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When we first posted impressions of the BlackBerry Curve 9700, we asked BlackBerry Cool readers what they would like to know about the device. We have taken some time to post more pictures of this device, and answer some of your questions.
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The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is making the rounds in Canada. Last night it became available from Rogers and now it is available on the Bell website.
The Bold 9700 is available for $229.95 on a three year contract and it gets more expensive as the contract term diminishes. On a 2 year plan is costs $449.95 and a 1 year contract will make the device cost $549.95.
If you’re a Bell subscriber and you’re looking for a feature packed device with a modern, slim form factor, this device is for you.
BlackBerry Cool readers are very familiar with the application Beyon160. It allows you to use more than the 160 character limit, imposed on BlackBerry users by Verizon, Sprint, Alltel, U.S. Cellular, Bell, Telus, and all other CDMA carriers.
RIM have officially announced the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and it’s one of the best devices in their product line. Of course, everyone is excited about the BlackBerry Storm 2, but they serve very different markets. The Storm 2 is a device for the consumer market, while the 9700 would be better suited for enterprise.
The official press releases for the Bold 9700 from Rogers and AT&T, included pricing for the device and they differ slightly in their promotional offerings. The BlackBerry Bold 9700 will be available from Rogers in the coming weeks for $299.99 on a three-year voice and data activation with a minimum monthly service plan of $45.
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 will also be available from AT&T but for only $199.99 (pay $299.99 and receive $100 mail-in-rebate).
T-Mobile and Bell have not announced what they will be selling the device for but it’s likely to be around the same price as AT&T and Rogers. The question is whether they will force users to mail in their rebate, or offer an entirely different promotion.
Now this is how you handle a launch. Carriers across North America have coordinated and announced the BlackBerry Bold 9700. This is going to be the best BlackBerry of 2009, hands down. The Bold 9700 is the updated version of the Bold 9000 and it is everything you loved about the first Bold, but packaged in a tighter form factor.
The carriers that have announced the device include Rogers, Bell, AT&T and T-Mobile.
It seems a few carriers will be getting their hands on the BlackBerry Bold 9700. As you know, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is the update to the Bold product line, making it in essence, the Bold 2. The device will be a smaller form factor than the original Bold, and will come with a battery casing reminiscent of the Bold 9000.
So far, we have pictures of the 9700 at both AT&T and Bell retail locations in the sales systems. We’re guessing a Fall 2009 launch date for the Bold 9700, and it’s good to see Bell picking it up as they missed out on the Bold 9000.
CTV have announced a new streaming video service available for TELUS customers, with Rogers and Bell customers already having access. The service has some decent content available and the TELUS stream will likely be identical to the service on Bell and Rogers.
You can now get access to content such as MTV’s The Hills and The Comedy Network’s South Park, top stories and highlights from CTV News, TSN and BNN. Other content includes:
Compatible devices include the Pearl 8130, Curve 8330, Storm 9530, Pearl Slip 8230 and the Tour 9630.
Bell has officially announced the BlackBerry Tour 9630! The Tour is the latest BlackBerry device and it operates on both EVDO and HSPA high speed networks globally. The device is now available to purchase online and will be available at Bell Mobility stores nationally starting July 11th.
Want to know more about the BlackBerry Tour? Check out our review of the TELUS Tour 9630.
Click through for the full press release
Cellfservices have a new unlocking promotion for Canadian BlackBerry Storm users. The new express service will get your Bell or TELUS BlackBerry Storm unlocked within 24-48 hours, rather than 2-3 weeks. Once your BlackBerry Storm is unlocked, you can use it on any GSM carrier.
Get your BlackBerry Storm unlocked within 48 hours for the promotional price of $74.99.
Check out the BlackBerry Cool unlocking page for more deals.
MobileSyrup got the scoop on the BlackBerry Tour 9630 coming to Bell. The device will be launching mid-July, and the full internal spec sheet is available.
Although there are no pricing details available, but the device has got some really interesting network support:
Click through for more details and internal spec sheets
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