After seeing how the Pearl developed from the
8100 into the
8130, we can only guess that RIM must get some sick kick out of playing its GSM and CDMA customers off against one another. Come on, you just
know Sprint and Verizon were probably beating down RIM's door the second the Curve was announced for GSM carriers across the lands, and if we had to guess, there's probably been a mad rush on the part of said carriers to get the so-called
8330 into their labs, approved, and onto shelves as quickly as possible following its development. Right now it's looking like Sprint would like (emphasis on "like") to have the Curve available in all retail channels on the 20th of April, according to a release document being floated over at Boy Genius Report. Our hearts have been broken too many times to count on that date, but by golly, we're hoping.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
LordObento @ Mar 24th 2008 2:55PM
This is Not a Sprint Document though. This is a 3rd party vendor document. May not be 100% guaranteed April 16th.
kneeyogi @ Mar 24th 2008 3:29PM
Is it just me or does that chart list the phone as the "BlackBerry Curve 8830" ?
The fact that it's not a Sprint document probably explains the overlooked typo.
nice_guy @ Mar 31st 2008 10:11PM
"Curve 8830"-this is what Sprint customer svc is calling it when asked about the April 20 launch, too. After the announcement today that the REAL Curve is coming to Verizon, I wonder if this is really just an update to the 8830 world phone. Damn Sprint!!
Brendan @ Mar 24th 2008 3:30PM
Verizon....can you hear me now? GET THIS ASAP.
Michael S @ Mar 24th 2008 6:41PM
Do do doooo... the party you are trying to reach is currently not accepting new handset requests. Please try again later.
Richard @ Mar 24th 2008 4:35PM
The phone is really coming out in retail on April 9th. Already been announced here. Looks like black too. Red one will be released in June.
Curious George @ Mar 26th 2008 9:25AM
What about the Samsung M800?
a_moss3 @ Mar 26th 2008 11:02PM
Kudos to Michael S above, cracked me up.
I would love one! But after 9 years with Sprint, I've learned to not get my hopes up too much.
moonfinger @ Mar 27th 2008 11:07PM
Oh reaaaaallly. Seriously, when is Sprint going to come up with some new shiz? Same phones and most of which are new, are Nextel. Is there that big of need for pic functionality for the click and talk crowd? Anyway, 8 eights strong here and debating on whether or not to sit any longer thru the Storm. Come up with some new phones already!!! LOL!!! Ps. I don't think I can wait for the m800 'til June??!?! They need to get on that asap. There really isn't much left appealing to Sprint anymore.
Brady @ Mar 28th 2008 2:19PM
Um . . . and no one is saying anything about a price tag of $600? That is $50 more than the 8800 World Phone. AT&T sells the Curve for $350. Even with the $150 I could get back from having my old phone for two years the price is ridiculous. I have stayed with Sprint through all the headaches. For once they get a phone I would like (way after AT&T) and they find away to punch me.
Caseus @ Mar 30th 2008 12:04PM
wat are the last two blackberries
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