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Red Rogers BlackBerry Bold 9780 spotted on Craigslist?!

by Bla1ze on 10 Oct 2010 03:31 PM
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Red BlackBerry Bold 9780

A red BlackBerry Bold 9780? At first glance it looks like it but, something just doesn't look right. It is for certain a BlackBerry Bold 9780 as the OS screen is showing in the ad but, that red just looks like it's after market parts. Of course, I could be totally wrong and we could end up seeing a BlackBerry Bold 9780 come in a variation of colors. We already know that the red BlackBerry Torch is out there so a red 9780 certainly is plausible. The ad indicates that it is a Rogers device but it has no branding on it. The asking price? $975 and it's all yours. In a related rumor, we're also hearing that 11/03/10 will be the release date for the T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9780 but, nothing confirmed one that one. Thanks Jason!

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Posted by Sparro Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

Looks sweet, but I will have to wait for the mysterious new Touch Screen Storm 3 or 4 or whatever it will be called!

 
 
Posted by Kevin Michaluk Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

looks good whether real or just posing with parts. i'd love to see RIM start releasing devices in a few colors at launch.. Black, White, Red, Blue... definitely makes it pop.

 
 
Posted by jorGeorge Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

I agree Kevin. A variation of colors would be great, but I'm thinking RIM is afraid of giving the impression that the device is for fun and hip consumers as opposed to serious and business-driven consumers. With that said, I'd love to rock a royal blue device someday.

 
 
Posted by Pootermobile Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

Looks nice but it does look like they put a red housing on it. And for $975?! :-O sounds quite suspicious

 
 
Posted by embalmfirst1 Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

Verizon sells this one!!

 
 
Posted by Spiral_ouT Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

Definitely looks like aftermarket parts. These parts in particular + red keyboard: http://bit.ly/aYp92o

 
 
Posted by Zwickliffe Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

That is definitely what this is.

 
 
Posted by mrmarquez90003 Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

It looks fake to me.
has anyone seen the fake 9700 on youtube they sell it as a replica.. made me laugh check it out..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YrEBQIVciI
When is Blackberry going to come out with a front camera....

 
 
Posted by CASH Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

WOAH!!! Whats with the subtle redesign of the site?

 
 
Posted by SCrid2000 Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

I'm gonna say 9700 with new keyboard/casing.
He'll probably ship it out of South Africa :D

 
 
Posted by Kershon Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

If the new 9780 comes in colors I think it will definitely boost sales. It sure does look purdy though. Even if it does have a cover on it. I wish and hope that the T-Mobile version is hspa+. I'm starting to get wandering eyes looking at the hot new android and windows phones coming soon.

 
 
Posted by ScottGroenwold Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

Shooted him an email, and his reply was...

Yes it is a 9780 I got from my friend at Rogers I forwarded your email to him and he said he got it from work and had the red body installed at head office. If you are interested I can meet you anytime this week.

I may make a time to go meet up with him and verify that it is infact a 9780. Will keep all updated.

 
 
Posted by DaHonga Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

OK #1 the location is Surrey, BC which is like the Brampton or Scarborough of Ontario. #2 there's no way Rogers would be able to get a hold of it this early in the game unless they were RIM employees which is located in Waterloo...

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

Have been floating around for a very long time now. It's not that much of a stretch for anyone to have one no matter where they may live. To think otherwise is silly.

 
 
Posted by Bold_until_Hybrid_Comes Tuesday, Oct 12, 2010 591 days ago

Eww hard to think anywhere else is comparable to brampton!!!

 
 
Posted by geek126 Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

I'm looking at this on my bb. It looks like they ditched the leather back and now have a carbon fiber

 
 
Posted by fraunhofer Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

hey! i live in surrey, its not that bad :P, but i sent the dude an email cause I wanna check it out.

 
 
Posted by ScottGroenwold Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

I live in Abbotsford! Surrey isn't that bad!....some days.

 
 
Posted by howl078 Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

I wants it

 
 
Posted by Genaro201 Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

yea, its definitely the bold 9700, with faceplate parts bought from truesupplier. no branding, plus the battery cover has the carbon fiber. definitely asking to much for that.

 
 
Posted by coronasport203 Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

I saw that same exact phone at this cellphone store the owner told me he got it shipped from China

 
 
Posted by Chahal03 Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

Okay i live in Surrey, and im pretty sure this is a fake, just someone trying to make a extra buck:P its common down here

 
 
Posted by HTC_Droid_EvO Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 592 days ago

Riight? I bought a back bezel for my sprint tour wayyy back when and they had a lot of add on's. You would get close at least.

 
 
Posted by JackPack Monday, Oct 11, 2010 592 days ago

Drive half an hour down to Surrey to find it's a fake and your car sitting on bricks? No thanks! :)

 
 
Posted by wiki_warren Monday, Oct 11, 2010 592 days ago

Funny comment! Watch out for the Jacks, riiite?!

 
 
Posted by Steved6086 Monday, Oct 11, 2010 592 days ago

This phone looks awesome, after market parts or not. i would love to have a phone that looked that nice. now im interested in finding after market parts for my 8530 to PIMP IT OUT!

 
 
Posted by millyblick Monday, Oct 11, 2010 592 days ago

If T-Mobile 9780 release in this color or other colors besides white and black, I will switch my 9700 for that upgrade asap.