BlackBerry OS 7 devices are here (or at least on their way)! The BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930, BlackBerry Torch 9810, and the BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860 devices are soon to be hitting the shelves in a store near you. Up north, our Canadian colleagues have already managed to snag some of these next generation BlackBerry smartphones for themselves.
The rest of us, though, we wait anxiously for our chance to buy one of these OS7 devices. How long that wait is depends entirely on your wireless carrier and desired device. Scouring the blogs for this information can be a bit daunting; so we did the work for you.
After the break, you'll find our list of six seven major carriers in the US and Canada along with the devices they are rumored to carry. Unless otherwise noted, the information isn't official from the carriers and thus subject to change. Prices listed are promotional pricing only; purchasing a phone off-contract will, of course, cost more.
You're going to want to keep this one bookmarked as we continually update this list with all the latest in carrier pricing and availability. (And once a certain Curve-y device gets announced officically, we'll add that, too)
Verizon
Bold 9930
Available: August 15, 2011
Pricing: $249.99
Status: Official
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Torch 9850
Available: August 21, 2011
Pricing: $199.99
Status: Unconfirmed
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AT&T
Bold 9900
Available: November 20, 2011
Pricing: $199.99
Status: Unconfirmed
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Torch 9810
Available: August 21, 2011
Pricing: $49.99
Status: Official
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Torch 9860
Available: November 6, 2011
Pricing: $149.99
Status: Unconfirmed
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T-Mobile
Bold 9900
Available: August 31, 2011
Pricing: $299.99
Status: Official
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Curve 9360
Available: Unknown
Pricing: Unknown
Status: Unconfirmed
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Sprint
Bold 9930
Available: August 21, 2011
Pricing: $199.99
Status: Official
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Torch 9850
Available: August 21, 2011
Pricing: $149.99
Status: Official
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Curve 9350
Available: September 9, 2011
Pricing: $79.99
Status: Official
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Rogers
Bold 9900
Available: August 10, 2011
Pricing: $199.99
Status: Official
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Torch 9810
Available: August 12, 2011
Pricing: $199.99
Status: Official
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Torch 9860
Available: August 23, 2011
Pricing: $199.99
Status: Official
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Curve 9360
Available: August 31, 2011
Pricing: $49.99
Status: Official
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TELUS
Bold 9900
Available: August 12, 2011
Pricing: $149.99
Status: Official
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Torch 9860
Available: August 30, 2011
Pricing: $99.99
Status: Official
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Torch 9810
Available: August 12, 2011
Pricing: $129.99
Status: Official
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Curve 9360
Available: August 26, 2011
Pricing: $49.99
Status: Official
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Bell Mobility
Bold 9900
Available: August 12, 2011
Pricing: $169.95
Status: Official
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Torch 9810
Available: August 12, 2011
Pricing: $149.95
Status: Official
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Torch 9860
Available: August 28, 2011
Pricing: $129.99
Status: Official
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Curve 9360
Available: August 28, 2011
Pricing: $49.95
Status: Official
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curvezzz Aug 12, 2011 at 3:48 am
9810 wootwoot
psiclne Aug 12, 2011 at 3:49 am
If at&t is gonna wait til November 20th to release the 9900, I might as well just wait for QNX devices
Deltaflyer Aug 12, 2011 at 7:08 am
Might as well wait for a QNX device anyway. Not much to shout about with these devices at these prices.
rizzzzoooo Aug 12, 2011 at 10:09 am
Yup...strange marketing strategy. QNX appears to be around the corner and to sell any os 7 devices past august at 200-250 a pop seems odd. Why would anyone buy it that late at that price is beyond me.
DGetz Aug 12, 2011 at 11:13 am
I don't think you'll want to wait. The first QNX "superphone" is the Colt which won't be out until Q1 2012 and it won't have BES and isn't tested with dual cores. RIM doesn't even have QNX working on a phone yet. I'm guessing you'll be waiting another year.... I'm getting an 9810 today then once the glitches are out I'll pick up a QNX, 18 months from now.
rjkolo Aug 12, 2011 at 2:21 pm
I will upgrade my 9800 to the 9810 AT&T only because it is $49. If it was the 149 or 199 I would be waiting for QNX as well.
ofutur Aug 12, 2011 at 8:48 pm
If rumoured are confirmed, it will be a touch only device... which makes sense since the only device running QNX at RIM is the PlayBook.
