BlackBerry Torch 9850 coming to Sprint August 21st

on 10 Aug 2011 06:12 PM

Well lookie here! More Sprint BlackBerry goodness! Sprint announced the BlackBerry Torch 9850 last week, but didn't reveal the date it would be available for purchase, stating simply they would be available "this fall". We've been saying for awhile now that August 21st would be the date for both the 9850 and the Bold 9930,and now that's been confirmed through the Sprint Playbook as well as the price which is listed at $449 outright or just $149 on a two year plan after instant and MIR. Sweet! Who's getting this one?!

Thanks Phil!

Filed Under: News & Rumors, Devices; Tags: BlackBerry 9850, BlackBerry Torch 9850, Sprint

40 Comments

Posted by neoflasher Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

Good price.. Now when is TMO gonna release it

Posted by MadGasser Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

BlackBerry Bold 9850? An obvious error.

Posted by flip4life4751 Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

Where..? I only see "BlackBerry Torch 9850"..?

Posted by UnknownError507 Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

on the blog post. :)
EDIT
They fix it already.

Posted by sashas Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

tried out the phone today...definitely missing the main ingredient of a BB: the stunning keyboard.

Posted by chiefbroski Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

Good stuff. Although I'm not with Sprint, that's a good price. Too bad us Canadians have to pay top dollar and sign our lives away for 3 years just to get a decent phone price. We have to pay $450 JUST TO GET IT ON A 2-YEAR CONTRACT. Pure B/S, and we just take it....

EDIT: Just check Rogers, Telus or Bell and their 2-year contract B/S, you either have to have a 3-year contract or just buy the device...

Can't believe I'm saying this but....God Bless America.

Posted by sf49ers Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

the ad says it has "3G mobile hotspot capability", nice

Posted by sashas Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

I'm not sure how much they'll charge for it, but I'm guessing the same $30 they currently charge if you want tethering between your current BB and a Playbook (over Bluetooth). Let's hope they leave it at that price allow tethering to computers, etc. and continue allowing unlimited data...

Posted by enze Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

I want it. I want it noooow! For Rogers that is :D

Posted by Delil Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

omg I want this one? is the 9850 gsm or the 9860?

Posted by sf49ers Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

9860 is HSPA+(pure GSM), 9850 is CDMA+GSM variant which means a world phone and will work in 3G mode only but not HSPA+(faux 4G)

Posted by Delil Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

So if I live in Europe which one should I get?
probably the full gsm one right?

Posted by sf49ers Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

9860 is the one you should get

Posted by camera531 Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

I love being proved wrong! I'm getting this!!!

Posted by koool1 Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

$150 - nice price Sprint!!!

Posted by Elysa_38 Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

Ahh come on ATT what the eff are thinking !!!!! You are still not going to sell many 9810 torches just fyi eh!!

I feel like sprinting on the 21st dammit!!

Posted by LewLew23 Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

Tell me about it!! I want this phone on AT&T so badly!

Posted by Abrante Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

OH LORD!!!!! lol, Sprint customers have lots to be happy about nowadays. T-mo needs to announce a white 9900 to make me forget the fact that Sprint beating them to the punch (despite T-Mo being the 1st U.S. carrier to commit to eventually selling the 9900)

Posted by johnmarki Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

I'm snagging the Bold 9930, but will pick up 4 of these for the rest of my fam for early xmas presents! Awesome.

Posted by Abrante Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

how you doing cousin? lol

Posted by johnmarki Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

hahah, im only getting them early b/c the rest of my fam is due for an upgrade and they dont like their droids anymore! I tried to get them on BB's for the last 2 years but they refused until they saw the new torches headed to Sprint!

Posted by Abrante Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

(hand shake)

That's cool, I can respect those that go the extra mile for their family.

Posted by trsbbs Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

For some reason I think this phone will out sell the new Touch Bold.

Waiting to see if USCC announces anything.

I shot them an email, but they will probably blow me off..

Tim

Posted by Abrante Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

The Bold 9000 being a GSM exclusive model left many CDMA customers salivating for the sweetness (BOLD design). That crave might give the Bold Touch the edge. Lets see what happens!

Posted by johnmarki Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

Sprint pushes Droids so hard that I feel they will market this phone much more than the 9930 do to the full touchscreen form factor. So you might be onto something.....

Posted by igotberryfever Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

Awesome good job sprint. i left to AT&T for the torch and i have been very happy with my plan and service but if you think i am gonna wait till nov for this ur nuts. Hello sprint i am back ill be ready at your sprint store before it opens on the 21st

Posted by pptarr Thursday, Aug 11, 2011 286 days ago

I have never been a Sprint customer, but if AT&T doesn't announce a release date soon for their BB 7 devices, I very well may become a Sprint customer on the 21st!

Posted by tazman69 Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

I've always wanted a full touch screen Blackberry but gave up waiting and jumped to Android. Now that the 9850 is launching I'm coming home to Blackberry. Can't wait until August 21!

Posted by dh321 Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

My only problem is I need a QWERTY keyboard option as well. This is a cool phone, but damn AT & T with their exclusives. If Sprint could have had the model with touchscreen and pull out keyboard(9810), they would sell a ton of BB's.

Posted by Mz. Yaya Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

This is great news! But I'm torn between this and the Bold! Maybe I'll just add another line and have both!!!! :0)

Posted by rollzroyce Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

150 for this and 250 for the bold?

Posted by ArGiEs Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

HOOOOOOOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by dcgore Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 287 days ago

Nice! Sprint is killing it!! I have at&t...whoa whoa whoooaaaaaaaaa

Posted by IndePanda Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 286 days ago

I love Sprint. As a customer for years, they have treated me so well. And now Sprint finally has an awesome lineup of phones, including the best two new BlackBerries! Whoo Hooo ... this new 9850 looks excellent to me !!! 3.7 inch all-touch screen BlackBerry ... I will actually be able to show off my pictures now! That's something I've always been too embarrassed to do on my old, but extremely faithful Tour 9630.

Posted by dopalicious Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 286 days ago

Interesting how the poster says 4 gigs of ROM, which I really doubt is the case. However I would gladly accept in my mind as the reason why it is being released after the new bold and torch slider.

Posted by MaxPayne79 Thursday, Aug 11, 2011 286 days ago

450 American is like 440 Canadian and here the same phone will be here like 600. f-that. Time for an NYC run, anyone with me? ;)

Posted by mpagano37 Thursday, Aug 11, 2011 286 days ago

What does Hotspot capable mean? Is it no longer free with Sprint?

Posted by raymccrae Thursday, Aug 11, 2011 286 days ago

The First-Full Touch BlackBerry?
Does the Storm not count?