Posted on May 8, 2008, at 8:50 AM .
If Alltel and Verizon weren’t getting you to bite, we’ve been getting reports from all over the BlackBerry Cool Nation that Sprint’s BlackBerry 8330 should be available tomorrow, May 9th., for $179.99 on a two year plan and after rebates. Considering that Verizon and Alltell are offering the same device (GPS, stereo bluetooth, EV-DO) for $219.99 and $229.99, respectively, it seems as though showing up late to the party isn’t such a bad deal after all. Don’t even get us started on the Canadian carriers.
Post a comment and let us know which carrier you feel is winning the BlackBerry 8330 war. Full CDMA Curve device specs available after the jump. Thanks to Randy and the rest who tipped us off.
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Posted on May 7, 2008, at 11:53 AM .
Verizon’s Curve is out the door a little earlier than expected, going for $219.99 on a two-year contract with a $100 online rebate. GPS, EV-DO-flavoured 3G, and OS 4.3 (with its revamped e-mail and browser interfaces, plus video recording) are all the goodies you can look forward to in this BlackBerry. I guess now we’re just waiting on Sprint…
Posted on May 6, 2008, at 7:32 AM .
Three major carriers have released the BlackBerry Curve 8330 or are gearing up to do so shortly, in addition to those that have had them out for a while. As promised, Alltell is now offering the badboy in their online store for $299 after online discount and mail-in rebate. Sprint ads for it are appearing in American newspapers, offering a red or titanium Curve with a price of $179 after rebate, and with a two contract. Finally, Verizon’s will be available online and over the phone on May 9th, and over other channels on the 12th. It’s reported to be going for $270 after a $50 rebate and a 2 year contract.
Posted on April 25, 2008, at 4:54 PM .
Lots of guests this week! We talk with both the Yahoo! oneSearch team, as well as Vlingo, the force behind its voice recognition search. We also take some time with Alltel to talk about their upcoming BlackBerry 8330, what plans are available, as well as what it’s like being a CDMA carrier in a GSM world. We also bring in the news, including fresh news on the BlackBerry 9000, a significant raise in BlackBerry’s brand value, the due date for Sprint’s Curve, and plenty more. You can download Episode 27 directly here, get it via feed here, or subscribe via iTunes.
Posted on April 21, 2008, at 10:36 AM .
While Sprint’s release date for the BlackBerry 8330 is still in flux, Alltel has gone all official, announcing a May 1st. release date. It’s available for pre-order now on Alltel’s online store for $229.99 after a $100.00 mail-in rebate and a two-year plan.
Bell and Telus up north have already unleashed their devices, but it’s safe to say that most of the big names in the US will have the CDMA Curve ready to rock before WES.
Posted on April 21, 2008, at 7:06 AM .
Sprint’s BlackBerry Curve 8330 is still on track for an April release, as per their original announcement, despite rumors flying around that suggested it had been pushed back to June 1st. There were some earlier rumors for a release on April 16th, which they’ve definitely missed, but Engadget checked with Sprint and they confirmed that the 8330 would be coming out some time “this month.” There isn’t a whole lot of April left, so keep your eyes peeled.
