Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[T-Mobile's BlackBerry Curve 8900 rides off into the sunset]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/t-mobiles-blackberry-curve-8900-rides-off-into-the-sunset/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/t-mobiles-blackberry-curve-8900-rides-off-into-the-sunset/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/03/t-mobiles-blackberry-curve-8900-rides-off-into-the-sunset/#comments Confused why you can't put a Curve 8900 into your cart on T-Mobile's site right now? Well, turns out there's a mighty simple explanation for that -- it's discontinued. We've just gotten official confirmation from the carrier that the phone has "reached the end of its life-cycle," so that's that. Might we recommend the Curve 8520 or Bold 9700 in its stead?

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T-Mobile's BlackBerry Curve 8900 rides off into the sunset originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Leaked BlackBerry Atlas gives Curve 8900 its CDMA counterpart? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Leaked BlackBerry Atlas gives Curve 8900 its CDMA counterpart? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: BlackBerry support coming to REDFLY Mobile Companion, adds only marginal appeal originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: BlackBerry support coming to REDFLY Mobile Companion, adds only marginal appeal originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry Curve and Bold getting price cuts on AT&T tomorrow originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T has just announced that the Curve 8900 -- which it had quoted for an "early summer" release -- will be made available both online and in stores starting this Friday. Interested parties who are adding a line or are eligible for a fully discounted upgrade should come equipped with a money clip bearing approximately $200 worth of dead presidents (not including tax) or a credit card with enough cap space to get the job done -- just don't expect any 3G out of the deal. Bold or Curve -- tough choice, isn't it?

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 comes to AT&T this Friday for $199 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 May 2009 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T has just announced that the Curve 8900 -- which it had quoted for an "early summer" release -- will be made available both online and in stores starting this Friday. Interested parties who are adding a line or are eligible for a fully discounted upgrade should come equipped with a money clip bearing approximately $200 worth of dead presidents (not including tax) or a credit card with enough cap space to get the job done -- just don't expect any 3G out of the deal. Bold or Curve -- tough choice, isn't it?

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Ah, ha! So the rumors were true. Just a day after we heard that RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 would be making its way from T-Mobile over to AT&T comes this -- official confirmation from the carrier itself. Loaded with WiFi, GPS and a 480 x 360 resolution display, this 'Berry includes free AT&T WiFi at over 20,000 hotspots (with an unlimited data plan, ironically enough) and a 3.2 megapixel camera. There's also a microSD / SDHC slot that supports cards up to 16GB in size, and while AT&T's not being very forthcoming with pricing (as in, there's no word given at all), loyal customers can expect it to land sometime in "early summer." In other words, all this release has done is extinguish the rumor fires -- 'preciate it, Ma Bell.

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RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 officially hitting AT&T in "early summer" originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 May 2009 09:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ah, ha! So the rumors were true. Just a day after we heard that RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 would be making its way from T-Mobile over to AT&T comes this -- official confirmation from the carrier itself. Loaded with WiFi, GPS and a 480 x 360 resolution display, this 'Berry includes free AT&T WiFi at over 20,000 hotspots (with an unlimited data plan, ironically enough) and a 3.2 megapixel camera. There's also a microSD / SDHC slot that supports cards up to 16GB in size, and while AT&T's not being very forthcoming with pricing (as in, there's no word given at all), loyal customers can expect it to land sometime in "early summer." In other words, all this release has done is extinguish the rumor fires -- 'preciate it, Ma Bell.

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RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 officially hitting AT&T in "early summer" originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 May 2009 09:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're beginning to wonder if we'll ever see RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 hit the AT&T airwaves, but considering just how long it takes for a phone to navigate through the carrier's absurdly long certification process, we'll chalk this one up to technical delays. After spotting the so-called Javelin in AT&T attire way back in November of last year, Boy Genius Report now has it on authority that the handset will finally debut next month. Unfortunately for those hoping for a little bonus in exchange for their patience, it's said to be "a mirror" of the T-Mobile version outside of the bundled Bold themes. Pricing details are still under wraps, but if you've waited this long, do the dollars really matter?

