CDMA BlackBerry Model 7250 is coming. (Yes 7-2-5-0)
 

There is a CDMA BlackBerry model 7250 coming soon.

It is exactly the same as a 7290 except it uses CDMA.
All features, smaller size than 7750, Bluetooth, etc.

Finally. About time to replace the slow dog of a 7750.

http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/readarticles.php?id=447

http://www.phonearena.com/imgs/pics/...s/RIM_7250.jpg

Thank you Mark. Now when should I call Bell?

Will Verizon get this too?? If so, when?

I heard end of February
 

They are in the infamous "testing phase".

However I've heard rumor that it's going to have
Bluetooth
EVDO
A little Smaller
Native Internet access
IM Clients included
Enhanced attachment viewing

I'm chomping at the bit to get it since our org is getting ready to deploy to our sales force.

I hope it also has a speakerphone and they add additional Bluetooth functionality. At least let me xfer address book to car. And I HOPE IT IS FASTER!

Re: I heard end of February
 

can someone verify the above info?

slightly smaller!?
IM Client built in?

Not that i doubt you of course :P just would like confirmation on the above. or how did you find out about these specs?

Regards,
dolo

From what I've heard, there's no speakerphone. And the Bluetooth that it has available, is only for Car Kits and Headsets. No File Transfers.

sprint and verizon will offers these should be released within the next week or two. as stated before it is identical to the 7290 no speakerphone, but it has bluetooth and all the other goodies.

I just spoke to a rep on the business side at VZW. He mentioned that the retail release date was February 11th, but the device should be available in the business channel on Monday. He was careful not to make any guarantees, but said that Monday should be the day on the business side.

I heard the same from our Business Rep. except she said that it was due on 2/1, which does not make that much sense since VZW usually releases new phones on Monday (1/31).

I was planning on buying it only if it comes with a browser. If not, then I will continue to use my Cingular 7290 and deal with the spotty coverage.

Does anyone know or have an ETA for this model to be available for TELUS Mobility?

I just purchased a 7750 unit last week and I am covered under the 30DAY money back gurantee. If the new model comes out within 30days, I will return my 7750 and purchase the newer model since it has BT and other new features.

Let's not forget the 7250 also comes with a GPS chip only found on the 7520 thus far.

Ordered mine about an hour ago. Should be here tomorrow if all goes well. Will keep my fingers crossed and will post some impressions once I have time to fool around wiht it a bit.

Make that two of us.

Well it is encouraging to hear that others have ordered it as well. That makes my confidence even higher that it will arrive tomorrow. :D

What wireless carrier did you guys order it from, if you don't mind me asking? Was it Verizon or Sprint? Also, any news on it being ev-do capable?

It's available from Verizon.
Sprint still has their BB training wheel on :)

I have a friend who dropped BB because T-Mobile didn't work at his house, and Verizon did, but he didn't want the old clunky one they had.

This is GREAT NEWS. He can now Dump the POS Treo 600 he got, and get back into the REAL WORLD with a Blackberry.

Guess I will have to educate him on Bluetooth :D

Call me crazy, but how did you order it? Blackberry has not got any information on their site about it? And I am no jealous.

Call Verizon BUSINESS Sales, they will sell it to you!