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BlackBerry Bold 9900 launching in India on August 8th?
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BlackBerry Bold 9900 launching in India on August 8th?

Posted by Michelle Haag on 30 Jul 2011 12:00 pm
All of us here at CrackBerry are anxiously awaiting a release date for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 in North America, but so far we're not hearing anything concrete. We've heard rumor that August 22nd will be the launch date in the UK, and now new word has it that India will be releasing it the second week of August, on the 8th. This will of course be the standard black version of the device,...
Virgin Mobile Canada offering the BlackBerry Pearl 9100 for $99 off contract
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Virgin Mobile Canada offering the BlackBerry Pearl 9100 for $99 off contract

Posted by Michelle Haag on 30 Jul 2011 12:00 pm
Virgin Mobile Canada is offering up a smokin' deal on the BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 right now. You can pick one up for just $99 off contract, which is awesome if you're in need of a new device, or maybe looking for an inexpensive yet feature packed back-to-school present. And since Virgin Mobile offers some great pre-paid options that include BlackBerry data, you don't have to worry about...
Rogers to carry the BlackBerry Torch 2 9810
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Rogers to carry the BlackBerry Torch 2 9810

Posted by Michelle Haag on 27 Jul 2011 3:01 pm
If you're looking to get a BlackBerry Torch 2 9810 on Rogers up in Canada, it looks like your wish will be granted. Confirmation came today in the form of a price card for the device, confirming everything except the actual price, and a date for release. Specs are all listed as we've seen before, with the exception of that "4G" there. What Rogers is really saying is that it has HSPA+ not their...
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New BlackBerry Torch 9860 video shows off typing on the virtual keyboard

Posted by Michelle Haag on 26 Jul 2011 8:57 pm
[ youtube video link for mobile viewing ] If you are one of the many people waiting anxiously for the BlackBerry Torch 9850/60, you'll want to have a look at the video above. This video takes another look at the 9860, showing off the hardware as well as running through the software a bit. You can also see the new keyboard in action, in both portrait and landscape modes. The device seems...
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New photos of the BlackBerry Torch 9850 & 9860 emerge with Verizon branding

Posted by Michelle Haag on 22 Jul 2011 3:04 pm
We've seen evidence of the BlackBerry monaco coming to Sprint, and rumor of it hitting Verizon as well, and today we got further confirmation via pictures posted on BerryCN. They have posted up a ton of pictures of the BlackBerry Torch 9850 (CDMA) and 9860 (GSM), highlighting the major difference: the buttons! According to these images, the 9850 is going to have the physical buttons we've seen...
BlackBerry Bold 9930 gets caught sporting Verizon splash screen
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BlackBerry Bold 9930 gets caught sporting Verizon splash screen

Posted by Adam Zeis on 21 Jul 2011 9:02 am
While we talk non-stop about the upcoming BlackBerry Bold 9900, we seem to forget that it's CDMA counterpart the BlackBerry Bold 9930 is part of the package as well. Most of the news revolves around the Bold 9900 due to the bigger set of GSM carriers, but don't fret because those of you on CDMA won't be left in the dust. This image of the Bold 9930 surfaced and the device is showing off a...
Argentina to start manufacturing BlackBerry smartphones October 2011
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Argentina to start manufacturing BlackBerry smartphones October 2011

Posted by Michelle Haag on 20 Jul 2011 2:23 pm
It looks like Malaysia isn't the only new country that will be producing BlackBerry smartphones. It was just announced that RIM has chosen Brightstar Corporation to manufacture new devices in Argentina. Based in Tierra del Fuego, Brightstar Corporation expects to begin production in October 2011 with shipments heading out later that same month. This is, of course, in addition to the other...
BlackBerry smartphones now being made in Malaysia
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BlackBerry smartphones now being made in Malaysia

Posted by Ryan Blundell on 17 Jul 2011 3:23 pm
For anyone looking to pick up a new BlackBerry in the near future, take a look under the battery; you just may see a new location listed there. RIM has recently announced that “several smartphones from the BlackBerry portfolio” will be manufactured in Malaysia; Penang to be more precise. While it’s said that these smartphones will be available globally, it’s safe to assume that this is to help...
BlackBerry Torch 2 hits the FCC
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BlackBerry Torch 2 hits the FCC

Posted by Bla1ze on 15 Jul 2011 1:22 pm
With the BlackBerry Bold 9900 having already passed through the hands of the FCC, we now are seeing the BlackBerry Torch 2 9810 get put through its paces. No suprises within its filing though, unless of course you were looking for T-Mobile 3G which -- it doesn't have. The Torch 2 will support GSM 850 and 1900 bands, as well as WCDMA bands II and V making it ready for release on AT&T as...
BlackBerry Torch 9850 and Curve 9350 releasing Q3/Q4 on US Cellular according to webinar slides
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BlackBerry Torch 9850 and Curve 9350 releasing Q3/Q4 on US Cellular according to webinar slides

Posted by Michelle Haag on 13 Jul 2011 7:51 pm
The crew over at Android Central let us know they got their hands on some webinar slides from US Cellular, and lo and behold we have some BlackBerry smartphones listed on there! The slides indicate that the BlackBerry Torch 9850 is due to release on this carrier in August, and BlackBerry Curve 9350 in October. This isn't entirely a surprise, as we did see that rebate form a few days ago that...

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