AT&T Bold Training Starts Oct 16th / Launch On The 20th

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Yesterday I wrote I would not speculate on a launch date for the AT&T Bold and today I am publishing one. I was just contacted about AT&T starting Bold training on October 16th with a planned launch on October 20th. This is inline with other information we have received throughout ...

AT&T BlackBerry Bold Training Canceled

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

BGR is reporting that the training that was supposed to occur over the next two weeks to prepare AT&T employees for the Bold launch has been canceled due to software issues with the Bold.

Rogers BlackBerry Bold Price Drops To $299

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

BlackBerryCool has posted a Rogers pricing update for the BlackBerry Bold. Starting October 1st Rogers customers signing a 3 year contract can get the Bold for $299. This sounds a lot like the original release of the iPhone? $100 BlackBerry App Store credits for everyone? Oh sorry I forgot we don’t ...

T-Mobile USA Will NOT Carry the 9000 Bold… Ever.

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

According to a high-level insider, T-Mobile USA has confirmed to select employees that they will not be carrying the 9000 Bold in the near future or any time thereafter. (There is still a possibility that they will carry a customized 90XX Bold, much like the 8310 vs 8320 Curves, but ...

RIM launches Bold Animated User Guide

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

BlackBerry.com has a released a new animated user guide today. It's pretty cool to play with—especially if you haven't laid your hands on a Bold yet!. Click for more (and a short low res video capture of the site)...

U.S. Bold launch Delayed by… the iPhone?

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Canada's Globe and Mail today reports that the US Bold launch could be in delay due to the iPhone's data clogging the AT&T Network. Analyst Peter Misek wrote, "Whereas BlackBerry data traffic is channeled through RIM's servers, the iPhone utilizes a "ping-pong" technology which must constantly access AT&T's network in order ...

BlackBerry Bold Disassembly and Assembly videos!

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

It appears that CNN.CN has created some assembly and disassembly videos of the BlackBerry Bold 9000. It seems that not only does the Cellular Nationwide Network known as CNN.CN have access to unreleased BlackBerry's but it also is brave enough to dissasemble the unit entirely.

UPDATE: Rogers BlackBerry Bold Now Shipping, Pricing Update

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

We recently gave youthe pricing for the BlackBerry Bold from Rogers for both a direct buy and 3-year contract, however we have received word that there will be a special pricing for a 2-year contract, as well. It will drop at a hefty $599.99 for last year's standard contract of two additional ...

Rogers Bold MSRP Set at $649.99, $399 on 3-Year Contract

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Thanks to a tip from jakz0rz, BlackBerryNews now has the pricing details for the BlackBerry Bold on Rogers. The full retail price (no contract) is set at $649.99 and $399.99 with a 3-year contract (provided you sign up on a $45 voice and data plan). We've got some pictures and a little update on a release ...

Rogers Bold Delayed Again?

Friday, August 15th, 2008

According to a source on our BlackBerryNews.com Tip Hotline, it appears the Saga of the Bold Delay is still in full swing in North America. Our source states that the delay is due to "software issues" and delivery of all Rogers BlackBerry Bold units were delayed until at least August 28th. With ...