BENZ_O Aug 12, 2011 at 8:35 am
You might be waiting for awhile.
ianbordas Aug 12, 2011 at 9:13 am
AT&T 9900 in November!!????????? WTF??? Not cool!
Hey Kevin and rest of CB crew, Any chance you might add a few unlocked 9900 to ShopCrackBerry.com?? Since I am not yet due for upgrade at ATT , I wouldn't mind at all paying full price for one of these babies! SELL ME ONE PLS!!!
Ian
Torch 9800 & PlayBook 64GB Wifi
berryblueballs Aug 12, 2011 at 2:00 pm
I imagine AT&T realizes the same thing since their flagship BB model is the Torch. They are probably contracted out to hit a certain # of new torches by years end.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/mobility/smart_phones/231400126
http://www.pcworld.com/article/237594/rim_blackberrys_qnxbased_phones_ex...
ebsfinet18 Aug 12, 2011 at 3:50 am
I had asked an AT&T represenative yesterday when the Torch 9810 was coming out, and she told me in the next few weeks. She also said that I should get the Bold 9900 instead, and when I asked her about the release date she said it should be coming out in the next couple of weeks as well. She said a BlackBerry represenative came and showed the new devices that were going to be launched, so hopefully she was right?
Aomar7 Aug 12, 2011 at 6:37 am
Which store did you call? And do you remember the reps name? Thanks sincerely,
-Desperate
LewLew23 Aug 12, 2011 at 11:22 am
+1
I want a 9860 badly *shakes*
ebsfinet18 Aug 12, 2011 at 12:02 pm
She actually gave me her card and said to call back in a couple weeks..her name is Laurie Kurn & she works at the at&t in the mall in my town. I'm going to go to another at&t store today though to see if they're saying the same thing
mnhockeycoach99 Aug 12, 2011 at 2:34 pm
I'm guessing she had either received incorrect information or didn't know what she was talking about (don't get me wrong, I want the Bold 9900 to drop for AT&T right now).. however, a few sites.. and blog posts have basically said that the 9900 is currently being tested by AT&T and barring any issues, should be ready by Oct/Nov. If Laurie is right, I'm going to find her a give her a big kiss...unless she looks like a troll...:-)
Kiddo2050 Aug 12, 2011 at 6:31 pm
If this is true then fuc% AT&T leaving for Verizon or Sprint. Had enough of AT&T's blackberry shit, fiddling with the bridge, now delaying the top of the line BB, Screw you AT&T, goodbye and good riddance!!!
Aomar7 Aug 12, 2011 at 4:41 pm
Thank You so much ,but can I get the name of the mall please!
Ericgonz6794 Aug 12, 2011 at 11:30 am
Are you serious??
Necromechanical Aug 12, 2011 at 3:52 am
T-Mobile?
captainbdsc Aug 12, 2011 at 4:28 am
I concur! I thought it was pretty well confirmed for Aug 31 for the 9900 with a price of 299.99
So where is it? At least put it up as unconfirmed...
dosulliv Aug 12, 2011 at 5:03 am
Exactly my reaction! What's the word on T-Mobile?!
bulls2213 Aug 12, 2011 at 9:44 am
Yeah, seriously. Sweet, Crackberry.
AfroZepher Aug 13, 2011 at 5:20 pm
I've go a whole "scheme" worked out around the alleged T-Mobile Aug 31th date involving a Curve 9300 trade up and taking advantage of a potential up grade discount (if T-Mobile keeps their word) So the $299 after MIR is a bit expensive but I can manage it if the "scheme" works out. . .I just need it to be out on Aug 31th!!!
dglx3d Aug 12, 2011 at 3:53 am
Counting the days, minutes and seconds until Telus releases the 9860!!! I'm guessing it'll be priced like the 9810 at $129.99 on 3 yr.
