Want a free Bold on contract? Move to the Netherlands
A little easier on the pocketbook than the nearly $600 Movistar's asking for in Chile? Yeah, we'd say so. The BlackBerry Bold has now launched on KPN in the Netherlands, where it apparently takes nothing more than a €36.25 per month (about $54) plan on a two-year agreement to skirt any and all charges for the handset itself. Heck, even on a mere €26.75 monthly deal, you're still only shelling out €99.95 for the phone, which works out to something like $148 -- dirt cheap for a phone of the Bold's capability. AT&T's pricing on the other hand... well, we really don't know yet what they plan on charging for the pleasure, but something tells us we're going to need a Heineken or three to get over the sticker shock. A trip to Amsterdam wouldn't hurt, either, come to think of it.[Thanks, hellejoep]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
David @ Aug 15th 2008 11:35AM
Lucky so & so's... Amsterdam, here we come!
StevenGlansburg @ Aug 15th 2008 12:09PM
I heard At&T wasn't even getting this phone froma rep at the AT&T store I just went to in Chicago.
Shelley @ Aug 15th 2008 7:43PM
idiots.
I-phone Is I-sexaayy @ Aug 15th 2008 12:09PM
they always give crappy phones away with 2 year plans. Aren't they gonna do this in the us too?
Skop @ Aug 15th 2008 12:14PM
It might aslo have to do with the fact that BB isn't even selling every where in Europe(example Finland and Sweden got them about 2 months ago) so they have to compete with established names like Nokia(E71), SE and Samsung.
I-phone Is I-sexaayy @ Aug 15th 2008 3:49PM
very true, and now iphone is threatening them too. step it up bb!!
mystik @ Aug 15th 2008 12:22PM
If I only knew where the Netherlands were...
MIKE @ Aug 15th 2008 12:57PM
You're Kidding right?
David @ Aug 15th 2008 12:50PM
Orange have now released the Bold in the UK... the full press release can be read at: http://pressoffice.orange.co.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=826&NewsAreaID=2
dteresh @ Aug 15th 2008 1:31PM
I don't care if it's free or not, I just want to be able to freaking buy one already. Seriously, AT&T, get your ass in gear. My classes start in 3 days. >:(
i_am_rich @ Aug 18th 2008 8:30AM
I love Amsterdam......does the BB come with a free "cigarette" too?