NTT DoCoMo to launch BlackBerry Bold next year

In a land of colorful, pivoting flips with TV tuners, VGA displays, and contactless payment systems, an uptight business beast like the Bold doesn't really seem like a natural fit -- but maybe that's exactly why it's needed. NTT DoCoMo and RIM have announced that the HSDPA-capable BlackBerry Bold will be heading to Japan in "early 2009," and from the spec sheet DoCoMo has provided, it looks like they're not planning on changing anything from the Bolds that have launched elsewhere around the world. Of course, this isn't the first time a BlackBerry has made an appearance in those parts, but still, doesn't it all feel just a little out of place?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 29th 2008 1:28AM]

so ive been waiting on this blackberry bold att release date info and i keep getting these mannnn this country/ carrier is getting it then....still a great looking phone

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 29th 2008 11:30AM]

I'm with you on this one. Nextel is going to have this out before AT&T does at this rate. I've been fighting my workplace's attempts to give me an 8300-series phone to replace my 7520 (after which I have to wait at least 18 months before getting a new phone), but even my technical arguments about testing the new OS version aren't working so well anymore.