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T-Mobile's BlackBerry Curve 8900 rides off into the sunset

Chris Ziegler — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:39:00 EST

Confused why you can't put a Curve 8900 into your cart on T-Mobile's site right now? Well, turns out there's a mighty simple explanation for that -- it's discontinued. We've just gotten official confirmation from the carrier that the phone has "reached the end of its life-cycle," so that's that. Might we recommend the Curve 8520 or Bold 9700 in its stead?

[Thanks, Eric]

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Leaked BlackBerry Atlas gives Curve 8900 its CDMA counterpart?

Ross Miller — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:03:00 EST

Gemini had its Aries, and now it seems Javeline (a.k.a. the Curve 8900) has found its own CDMA equivalent in the BlackBerry Atlas. (Isn't a shame that RIM's device codenames are so often catchier than their final designation? But we digress.) A new BlackBerry has hit the internet in grainy photograph form, and according to Salomondrin with additional notes from Crackberry, the pictured leak (it's the one on the left) boasts CDMA bands, WiFi, and a 8900 series keyboard. Mum's the word, officially and otherwise, on pretty much any other details, but hopefully RIM won't keep us waiting too long.

[Via Crackberry]

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Leaked BlackBerry Atlas gives Curve 8900 its CDMA counterpart?

Ross Miller — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:03:00 EST

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Video: BlackBerry support coming to REDFLY Mobile Companion, adds only marginal appeal

Ross Miller — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:48:00 EST

Listen, we feel your pain, we know you've been dying to find another use for your REDFLY Mobile Companion, and while we're not sure this is it, at least you've got another thing you can tell your friends when justifying the purchase. Celio Corp's announced it'll be bringing BlackBerry support to the Companion C8N and C7 as a free update in mid-Q4 of this year. It works via either physical cable or Bluetooth, and at this point supports Bold 9000, Curve 8900, and Tour 9630, with more phones promised as they're released. Crackberry's managed to obtain a video demonstration, which is after the break if you're interested. It's okay if you're not, we understand.

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Ross Miller — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:48:00 EST

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BlackBerry Curve and Bold getting price cuts on AT&T tomorrow

Chris Ziegler — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:14:00 EST

We've gotten word from a solid source that AT&T will be lowering prices on its two hottest BlackBerry models tomorrow, the recently-launched Curve 8900 and the Bold. Presently, the devices run $199.99 and $299.99 on contract after rebate, respectively -- but tomorrow you'll be looking at $149.99 and $199.99. Our understanding is that the pricing is only for a limited time, but with an unprecedented onslaught of high-end smartphones dropping both on AT&T and its competitors this summer, we wouldn't be surprised to see these new prices become semi-permanent.

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RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 officially hitting AT&T in "early summer"

Darren Murph — Mon, 04 May 2009 09:27:00 EST

Ah, ha! So the rumors were true. Just a day after we heard that RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 would be making its way from T-Mobile over to AT&T comes this -- official confirmation from the carrier itself. Loaded with WiFi, GPS and a 480 x 360 resolution display, this 'Berry includes free AT&T WiFi at over 20,000 hotspots (with an unlimited data plan, ironically enough) and a 3.2 megapixel camera. There's also a microSD / SDHC slot that supports cards up to 16GB in size, and while AT&T's not being very forthcoming with pricing (as in, there's no word given at all), loyal customers can expect it to land sometime in "early summer." In other words, all this release has done is extinguish the rumor fires -- 'preciate it, Ma Bell.

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RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 officially hitting AT&T in "early summer"

Darren Murph — Mon, 04 May 2009 09:27:00 EST

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RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 hitting AT&T next month?

Darren Murph — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:34:00 EST

We're beginning to wonder if we'll ever see RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 hit the AT&T airwaves, but considering just how long it takes for a phone to navigate through the carrier's absurdly long certification process, we'll chalk this one up to technical delays. After spotting the so-called Javelin in AT&T attire way back in November of last year, Boy Genius Report now has it on authority that the handset will finally debut next month. Unfortunately for those hoping for a little bonus in exchange for their patience, it's said to be "a mirror" of the T-Mobile version outside of the bundled Bold themes. Pricing details are still under wraps, but if you've waited this long, do the dollars really matter?

