Comments on: CONFIRMED: AT&T Curve released!

By: Weekly Contest: Showing CDMA Love | BlackBerry Cool

Weekly Contest: Showing CDMA Love | BlackBerry Cool — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:45:29 +0000

[...] customers. What do you think? Is RIM showing CDMA enough love? The Curve’s been out since early last summer, and only now, on the brink of a new generation of 3GSM BlackBerrys, are the likes of Verizon, [...]

By: BlackBerry Cool » Rogers 8300 pricing rumours, dames faint in shock

BlackBerry Cool » Rogers 8300 pricing rumours, dames faint in shock — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:38:03 +0000

[...] A little birdie by the name of Erratik has slipped me some info on the BlackBerry 8300’s pricing on Rogers, and it’s pretty brutal. We’re going to be looking at $349 with data and voice, $399 with 3 year voice activation only, or $499 for a 3-year contract with only data activated. You might be used to thinking, “hey, it’s Canadian funny money, it’s actually way cheaper than that”, but that’s not the case lately. AT&T’s carrying theirs for $199 at the cheapest, and here we are up north a solid hundred-fifty bucks higher and we’re locked in for an extra year? Screw that noise. Really, I wouldn’t mind if this tipster was wrong. The Curve should be popping up over here in the next week or two, so we’ll keep y’all posted on if these prices are for real. [...]

By: BlackBerry Cool » iPhone releases on June 29th.

BlackBerry Cool » iPhone releases on June 29th. — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:03:58 +0000

[...] For those of you with excessively deep pockets and not getting a BlackBerry 8300, the iPhone’s set to land on June 29th. While the argument’s been made that the two products are targeting different markets, I can’t help but wonder how much the Curve’s earlier release will bite into iPhone sales. Sure, the diehard fans will hold out for the iPhone, but any casual consumer in the market for a next generation smartphone could easily see the 8300 and think “Hmm, it’s out now and it’s a few hundred bucks cheaper. Sold.” Of course, AT&T is getting your money one way or another. [...]

By: BlackBerryCool » Weekly Contest - Jumping Ship

BlackBerryCool » Weekly Contest - Jumping Ship — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 17:16:18 +0000

[...] The Curve is out, and the masses elated. There remains one subtle little conflict beneath it all, though. AT&T still has a vice-grip on the BlackBerry 8300 for the next 90 days, and plenty of Americans are on other carriers. With the iPhone around the corner, you’ll be seeing even longer carrier exclusivity. While this may all seem standard practice, is it good standard practice? When the bulk of sales tie customers down for two years, the system isn’t a short-term, limited monopoly either. So, BBCoolers far and wide, this week we ask: is a shiny new device enough to get you to jump ship from one carrier to another? Does hardware trump service, or is it worth the wait? Do you hold any loyalty to your carrier, or is all fair in love and the wireless industry? [...]

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 30 May 2007 14:42:28 +0000

I wish it was $199.99 in Canada… Our Pearl is still selling for $249.99 on a 3 year contact.