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If you submitted an app in hopes of getting a limited edition BlackBerry 10 phone in exchange for your Dev Alpha, be sure to check your email today. Reports are coming in that RIM is contacting developers to let them know if they qualified for the limited edition device. If you met the criteria and submitted your request you should be finding out if you will indeed be able to trade up after the BlackBerry 10 launch. Many users in the forums have already been accepted, so check your email and see if you're one of the lucky few. Be sure to hit up the forums and let us know!
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