Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[RIM, Bank of America partnering up for Mobile Wallet NFC trial]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/26/rim-bank-of-america-partnering-up-for-mobile-wallet-nfc-trial/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/26/rim-bank-of-america-partnering-up-for-mobile-wallet-nfc-trial/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/26/rim-bank-of-america-partnering-up-for-mobile-wallet-nfc-trial/#comments We've known for some time that RIM is going all-in on NFC (isn't everyone?), but we didn't realize they were going retroactive, too. A NFC payment trial coming up involving RIM and Bank of America will allow selected testers to get an NFC-capable back for their Curve 8520 or 8530, Tour 9630, or Bold 9000, 9650, or 9700 -- in other words, most of the company's portrait QWERTY models from the last couple years. You'll also need an active Bank of America account, at which point you'll be able to tap your 'Berry on NFC terminals to get your pay on. The trial starts this spring; no word on when it might be open to everyone.

[Thanks, Dylan]

RIM, Bank of America partnering up for Mobile Wallet NFC trial originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Feb 2011 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Verizon scoop extravaganza: Motorola Venus with portrait QWERTY, Stingray LTE tablet, and more?

Verizon scoop extravaganza: Motorola Venus with portrait QWERTY, Stingray LTE tablet, and more? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4g9570androidblackberrybold 9650Bold9650continuumcurve 3gCurve3gdroid proDroidProenv proEnvProexclusivefivespotgarnettgooglehtci400lexiconlexikonlgltemergemifimotorolanovatelpantechrimroadmaprumorsamsungsch-i400stingraystorm 3Storm3tablettourvenusverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwThu, 30 Sep 2010 16:39:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry 9650 spotted in the wild again, 'Bold' branding confirmed]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/blackberry-9650-spotted-in-the-wild-again-bold-branding-confi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/blackberry-9650-spotted-in-the-wild-again-bold-branding-confi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/blackberry-9650-spotted-in-the-wild-again-bold-branding-confi/#comments The Tour branding never made a lot of sense -- RIM's most recently-released high-end portrait QWERTY device for CDMA networks occupies the same market position as the Bold over on GSM networks, so the name difference is kind of arbitrary and more than just a little bit confusing. It's all good, though, because CrackBerry has confirmation here that the Tour's replacement -- the 9650 -- is going to be wearing a Bold badge loud and proud around back by the 3.2 megapixel camera. It's not clear exactly when Sprint and Verizon are going to launch this sucker, but it's patently obvious that they both will -- it's just a matter of time -- so you may as well start prepping your eulogy for that infernal trackball now.

BlackBerry 9650 spotted in the wild again, 'Bold' branding confirmed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9650blackberryboldin the wildInTheWildrimtourtour 2Tour2Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:49:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Tour goes to OS 5.0 on Verizon, right on time]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/blackberry-tour-goes-to-os-5-0-on-verizon-right-on-time/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/blackberry-tour-goes-to-os-5-0-on-verizon-right-on-time/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/blackberry-tour-goes-to-os-5-0-on-verizon-right-on-time/#comments Actually, saying that this update happened "right on time" might be a bit of a stretch considering the wide variety of BlackBerrys across multiple carriers that have already been boosted to OS 5.0, but this does match up with previous rumors that we'd be seeing an upgrade for Verizon's Tour today, especially considering the announcement that users would have access to push-to-talk services this week. Indeed, Tour owners across the land are now being pushed BlackBerry OS 5.0.0.591 with improvements to Bluetooth, messaging, calling, and camera features, so even if you're not into PTT, it seems like a decent download, especially considering that it's painlessly available over the air.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