BENZ_O Aug 12, 2011 at 9:31 am
Just checked Telus website, shows the 9900 and 9810 are for sale today. I called the Telus store downtown Toronto RBC, but they did not get anything yet.
dglx3d Aug 13, 2011 at 6:16 am
According to a leak reported on Mobilesyrup, TELUS is launching the 9860 August 29th. Of course that date could move up as it did with the 9900 & 9810. LOL! We'll know when we know.
therapyreject174 Aug 12, 2011 at 3:59 am
Looking forward to the 21st and my new 9810 from ATT. I'm especially excited about the 49.99 price, hope its legit.
mikelcal Aug 12, 2011 at 4:17 am
ditto..that should keep me happy until the qnx phones come out... :)
blkbry2010 Aug 12, 2011 at 4:27 am
9850 on Verizon 4G LTE is going to be sick I cant wait!!!!!!!
swiedom Aug 12, 2011 at 8:04 am
hate to burst your bubble but it isn't going to be 4G LTE
mikeppolson Aug 12, 2011 at 11:16 am
That's for sure going to be a 3g device? I couldn't find anything confirming that
Kiddo2050 Aug 12, 2011 at 6:35 pm
Hate to burst your bubble by Verizon's 4G LTE network is virtually non-existant.
ianchristie1972 Aug 12, 2011 at 4:31 am
It would almost seem like Rogers is pricing themselves out of the market, especially when you consider the 9900 is $80 less at Bell and $100 less at Telus.
Oh and for some reason, I couldn't find the 9900 on Rogers site on August 11.
-stig- Aug 12, 2011 at 9:12 am
It's now listed as 199.99 3yr on Rogers website.
tim.bowers Aug 12, 2011 at 9:39 am
I picked up a 9900 from Rogers a few days ago - $299.99 on a 3 yr contract, with a $50 mail in rebate. Then I noticed Bell had it priced at $169.95 - so I called Rogers up and the rep jumped on the Bell website, apologized for Rogers' "pricing error" and gave me a $130 credit on my account. Plus, I still have the $50 mail-in rebate. Just goes to show, it never hurts to ask.
FernandoRIM Aug 12, 2011 at 4:31 am
US Cellular 9850?
gemini9109 Aug 12, 2011 at 5:21 am
Ummm, should I be in panic mode right now b/c Alltel is N0T included in this ? Oh yeah, is the price for the 9810 @ AT&T legit or a typo ? *sratches head*
neoflasher Aug 12, 2011 at 5:25 am
Did someone forget Tmo?
SnoopTodd Aug 12, 2011 at 5:44 am
Cool. I wish Wind Mobile would announce some devices! And what are the full retail prices as I will never sign a contract?
kw9700 Aug 12, 2011 at 12:26 pm
I talked to a guy in a Wind store and he said that Wind is going to carry the 9900 and the 9860 starting in late Sept or Oct, a bit late, but they will have them. The 9810 isn't being made on the 1700 frequency so it won't be offered and won't work on Wind.
JMarshall123 Aug 12, 2011 at 5:44 am
great can you do one for the uk when more carriers anounce what there doing
tprime Aug 12, 2011 at 5:56 am
i tbought tmobile usa was due for 8/31 release of 9900
http://crackberry.com/further-confirmation-blackberry-bold-9900-t-mobile...
Has there been a change? No GSM 9900 in US until November?
siddo_d Aug 12, 2011 at 6:28 am
Is that a month or pay as you go? I don't get the us system
Kat0908 Aug 12, 2011 at 6:43 am
These prices are with 2 or 3-year agreements signed, depending on the carrier. Not full retail price off contract.
Delil Aug 12, 2011 at 6:31 am
Can you guys add the (rumoured) standalone price of the devices as well for each carrier?
thx
hh72385 Aug 12, 2011 at 6:34 am
no full retail prices?
pastorbrad Aug 12, 2011 at 6:44 am
I don't mean to be cranky here but with VZW why specify a date that is "unconfirmed"? Don't we have enough threads in the Forums filled with weeping and gnashing of teeth over this very circumstance?
JM19 Aug 12, 2011 at 7:00 am
Really pissed @ ATT for not releasing the Bold 9900 until November. It sux. I'm using the Torch 9800 rite now, and luv it, but from seeing the Bold, I'm thinking of switching. If not, I can go for the Torch 9810 to take advantage of the new hardware and BB 7. Being that its coming out on ATT sooner than the Bold, I might just end up going for the Torch.
guerllamo7 Aug 12, 2011 at 9:14 am
AT&T has a terrible history of supporting Blackberry in my view. They were the only ones that dragged their feet on the playbook bridge, when the iPhone was selling for 199 the original big bold was going for 400 bucks. Now, everyone is releasing the awesome Bold but AT&T will release it in November?! I believe they are holding for the release of the iPhone 5 before the Bold.
Unfair? Totally. AT&T can't claim that they are still reviewing the app or something everyone else has already done.
