Verizon 8703e in the flesh

If you'd closed your eyes and thought really hard about what a Verizon-branded BlackBerry 8700 might look like, we're guessing you would've come up with something like this. Granted, it looks like we didn't get a launch today, but the wait should be measured in weeks at worst, days at best -- so we're hoping this eye candy is enough to hold everyone over in the meanwhile whilst you get ready to eBay your 7130e.

[Thanks, Gary C.]

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 22nd 2006 3:24AM]

You know it's gonna have that horrible Verizon-esque interface... -_-

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 22nd 2006 8:23AM]

Any body know if this badboy is coming to Sprint this decade?

[Dahk Posted Aug 22nd 2006 2:05PM]

Not really Ryan, you can set your own themes for the BlackBerry. And they work for all blackberry's so that shouldn't be a problem. Of course, the theme that it will probably default to would be the Verizon theme, but then you can always customize it yourself =).

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 29th 2006 6:51AM]

i spoke with verizon blackberry customer service today. the rep sai that her boss told there team in a meeting this morning that next week the 8703 will be available

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 31st 2006 3:34PM]

Well, if you want this phone it can be had, and i mean through Verizon.. drawback??? full retail (450$) and it is the 8703W (world phone). you have to obtain from Global rental.. has edge and EVDO..