BlackBerry Tour goes to OS 5.0 on Verizon, right on time originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5.09630blackberryblackberry osblackberry os 5.0BlackberryOsBlackberryOs5.0mobilepttpush to talkpush-to-talkPushToTalkrimtourupdateupgradeverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwTue, 30 Mar 2010 13:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon's BlackBerry Tour getting push-to-talk capability tomorrow]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/verizons-blackberry-tour-getting-push-to-talk-capability-tomorr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/verizons-blackberry-tour-getting-push-to-talk-capability-tomorr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/verizons-blackberry-tour-getting-push-to-talk-capability-tomorr/#comments When you think push-to-talk in the US, Sprint's Direct Connect service is still the very first thing that comes to mind -- but Verizon and AT&T both continue to soldier on with their own significantly less popular solutions to meet the needs of niche markets that might otherwise bail for iDEN. Big Red's stable is getting a little bigger this week on news that the BlackBerry Tour 9630 will magically be made PTT-compliant through the availability of a new app tomorrow that'll work with Verizon's existing PTT plans. As soon as the app's installed, the Tour's so-called convenience button on the side will be instantly transferred into a PTT button, at which point you'll be chirping it up with the best of 'em -- and even better, the service will be free for anyone activating both a "qualifying" voice plan and BlackBerry data plan, so odds are good you won't actually pay a dime for the new functionality.

Separately, we're hearing that Verizon's Tour will be upgraded to BlackBerry OS 5.0 this evening, and push-to-talk is prominently listed as one of the new features added in the upgrade according to a GizmoFusion leak -- so odds are very good these two pieces of news are related. In other words, even if you're not interested in PTT capability in the slightest, you should stand to benefit a bit from it as the spoils of 5.0 filter down to you; now let's just add in a WebKit-based browser and we'll be good to go, right?

Verizon's BlackBerry Tour getting push-to-talk capability tomorrow originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberrymobilepttpush to talkpush-to-talkPushToTalkrimtourverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwMon, 29 Mar 2010 15:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Skype mobile heading to Verizon smartphones on March 25th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/skype-mobile-heading-to-verizon-smartphones-on-march-25th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/skype-mobile-heading-to-verizon-smartphones-on-march-25th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/skype-mobile-heading-to-verizon-smartphones-on-march-25th/#comments We knew it was coming, and now we have a concrete date. Starting this Thursday, March 25th, Verizon Wireless customers with one of nine select smartphones (Motorola Droid and Devour, HTC Droid Eris, various BlackBerrys) and data plan will be able to use Skype over the 3G network. As we heard before, Skype-to-Skype calls will not affect your VZW minutes, and now you've got the option to use the app for cheaper international dialing using the mobile app. Full list of compatible devices after the break, a list we're hoping gets expanded in the not-so-distant future.

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Skype mobile heading to Verizon smartphones on March 25th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lego-borne BlackBerry Tour probably still lacks WiFi originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberrylegonathan sawayaNathanSawayarimtourSat, 13 Mar 2010 21:54:00 EST<![CDATA[RIM briefly confesses that BlackBerry Tour 9650 is on the way]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/rim-briefly-confesses-that-blackberry-tour-9650-is-on-the-way/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/rim-briefly-confesses-that-blackberry-tour-9650-is-on-the-way/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/28/rim-briefly-confesses-that-blackberry-tour-9650-is-on-the-way/#comments We've got no shortage of evidence that there's an updated version of the Tour on the way, but we're dealing with pretty ironclad proof now that RIM itself has made mention of the so-called 9650 -- albeit briefly. A message posted on RIM's official Facebook account read "The BlackBerry Tour 9650 is coming! Check back for official news!" only to get pulled mere hours later, but the damage has been done -- it's definitely on the way, not to say we'd really doubted it before anyhow. Major features over the original Tour should be an optical pad (in place of that old-school trackball) and the addition of WiFi, making it very likely a solid upgrade for owners of nearly any CDMA BlackBerry. Alright, Storm2 owners, we'll cut you some slack -- but the rest of you, seriously, stay tuned.

RIM briefly confesses that BlackBerry Tour 9650 is on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9650blackberryblackberry tourBlackberryTourfacebookmobilerimtourThu, 28 Jan 2010 08:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/#comments We heard it'd be here in mid-Q4, and sure enough, it's here. And by "it," we mean "BlackBerry support for Celio's largely unwanted REDFLY Mobile Companion." Starting today, those looking for the Foleo's long lost cousin can snap up a REDFLY and download a free driver that adds compatibility for RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9000, Curve 8900 and Tour 9630. Granted, it's not like the BlackBerry web browser will be any less painful to use on an enlarged screen, but hey, whatever suits your fancy.