I went to AT&T for the Torch, but on August 21st, I'm going to pick up a beautiful Bold 9930 from Sprint.
AT&T I'm tired of the absolute favoritism and I'm going to a plan that provides free voice navigation and free T.V. service. Good bye and I look forward to the new Bold on August 23rd.
Ronzdaname Aug 12, 2011 at 10:32 am
I agree with u on that. I too have a Torch 9800 and is thinking about switching to the 9860. If this is legit, I don't get why they are waiting so long to release that and the 9900. The 9810 is nice, but I think they should release them all at worst within weeks of each other, not months. Bad form if this is legit.
mnhockeycoach99 Aug 12, 2011 at 2:38 pm
It would be nice if all of the people waiting for a Bold 9900 on AT&T could bombard them with emails, letters, etc. something to get them to get off their fat a$$es and release it earlier than the end of November... for a flagship device? One would think that they'd want their best quality, highest price point devices out longer to capture that additional revenue.. but hey, what do I know.. I'm not the overpaid CEO of AT&T.
pmich Aug 12, 2011 at 7:09 am
Last night I managed to negotiate with Rogers to offer a few credits in order to match Telus and Bell on the price on the Bold 9900. The person i dealt with was amazing, so for those on Rogers, you may be able to negotiate that ridiculous $249 price down.
Actually for corporate plan users, the phone is listed at 199 on Rogers to begin with!
blueyestm Aug 12, 2011 at 7:37 am
effin November 20th? You ARE sh**ting me. Effin AT&T
thornburg24 Aug 12, 2011 at 8:06 am
AT&T really messed up on this on if they are waiting till the end of November. I am sure a lot of people, myself included are willing to pay full price for this device. If it was releasewd in August I would. But not till Nov, with QNX devices rumered to be out 1st quarter next year, and only more evidence and proof of that will come out by Nov there is no way I will still pay full price for this phone. Even as bad as people want this phone I would guess most would want QNX more. So ill save my money for a couple extra months and get that. AT&T may regret this one later.
mnhockeycoach99 Aug 12, 2011 at 2:42 pm
I'm thinking about buying an unlocked Rogers 9900 and not giving AT&T the revenue.. and then waiting for the QNX phones to come out and then using my upgrade to purchase. The tough pill to swallow is the $600+ price tag for an off contract Rogers 9900 vs a $199 on contract AT&T version (whenever it gets here). I'm guessing cheap ass AT&T won't even have a leather holster in the box.
TABpilot32 Aug 12, 2011 at 8:15 am
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?! November for the 9900 on AT&T?!?! I really hope that is a sick joke by CrackBerry!
mnhockeycoach99 Aug 12, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Sick... but no joke.. on berryreview and n4bb as well. I feel your pain because I'm right there with you..
always3rd Aug 12, 2011 at 8:17 am
Its absolutely amazing to me that Tmobile is the first to jump on the 9900 band wagon, completely disappears off the map with no confirmations of release times, no pricing, no word at all. They are more hush about this than Verizon is and they didnt even make an "official" anouncement. Then on top of this....tmo is going to pretty much be the LAST fing provider to release the phone(outside of ATT, in that case, id love to take the 9810)...it just makes me question WTF is going on with Tmobile????
camera531 Aug 12, 2011 at 8:27 am
They're about to be bought out by AT&T, so they're kind of losing control over these things.
camera531 Aug 12, 2011 at 8:28 am
Why are the Verizon dates being backed up with the Sprint rumors?
aloomis76 Aug 12, 2011 at 8:41 am
I saw the same thing...Oops!
Joseph Holder Aug 12, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Because copy & paste at 3 a.m. can be a blessing and a curse. Thanks and fixed.
Pilot Prop Aug 12, 2011 at 8:28 am
i do not understand why AT&T(although its unofficial) would release the 9900 so late in the year...especially if the rumors are true and QNX devices will be releasing 1st quarter of 2012...if AT&T really does release the 9900 Nov20 and something more stable is announced about a QNX device coming i may just wait until then....if others take this same route, that could really hurt the 9900 sales for ATT...
johnmarki Aug 12, 2011 at 9:19 am
I wonder if ATT and RIM are having a little spat?
mnhockeycoach99 Aug 12, 2011 at 2:44 pm
Maybe... I think it is just because AT&T has a huge boner for the slider form factor in the Torch.
sommerface Aug 12, 2011 at 8:33 am
Come February I will have the 9900 or the 9860. I can't wait.
