T-Mobile launches BlackBerry 8820 with WiFi

Right on time, T-Mobile has added another piece to the smartphone side of the HotSpot@Home puzzle with the 8820, featuring both WiFi and GPS in a single package -- a somewhat rare combo from our friends at RIM, and a new, fresh answer to the 8800 and 8830 variants found on every other national carrier in the US (and, in the case of the 8800, on T-Mobile itself). The lack of a camera will be a detraction for some, but a boon for others given the device's all-business roots -- and naturally, no one's going to complain about the microSD expansion, myFaves support, or the ability to hop on 802.11g networks for a little VoIP action, T-Mobile style. As cool as the Curve? No, but this one'll find it's own audience, no question about it. Look for the BlackBerry 8820 in stores starting today.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2008 10:33AM]

GPS is not listed on the T-Mobile page features page for this phone.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2008 11:45PM]

They don't list it for the 8800 either. You'd think that in a world where carriers are ridiculed for crippling features, they'd be screaming about GPS. I love T-Mo to death but their product info has always left a bit to be desired. You have to go to the manufacturer's page to get any real info.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2008 10:50AM]

It is listed on the RIM site though. I guess T-Mobile doesn't consider it a "feature".

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2008 1:02PM]

Wasn't there a story on the 8120 earlier this morning?!?

[Chris Posted Mar 24th 2008 1:05PM]

Sorry Ethan, that story was in error - the 8820 was released today, not the 8120.

Chris

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2008 5:50PM]

why not as cool as the Curve? No camera? Just wondering , wanted to pick up one or the other soon.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2008 9:13AM]

BlackBerry 8820 with Wifi, seems good but still i would love to stick with my BlackBerry 8300.