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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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)...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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