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RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 hitting AT&T next month? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 03 May 2009 10:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're beginning to wonder if we'll ever see RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 hit the AT&T airwaves, but considering just how long it takes for a phone to navigate through the carrier's absurdly long certification process, we'll chalk this one up to technical delays. After spotting the so-called Javelin in AT&T attire way back in November of last year, Boy Genius Report now has it on authority that the handset will finally debut next month. Unfortunately for those hoping for a little bonus in exchange for their patience, it's said to be "a mirror" of the T-Mobile version outside of the bundled Bold themes. Pricing details are still under wraps, but if you've waited this long, do the dollars really matter?

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RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 hitting AT&T next month? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 03 May 2009 10:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've gotten tips from all over the country today saying that Curve 8900s are very hard to come by at T-Mobile locations, and now, we have a better idea why. T-Mobile hooked us up with an official statement on the situation saying that presales were "robust," which led to phones being available only in very small numbers in-store out of the gate. Naturally, we're sure T-Mob's working closely with RIM to get these suckers out to anyone who wants them as quickly as possible, but in the short term, going the online route might be your best bet if you want one in your hands on the double. See the full statement straight from the horse's mouth after the break.

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T-Mobile's BlackBerry Curve 8900s selling like hotcakes originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Alright, business customers, just wipe that smug grin off your faces, won't you? The unwashed masses (read: us) have finally been given the green light to rush into T-Mobile stores (and online) to pick up the BlackBerry Curve 8900 for $199.99 on a two-year contract after rebates -- not exactly the $149.99 we were hoping for, but we can always hope for Best Buy to get this sucker out the door for a few bucks less than T-Mobile proper.

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 finally available to one and all on T-Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Alright, business customers, just wipe that smug grin off your faces, won't you? The unwashed masses (read: us) have finally been given the green light to rush into T-Mobile stores (and online) to pick up the BlackBerry Curve 8900 for $199.99 on a two-year contract after rebates -- not exactly the $149.99 we were hoping for, but we can always hope for Best Buy to get this sucker out the door for a few bucks less than T-Mobile proper.

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Are your friends Franklin and Grant burning a Curve-sized hole in your pocket? Here's an idea: take 'em on down to your local T-Mobile shop and exchange them for an actual 8900 and the next two years of your life. Deal? Looks like the unwashed masses (read: non-business customers) will be able to pick up the latest and greatest non-3G BlackBerry for a penny shy of $150 on contract, or -- if you can stomach it -- a whopping $649.99 contract-free. Choose wisely.

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

Update: It should be noted that this is out of Best Buy's inventory system, which -- as we've seen in the past -- has a tendency to totally bone the contract-free pricing. Have faith that it'll actually be a bit less.

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T-Mobile's BlackBerry Curve 8900 looking good for $149.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Are your friends Franklin and Grant burning a Curve-sized hole in your pocket? Here's an idea: take 'em on down to your local T-Mobile shop and exchange them for an actual 8900 and the next two years of your life. Deal? Looks like the unwashed masses (read: non-business customers) will be able to pick up the latest and greatest non-3G BlackBerry for a penny shy of $150 on contract, or -- if you can stomach it -- a whopping $649.99 contract-free. Choose wisely.

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

Update: It should be noted that this is out of Best Buy's inventory system, which -- as we've seen in the past -- has a tendency to totally bone the contract-free pricing. Have faith that it'll actually be a bit less.

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Between Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, we now have a royal flush of latest-gen BlackBerrys from which to choose: the Storm, the Bold, and the lovely Curve 8900. Curious what a family reunion would look like? Head on over to Engadget for the full rundown!

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BlackBerry Storm vs. Bold vs. Curve 8900... fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel
Special guest host: Chris Ziegler
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Song: Blitzkrieg Bop

00:02:22 - Apple vs. Palm: the in-depth analysis
00:10:23 - Obama BlackBerry alert: it's a BlackBerry
00:16:00 - T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8900 review
00:38:10 - Seemingly real Windows Mobile 6.5 screenshots trickle out of leaky internet faucet
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Engadget Podcast 131 - 01.30.2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Mobile Phone Helpdesk]

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T-Mobile pulls BlackBerry Bold and Curve off European shelves originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Along with the Pearl, the Curve series represents the kinder, gentler side of BlackBerry; it's the side that appeals to consumers without sacrificing power, and from time to time, it's the side that's even been known to show some sex appeal. The Curve 8900 really takes that sex appeal to the next level, delivering one of the most drop-dead gorgeous phones ever to grace a corporate boardroom -- and it just so happens that T-Mobile USA's the first American carrier to deliver it, so we've taken the opportunity to put it through its paces. Does it out-Bold the Bold? Head on over to Engadget Mobile for the full rundown.

