with out a real media player on his device, if its for work well let your company pay for it if you want a good device well get an i-phone,palm pre or the g1,g2 or even a sidekick lol…

By: Mankato

Mankato — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:58:08 +0000

@Codered
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/10/blackberry-driftwoodonyx-hitting-t-mobile-usa-in-september/

I believe you have demonstated who talks out of their ass pretty nicely here.

By: ALB

ALB — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:56:23 +0000

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..

By: Bdizzah

Bdizzah — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:50:33 +0000

@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?

By: JoeTour

JoeTour — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:35:13 +0000

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.