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BlackBerry Bold 9900 heading to Virgin Mobile Canada

by Adam Zeis on 14 Jun 2011 10:45 AM
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Virgin Mobile Canada BlackBerry Bold 9900

It looks like the BlackBerry Bold 9900 can add one more carrier to the "coming soon" list. Confirmed in Tweet form yesterday, Virgin Mobile Canada said the device will be coming "super soon". Their soon and our soon are most likely two different things, but still a good sign that the device may be nearing an official release date. We first saw the Bold 9900 announced at BlackBerry World back in May but have yet to lock down a release just yet. We know it will be hitting Vodafone as well as plenty of other carriers, so for now we just need to wait (somewhat) patiently. Thanks Kevin!

Filed Under: News & Rumors, Devices; Tags: BlackBerry Bold 9900, Virgin Mobile
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Posted by howl078 Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

Sweet

 
 
Posted by Jimcmf Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

Lol. here is a quote from their site:

"Virgin Mobile already confirmed they’ll be releasing the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 on May 2nd. It’s been a while since any news on this touchscreen/QWERTY keyboard, but and Virgin tweeted yesterday that this is still coming soon, actually “super soon”. No word on that that means but it does add some life to the usual way of saying it. In the meantime you can watch our hands-on with the 9900 here.

Check it here at Virgin Twitter"

Didn't May 2 come and go? Or are they talking about 2012?
Maybe they meant July 2nd.

 
 
Posted by Top_Ace Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

Still no word about Rogers Wireless Canada?

 
 
Posted by Brando0623 Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

From a source I have with Rogers they will be getting it.

 
 
Posted by Top_Ace Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

That's awesome! Thanks for the glimmer of hope!

 
 
Posted by DeeDudnath Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

I no bro :( I think they'll automatically get it you know

 
 
Posted by avsb514 Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

ok, but when is it coming to ATT in the states!?!? :-)

 
 
Posted by jmmoosey Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 248 days ago

More than likely, the Bold 9900 will be a T-Mobile device in the United States. AT&T will most likely get the second-generation BlackBerry Torch, which will be for the most part internally identical.

 
 
Posted by ZMc1834 Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

Ok, to me "soon" would be a month or 2, but "super soon" should be within the month, IMO, but as you stated in the post their soon is most likely different from our soon.

 
 
Posted by 123berryaddicted Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

still waiting for an official date from rim....

 
 
Posted by ZMc1834 Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

Hopefully, we get something on Thursday during the earnings call, but I wouldn't hold my breath, I nearly suffocated waiting for more announcements from BBWorld, lol.

 
 
Posted by barrist Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

RIM doesn't announce dates for phones, carriers do

 
 
Posted by AwJm Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

We'll

 
 
Posted by BaconMunch Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

we'll

 
 
Posted by flyersfan76 Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

Not super soon enough though.

 
 
Posted by pastorglen Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

"paitently"... Is that a uniquely Canadian character trait?

 
 
Posted by SuperionMaximus Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

Needs to be out sooner then "super soon"

The 9900 and the whole rest of the 2011 line up need to be out the door and into users hands NOW. RIM cannot afford to doddle. It's not 2000 anymore they have to pick up the pace

Now all we need is some announcements and release dates for the rest of the line up if RIM even plans to actually release more then one phone this year

 
 
Posted by SCPanther13 Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

I don't disagree with this. The pace feels glacial, but I'm very much looking forward to the new devices.

Oh, and if you don't mind a friendly correction, the word you want is *dawdle*.

 
 
Posted by san4berry Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

i would be ok if they scrapped os 7 and waited till the end of the year with qnx, they already have a prototype, get it out the door and let us deal with the growing pains.

 
 
Posted by Sosa-22 Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

@ San4berry that's acutally not a bad idea..it's about time RIM make significant moves instead of insignificant one's.

 
 
Posted by kameleon Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

NEED this on VM USA! lol

 
 
Posted by Charger83 Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

At&t needs to step it up or else I'm moving to sprint or verizon !

 
 
Posted by jmmoosey Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 248 days ago

AT&T will most likely get the second generation BlackBerry Torch, which will be, for the most part, internally identical to the Bold 9900 Touch. T-Mobile will probably get the Bold 9900 while Sprint and Verizon probably will get the Bold 9930.

 
 
Posted by kb2755 Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

Love being on Virgin :)

 
 
Posted by XP7051V3 Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

I like being on virgins too ;)

 
 
Posted by tartooob Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

RIM is very slow zzz

 
 
Posted by amt1988 Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

where is the virgin mobile usa love?

 
 
Posted by BGK Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

I noticed this in May when I googled VMC - Bold Touch and wondered when it would be put on Crackberry ! Yeahhhh, now it feels like the new Bold is really going to get here ...one of these days lol

 
 
Posted by cgl88 Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

Is the Bold 9900 delayed or not? The internet reported that RIM confirmed this, but there is no official press that this is true.

This is why i stated in my article on seekingalpha.com that this still remains a rumor, not a fact.

 
 
Posted by Kevdak Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

If VirginMobile is getting it, then that means Bell is getting it... YUSS!!!

 
 
Posted by Sulfuric Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

That doesn't make sense, their flagship phone should go to Rogers first. Maybe Rim is unsure of their new phone and they are using Virgin to test the waters.

 
 
Posted by Oilersboy Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 253 days ago

Bell will probably get bold touch 9900 for sure.

 
 
Posted by ratneshchandna Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 252 days ago

Any updates from TELUS?

 
 
Posted by dancing-bass Thursday, Jun 16, 2011 251 days ago

Not to dash anyone's hopes... but just putting this out there.

I've been on Virgin Mobile Canada for just over a year. They are CDMA with HSPA in many areas. I live in Manitoba where their HSPA network (and the phones that can run on it) have been "coming soon" since I've been a member.

Here's hoping that they roll out the new network (and some sweet new phones) here in Manitoba ASAP.

I was waiting to get the torch, but now I'm looking at the HTC Incredible s.... but I'll make a final choice when the network is turned on, might wait a bit to see which other phones come out.

 
 
Posted by albertasweetpea Sunday, Jun 19, 2011 248 days ago

FYI ...
here at Bell in Alberta, they just (within the last week) dropped their 3 year term price on the Torch down to $24.95...a sure sign they've got something bigger and better (and more expensive) on the way. :)

 
 
Posted by smooches to my blackberry Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011 245 days ago

It should have been we'll not well!

 
 
Posted by yerfgofe Saturday, Jul 02, 2011 235 days ago

actually, I think the phone-provider system is very weird in America! In the Netherlands when a new phone comes out, every provider has the right to sell it! :S But I'm sorry for you guys :|