Blackberry for life!
mavricxx Aug 12, 2011 at 8:35 am
Who cares about AT&T, its almost like you guys are advertising for them! Show T-Mobile better...
aloomis76 Aug 12, 2011 at 8:37 am
Am I the only one that noticed the links under verizon were actually sprint links?? Oops! Well, considering I am with sprint it was good to get the info twice ;)
Side note* Why the heck is the Bold some much more at sprint!?!?!?! At that price I might as well buy it off contract! Grrrrrr!
May end up with a 9850 to hold me until QNX...
tprime Aug 12, 2011 at 8:43 am
Until merger complete Tmo still operating independently. Tmo having 9900 exclusive would explain the November release on At&t. With At&t getting 9810. Waiting until November to release the 9900 in the US would insane.
greatgoogly Aug 12, 2011 at 9:58 am
That may be the official line, but I'm sure there are informal conversations being had, and knowing "A Fee & Fee's" style, their influence is already being felt in T-Mobile. It's not like anyone is going to do anything about it. This is "The United Corporations of America" and it's a given that this buyout will be approved sooner or later. The checks have already been cashed.
wheresmy600 Aug 12, 2011 at 8:47 am
I've only been a crackhead for a year and I can't BELIEVE you legend crackheads actually think that QNX will be here 1st quarter of 2012! I would be more than estatic to be proved wrong, and just might buy my first off-contract device if it's true (cuz I'm getting a bold 9930 when it's out). But what makes you think they there is ANY possiblity of that really happening?
As for Sprint's "unconfirmed" date, I saw on the Sprint forum where a Sprint moderator is saying that flyer that says August 21st is not a Sprint flyer, and that we should remember Sprint said on August 3rd that it would be sometime in the Fall (Fall does not begin until Sept 21st, and doesn't end until December 20th). Again, I would be ESTATIC to be proven wrong).
aloomis76 Aug 12, 2011 at 9:10 am
I would love to read this info from the forum considering the "flyer" is what the sprint authorized retailers get to inform them of things to come/when/how/etc...you got a link?
Edit**
If you are on fb you can check this out...
http://www.facebook.com/BlackBerrySprint
top article...
johnmarki Aug 12, 2011 at 9:13 am
I have read that post on the forums too, but I believe the moderator COULD be referring to non-camera versions of the 9930 in fall. If I can remember correctly when I got my 9650, they staggered the launch between a 9650 w/camera and then a month or so later with a 9650 w/out camera. IDK though, I really hope they release it next Sunday, if they dont I will have to wait even longer b/c I have to buy off contract and I'll just wait until my half way point so I can at least save 75 bux. Its really all up in the air , and I'm dissapointed in how RIM has let the carriers dictate the release of this phone so much. :(
wheresmy600 Aug 12, 2011 at 10:32 am
Tried to find the link, sorry, but not familiar enough with Sprint's forum to navigate quickly. Maybe poster above can find it since he saw it too. Or maybe the crackberry forum member who brought it up first on the Sprint forum can sound off?
rcm1301 Aug 12, 2011 at 9:43 am
My company via internal memo just announce the 9930 on Verizon can be ordered on 8/18. We manage our phones internally and not via stores.
Update: Darn. Yesterday the internal memo went out, today they pull it. Saying Verizon are having problems with the patches RIM are sending, causing Verizon to change launch date to TBD. I think this explains the silence from big carriers like VZW and AT&T. If it is these 'patches', that worry me that BB7 is not really ready yet or carriers has very 'special' requirements.
guerllamo7 Aug 12, 2011 at 9:25 am
If you were Apple and AT&T was your little servant, when would you you have her release the awesome new Bold Before or after the iPhone 5?
If AT&T did everyting you wanted, would you approve the Bridge app like every other carrier in the world or would you delay the app to undermine the Blackberry Playbook?
Apple is the new Microsoft. AT&T is just one vehicle to establish a dominant position and try to kill the competition. I say try, because it will backfire. The new Bold is awesome and I am picking mine up from Sprint this month. I guess I could go to Verizon where it will be cheaper tough.