[Via TestFreaks, thanks Nirckolas]

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Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryBlackBerry Bold 9000BlackBerry Curve 8900blackberry osBlackBerry Tour 9630BlackberryBold9000blackberryosBlackberryTour9630c7c8nceliocelio corpcelio redflyCelioCorpCelioRedflycompanionmobileMobile CompanionMobileCompanionnow availablenow shippingNowAvailableNowShippingperipheralsRedflyredfly companionredfly companion c7redfly companion c8nREDFLY Mobile CompanionRedflyCompanionRedflyCompanionC7RedflyCompanionC8nRedflyMobileCompanionresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimshipshippingtourtour 9630Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/03/rejoice-blackberry-support-arrives-on-celio-redfly/#comments We heard it'd be here in mid-Q4, and sure enough, it's here. And by "it," we mean "BlackBerry support for Celio's largely unwanted REDFLY Mobile Companion." Starting today, those looking for the Foleo's long lost cousin can snap up a REDFLY and download a free driver that adds compatibility for RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9000, Curve 8900 and Tour 9630. Granted, it's not like the BlackBerry web browser will be any less painful to use on an enlarged screen, but hey, whatever suits your fancy.

[Thanks Nirckolas]

Gallery: Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY

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Rejoice! BlackBerry support arrives on Celio REDFLY originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryBlackBerry Bold 9000BlackBerry Curve 8900BlackBerry Tour 9630BlackberryBold9000BlackberryTour9630c7c8nceliocelio corpcelio redflyCelioCorpCelioRedflycompanionMobile CompanionMobileCompanionnow availablenow shippingNowAvailableNowShippingRedflyredfly companionredfly companion c7redfly companion c8nREDFLY Mobile CompanionRedflyCompanionRedflyCompanionC7RedflyCompanionC8nRedflyMobileCompanionresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimshipshippingtourtour 9630Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Tour coming to US Cellular]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/12/blackberry-tour-coming-to-us-cellular/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/12/blackberry-tour-coming-to-us-cellular/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/12/blackberry-tour-coming-to-us-cellular/#commentsA spec page unearthed on the carrier's website (complete with an image of a branded handset) tells us that US Cellular is going to end up carrying the BlackBerry Tour at some point, following Sprint's and Verizon's leads down the path of BES-compatible global roaming QWERTY joy. That's cool, but we don't have an inkling of a date or a price -- and with trackball-gate still fresh in Tour users' minds, it'll be hitting shelves with a bit of an image to overcome; then again, the alternatives are the ancient 8330 and 8830, so let's be honest -- it'll probably do alright for itself.

[Via PhoneArena and Boy Genius Report]

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BlackBerry Tour coming to US Cellular originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9630blackberrycdmaedgeev doevdogsmhsdpamobileresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimtourumtsus cellularUsCellularMon, 12 Oct 2009 08:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon releases new Tour firmware, lets mayhem briefly reign before pulling]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/21/verizon-releases-new-tour-firmware-lets-mayhem-briefly-reign-be/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/21/verizon-releases-new-tour-firmware-lets-mayhem-briefly-reign-be/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/21/verizon-releases-new-tour-firmware-lets-mayhem-briefly-reign-be/#comments We know from discussions with tipsters (and from the simple fact that rumored phones take a century to get released) that Verizon tests the crap out of things -- generally speaking, anyway. Apparently that wasn't the case with the latest Tour firmware to see action, though, because 4.7.1.53 got pulled within a few hours of its release -- but not before wreaking havoc with at least a few users' phones, some to the point where Verizon went ahead and recommended a replacement unit. When you consider that BlackBerrys are probably among the most mission-critical devices in any carrier's lineup, this is a big deal; Verizon did the right thing by moving swiftly to pull the bunk build, but the question remains: how did such a quickly-detected problem make it through what was very likely an exhaustive internal testing phase?

