Actually...Yes. There was a variant created for operation on T-Mobile's new AWS 1700 Spectrum Band. However, we all just knew that Cingular would be the first carrier.

That is HOTTT!!! I would prefer the white color over the black. Now this baby really looks like a Pearl!!!

Ugghh...Mr "San Man?" I was referring to the lower convienence key on the "right" side like the T-Mobile's version of the Pearl which is typically used for the "camera" feature, which in this model clearly doesn't exist. The operating system is NOT the same. And...are you color blind? There isn't any evidence of even the slightest green tint on T-Mobile's Pearl. Not to rain on your parade but since Cingular's upcoming 8800 "Indigo" doesn't get a camera, its only feasible to believe that Cingular's Pearl doesn't get one as well.

LOOK....NO convienence key..... That means, No camera. HAAA HAHa hAha!!! Cingular soooo sucks.... And look at that retarded looking operating system. Wow. Good job Cingular.

I doubt cingular drops HSDPA anytime soon. I was talking to a representative from cingular wireless. He said they'd drop UMTS by the end of the year for video conferencing. With T-Mobile's new nationwide 3g spectrum they paid 4 billion dollars for, I'd say T-Mobile will drop HSDPA before Cingular.

HELLLL FREEEAKING YESSS!!! I just KNEW that the 8800 was gonna include a 1.3MP camera WITH video recording plus WIFI, Stereo Bluetooth, AND expandable memory! See guys, RIM isn't stupid. They aren't going for just the business oriented crowd anymore.....it's time they made room for the consumers. RIM needs revenue and this is the perfect way of getting it. SOLD....LMAO! I just hope that this particular model is for cingular....NOT T-mobile.

The only model thats sexier than the 8100 is the first model up top (with the Y and Z letters in the wrong places). The 2nd below that one (all black) is medicocre and the third one (grayish-smoked color) is just down right ugly as hell. (I know y'all feelin me! LMAO!)Hopefully, Verizon & Cingular wireless carriers
will release the third ugliest model and leave the Tip-top looking model to T-Mobile (with the addition of replacing the Y and Z letters). I really-really hope blackberry will release an 8800 model with a camera as well....It makes the device more "well-rounded" for consumers. Stereo bluetooth is also a plus. WIFI...mandatory, especially with T-Mobile until they can upgrade to their new 3G network. I haven't seen a mention in expandable memory, but hopefully it exists, otherwise it'll be just like all the other boring business oriented blackberries.

Their needs to be a camera if the device aims for the tech-savy consumer crowd who crave multimedia features, and if it was designed for competition of the Moto-Q, it needs one or it will immediately fail....regardless of thickness or thinness. If your business restricts these sort of media-devices....you know what would be the best decision for you? DON'T FREAKIN BUY ONE, idiots... Keep up the good-hard work Boy-Genius! We appreciate it.

Please let the carrier for the 8200 be T-Mobile....Please let it be so. Cingular SUCKS! Im surprised they're even getting the 8100.

Hell freaking yes! I am totally with "kev" on this one. "Thin" is absolutely in and the thought of added "WIFI" makes me wanna cry. And to throw in multimedia features like a Camera and video with a full fledged "QWERTY" keypad, will have people owning lacking-amateur devices like the "Sidekick III", ricocheting them to the curbs and across the street to the other curbs. Its only the appropriate way to reach out to the "normal" consumer community. Don't you want that RIM? All this revenue can be yours... Make Us Proud Dammit!!!