Not going to go into a rant about iPhone & AT&T relationship but I will say that I'm a consumer and I have a choice. I'm making it. Goodbye AT&T. Enjoy being a slave to apple.
shuabert Aug 12, 2011 at 9:47 am
What about SaskTel? They just announced yesterday that they'll be getting the Bold and the 9810 this weekend, and previously announced they'll be getting the 9860 at an unconfirmed date.
duhawk2 Aug 12, 2011 at 9:50 am
I was informed from a VZW rep that they will be pushed back til mid to late October because of 4G network problems
Kelly Maxey Aug 12, 2011 at 9:54 am
My TMobile store has confirmed the release date for the 31st of this month and I am already on the list for one of the devices (9900) when they open that day...he said they will only get 15-20 at that location and I am 6th on the list so it IS a confirmed launch date. If I were you I would be getting on a list to, (those of you as eager as I to get your hands on one) you wouldn't want to miss out on the first batch!
Sparro Aug 12, 2011 at 10:02 am
Your information is already out of date. Rogers price dropped the Bold today to $199 on a 3 year. Also, Telus has the Bold and Torch Slider offical with prcing today. The Bold is 149 on a 3 year and the Torch Slider is 129 on a 3 year.
The Torch Touch 9860 is either Aug 15, 22 or 29th as of now.
Joseph Holder Aug 12, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Thanks for the heads up; Rogers changed their prices in the last 9 hours. The Telus info should still be good. We're trying hard to keep this as updated as possible, so again, thanks for the heads up.
B_Eazy Aug 12, 2011 at 10:10 am
WTF Rogers!!!!! Im really pissed! I bought the phone the day it came out at 249.99 and now not even 3 days later they have it listed on their website at 199.99!
Hey Crackberry Kevin, are you gonna call them as well to claim back at least the difference if you purchased yours on contract? I definitely know I WILL!!! I even think it should be way less! Thats just pure abuse on behalf of them!!
tim.bowers Aug 12, 2011 at 10:23 am
I picked up a 9900 from Rogers a few days ago - $299.99 on a 3 yr contract, with a $50 mail in rebate. Then I noticed Bell had it priced at $169.95 - so I called Rogers up and the rep jumped on the Bell website, apologized for Rogers' "pricing error" and gave me a $130 credit on my account. Plus, I still have the $50 mail-in rebate. Just goes to show, it never hurts to ask.
I am reposting this to you - make sure you call Rogers, and in a very firm but pleasant manner, ask them why you are paying more than Bell and Telus customers - when dealing with people, you are always bound to find to find someone who understands. I got my $35 activation fee waived, $130 credit (299.99 - 169.99 = $130) plus, I still have another $50 credit coming my way. All because I was polite and patient, but held my ground. Oh, and also I just found the right rep at the right time. Never hurts to call back or talk to "customer retention" ... They seem to have the most power in discounting.
shizzlestick Aug 12, 2011 at 10:11 am
Why is the 9900 more expensive when the 9810 has better features?
roninksb Aug 12, 2011 at 10:42 am
the 9900 is a whole new device, the 9810 is not? I suspect that the pricing is indicative of how easy AT&T thinks it will be able to move the respective phones.
mnhockeycoach99 Aug 12, 2011 at 2:50 pm
How do you figure that the 9810 has better features? 9900 has NFC.. and I don't believe the 9810 does. I know the processor speed on both is the same but I can't remember if the 9810 only has 4 GB of onboard memory vs the 9900's 8 GB. Either way, 9900 is RIM's flagship device... 9810 is just a product of AT&T's hard on for the slider.
WolfberryOS Aug 12, 2011 at 10:25 am
Europe is always last... :(
alexjay300 Aug 12, 2011 at 10:51 am
I HAVE A FRIEND WHO IS A ASSIST. MANAGER AT T-MOBILE AND HE TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE A TRAINING NEXT WEEK ON THE 9900 AND ANOTHER BB DEVICE (??) NOT SURE OF THE SECOND DEVICE BUT THE 9900 IS CONFIRMED..I ASKED HIM WHEN IS THE RELEASE DATE AND HE SAID IT SHOULD BE WITHIN A COUPLE WEEKS. I TOLD HIM THAT SOURCES SAY THAT AUGUST 31ST LOOKS LIKE A PRETTY PROMISING DATE, HE SAID IF ALL GOES ACCORDING TO PLAN THE 31ST SEEMS TO BE RIGHT..I THINK HE KNOWS BUT CAN'T SAY 100% I GUESS WE'LL JUST HAVE TO SEE
D_March Aug 12, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Thanks for the info...
tprime Aug 12, 2011 at 10:55 am
hopefully that other device is the 9850. My wife has been waiting for an all touch blackberry on tmobile for years.
