Cool.

I just got my 8530 2 weeks ago and asked if they were getting that and they told me no. Now gotta wait 2 years

Now, if CrackBerry would move USC up a level in the forums to get them out of the "other north american carriers" section, that would be great, but what would be even better is if USCellular decided to offer a trade-up program for Tour owners, especially since the "Bold 9650" is what the "Tour 9630" was originally supposed to be, that would be awesome! I would extend my contract another two years with USCC to get this phone! My wifi at home rocks, wifi at works is pretty good and when I do go out of town, everywhere I go has excellent wifi, so having the wifi ability would be a major upgrade for me. Come On USC, let's see the Bold with a trade-up offer and an official OS 5.0 release for the Bold!!!

Interesting - just checked the US Cellular website, and their current rebate forms are for BlackBerry purchases up to today. Since they pretty much always offer a rebate for BlackBerry phones, I'm guessing (hoping!) there should be a new form up this week. Maybe that indicates imminent roll-out of the 9650?

(UPDATE: just noticed that the form pictured above lists purchases starting on April 16 - but, the local store still knows nothing about it....)

Out of curiosity...What is the difference between the 9650 and the 9700? I have a 9700 and not switching or anything....just curious.

Sprint might still have it in may, right? I'm really ready to kick this curve to the curb...

Figures i got a 9630 back in november with US Cell and a 2 year contract... and now the 9650 unvails itself who would a thunk US Cell would bring it out before Big Red. ><

I'm 16 days out of my 30 day trial. I would have never thought they would get a phone at the same time or befor other companies.

I think it's awesome that USCC is going to have the 9650 but yet again, big red will steal the thunder with the HTC Incredible.

Granted from what I've read USCC will get a HTC android based phone also but VZW will have it first.

The US Cellular site has now posted the actual Bold 9650 rebate form even though the device is not yet available for purchase from the site (i.e., https://www.web-rebates.com/uscellular/forms.asp (link from 9630 page) has a link to the third-party rebate processing vendor with the actual form
(http://forms.young-america.com/93742_US196_English.pdf)).

One thing I remember is that the Tour 9630 showed up on the rebate form a couple of months before the 9630 was released for sale on USCC. Just because it is on the rebate form doesn't mean it is ready to be released by the carrier right away.

That being said, hopefully it won't be too long before they do release it!

One thing I remember is that the Tour 9630 showed up on the rebate form a couple of months before the 9630 was released for sale on USCC. Just because it is on the rebate form doesn't mean it is ready to be released by the carrier right away.

That being said, hopefully it won't be too long before they do release it!

bought my 9630 in early feb. #@$%# $#@$ $!%& #^#

I was in the local store and it is true they will be getting it. I am glad I switched now I'm saving a ton of money 80.00 a month over verizon and have just as fast and good of sevice. Yes the tecnical specs my not support my claim but I have not seen a speed difference and my tethered 8530 is way faster than the h p mini threw verizon.

You know i recently sent in a rebate for USCellular and no where on the form does it show the bold. i would consider checking your source.