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T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8900 review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Along with the Pearl, the Curve series represents the kinder, gentler side of BlackBerry; it's the side that appeals to consumers without sacrificing power, and from time to time, it's the side that's even been known to show some sex appeal. The Curve 8900 really takes that sex appeal to the next level, delivering one of the most drop-dead gorgeous phones ever to grace a corporate boardroom -- and it just so happens that T-Mobile USA's the first American carrier to deliver it, so we've taken the opportunity to put it through its paces. Does it out-Bold the Bold? Read on.

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T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8900 review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Visiting T-Mobile's site still gives you a disheartening "Coming Soon" when you click on the 8900, but it seems that at least a few folks have badgered customer service reps just enough to get 'em to drop the newest Curve in the mail. The official date for consumers is still February-ish, but this dovetails nicely with talk that suits would be able to latch on to one a few days early -- so, you know, just tell 'em you're with Callahan Auto or Initech and see how far you get.

[Thanks, Scott M.]

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BlackBerry Curve 8900s trickling down to users from T-Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Visiting T-Mobile's site still gives you a disheartening "Coming Soon" when you click on the 8900, but it seems that at least a few folks have badgered customer service reps just enough to get 'em to drop the newest Curve in the mail. The official date for consumers is still February-ish, but this dovetails nicely with talk that suits would be able to latch on to one a few days early -- so, you know, just tell 'em you're with Callahan Auto or Initech and see how far you get.

[Thanks, Scott M.]

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BlackBerry Curve 8900s trickling down to users from T-Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8900blackberrycurveedgegsmmobileresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimt mobilet-mobiletmobileThu, 22 Jan 2009 22:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Ask Engadget: Best BlackBerry handset right now?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/ask-engadget-best-blackberry-handset-right-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/ask-engadget-best-blackberry-handset-right-now/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/15/ask-engadget-best-blackberry-handset-right-now/#commentsMake no mistake, the hottest thing going in the mobile realm just now is the Palm Pre, but that's not to say RIM hasn't gained a lot of attention with its most recent outpouring of smartphones. Max has chimed in with this week's Ask Engadget question (which was sent in via ask at engadget dawt com), and it's all about the latest and greatest BlackBerrys.

"I'm considering purchasing the BlackBerry Bold, but the news about the Storm and even the Curve has me intrigued. Which would your readers recommend for a new BlackBerry owner, and why? Pros and cons for each would be excellent."

We don't need to reiterate just how high the pedestal is on which the Curve 8900 sits (yes, even today) in the minds of the BB faithful, so we've no doubt that it should be included in this conversation. Go on fanboys, defend your dialer below.

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Ask Engadget: Best BlackBerry handset right now? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's pretty common for carriers' business customers to get special treatment -- they tend to bring boatloads of cash to the table, after all -- and it looks like that hot new 8900 might get swept up into the blatant, corrupt cronyism that's holding most of us back from getting our hands on the goods as quickly as possible. Okay, yes, that language is a bit strong, but seriously, pretty much every BlackBerry user and would-be BlackBerry user on T-Mo is begging on bended knee for this puppy, so to see your suit-clad compatriots getting in on this as soon as January 19 while you're stuck waiting until February 11... that's just torture. The kind of torture banned by the Geneva Convention. Seriously. We can't confirm if this is legit, but we'll know in a week.

[Via TmoNews]

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Biz customers to get T-Mobile's Curve 8900 early? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sprint's now officially holding up the tail end of the BlackBerry train in the States (though hopefully not for long) now that T-Mobile has announced that the thoroughly modern Curve 8900 is hitting the lineup. Like the 8320 before it, the 8900 does WiFi for UMA-based HotSpot calling service and a 3.5mm headphone jack, but the similarities end there; besides arguably becoming the hottest BlackBerry in RIM's stable, the 8900 features a 3.2-megapixel cam with image stabilization and a glorious 480 x 360 display that'll put anything shy of a Storm to shame. Look for it next month -- T-Mobile hasn't committed to a date, though we have no reason to doubt the 11th rumor at this point.

