Define alot? I only see maybe 6 in this forum group that are even concerned about it most of the posts in this thread are from people on other carriers.

This thread completely derailed.

True I dont know how it switched to a verizon thread but my apologies to the OP Ill try to stay on topic.

Whatever dude, your right.

Thanks for finally realizing that

Look at Nextel. I still have friends on the 7100 that is about 3 models old by now..

more than that Id say

Not really the same thing now, is it. There are no new BBs for Nextel because iden has a very small amount of BB users and lets face it, is a dying network. It doesn't sense to develop an iden device for such a small market share. Verizon on the other hand probably has the majority of U.S. BB users, ATT may have more, not sure on that, so it would make sense to release a big seller into that market of users.

AT&T sells more BB's than any other carrier.

If you have seen my avatar I work for local government as a firefighter and evey EMS, FF and police officer carrier nextel. SO if your a FF with a gadget passion and want to have a pda like device with push email your screwed to find a nice new device.

I know. I used to be a Nextel user myself. I left because the coverage sucked and I was tired of the crappy Motorola handsets.

I just talked to Sprint in a local store and the guy told me a Curve is coming in 08 now the question is when if he is correct. They where out of 8830's more this week and the pearls won't be in till the first of the year.They stated Verizon had the rights to it. I am thinking more and more that sprint will announce the Curve at CES in Jan.

i think alot of people would be upset if Sprint does not get the Curve...I'm hoping it will happen ... the sooner the better. And Verizon should get it too...I don't understand why Sprint seems to be behind everyone else...I love Sprint but it is very frustrating

Didn't you just get the Pearl and your intrested in the Curve? I guess would like the camera of the pearl but like the idea of a full keyboard. hmmm... mashed together and you have a curve.

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according to these two links both have talked to Sprint higher up reps and both are saying announcement of a Curve or other devices on Jan 13 with roll out the end of January.(30ish) I am holding off isn't CES that 2nd or 3rd week of January? It would be a great place to launch a new CDMA Sprint Curve.

thanks Amy for the links.

I was just thinking Q-chat is supposed to launch 1st quarter of 08 and the interviews with Sprint on you tube stated they would be partnering wth palm, Rim , windows to have device that would work with q-chat or the new push to talk .
Don't you think it is possible that the new curve on Sprint could be q-chat compatible as the ATT Curve has push to talk? It would only make sense that you could talk to you buddy's on nextels network using your backwards compatible Sprint Curve with Q-Chat. What do you guys think? This could really sell the Curve as I know of alot of older BB users on the I7100 that are waiting for a new push to talk BB this could spark alot of switch overs .

We just spoke with our Sprint/Nextel rep and she told us that the Blackberry Curve would be out in the second quarter of the year. The president of my company wants the PTT feature as well as the PDA. When I showed him my 7100i he wasn't impresed and asked if there was a newer model.

Called the rep and she said the pearl would be out with the PTT feature in the second quarter..... Woo Hoo

Pearl with PTT would be great so is that a sprint phone or a Nextel phone?

Considering the Pearl is Rev 0 I doubt that is true.

It's suposed to be the Curve which I guess is like the Pearl. But it will have PTT according to the sales rep. But like most sales people if there mouth is moving when they talk, they must be lying.

EVERY UK network is offering the Curve:

Vodafone, 02, TMob, Orange

I dont understand why your US networks are fussy over their handsets... i also dont understand why your networks get all the phones before their UK counterparts. E.g. TMob USA has the 8120 and 8320. TMob UK isnt getting either for another 3 months.

Anyone shed any light on this?

Cheers ppl

I'll believe this when I see it.....

I went into a nextel store this weekend and they told me not to buy a new bb right now. They where told a new phone with q-chat was on its way. I asked how long should I hold on and they said 1 month.

So we might finally get some of the newer BB technology coming our way. I'm glad to hear that. Maybe our rep wasn't telling stories after all.....

Considering no date for qchat has been released, I find it hard to believe RIM would be putting out a qchat enabled BB next month.

I find it even harder to believe that a rep in a Nextel store knows anything about release dates. Since I've been supporting them (4 years) they are never correct - just guessing.

there is a samsung phone that recently got approved by the FCC with Qchat but it was not a BB, it was a rugged clamshell

I have not heard or seen anything about a BB, the only possiblity would maybe be an upgrade package for either the 8830 or 8130 which i dont even know if its possible.

I just found it interesting that that talked me out of buying anything and told me to hold off for a month to see what happens with nextel.

I think we all know what is happening with Nextel. Sprint bought it. Sprint is taking over the customer base.
and Sprint is then going to kill the Nextel brand.

FWIW, the SKU for the BlackBerry 8330 is now in Sprint's system.

Hmmm....puts it about 60-90 days out I'd say.

Fingers crossed!!

Good news, can't wait.

Your supposed to post this in the verizon thread!! not the sprint thread....

Now That's funny......

This is great news !! I am holding off my weekend purchase that is enough to keep me going.

for real or are you playing ?? i would think 30 days.

I am wondering what colors? Are they going to go black like the 8830 on sprint? Verizon seems to do silver for BB , sprint does black, and att does gold and red.

finally...thats great news...i hope it wont be an ugly color. oh well it doesnt matter really ill still get it anyway!

What is a Sku? How do you find one out? How does Jibi know????

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