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Verizon releases new Tour firmware, lets mayhem briefly reign before pulling originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Early on there was an issue with the trackball that affected a small percentage [of] the early production units -- far less than industry norms. The issue was detected early, addressed immediately and is no longer an issue. Returns on this device are some of the lowest among any of our smart phones.
In other words, it sounds like new buyers (and anyone who's taken the plunge recently) should be fine, and Verizon's actually taking it to another level by boasting that the handset's now one of its most return-proof smartphones. That doesn't change the fact that the trackball's a little too recessed for our liking -- but at least it should stay functional.

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Verizon says trackball issue is 'addressed' on Tour, no longer a problem originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryrimtourtrackballverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwFri, 18 Sep 2009 22:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon says trackball issue is 'addressed' on Tour, no longer a problem]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/verizon-says-trackball-issue-is-addressed-on-tour-no-longer-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/verizon-says-trackball-issue-is-addressed-on-tour-no-longer-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/18/verizon-says-trackball-issue-is-addressed-on-tour-no-longer-a/#comments Sprint had told us in a statement that its BlackBerry Tours only had trackball issues on "early production" units, and now Verizon is telling us pretty much the same thing:
Early on there was an issue with the trackball that affected a small percentage [of] the early production units -- far less than industry norms. The issue was detected early, addressed immediately and is no longer an issue. Returns on this device are some of the lowest among any of our smart phones.
In other words, it sounds like new buyers (and anyone who's taken the plunge recently) should be fine, and Verizon's actually taking it to another level by boasting that the handset's now one of its most return-proof smartphones. That doesn't change the fact that the trackball's a little too recessed for our liking -- but at least it should stay functional.

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Verizon says trackball issue is 'addressed' on Tour, no longer a problem originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberrymobileresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimtourtrackballverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwFri, 18 Sep 2009 22:59:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Tour mired by trackball problems, Verizon losing patience?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/blackberry-tour-mired-by-trackball-problems-verizon-losing-pati/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/blackberry-tour-mired-by-trackball-problems-verizon-losing-pati/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/blackberry-tour-mired-by-trackball-problems-verizon-losing-pati/#comments You might remember our complaint that the Tour's trackball seemed a bit too recessed -- and while we're not ready to connect the dots just yet, this does seem rather convenient. Some research investment dude is reporting that the phone requires frequent trackball cleanings -- which users aren't taking to heart, assuming they know it needs to be done in the first place -- and a lack of maintenance quickly leads to stuck trackballs. From there, it doesn't take a wild imagination to believe that the phone is quickly sent back to the Sprint or Verizon shop from whence it came, and therein lies the problem: rumor has it that Sprint's seeing fully 50 percent of Tours brought back, and they're estimating that quality control measures totaling a 2 to 3 percent boost in production costs would bring that stat way down. A trackball that's too recessed seems like more of a design issue than a "quality control" one to us, but who knows -- maybe they can get it fixed without rearchitecting the whole phone. For what it's worth, we've gotten an official statement from Sprint:
"We experienced a small percentage of early production BlackBerry Tour smartphones with trackball issues. As soon as the issue was identified, we worked closely with our partners at RIM to resolve the problem quickly. We recommend any customer experiencing issues with the trackball on their BlackBerry Tour smartphone visit a Sprint Service & Repair Center."
The "early production" part of that leads us to believe this might already be fixed on the assembly line, in which case new buyers shouldn't feel bad about marching into the store -- Verizon's allegedly threatening to give more love for the Sholes if the problem doesn't go away, but considering that BlackBerrys and Android devices don't really play in the same space yet, that's a pretty meaningless threat as far as your average business user's concerned.