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T-Mobile bringing the BlackBerry Curve 8900 in February originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sprint's now officially holding up the tail end of the BlackBerry train in the States (though hopefully not for long) now that T-Mobile has announced that the thoroughly modern Curve 8900 is hitting the lineup. Like the 8320 before it, the 8900 does WiFi for UMA-based HotSpot calling service and a 3.5mm headphone jack, but the similarities end there; besides arguably becoming the hottest BlackBerry in RIM's stable, the 8900 features a 3.2-megapixel cam with image stabilization and a glorious 480 x 360 display that'll put anything shy of a Storm to shame. Look for it next month -- T-Mobile hasn't committed to a date, though we have no reason to doubt the 11th rumor at this point.

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T-Mobile bringing the BlackBerry Curve 8900 in February originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The good news: odds are decent your local T-Mobile store has a Curve 8900 locked away somewhere. The bad news: you can't have it. Word on the street is that T-Mob staff are under strict orders to keep the 8900 out of shopping bags until February 11, the last rumored launch date we'd heard, so keep saving your pennies... to, you know, bribe a store this week.

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 caught on the lam in some T-Mobile store originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The good news: odds are decent your local T-Mobile store has a Curve 8900 locked away somewhere. The bad news: you can't have it. Word on the street is that T-Mob staff are under strict orders to keep the 8900 out of shopping bags until February 11, the last rumored launch date we'd heard, so keep saving your pennies... to, you know, bribe a store this week.

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 caught on the lam in some T-Mobile store originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We wouldn't have guessed it a few months back, but it's starting to look like the Curve 8900 might actually be the device in RIM's portfolio with the most momentum going into '09, not the Storm or the Bold. Wild, huh? The latest evidence of that comes from RIM's own site, where they've revealed that both Optus and Vodafone will apparently be picking up the svelte QWERTY beaut at some point, though no mention is made of when or for how much dough. Theoretically, we'd expect it to be less than the Bold -- so for anyone who really doesn't need 3G, consider this your belated holiday gift. Hopefully not too belated.

[Thanks, Edward]

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Chins up, Australia: BlackBerry Curve 8900 gracing Optus and Vodafone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Product delays are the greasy, disgusting lubricant that keep the wheels of the consumer electronics world turning, so when we hear of something being pushed back a week, a month, or a quarter, we really don't think much of it. Moving a launch up, though -- well, that's a totally different ball game, and it always brings a smile to our faces. Word on the street had been that T-Mobile USA would take delivery of the luscious new Curve 8900 come February 18, but now we're hearing it's actually coming a week earlier on February 11, just in time to stuff RIM's latest hardware in your loved one's box of chocolates, bouquet, or gift basket of sundry sausages, cheeses, and jams. 'Course, WiFi and 3.2-megapixel cam might be enough to get you to dump your life partner flat on his / her / its ass, so don't blame us if this thing wrecks your otherwise happy home.

[Via PhoneDog.com]

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T-Mobile's BlackBerry Curve 8900 seemingly pegged for February 11 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Product delays are the greasy, disgusting lubricant that keep the wheels of the consumer electronics world turning, so when we hear of something being pushed back a week, a month, or a quarter, we really don't think much of it. Moving a launch up, though -- well, that's a totally different ball game, and it always brings a smile to our faces. Word on the street had been that T-Mobile USA would take delivery of the luscious new Curve 8900 come February 18, but now we're hearing it's actually coming a week earlier on February 11, just in time to stuff RIM's latest hardware in your loved one's box of chocolates, bouquet, or gift basket of sundry sausages, cheeses, and jams. 'Course, WiFi and 3.2-megapixel cam might be enough to get you to dump your life partner flat on his / her / its ass, so don't blame us if this thing wrecks your otherwise happy home.

[Via PhoneDog.com]

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T-Mobile's BlackBerry Curve 8900 seemingly pegged for February 11 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While you may be in love with the 480 x 360-pixel screen on the latest and greatest 'Berry straight out of Waterloo, we know that the really tantalizing draw of the 8900 is that gorgeous theme. Luckily for all you wannabe addicts out there, CrackBerry Forums member Tom1|21 has worked some magic with Plazmic's Theme Builder and has made the theme available for all 83xx and 88xx devices -- albeit for a price. Of course, the truly classifiable BB elite would've known that this very same theme -- or something remarkably similar -- was available for the incredibly low price of free just days ago. Interestingly, the original forum post has been updated and points to purchase links rather than the free-OTA download links that it was pointing to prior. A little bit of searching might lead you to the free version, and you can start saving up that coinage for the finally-available Sling client -- once it loses the beta label and gets priced, that is. Or, you can just bypass the whole theme situation and hopefully get the real deal sometime around February 18th.

