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BlackBerry Bold 9650 now available for purchase on the Verizon website

by Bla1ze on 3 Jun 2010 12:40 AM
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BlackBerry Bold 9650 now available for purchase on Verizon website

It's not much of a shocker any more but it sure is a great sight to see. You can now head on over to the Verizon wireless website and place your order for the BlackBerry Bold 9650. As noted above, it'll set ya back $149.99 with rebates and of course, you will have to sign up for a new two year contract but that sure beats those pesky Canadian 3 year ones any day. Stop reading this and get to ordering. Oh yeah, for those of you who cannot have cameras. Verizon has you covered as well with a camera-less version available to you for the same price.

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Posted by hbelkin Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 630 days ago

Update to some info: If you order online, the rebate is instant as usual, so no need to lay out the cash and wait for a debit card. (In my case I also had the $100 new-every-2 credit, so this was a steal at $49.95! I'll get more than that when I sell my 8330 curve with accessories on eBay!)
Can't wait! My old 64MB app space was so overloaded that it has been crashing lately.

Curious to see if verizon includes the BB leather case as I believe Sprint does?... their web site calls it a "swivel holster".

BTW, I've never seen the Verizon website so slooooow. Could it be just due to this release??

 
 
Posted by atlantaconda Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 630 days ago

Does anyone know if the PTT for life applies to this as well as the Tour?

 
 
Posted by DavidNC Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

I thought that was just to the end of your current contract for the tour owners , not sure if the bold owners will get the offer but probably would Id guess

 
 
Posted by dtenberge Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 630 days ago

Is VERY slow.....hope my purchase goes through...

 
 
Posted by esmitty225 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 630 days ago

It is really slow. I just ordered a Droid Incredible (ironic that I order it the same day the phone I had been Jones'ing about for 8 months is FINALLY released).

 
 
Posted by dtenberge Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 630 days ago

What made you decide to "jump ship"?

 
 
Posted by esmitty225 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

The IT department at my work has really cracked down on personal web useage. They installed BlueCoat and have it set to block a majority of websites out there (I usually have to fill out at least one exception request per week for WORK RELATED websites that are blocked). They use to open up the firewall from 12-2 for personal use at lunchtime, but they ended that last month.

Android OS is really gaining steam for cutting edge mobile applications. Granted, there were many cool BB apps out there that were not supported on my 8330 and I was unable to use them, I think the wave of new Android apps is hard to ignore.

I still think BalckBerry is the best phone available for messenging and email.

 
 
Posted by ifhts Friday, Jun 04, 2010 628 days ago

This is probably the best reason I've read yet for "jumping ship." I am happy to see that at least one person has a well thought out reason for switching teams.

 
 
Posted by dtenberge Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 630 days ago

Success....will be delivered Friday..:)

 
 
Posted by drugfreedave Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 630 days ago

Verizon, you're killing me right now.
Please just let us have the phooooone.

I bet it'll be "sold out" by the time the site
is back up.

Sincerly,

Can't wait to lay my storm 1 to rest.

 
 
Posted by imedward Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 630 days ago

I like this design and Shape. But I didn't use it, I hope I will soon in my pocket of B 9650(Blackberry). Thanks
Franchise Philippines / http://franchisephil.com

 
 
Posted by timmyb457 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 630 days ago

leave it to verizon to have their site go down when i try to order it tho

 
 
Posted by DavidNC Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

LoL :p

 
 
Posted by coltsbr Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 630 days ago

Just got mine ordered! :)

 
 
Posted by DavidNC Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

hopefully not on back order :p

 
 
Posted by elb2392 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

Just ordered my new bold! And it only costed me 44 bucks! well 47 after tax... Cant wait to get it!

 
 
Posted by nightwingcm Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

If the sales confirmation had this in it, does that mean this thing isn't shipping immediately? I need this thing now before my 8330 dies out on me...

 
 
Posted by dblockinit Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

No. if you selected overnight shipping, it will be in your hands tomorrow.

 
 
Posted by nightwingcm Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

I can't wait to get this in my hands!

 
 
Posted by BootlegZani Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

This phone finally comes out and of course I can't get it at this price cause I'm still stuck in contract on the Tour.

 
 
Posted by DustoMan Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

+1 I'd even go without my phone for a few days if Verizon did an advanced trade-in Tour for new Bold. I mean the Tour hasn't even been out for a year and it's already obsolete. What the hell?

 
 
Posted by chelseahig Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

I'm so mad! If you or anyone finds out a way to trade in your tour, please let me know! lol

 
 
Posted by Suillira Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

stating that I could get a early upgrade on ANY smartphone...I guess I'm lucky!

 
 
Posted by lindad8284 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

I'm so glad Verizon finally has this phone but I'm stuck until October when my contract is up. It's going to be a looong 4 months!

 
 
Posted by Cardsfanfred Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

Does this phone have WiFi for verizon?

 
 
Posted by ifhts Friday, Jun 04, 2010 628 days ago

Yes.

 
 
Posted by infinus Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago


In my country (India),
We always have choice to get SIM based phones both GSM and CDMA
No contract, buy handhelds from other shop, go to operator and
Ask SIM (pre-paid or billing).

I have BB9700, brought it from Carphone Warehouse (unlocked),
Using it on local Vodafone IN.
I am one year Unlimited BB plan (currently EDGE, 3G after 3 months)
I can cancel and choose any other operator.

Why there a different story in US and Canada?