[Via Electronista]

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BlackBerry Tour mired by trackball problems, Verizon losing patience? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryrimsprinttourtrackballverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwWed, 16 Sep 2009 20:19:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Tour mired by trackball problems, Verizon losing patience?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/blackberry-tour-mired-by-trackball-problems-verizon-losing-pati/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/blackberry-tour-mired-by-trackball-problems-verizon-losing-pati/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/blackberry-tour-mired-by-trackball-problems-verizon-losing-pati/#comments You might remember our complaint that the Tour's trackball seemed a bit too recessed -- and while we're not ready to connect the dots just yet, this does seem rather convenient. Some research investment dude is reporting that the phone requires frequent trackball cleanings -- which users aren't taking to heart, assuming they know it needs to be done in the first place -- and a lack of maintenance quickly leads to stuck trackballs. From there, it doesn't take a wild imagination to believe that the phone is quickly sent back to the Sprint or Verizon shop from whence it came, and therein lies the problem: rumor has it that Sprint's seeing fully 50 percent of Tours brought back, and they're estimating that quality control measures totaling a 2 to 3 percent boost in production costs would bring that stat way down. A trackball that's too recessed seems like more of a design issue than a "quality control" one to us, but who knows -- maybe they can get it fixed without rearchitecting the whole phone. For what it's worth, we've gotten an official statement from Sprint:
"We experienced a small percentage of early production BlackBerry Tour smartphones with trackball issues. As soon as the issue was identified, we worked closely with our partners at RIM to resolve the problem quickly. We recommend any customer experiencing issues with the trackball on their BlackBerry Tour smartphone visit a Sprint Service & Repair Center."
The "early production" part of that leads us to believe this might already be fixed on the assembly line, in which case new buyers shouldn't feel bad about marching into the store -- Verizon's allegedly threatening to give more love for the Sholes if the problem doesn't go away, but considering that BlackBerrys and Android devices don't really play in the same space yet, that's a pretty meaningless threat as far as your average business user's concerned.

[Via Electronista]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberrymobileresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimsprinttourtrackballverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwWed, 16 Sep 2009 20:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: BlackBerry support coming to REDFLY Mobile Companion, adds only marginal appeal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/video-blackberry-support-coming-to-redfly-mobile-companion-add/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/video-blackberry-support-coming-to-redfly-mobile-companion-add/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/video-blackberry-support-coming-to-redfly-mobile-companion-add/#comments 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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If you've had you eye on the Tour, we bet you didn't forget they were going on sale today -- but just in case you had, consider this your official reminder. Both carriers are now offering RIM's latest and greatest CDMA BlackBerry for $199.99 on contract, so you're probably not going to see a lot of defections between carriers this time around. Pardon us if we don't shed a tear for the lack of exclusivity on this one.

Read - Sprint
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If you've had you eye on the Tour, we bet you didn't forget they were going on sale today -- but just in case you had, consider this your official reminder. Both carriers are now offering RIM's latest and greatest CDMA BlackBerry for $199.99 on contract, so you're probably not going to see a lot of defections between carriers this time around. Pardon us if we don't shed a tear for the lack of exclusivity on this one.

Read - Sprint
Read - Verizon

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Oh, by the way: July 10, 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's here, folks. The BlackBerry Tour has been unboxed, and now that we've had a few days to mess around with it, we're able to tell you how we truly and deeply feel. There have been countless leaks and unofficial reviews circulating for the past few months, but now that it's finally legit we can give this sexy piece of tech a proper shakedown. It's been roughly described as a CDMA Bold, but does it surpass its GSM counterpart? Be sure to head over to Engadget Mobile for the full review!

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It's here, folks. The BlackBerry Tour has been unboxed, and now that we've had a few days to mess around with it, we're able to tell you how we truly and deeply feel. There have been countless leaks and unofficial reviews circulating for the past few months, but now that it's finally legit we can give this sexy piece of tech a proper shakedown. It's been roughly described as a CDMA Bold, but does it surpass its GSM counterpart? Read on to find out!

