New Bold Release Dates—not July 25!
July 25th, 2008 | by JSanders |(Authors comments: some release dates and estimates have been updated with current available information)
Rogers, T-Mobile Germany, AT&T, VodafoneUK, and O2 dates leaked
Everyone who’s been reporting July 25th as the release date for the Bold from Rogers are quickly waking up this morning to find out — no Bold(ness) in Canada today!
But BlackBerryNews.com has obtained information on the worldwide Bold launch which you can depend, from five major carriers. Read on.
July 29 - Rogers business customers
August 1 - Vodafone UK
August 4 - T-Mobile Germany
August 8 - Rogers for general availability
September 1 or later - AT&T
In September - O2 (UK)
Late September - Telstra (Australia)
The Rogers’ date is firm, as well as the TMo Germany release on August 4th.
The September 1 date for AT&T has been targeted, but could fall slightly later as AT&T gets their training act together. Either way, I would expect at least the middle of September as AT&T is currently running an August contest in which the winner gets a 9000.
Vodafone UK has been rumored in this August 1 timeframe, although execs with the carrier will only say officially before November 1.
And it appears the latest OS release now for the Bold is 4.6.0.97 (rel. 212).
Bring it on, RIM. With all this info, it appears that we’ll be seeing a staggered Bold launch across several weeks.
61 Responses to “New Bold Release Dates—not July 25!”
By BBAdmin on Jul 25, 2008 | Reply
I hate launch dates, they naver mean anything. When it turns up it turns up!!!
By Sith_Apprentice on Jul 25, 2008 | Reply
You are correct Sir. Unfortunately, without press releases, we have to rely on other sources and launch dates.
By ricpac on Jul 25, 2008 | Reply
Go Rogers! 4 days! Let us know!
By Bla1ze on Jul 25, 2008 | Reply
I’m sick of seeing all these dates, no one has any shall we say proof (read: carrier release sheets) or anything like that…and everyone has a friend of a friend who works for RIM or Rogers or AT&T…you all get the point…like BBAdmin said..”When it turns up it turns up!!!
By ezrunner on Jul 25, 2008 | Reply
Todays sales meeting at ATT they were saying mid to late september if not october
By JSanders on Jul 25, 2008 | Reply
eh, I post why I hear. Whether it’s firm or not, we shall see.
Better than keeping it all seekriit!
By ezrunner on Jul 25, 2008 | Reply
Agreed JS
just passing what I have heard as well. Hopefully I have been told WRONG
By Cory Scheuer on Jul 25, 2008 | Reply
I think people are going to be disappointed with that Rogers release date….
By JSanders on Jul 25, 2008 | Reply
You have a better one?
By marco on Jul 25, 2008 | Reply
RIM is making a huge mistake delaying the release date, they need to get their act together specially for people looking for a replacement and can’t decide between those two phones they might end up buying the iphone instead
By Bla1ze on Jul 25, 2008 | Reply
@Marco Their almost forcing my hand to it, i’d settle with an announcement….just gimme an announcement with a date so I at least know for SURE.
By ricky on Jul 25, 2008 | Reply
Did RIM then fix all the issues, battery over heating,draining out,plastic screen that scratches etc?
By Anonymous on Jul 26, 2008 | Reply
“By JSanders on Jul 25, 2008 | Reply
You have a better one?”
What the hell is a “better” release date? I’d rather have one that isn’t complete BS. No dealers have gotten any prerelease info on the Bold yet. If it was going to be released on Tuesday, they would certainly get sales information before the Bold was shipped, which they would be momentarily (or already) considering said apparent launch date.
Who is your source? I have heard nothing from anyone I know at Rogers (and no, not lackey sales reps LOLOL) or friends who have passed through RIM on co-op and still keep in touch - though all of the other information I’ve heard from these sources hint at an AUGUST Rogers release.
I find it funny that you reported that it wouldn’t be released on the 25th ON the 25th - what breaking news! Looks like you guys have had your heads up your asses so far (like most sites), so I don’t see why you should be believed now.
