BlackBerry Bold now available -- in Chile

Movistar's Chilean outpost has now become -- somewhat surprisingly, may we add -- the very first carrier in the world to launch the BlackBerry Bold and put it into subscribers' hands. The carrier's making sure everyone knows what a coup they've managed to pull off, too, proudly proclaiming "FIRST ONES IN THE WORLD" with a red banner draped across the Bold's image on Movistar's site. Pricing seems a little high at 299,990 Chilean pesos (about $588) on a two-year contract, but hey, you've gotta pay to play; just how badly do you want to be one of the first people on the face of the planet (John Mayer notably excepted) to put this thing to use?

[Via Engadget Spanish]

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 5th 2008 3:06AM]

Its great to see Chile ahead of everyone with the B-Bold device.
thanks to Movistar,
Wow and they managed to bring it out before the Claro launched the Iphone.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 13th 2008 8:57PM]

If I am in the US, and can't wait for the Bold!!! I have a relative visting from Chile next month. If he brings one to me, can I use it in the US and just pop my SIM card in it??

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 5th 2008 4:39PM]

Dave, if the phone from Chile is unlocked, it will work in the US. You just put in your SIM and you are ready to go!