Want a free Bold on contract? Move to the Netherlands
By Chris Ziegler 
posted Aug 15th 2008 10:57AM
posted Aug 15th 2008 10:57AM
A little easier on the pocketbook than the nearly $600 Movistar's asking for in Chile? Yeah, we'd say so. The BlackBerry Bold has now launched on KPN in the Netherlands, where it apparently takes nothing more than a €36.25 per month (about $54) plan on a two-year agreement to skirt any and all charges for the handset itself. Heck, even on a mere €26.75 monthly deal, you're still only shelling out €99.95 for the phone, which works out to something like $148 -- dirt cheap for a phone of the Bold's capability. AT&T's pricing on the other hand... well, we really don't know yet what they plan on charging for the pleasure, but something tells us we're going to need a Heineken or three to get over the sticker shock. A trip to Amsterdam wouldn't hurt, either, come to think of it.[Thanks, hellejoep]
Lucky so & so's... Amsterdam, here we come!
I heard At&T wasn't even getting this phone froma rep at the AT&T store I just went to in Chicago.
idiots.
they always give crappy phones away with 2 year plans. Aren't they gonna do this in the us too?
It might aslo have to do with the fact that BB isn't even selling every where in Europe(example Finland and Sweden got them about 2 months ago) so they have to compete with established names like Nokia(E71), SE and Samsung.
very true, and now iphone is threatening them too. step it up bb!!
If I only knew where the Netherlands were...
You're Kidding right?
Orange have now released the Bold in the UK... the full press release can be read at: http://pressoffice.orange.co.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=826&NewsAreaID=2
I don't care if it's free or not, I just want to be able to freaking buy one already. Seriously, AT&T, get your ass in gear. My classes start in 3 days. >:(
I love Amsterdam......does the BB come with a free "cigarette" too?