BlackBerry Bold up for pre-order at Best Buy: 680 smackers

by Darren Murph posted Oct 27th 2008 at 8:14PM

We already knew RIM's BlackBerry Bold would sell for a stiff $299.99 on contract with AT&T, but if you're one of the many AT&T users who'd rather not sign a new agreement (or renew your current one), you've probably been patiently waiting to hear an unsubsidized price. Here is it, but we're warning you, you might want to sit down. The contract-free Bold is listed at $679.99 at Best Buy, and fittingly enough, the product page offers a convenient link for seeking financing. At any rate, it also tells us that pre-orders will typically ship out within one to two weeks, though we'd be hesitant to bet the farm on that. After waiting for like, ever, for this handset to finally hit shelves, are you still so anxious to drop nearly seven bills to claim one as your own?

[Thanks, Christen]

Filed under: Handsets, RIM, ATT, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA

Tags: 9000, att, best buy, best buy mobile, BestBuy, BestBuyMobile, blackberry, blackberry bold, BlackberryBold, bold, pre-order, RIM

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Robert S. @ Oct 28th 2008 7:44AM

Are the buttons made out of diamonds?

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dcjoe662 @ Oct 27th 2008 8:47PM

damn that's a lot of money this was the phone I wanted to purchase but after taking forever with it I'll pass....hello storm!

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Dylan @ Oct 28th 2008 12:24AM

oh yah the touchscreen version will go for much cheaper....all of that advanced haptic technology and the enlarged display, they'll definitely charge less for that one.

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snowenloe @ Oct 27th 2008 9:01PM

LMAO, financing?? Somebody has to be fucking stupid. Havent they heard of the current financial crisis and the lack of disposable income?

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sttibsemaj @ Oct 30th 2008 4:51PM

people will be more apt to use best buys money then their own

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badqat @ Oct 27th 2008 10:27PM

ugh...and the $299 on contract seemed a bit too high of a price.

You'd be better off buying it from at&t...unlocking it...and paying your ETF. It'd still be cheaper than buying it from Best Buy.

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BloodiedWraith @ Oct 27th 2008 10:40PM

The Bold will be $599 contract free with AT&T. I looked it up today.

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carcomptoy @ Oct 27th 2008 11:42PM

HAH badqat is right--it would be cheaper to buy it from AT&T and pay the ETF. That's dumb, cause it's not even unlocked!

In any case, this phone is definitely not worth $680. The N95 was barely worth the $699 when it first came out, but it at least had the decency of having an amazing camera and a stellar web browser. Blackberrying shouldn't cost this much, even if it's on the latest and greatest one. More and more I'm starting to think that RIM overextended themselves with the Bold.

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ahmed elbieh @ Dec 17th 2008 6:01AM

Blackberry Bold 9000 at $270 It’s brand new with the complete accessories in original factory sealed box 100% original and comes with 12 months international warranty. .

( Store Promotional Sales Offer - Buy 2 Units And Get 1 Unit FREE )

Blackberry Bold 9000 at $270USD
Blackberry Curve 8320 at $200USD
Blackberry 8830 $240USD
Blackberry Storm 9500 Touch Screen at $290USD

Package Contents
Blackberry Storm 9500
Battery
Mains Charger
Software CD
Data Cable
Carry Case

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