how much will the thunder cost? i am ball parking 250-300?

Wirelessly posted (TMO 8120 4.5.0.52)

I think that is a reasonable estimate under contract.

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 8830)

I say $299 : -)

Wirelessly posted (8310 AT&T)

I say $299 the first year, then they bring out the 'Thunder2' and drop the price to $199 (but add a $10/mo 'Thunder Convenience Surcharge' to your bill.

-simpson

...On second thought, that'd be silly

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry 9000 4.6.0.67)

Oh its VZW you can bet on 299 to 399. Carrier exclusive, "most advanced" BB to date, OS 4.7? Definately 3-400$

about 2 and 6 a dozen!

299.99 seems like a correct estimate. highest at 349.99, but i doubt it.

sounds reasonable

Don't you guys think $199 would be more reasonable? That's the first thing people would bring up when comparing it to the iPhone.

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I don't think it'll be more than $299 because of the iPhone. RIM and VZW are not stupid. They know the phone will be directly compared to the iPhone so they have to price it competitively.

You dont think they will try to keep the price as low as possible like iFone?

If they have a quota to make they better make it reasonable. To many curves, pearls and 8830 out there still working good. When you really think about it what can the thunder do that these other bb will not do. Especially with the 4.5 upgrade do out in sept.

This post was funny (to me, at least) because it describes the method that Apple used to bring the iPhone to market....

...but nobody got it...

(Or more than likely it's not that funny after all)

I got it. props for the veiled sarcasm. I like that kind of humor.

Nothing costs $299 anymore if you haven't noticed. Probably 250 or more likely 199. Remember what it is competing with and what a micro-sd will cost you.

AT&T....

Bear in mind that Rogers just price the Bold at $399 with a 3-year contract. I think Verizon will price the Thunder closer to $400. With a contract.

I hope its under $299.00, Rogers anounced I believe, the Bold on a 3Yr at $399.99, or no cobntract at $649.99, around there

Yes, but don't forget how Rogers likes to rape their customers.

All telcos do. It's part of their culture.

Kind of hard to compare a Canadian Carrier to a US Carrier don't you think? I bet it will be $199 With a Two Year

Ditto.

Rumor is $250.00 with 2 year contract.