Read - CrackBerry Forums thread
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Curve 8900 Replica theme now available for impatient, theme-obsessed CrackBerry addicts originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're still waiting for even a single American launch of RIM's luscious (or luscious-looking, anyway) Curve 8900, but if the latest blurry screenshot is to be believed, that little indiscretion is finally about to be rectified -- and the curvacious BlackBerry's bringing friends, too. Notables on T-Mobile's alleged list of first quarter launches include the Nokia 7510 Supernova on January 21, the long-rumored Shadow II on January 28, a mysterious Motorola Renew on February 4, and the aforementioned 8900 and 8-megapixel Memoir on February 18. In other words, T-Mob fans, mark your calendars for the third week of February, because that's where the action's going to be. Or so we desperately hope.

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Shadow II, Curve 8900, Samsung Memoir due in coming weeks on T-Mobile? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're too cool for the Bold (and by "too cool" we mean "don't care about 3G"), you've probably been dreaming of the day the luscious-looking Curve 8900 would grace your hood -- and for Brits, it seems that day has come. T-Mobile UK has handily beat O2's UK network to become the first carrier in the land to offer the spiritual successor to the 8300 series, and we're hearing that most T-Mobile stores have already been shipped units. So get it from the store or get it online, but either way, you'll be able to get it for a big fat nothing on a £31.50 (about $47) plan for 18 months.

[Thanks, Kristian R.]

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 now in T-Mobile stores across the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rogers yelled "first!" when it began selling RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 in Canada this week, but O2 won't be too far behind in the UK. Apparently hoping that you'll end up with wads of disposable income post-Christmas, the carrier has just made clear that the handset will be available to customers on January 5, 2009. Those not keen on camping out can pre-register for a unit starting on December 10th (December 22nd online), and if it's pounds you're concerned about, you can get it as low as free (or as high as £234) depending on your choice of contract / plan.

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RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 comes to O2 UK in January originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Right now, the vast majority of RIM talk is centered around its touchscreen offering, but those firmly committed to its more traditional kit haven't forgotten for a second about the next-generation BlackBerry Curve. We knew the 8900 was destined for a life on Rogers, but we had no idea we'd feel this compelled to head north once it launched. The handset boasts a 2.4-inch, light-sensing 480 x 360 resolution display, 512MHz processor, quad-band EDGE / WiFi, 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS, a microSDHC card slot, removable 1,400mAh battery and Bluetooth 2.0; sadly, the omission of any 3G support isn't in error, and we're certain that'll be a deal-breaker for some. For those who don't mind (you know, those who just "live" near WiFi hotspots), it's available now in Canada from $179.99 with a pathetically lengthy 3-year contract (with minimum monthly rate plan of $45).

[Via BlackBerry News]

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RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 has arrived on Rogers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Right now, the vast majority of RIM talk is centered around its touchscreen offering, but those firmly committed to its more traditional kit haven't forgotten for a second about the next-generation BlackBerry Curve. We knew the 8900 was destined for a life on Rogers, but we had no idea we'd feel this compelled to head north once it launched. The handset boasts a 2.4-inch, light-sensing 480 x 360 resolution display, 512MHz processor, quad-band EDGE / WiFi, 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS, a microSDHC card slot, removable 1,400mAh battery and Bluetooth 2.0; sadly, the omission of any 3G support isn't in error, and we're certain that'll be a deal-breaker for some. For those who don't mind (you know, those who just "live" near WiFi hotspots), it's available now in Canada from $179.99 with a pathetically lengthy 3-year contract (with minimum monthly rate plan of $45).

[Via BlackBerry News]

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RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 has arrived on Rogers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Word on the street is that people have suddenly (and rather unexpectedly) started to be able to buy the Curve 8900 on Rogers for $179.99 on a three-year contract with support for the carrier's Talkspot UMA service. Why this wasn't heavily advertised leading up to the release, we don't know -- folks seem to be red-hot for this release -- but at any rate, you should be able to stroll into your local shop in the next few days and pick this sucker up. That eternal question comes up yet again: Curve, Bold, or Storm?

Update: Game on -- according to Boy Genius, the Curve is now listed in Rogers' internal database and retail stores are starting to get stocks. So what's it gonna be?

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Rogers selling the BlackBerry Curve 8900? UPDATE: Yes indeed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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