There’s been some speedy solidifcation of the BlackBerry Pearl 8220 prices that were leaked earlier this morning, with sources confirming a $49.99 promotional deal on the handset with a three-year plan, which will eventually go up to $99.99. Rogers reps will be pimping this one out with a $45 student plan which will include
The plans, which need to include e-mail and a Value Pack, total to $75 and up, which, sad as it may be, is standard for Canadian students.
(via BlackBerry News)
another quality customer screw up from our firends at the evil Rogers empire. We need more competition!!!
@J.P.
What exactly do you have a problem with? The device cost or the ’student plan’? I actually think $50 for the Pearl 8220 is perfect.
If Verizon had the 8230 in the US, I’d buy it to replace my Pearl and Curve in a heartbeat. Looks like the perfect pocket sized BlackBerry to me.
it may be alot for the plan, but honestly you are getting alot for your money, $75 would get you your student plan and 6GB of data monthly, and add $10 and you can add 2500 texts, call display, voicemail, and more…. $85 is pretty good when you look at what the 8220 has to offer. i’ll be picking one up for sure.