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RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 hitting AT&T next month?

Darren Murph — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:34:00 EST

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 coming to AT&T this month, Pearl Flip in March?

Ross Miller — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:43:00 EST

We've had sightings of BlackBerry's Curve 8900 running on AT&T before, and now comes word from a Boy Genius Report tipster that the pairing will be made official this month and the handset's SKU is already popping up in the carrier's systems. Additionally, the Pearl Flip 8210 is rumored to be making its debut on the network sometime in March. BGR expects the prices to be somewhere around $200 and $100, respectively. We can't say we'll be surprised if the Curve finds its way to AT&T, but we're excited at the thought of finally having a carrier-independent matchup between it and the Bold.

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 coming to AT&T this month, Pearl Flip in March?

Ross Miller — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:43:00 EST

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BlackBerry Blowout: Storm vs. Bold vs. Curve 8900

Joshua Topolsky — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:58:00 EST

We decided to take the most recent 'Berrys -- the Curve 8900, Bold, and Storm -- and toss them into a big pile. What would happen? Do they get along? What kind of bruised egos would we see? Read on for our innermost thoughts.

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Spotted: Curve 8900 running on AT&T

Jacob Schulman — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:36:00 EST

So Boy Genius Report reported on a shot of what seems to be a Curve 8900 running on AT&T -- which seems like a pretty good idea, may we add -- and we're trying to make sense of what's really going on. We hit up RIM's booth at CES to get the lowdown on the situation, and what do you know, the mythical beast is nowhere to be found. The reps on the floor said that it's only for T-Mobile and when we checked every 8900 on the show floor, we couldn't find one running on any other carrier. 'Course, we'd be shocked if RIM wasn't chronically refreshing BGR every fifteen seconds, so it's entirely possible that they saw the news, realized their grave error, and pulled the offending phone posthaste. Either way, it's a great idea, is it not?

[Via Boy Genius Report]

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Spotted: Curve 8900 running on AT&T

Jacob Schulman — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:36:00 EST

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Shadow II, Curve 8900, Samsung Memoir due in coming weeks on T-Mobile?

Chris Ziegler — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:29:00 EST

We're still waiting for even a single American launch of RIM's luscious (or luscious-looking, anyway) Curve 8900, but if the latest blurry screenshot is to be believed, that little indiscretion is finally about to be rectified -- and the curvacious BlackBerry's bringing friends, too. Notables on T-Mobile's alleged list of first quarter launches include the Nokia 7510 Supernova on January 21, the long-rumored Shadow II on January 28, a mysterious Motorola Renew on February 4, and the aforementioned 8900 and 8-megapixel Memoir on February 18. In other words, T-Mob fans, mark your calendars for the third week of February, because that's where the action's going to be. Or so we desperately hope.

Filed under: Handsets, RIM, T-Mobile, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS

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RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 comes to O2 UK in January

Darren Murph — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:20:00 EST

Rogers yelled "first!" when it began selling RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 in Canada this week, but O2 won't be too far behind in the UK. Apparently hoping that you'll end up with wads of disposable income post-Christmas, the carrier has just made clear that the handset will be available to customers on January 5, 2009. Those not keen on camping out can pre-register for a unit starting on December 10th (December 22nd online), and if it's pounds you're concerned about, you can get it as low as free (or as high as £234) depending on your choice of contract / plan.