kdUbz Aug 12, 2011 at 11:18 am
just like everyone else said before really am pissed about the release dates for AT&T. really wanted to pick up at 9860 or 9900 within the next few weeks. boooooooooo!
heroldc Aug 12, 2011 at 11:23 am
Under AT&T, it's not a bold 9860 it's Torch
abolds4397 Aug 12, 2011 at 11:30 am
WHERE'S THE T-MOBILE DATES?????!!!!!! THIS IS CRAZY!!!!
calicocat2010 Aug 12, 2011 at 11:34 am
If yall want faulty devices like hardware and software then yeah Sure buy the new 9900 from all other stores. Stop complaining about AT&T. I am a customer of theirs and a member on CB. I can already tell from tons of threads that their special flagship device is having major problems. AT&T won't because they are making sure it is up to customer satisfaction meaning Zero issues.
lnichols Aug 12, 2011 at 12:08 pm
So the 9810 uses the Same SoC, radios, and the software should be the same as the 9900 and 9860. Are you saying the Torch2 is a faulty device, or that AT&T doesn't care if it is faulty?
Teknojnky Aug 12, 2011 at 12:05 pm
Telus
No term $629.99
1 year term $579.99
2 year term $529.99
3 year term 349.99 $149.99
Straight from the website.
cl8baller Aug 12, 2011 at 12:21 pm
Joesph, I would like to call BS for any November release.
I have no sources to back this up. But I feel that to release the Torch 9810 and not the two other devices would be strategically weird.
Although the holiday seasons is among us, not many AT&T customers would purchase the Bold 9900 unlocked or are aware they can do that, or maybe it is just here in parts of California people are unaware.
At the same time, when people are struck on a device like BlackBerry, they want options into which device they would like.
I just find it strange.
But I must say at the same time reading this I kind of stared at my Bold 9000 in its charging pod while text messaging with my 6210 as if I wanted to kill it.
Joseph Holder Aug 12, 2011 at 1:01 pm
cl8baller Aug 12, 2011 at 6:00 pm
I perfectly understand where you are coming from. All anyone can really do is best guess.
thejokerjay Aug 12, 2011 at 12:41 pm
Telus prices are official! check their website.
http://www.telusmobility.com/en/ON/smartphones/index.shtml?INTCMP=HomeIL...
Xerxes10 Aug 12, 2011 at 1:33 pm
It seems hard to believe that AT&T would purposely delay the Bold 9900 launch just to supposedly benefit an iPhone 5 launch. Does anyone think that those are the same consumers? The percentage of people who have their heart set on getting an iPhone 5 that would switch to a Bold just becuase it launched first is well...zero IMHO.
Maybe RIM is showing some backbone and "punishing" AT&T for the Bridge fiasco by letting their competitors have the Bold first. While I feel for AT&T customers (like me) god knows AT&T deserves punishment for blocking Bridge, blocking BlackBerry Maps, weak marketing support of BlackBerry's etc.
mnhockeycoach99 Aug 12, 2011 at 2:53 pm
AGREED!!! Although it doesn't change the fact that I want my Bold 9900 yesterday.
shiftysdad Aug 12, 2011 at 1:34 pm
i stepped into a Bell store and was talking to the rep about blackberries. she said she only had the 9810 in stock, but that she had the models that she hadn't put out yet. so she opened those up and gave me a look see. I saw the 9860 right in there. looks pretty nice, (it was one of those dumb fake phone models, so i just got a feel of it, didn't get to turn it on). anywho, if anybody's wondering about the 9860, it will be provided by Bell.
carim0903 Aug 12, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Sick of waiting......
birdman_36 Aug 13, 2011 at 11:30 am
Joseph, you forgot SaskTel:
Torch 9810
Available: Unknown
Pricing: $149.99
Status: Confirmed
According to the SaskTel website
AfroZepher Aug 13, 2011 at 5:31 pm
So does that mean the T-Mobile "leaked" info was not legit ?
http://crackberry.com/further-confirmation-blackberry-bold-9900-t-mobile...
iamyamster Aug 14, 2011 at 3:09 am
Finally have my Rogers BlackBerry Bold 9900 =)
JerseyKurt Aug 15, 2011 at 12:36 pm
Word, i agree with psiclne...What Kind of Shizzz is that November 20th...Damn At&T, Step your Game up son...i didn't switch to you for nothing. lol