http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/ Engadget Comments for BlackBerry Curve now available on Verizon http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 6th 2008 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 6th 2008 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 6th 2008 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 6th 2008 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 6th 2008 4:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 6th 2008 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 6th 2008 5:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 6th 2008 5:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 6th 2008 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 6th 2008 5:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/
however, for the uninformed, including engadget mobile obviously, RIM makes the choice for the most part. you want a GSM NEW curve?
wifi...no GPS
want a new CDMA curve?
GPS no Wifi

personally I would prefer GPS over Wifi. If I am going to sit down and find a Wifi spot, I will break out my laptop. then again I'm not a broke ass loser.]]>May 6th 2008 5:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 6th 2008 8:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/first off its the carriers that tell Rimm what options they want. Rimm could do either.
secondly, they haver bb phones with both gps and wifi so get your facts straight it is possible and they phones are already out.
calling someone a loser?? i would kill that noise if i were you especially since you proved not to know what you are talking about.
and lastly if you feel you like getting raped, stay with verizon. they always cripple their phones. i know people with the pearl 2 and the gps doesn't work without the verizon paid service. wtf? i already know bluetooth has been historically crippled and can only be used with headset not to transfer data. given they don't have the best phones, price, and cripple what decent phones they do have, i would never use them.]]>May 6th 2008 10:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 6th 2008 5:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/
Verizon dislikes wi-fi because it draws attention and dollars away from their data plans, right? ]]>May 6th 2008 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/They are Verizon lol]]>May 7th 2008 8:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 6th 2008 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/Also, it doesnt help that they STILL charge $45 for internet on majority of their PDA's. FU! Verizon im leaving.

My next phone is going to be LG Viewty with ATT.
Verizon may offer a CDMA version in 2015 if ur lucky.]]>May 6th 2008 6:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/
i wonder if it has to do with genitalia somehow. with Verizon involved i wouldn't be surprised]]>May 6th 2008 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 6th 2008 6:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 6th 2008 6:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/
I DON'T CARE I'm a SPRINT lover because they gave me the best plan ever wherever i was BUT having my monthly BILL have strange charges and having to yell at CUSTOMER SERVICE reps WHO don'T KnOW WHat THEY ArE DOING.IM going to VERIZON!

and the cycle continues]]>May 6th 2008 6:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 6th 2008 6:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/
BUT...

This phone is old news plus it has a crappy keyboard IMO. You can get it cheaper at Cingular for $69.99.

I can upgrade my phone in Aug and will see what Verizon has to offer then. That is 2 months later that the 3G iPhone will have been out...price drop???

Hmmm decisions...]]>May 6th 2008 6:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 7th 2008 12:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/
These guys are clearly innovating themselves off the charts...]]>May 7th 2008 3:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 7th 2008 5:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/you can get the "every 2 year" discount if eligeable.]]>May 7th 2008 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/any suggestions?]]>May 7th 2008 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/
Thank you for contacting Sprint. I understand you wish to know the
launching date of Blackberry Curve 8330.

I would like to inform you that we are going to launch Blackberry Curve
8330 on June 01, 2008.

It has been my pleasure to correspond with you today. Sprint values your
business and always looks forward to the opportunity to provide you with
excellent service now and in the future.

Thank you for contacting Sprint and have a great day!

Sincerely,
Glen S.
Sprint]]>May 7th 2008 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 7th 2008 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 7th 2008 7:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 9th 2008 7:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 11th 2008 1:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/May 11th 2008 1:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/
My base package is the $39.99 and the Unlimited Email and Web package for Blackberry is now $29.99 (was $40.00 on my other phone). My total monthly package dropped $10.00.

So much talk about WiFi. If I'm in a WiFi zone, you can bet I'm on my laptop instead of the BB. 3G is plenty fast and Verizon is the ONLY provider that I get service from at my home and many other places I travel on business.]]>May 12th 2008 6:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/
I just wanted to add (after looking over some of the comments) that if you are ordering on line, use the Live Chat. I got my $149.00 plus the $50.00 mail in rebate on line as an existing customer. It did not show up that way just adding the phone to my cart. I opened a discussion with the rep in the chat window and explained what I was looking for and what the best bottom line price would be. She came back with the $149.00 offer plus the $50.00 mail in rebate. $99.00 made my decision pretty easy. Free overnight shipping sealed the deal.

I spent some time away from Verizon. First I used Nextel. Then the dealing shifted to Sprint. My level of satisfaction (coverage and customer service) with the Nextel/Sprint was subpar to downright deplorable. Before and now in my second run with Verizon, its all aces.]]>May 13th 2008 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/blackberry-curve-now-available-on-verizon/
For me a dropped call costs a lot more than paying $30/month for email and web browsing.
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