BlackBerry Pearl 3G hitting Telus next month for $30

We've been surmising that RIM's brand-spanking-new BlackBerry Pearl 3G has a decent shot at becoming a runaway hit if carriers can offer it for peanuts, and Canada's Telus is off to a good start with the announcement that it'll hit for CAD $29.99 (about $30) on a three-year contract starting next month. It looks like these guys will only be offering the 20-key version, but there'll be a choice of two colors: black and pink, a Telus exclusive (only within Canadian borders, we'd assume). Without a CDMA version of the phone in sight, what do you want to bet they're thanking their lucky stars they've got their HSPA network up and running now?

[Johnny Rockets Posted Apr 27th 2010 9:32PM]

Wow, no comments?...

Shows how popular BB is around here eh?

[S3SRT Posted Apr 27th 2010 10:02PM]

Not really BB just the pearl. If you look at the bold for sprint it's seen it's fair share of comments. The pearl to most is a forgetable phone.

[Spaceshipped Posted Apr 28th 2010 12:43AM]

I feel sorry for the ignorant mainstream consumer willing to forfeit 3 years worth of data money for a blackberry(and a pearl at that).

Do yourself a favor and buy a Pre/pixi. Same form factor with a MUCH better UI and browsing experience.