and my day planner is now showing Sept 15th as the day that I leave Telus for Rogers Wireless!

bout freakin time!!

Either that or the Captivate. But based on Rogers' past experience with holding stock, and setting a release date? Never, haha.

But yeah, maybe me.. But I had a stint with the Xperia X10, and while the OS is running the older 1.6, man was this thing a beast in terms of web browsing etc.

I dunno, i've had like 5 Blackberry devices and I was sure the Torch was my 6th, but its platform while semi-stable and secure, just don't really hold a candle to the toy aspects of my X10 I had. I really liked it! But only used it for a few number of days to hold me over until the Captivate was released.

Meh, maybe I will open 2 lines and get both! We will see..

I'm pretty sure I will be getting the Torch. I am however, very curious about the Captivate. The only thing that's making me think twice about the Captivate is the lack of a camera flash. I have been spoiled with my 8900 with the camera. I never thought I would take many pictures with my phone, but I find myself taking most of my pictures with my BB. So if I were to go with the Captivate I might not use the camera as much. I guess I will need to try both if possible and see if I really need a beast of a phone or one that works and takes great photos inside and out. In regards to HD recording. I have a 1080p camcorder so neither will replace my camcorder.

Definitely is time to upgrade past my Storm, even at full price without my contract being up. Just a question of whether it will be the Torch or wait for the Bold 9780.

I really hope that $999.99 is a placeholder..

...Going to pass on the torch...going to wait for the next bold(touch)

First time I'll have to buy my phone since I stopped working at Telus...sigh... The Torch is tempting but since I really hate touchscreens I think I'll wait for the 9780.

BTW the 9780 is also coming in white! ;)
For those who missed it: http://www.intomobile.com/2010/08/28/blackberry-9780-spotted-in-white/

Used to work at Future Shop for over 5 years... the date is 100% right, the price is wrong. Future Shop/Best Buy ALWAYS puts new BlackBerries at $999.99 for some reason... the actual price wont update until closer to the release date, or at least till the warehouse recieves them. Im guessing the price will be $599.99 no contract. Never seen them sell for more on Rogers

no one cares about canada. its just America's hat. Also, what's that all about eh?

I see Rogers/Fido. Does that mean Fido will also be getting it? i'm down to get it if they make the cut!

i'll be getting it - no questions asked.

Torch will be mine on Telus! Can't wait!

Will probably pick-up one on the Bell network once it's available....hopefully they will launch around the same date....!

I was able to use a Torch for about 30 minutes-
Oh yeah I'll be getting one.
I'm in the US mid september but I can wait the few days until I get back-

Can't wait if it's true

This shouldnt be the site to post, anti-canadian... and to the comment about t.o as another american state.... i almost pissed myself, if there are people who are the most anti-american, its TORONTONIANS. Just living in canada, and its quality of life, its just 1000 times better than u.s...

Now that i look at it, it says Torch 9800 PRESALE! It normally would just say Torch 9800. That kinda makes me go hmmmmmmmmmmm. But I know Future Shop never does does pre-orders for cellphones (only games) so i guess that date should be correct. But yea, they usually dont put presale

9800 is looking pretty cool, but in all honesty I don't need it - its more of a "sorta want"

At this point I'm leaning more towards the 9100 (9700 goodness in a compact package, with SureType) or wait out the 9780. Either way I probably won't be getting one unless its as a gift or won as a prize.

Can't wait to read more "hands on" from real users though, seems like a pretty good device (just overkill for what I need/want)

They might need to lower prices on new models as momentum unfortunately is away from Blackberry. I also find it strange that Blackberry releases their new flagship in the US first, even though Blackberry is a Canadian company. We now wait for next month for it. Blackberry should do what Apple does with their new products... Release in their home country first, and then later everywhere else.

I have a 9530 and I just got it in February so I don't qualify for any credits. I'm going to have to pay full, no contract price for my Torch on launch day. I cant wait!! I've been saving for a month now!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt72pnfAPvE

Torch sucks proabably more than most phones out.

That screenshot says that the Presale starts that day. It doesn't say that the device launches that day.

How can it be released on the 15th by Rogers when RIM isn't having a launch party for Rogers till the 21st? Doesn't make sense.

my phone went for a swim lol, and i cant wait for this master piece

I sure hope the Torch comes to Fido. If not, we better get the Storm 3 refresh and Storm 4.

I've known about this for a week.

It's not news. Not even useful news.

Best Buy/Futureshop don't use the street date field for phones. Or I should say, don't use it accurately.

For example, The LG Neon 2 that was launched recently was NEVER street dated, and as such was sold before launch once or twice.

And the iPhone 4 (Had I gotten them early, I could have sold them early. )

And the Desire, and the Galaxy S, and the etc etc etc.

This isn't news. No date is official til the carriers announce it publicly. Because my brand reps won't even tell me at this point.

Can the fool who keeps posting shopping ads on all the comments go get a life!!! CB please block them!!!

So the guy posts right after you say that lol...

telus has the torch up on the website but no date yet :(

http://www.telusmobility.com/en/ON/blackberry_9800/index.shtml

Pretty exciting to know the Torch will be here in just a couple weeks, one day difference is really not a huge deal...i dont understand the logic of switching to the device 1 day sooner, lol.