By Anonymous on Jul 26, 2008 | Reply
ricky -
If you’re talking about the crackberry review, then you should realize that was a prerelease build - small batches of which are made to try to get the form right. Once they do, they start looking at build quality, better materials, etc. From what I’ve heard, the screen scratch problem is overblown. The battery/WIFI/etc issues were caused mainly by an early build of the OS - simply updating it solved a great number of issues. Am I stating this as fact? No. But most people are overblowing those issues without understanding the what and why. I would expect build quality at least as good as the Curve, and probably better, but every person I’ve talked to who has been able to handle a Bold has only used an early build - I don’t know of anyone who has used a release build - and they were still impressed with it overall (once the OS was updated).
By JSanders on Jul 26, 2008 | Reply
“By Anonymous on Jul 26, 2008 | Reply | Edit
I find it funny that you reported that it wouldn’t be released on the 25th ON the 25th - what breaking news!”
I am glad you appreciated my humor. I was afraid no one would get that.
By Greg Gebhardt on Jul 26, 2008 | Reply
What a nightmare to see these same names with the same stupid predictions.
By Diggler on Jul 26, 2008 | Reply
What will the price be??????????? Alot of us are not eligible for upgrades right now how much to buy it out right?
By Dickyboy on Jul 27, 2008 | Reply
I was in a Vodafone (UK) store in Cambridge yesterday and was quoted a Bold release date of August 3rd/4th (can’t remember which!) Handset only price of @£400 and or free on £35 monthly contract (18 or 24 months I imagine).
By Telly on Jul 27, 2008 | Reply
Exactly. I’m not due for an upgrade until January 2009, but I’m so OVER my HTC and want to get the Bold. I was at a Rogers store in Mississauga last week, and I was told I would have to pay atleast $600 if not more. =/
By Diggler on Jul 27, 2008 | Reply
I just got a new 8310 from Rogers on monday… I got it for 199.99 early upgrade. Should i return it? Will they let me get the Bold at a early upgrade rate too?
By LoveRIMHateRogers on Jul 30, 2008 | Reply
@Diggler Rogers never lets you do anything sensible .. don’t hold your breath
By miamij on Aug 1, 2008 | Reply
Rogers Blackberry Bold launch date - according to Retail contacts there is a PO that they are to be receiving the Bold in Canada on August 8th with latest launch date August 12th! - Hope I’m right, ready to get my hands on one ; )
By T on Aug 2, 2008 | Reply
Apparently the dates have been pushed back again. I checked the Vodafone UK site and it’s still showing the Blackberry Bold 9000 under the “coming soon” category.
By Pissed Off on Aug 2, 2008 | Reply
This is getting ridiculous, I mean I wanted a Bold as bad as the next guy, but how many delays can we really put up with? Honestly.. I’m over it. Maybe I should jut buy a damn iPhone.
By BM on Aug 4, 2008 | Reply
End of August now for VF UK.
By Diggler on Aug 5, 2008 | Reply
now what!! I returned my curve to rogers… defective. No phone. Do i wait for the bold or have them send me another curve?
By Diggler on Aug 5, 2008 | Reply
now what!! I returned my curve to rogers… defective. No phone. Do i wait for the bold or have them send me another curve? What are the prices going to be like???
By Steve MacDougall on Aug 6, 2008 | Reply
We just received work from our supplier that Rogers is is testing the code this week. If everything goes OK, the Bold should be available on August 19th or 20th in Canada.
I know we’ve all heard this before. You probably shouldn’t hold your breath just yet.
By Diggler on Aug 6, 2008 | Reply
got another curve… can’t wait. I am really tired of this bull. What will no contract price be? I think i’ll have to hold off…
By Lem on Aug 7, 2008 | Reply
Talked to Vodafone UK today (07-08-08) as I am waiting to change my contract and want the bold. The release date on Voda is 01-09-08, they said it may be later but that’s the earliest.
Another month at least then
By BB wizard on Aug 7, 2008 | Reply
This is bogus what happened to the 25th of june…
Buddy i hate the iphone as much as the next guy. But If you guys (RIM) dont get your ass in gear the iphone is going to rape your bumhole…
By Diggler on Aug 8, 2008 | Reply
What the word now? Rogers 2090
By RIM CEO's friend's nephew on Aug 19, 2008 | Reply
My uncle saw the bold yesterday when he went out for lunch with the CEO of RIM… he watched a movie and played with the BOLD and said it was amazing… I hope it does come out in the next few days i can’t wait to get my hands on one.