Gallery: Verizon BlackBerry Tour unboxing

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Producer: Trent Wolbe
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00:02:10 - Olympus E-P1 hands-on, test shots, and mini-review
00:10:26 - Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 gets officially detailed, priced for US market
00:14:22 - Wii MotionPlus impressions: it works, but so far the games aren't worth the fuss
00:24:45 - Dell working on iPod touch-esque Android MID, says WSJ
00:32:08 - Android 1.5 gets official SDK for native development
00:38:10 - Video: Mobinnova élan sporting a custom Tegra UI
00:47:30 - Video: NVIDIA Tegra's GPU gets busy with HD video and full-screen Flash -- Intel 945GSE shrugs, kicks dirt
00:47:30 - Verizon BlackBerry Tour unboxing
00:50:17 - BlackBerry Tour hands-on, wild sibling confrontation with Curve and Bold
00:53:00 - RIM CEO: "SurePress is here to stay"
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So much for exclusivity, eh? Sprint is staying toe-to-toe with Verizon in the race to get the BlackBerry Tour to market, launching the consensus hottest RIM device to date on July 12 for $199.99 on contract after rebates. It's awfully refreshing to see an ominous statement like "later this summer" morph into "early summer" instead of slipping into the "dead of winter" as is all too often the case with hotly-anticipated phones, and we have a sneaking suspicion the Tour's gonna sell like a remastered Bonnie Tyler live album (that's a good thing, by the way). Who's in?

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So much for exclusivity, eh? Sprint is staying toe-to-toe with Verizon in the race to get the BlackBerry Tour to market, launching the consensus hottest RIM device to date on July 12 for $199.99 on contract after rebates. It's awfully refreshing to see an ominous statement like "later this summer" morph into "early summer" instead of slipping into the "dead of winter" as is all too often the case with hotly-anticipated phones, and we have a sneaking suspicion the Tour's gonna sell like a remastered Bonnie Tyler live album (that's a good thing, by the way). Who's in?

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You might say that Verizon's brand new BlackBerry Tour 9630... ahem, took a "tour" through our offices this morning, gracing us with its QWERTY-having, global-roaming, 8830-killing presence. There's absolutely no question it's the best-looking CDMA BlackBerry to date and we also think you'll be able to stop Bold owners in their tracks as you flash this thing around town; we'd argue that the Curve 8900 is still a cuter handset when you take the company's lineup as a whole, but then again, the 8900 lacks 3G, and the Tour's keyboard might just be the best RIM's ever crafted for a phone. Bottom line, owners of any BlackBerry on Verizon or Sprint should be salivating at the sight of this thing -- and if they're not, honestly, they need their salivary glands checked. Stay tuned for our full review, but in the meantime, enjoy an unboxing and a few quick shots of the Tour taking its first breaths!

Gallery: Verizon BlackBerry Tour unboxing

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You might say that Verizon's brand new BlackBerry Tour 9630... ahem, took a "tour" through our offices this morning, gracing us with its QWERTY-having, global-roaming, 8830-killing presence. There's absolutely no question it's the best-looking CDMA BlackBerry to date and we also think you'll be able to stop Bold owners in their tracks as you flash this thing around town; we'd argue that the Curve 8900 is still a cuter handset when you take the company's lineup as a whole, but then again, the 8900 lacks 3G, and the Tour's keyboard might just be the best RIM's ever crafted for a phone. Bottom line, owners of any BlackBerry on Verizon or Sprint should be salivating at the sight of this thing -- and if they're not, honestly, they need their salivary glands checked. Stay tuned for our full review, but in the meantime, enjoy an unboxing and a few quick shots of the Tour taking its first breaths!

Gallery: Verizon BlackBerry Tour unboxing

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We've got to give the divested markets representing the hollow husk of what was once Alltel a lot of credit -- they seem to be doing everything in their power to continue rocking. For proof of that, look no further than this -- pretty solid evidence that there's an Alltel-branded Tour coming down the pike. Assuming they can keep the price within reason, it'd make for a truly epic purchase on these fancy new one-year contracts they've moved to, would it not?

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Only the most buttoned-up, high-security businessfolk still require phones without cameras these days -- and seeing how the BlackBerry Tour is destined to become the new de facto choice for buttoned-up, high-security businessfolk, it stands to reason that a cameraless version makes a whole lot of sense. Sure enough, it turns out that Verizon will be offering a non-cam version right alongside the regular Tour when it launches on the 12th, but don't think of this as a great money-saving opportunity if you don't snap a lot of photos -- Big Red wants to charge the same $199.99 on contract for this one that they're charging for the regular version. CIA operatives, though, have to be pretty stoked.