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RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 has arrived on Rogers

Darren Murph — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:40:00 EST

Right now, the vast majority of RIM talk is centered around its touchscreen offering, but those firmly committed to its more traditional kit haven't forgotten for a second about the next-generation BlackBerry Curve. We knew the 8900 was destined for a life on Rogers, but we had no idea we'd feel this compelled to head north once it launched. The handset boasts a 2.4-inch, light-sensing 480 x 360 resolution display, 512MHz processor, quad-band EDGE / WiFi, 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS, a microSDHC card slot, removable 1,400mAh battery and Bluetooth 2.0; sadly, the omission of any 3G support isn't in error, and we're certain that'll be a deal-breaker for some. For those who don't mind (you know, those who just "live" near WiFi hotspots), it's available now in Canada from $179.99 with a pathetically lengthy 3-year contract (with minimum monthly rate plan of $45).

[Via BlackBerry News]

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RIM's BlackBerry Curve 8900 has arrived on Rogers

Darren Murph — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:40:00 EST

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Rogers selling the BlackBerry Curve 8900? UPDATE: Yes indeed

Nilay Patel — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:16:00 EST

Word on the street is that people have suddenly (and rather unexpectedly) started to be able to buy the Curve 8900 on Rogers for $179.99 on a three-year contract with support for the carrier's Talkspot UMA service. Why this wasn't heavily advertised leading up to the release, we don't know -- folks seem to be red-hot for this release -- but at any rate, you should be able to stroll into your local shop in the next few days and pick this sucker up. That eternal question comes up yet again: Curve, Bold, or Storm?

Update: Game on -- according to Boy Genius, the Curve is now listed in Rogers' internal database and retail stores are starting to get stocks. So what's it gonna be?

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AT&T BlackBerry Curve 8900 on eBay, not cheap

Laura June — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:05:00 EST

So, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 AKA Javelin (with black trackball) has been spied on eBay with a starting bid of $2,500. In the words of our intern Jacob, "What a bargain." C'mon: it's got a black trackball.

Update: The original auction has been pulled, but there's a new one up. Thanks, commenters!
Update: That new auction's now ended. Sorry!

[Thanks, jojo]

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AT&T BlackBerry Curve 8900 on eBay, not cheap

Laura June — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:05:00 EST

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RIM adding touchscreen to Bold-like QWERTY, US bound HSDPA Storm in May?

Thomas Ricker — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:32:00 EST

Boy Genius is fleshing-out those next-gen BlackBerry rumors this morning. According to the very early buzz from his sources, BGR says that we should be looking at a new Storm capable of riding US HSDPA frequencies after its expected unveiling at the WES2009 show which starts May 5th. RIM's also rumored to be working on a Bold-like QWERTY of Javeline / Curve 8900-size with an honest-to-goodness touchscreen baked right in. Mmm, baked BlackBerries.

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RIM adding touchscreen to Bold-like QWERTY, US bound HSDPA Storm in May?

Thomas Ricker — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:32:00 EST

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 get early video praise, T-Mobile Germany says November

Chris Ziegler — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:29:00 EST

Just when we're all geared up to get crazy corporate with a bunch of Bold purchases, RIM has to go and make our lives difficult by reminding us that the Javelin / Curve 8900 is out there -- lurking -- just waiting to make a grand entrance sometime in the next few months. A new video posted to CrackBerry goes through the 8900's finer points, noting that the handset clocks in just a bit more compact than its big brother, features a slightly smaller, higher dot pitch display, and carries over an original Curve-style keyboard with spaced keys rather than the flowing design employed on the Bold (for what it's worth, the narrator seems to like both styles equally). Interestingly, it's noted that this prototype employs an older trackball design that'll allegedly be replaced with a more bulletproof design by the time it launches. The lack of 3G is going to be a dream killer for many, but we could see this one getting some retail legs underneath it if the price is right -- it's got WiFi, after all.

In fact, T-Mobile Germany is saying that it'll have the 8900 next month -- a claim we actually believe, since Germany is from the future. The trackball shown on its version of the handset is distinctly different than CrackBerry's, so it's looking like the claim of a redesign might hold water.

[Thanks, Alex]

Read - CrackBerry's Curve 8900 hands-on video
Read - T-Mobile Germany's Curve 8900 product page

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