[juwaack68]

Originally Posted by gregnauman

When I went into the store the other day and they said the curve would be out the 16th/20th (see post above) the assistant manger also said that the curve would have direct connect. It seems if I remember correctly he said they were going to activate the button on the side in a software update.

FWIW that is what I was told, but we shall see....

It will not have Direct Connect....

[Sith_Apprentice]

It doesnt support the network that the "Direct Connect" runs on. the device is not iDEN capable.

[Joe V.]

The 8330 Curve will not be Direct Connect capable.

Very soon there will be CDMA devices with Direct Connect (High Performance Push-to-talk) that will connect with Legacy iDEN Direct Connect devices, but these will not initially be PDA's. No. I am not talking about ReadyLink.

The next generation PTT capable BlackBerry will be iDEN-only.


Good day folks.

[Sith_Apprentice]

New Direct Connect - qchat or whatever they are calling it these days. It will be a bridge betwen ReadyLink and DC

[NJBlackBerry]

So, it either comes out next week or it is delayed,
and it either will or will not have Direct Connect.

All depends who you ask.

[Joe V.]

Originally Posted by Sith_Apprentice

New Direct Connect - qchat or whatever they are calling it these days. It will be a bridge betwen ReadyLink and DC

ReadyLink is no more. The new system is not ReadyLink.

[Sith_Apprentice]

i know... it is qchat or whatever they call it now. same system they have been working on since Sprint took over Nextel

[Joe V.]

True dat.

One thing that we will see is that it will be called Direct Connect regardless of whether it is going over iDEN or Sprint CDMA.

[gregnauman]

Well today after talking to a few customer reps from a few different stores, they are saying May 1st for the Curve, I also have heard June 1 and middle of next week.

[edbern]

I just got off the phone with retention and they repeatedly claimed it will be released 4/20, that the only slip was from 4/17 to 4/20. My local store says they "heard" midsummer. I told Retention that, but they looked again and said, "no, this is confirmed, it will be 4/20."

[rescue951]

its posted on sprint.com/curve that the curve will be release later this month, but doesnt stated a date. You can sign up for a notice sms to let you know when it becomes available. just fyi

[wabbit]

Originally Posted by NJBlackBerry

Now, when is 4.5 coming out?

the 3rd monday after sunday i heard this from a brother/sister/friend who slept with the guy who knows the girl who slept with the dude that supposedly pushes the button to release the os.

hope this helps

[Tritan]

Originally Posted by gregnauman

So what is the deal are they coming out with Black, Titanium and Red?

I have read all kinds of different reports on this.
Although the sprint website seems to show the black one

do you have a link where is shows this?

I think we will all find out on Sunday. I will be calling telesales just in case it . I have heard rumors of a staged roll out due to demand so we will see.

[jerseykat1]

trying to be patient about it. i will have to wait until it hits ebay as i am not due for an upgrade and paying full price is not an option, unless it ends up being overpriced like the iphone was.

[lamonicaj]

Originally Posted by ERDude

The Curve has been delayed until June 1st, confirmed by a retentions manager and a tier two techie. This sucks, I want a BB but don't like the keys on the 8830 and not sure I'll like the Suretype on the Pearl.

I just ain't waiting!

Why do people insist on lying to customers?

They are correct....according to "The Sprint Store" website the launch won't be until 06.01.08

I'm upset too, I have a Palm Treo 700p & 700wx....wanting to try something new.

Here's the link Welcome to TheSprintStore

[lamonicaj]

I went to The Sprint Store website tonight, & they have taken the 06.01.08 date off....hmmm.

Here's the website.... Welcome to TheSprintStore

fingers crossed!!!

[qwick]

also keep in mind the Sprint store is not the official word of mouth from sprint but seeing them remove the 6/1/08 is a ncie warm feeling.

[XBoogie]

Originally Posted by lamonicaj

I went to The Sprint Store website tonight, & they have taken the 06.01.08 date off....hmmm.

Here's the website.... Welcome to TheSprintStore

fingers crossed!!!

I just went to the site link again and now its May 7th!!!
I can't wait!!!!

[lamonicaj]

Originally Posted by XBoogie

I just went to the site link again and now its May 7th!!!
I can't wait!!!!

I am definitely excited now....

I think I read on another thread that if we want to get the phones the quickest, then we need to purchase from TheSprintStore....

I wonder how soon stores will get them....hmmm....now the question is, should I ship to home or work....if it comes on the weekend I would be sooooo but if it comes to my house, & requires a signature I'd be equally

Either way, I think I need to go ahead & get my order in....thanks for the update!!!!

[juwaack68]

Looks like good news indeed!

However, I'll believe it on May 7th.