[Via CrackBerry]

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[Thanks, Jeff]

Update: She's official. The press release says so.

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[Thanks, Jeff]

Update: She's official. The press release says so.

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When the teaser went up, we knew the hotly anticipated BlackBerry Tour for Sprint was right around the corner, but the only hint of a release date was "later this summer." Lucky for us, the, um, insiders at Inside Sprint Now have clarified the vague window for all of us mere mortals. They confidently state that the Tour will be available on July 20th, just over a week after the purported release date on Big Red. This hasn't yet been confirmed by Sprint, but we're sure they want this baby out sooner rather than later, so quasi-mark your calendars, quasi-set your alarms, and get your $199.99 ready.

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When the teaser went up, we knew the hotly anticipated BlackBerry Tour for Sprint was right around the corner, but the only hint of a release date was "later this summer." Lucky for us, the, um, insiders at Inside Sprint Now have clarified the vague window for all of us mere mortals. They confidently state that the Tour will be available on July 20th, just over a week after the purported release date on Big Red. This hasn't yet been confirmed by Sprint, but we're sure they want this baby out sooner rather than later, so quasi-mark your calendars, quasi-set your alarms, and get your $199.99 ready.

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You know what'd sell like a cold glass of water in hell? A $199.99 BlackBerry Tour on Verizon, that's what -- and it looks like that might be what the carrier's planning to unleash. Boy Genius Report has what seems to be a promotional graphic advertising the release of the Tour on July 12 -- just over two weeks from today -- which has the potential to make it the first Tour release anywhere, beating Telus' July 15 date and Sprint's nebulous "later this summer" window. Who's camping out in line with us?

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BlackBerry Tour hitting Verizon on July 12 for $199.99? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You know what'd sell like a cold glass of water in hell? A $199.99 BlackBerry Tour on Verizon, that's what -- and it looks like that might be what the carrier's planning to unleash. Boy Genius Report has what seems to be a promotional graphic advertising the release of the Tour on July 12 -- just over two weeks from today -- which has the potential to make it the first Tour release anywhere, beating Telus' July 15 date and Sprint's nebulous "later this summer" window. Who's camping out in line with us?

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BlackBerry Tour hitting Verizon on July 12 for $199.99? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While some interesting things may or may not be happening under the hood, the freshly announced BlackBerry Tour for Verizon and Sprint (pictured in Verizon garb on the left) is hardly a departure on the surface. It mostly appears to be a minor modification to the Curve (right), though it does seem inexplicably thicker. The Bold seems positively overwrought in comparison. We didn't get much time to play with the OS, but the screen and the keyboard are pure new-generation BlackBerry charm.

Gallery: BlackBerry Tour hands-on, wild sibling confrontation with Curve and Bold

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BlackBerry Tour hands-on, wild sibling confrontation with Curve and Bold originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While some interesting things may or may not be happening under the hood, the freshly announced BlackBerry Tour for Verizon and Sprint (pictured in Verizon garb on the left) is hardly a departure on the surface. It mostly appears to be a minor modification to the Curve (right), though it does seem inexplicably thicker. The Bold seems positively overwrought in comparison. We didn't get much time to play with the OS, but the screen and the keyboard are pure new-generation BlackBerry charm.

Gallery: BlackBerry Tour hands-on, wild sibling confrontation with Curve and Bold

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BlackBerry Tour hands-on, wild sibling confrontation with Curve and Bold originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You can't have one just yet, but someone certainly can -- and here's the proof. A BlackBerry Tour complete with silkscreened Verizon logo at the bottom and a heavily Verizon-influenced (read: red) theme has found its way onto CrackBerry's forums, which -- apart from some characteristically miserable photography and a heartfelt expression of love scrawled in permanent marker -- is pretty awesome to see. If this release goes anything like the Storm's firmware release schedule, we're in for a bit of a wait, so let's hope they're fast-tracking this one.

[Thanks, Ben H.]

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BlackBerry Tour in the wild gets Verizon branding, 15 minutes of fame originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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