 
 
Posted by sweetlittlehugs Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

In the US we don't pay full retail for phones. We agree for a 2 year contract in exchange for a hefty discount. (449$ to 149$) Our laws allow companies to make deals to hold exclusive rights to particular phones and lock phones to their service.

 
 
Posted by infinus Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

And what if you make wrong choice,
And want to withdraw or upgrade.

 
 
Posted by egsurfer700 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

You're up a creek without a paddle my Indian friend. Then you do pay full price. That's why us Americans complain so much about our Storm 1's and Tours, cause we screwed ourselves and couldn't wait till the legit phone that we really wanted came out. But at least we didn't pay full price to begin with.

 
 
Posted by infinus Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

Nokia rules in my place, all colors and flavors.

BB is counted ones (not because of retail price, but BIS)

I pay Rs. 7700, approx $172 per year (including tax) for 1 year

Is it cheaper than us/canada.

 
 
Posted by thankgod4sig Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

Droid Incredible. Blackberry is slow and has no apps worth a hill of shiite. If your on VZW and want a great fast phone that has instant email and apps you can use, oh and a web browser you can use and is functional, try a Driod Incredible not a stupid Blackberry.

 
 
Posted by sabbotage Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

shut up and stay off this site if you're gonna talk that way....

I ordered mine just now over the phone because of some NE2 issues, but I got it and it'll be here tomorrow :)

 
 
Posted by scalemaster34 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

Don't think you will have to worry about that... The 9650 may be the newest BB on the market, but it isn't really all that advance of a phone. In fact looking at the specifications, you would think that the 9650 had been on the market for at least a year. I do think the PTT feature is going to make it a good seller for many business users - but with the additional cost and so few PTT phones on the market, the average consumer is not going to see it as an advantage. And the 600Mhz processor and 3MP camera are not going to impress to many consumers these days either.

And it doesn't appear from Verizon's website that they are all that excited about the 9650 either, they just added it to their lineup, no banners or special notices on the homepage.

 
 
Posted by jcarley0830 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

I just ordered one and can't wait to get my hands on it!! VZW also is offering free next business day overnight shipping if order is placed by 4:30pm. Saves $8.99!! Select overnight shipping for $8.99 and enter promo code FREEOVERNT.

Must be a lot of buyers this morning. Took almost 10 minutes to complete as pages loaded very slowly.

 
 
Posted by anthonyjameso3 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

you can't purchase the bold at the store?

 
 
Posted by ifhts Friday, Jun 04, 2010 628 days ago

You can on the 10th. Until then, you can get the 9650 online and through phone sales only.

 
 
Posted by Shilohjerry Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

I couldn't get the online site to work worth beans, so I called the 800 number and got a sales rep who will have it Fed Ex'd tomorrow. He said it has been in high demand already. It's all those lurkers on Crackberry!

 
 
Posted by sweetlittlehugs Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

Lol the customer service rep said "its all those lurkers on crackberry"?

 
 
Posted by Shilohjerry Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

and both reps mentioned Crackberry. One had never heard of Mobihand. But both reps had Crackberry on the tips of their tongues.

I blamed the lurkers. LOL While we read and posted, they read and placed orders!

 
 
Posted by sweetlittlehugs Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

Lol! I got my 9650 the second day it was available on Sprint. It was the last one in the store.

 
 
Posted by AvaLance1986 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

Just got mine ordered can't wait!!!

 
 
Posted by vedelorme Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

Don't do it!!!! I just switched to a blackberry 9700 on t-mobile!! First, verizon just lies about their 3G. T-mo's is flat out way faster and more reliable. no joke. AND my blackberry is not crippled... meaning i have a choice as to what search engines to use... verizon just outright sucks!!!! get a real blackberry bold and live your blackberry life in freedom and not dictatorship!!!

 
 
Posted by egsurfer700 Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

Has absolutely ZERO coverage where I live. I live in the Bay Area. You'd think they'd have it covered. Sorry, have had too many friends whom I could never get through to because they had T-Mo.

 
 
Posted by vedelorme Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

I am truly sorry to hear that. My prayers are with you as you continue on under the communist regime of verizon and their iron fist dictatorship.

 
 
Posted by ifhts Friday, Jun 04, 2010 628 days ago

What the hell? Are you okay? No cell phone service provider should ever matter that much to anyone. To feel that impassioned about a wireless provider seems a little unhealthy (have you checked for ulcers lately?), not to mention monumentally unhinged.

 
 
Posted by Shilohjerry Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

I don't like corporate Verizon.
I do like Verizon's signal strength and coverage.
T-Mobile doesn't seem to have either here in northern Maryland.

Case closed. ;-)

 
 
Posted by vedelorme Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

I do understand that verizon has good coverage in the mid-west and part of the eastern seaboard....BUT...on the left side of the country from Texas on..verizon is just mediocre and there are quite a few dead zones..... I am very lucky to live in a place where t-mobile has amazing coverage!!! and to close... please refer to my reply to the other gentlemen or lady.... my condolences to you too.

 
 
Posted by MikeMcDaniel Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

YAY just ordered mine and a charging pod!

 
 
Posted by HTC_Droid_EvO Thursday, Jun 03, 2010 629 days ago

I'd you are coming from a 9630 don't buy a duplicate and with the Droid shadow on the way and Droid 2 there is no way I would throw away my upgtade.1gz/8mp/16gb/720P ....yea only reason I am speaking on it is cause I official am a Verizon team member and if you don't really need something to run a business enjoy the innovation of Android.

If there was a slider or a new form factor with 6.0 ok but a 9630 to this ..its just not fair.

Hope this helps someone.

 
 
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