[frseattle]

Separate post says tmobilenews stated a green light to release the Curve on Saturday (9/22). All you east coasters (even Central timers and Mountain timers), please please tell us if you were able to walk into a TMO corporate store and purchase this. DO TELL PLEASE!!

Help us west coasters!

[flash24]

Great news: Due to the excitement and demand for the BlackBerry Curve, Retail stores will start selling the Curve on Saturday, September 22, rather than Monday as originally planned.
The handsets have been delivered to stores and our customers want them, so why wait until Monday?
The BlackBerry Curve is the smallest QWERTY BlackBerry and is also the only BlackBerry with HotSpot @Home and Wi-Fi data connectivity. With T-Mobile HotSpot @Home, customers can place calls over their broadband connections at home. When they are not connected via Wi-Fi at home, they will enjoy the same great GSM service they have today through T-Mobile's network. BlackBerry Curve customers can get unlimited voice calling with the HotSpot @Home add-on feature from home or any US T-Mobile HotSpot locations.
This device is perfect for customers who want the newest and most technologically advanced full QWERTY BlackBerry.
Top Features
Wi-Fi and Mobile Calling
Effortlessly transition between Wi-Fi calling and T-Mobile's network while you talk. Get great coverage at home when used with a T-Mobile HotSpot @Home wireless router. Unlimited nationwide calls over Wi-Fi at home, or at any US T-Mobile HotSpot with the T-Mobile HotSpot @Home add-on feature. Please note: HotSpot @Home pricing will go up on October 3.
High Speed Internet
Whether you're near a Wi-Fi connection or on the T-Mobile network, you can quickly surf the Web and view pictures, documents, and other large attachments. With the optional Web Guard feature activated, certain Web sites are automatically filtered for safer browsing.
Personal and Work E-mail
Send and receive messages from your personal and work e-mail accounts.
Available in Pale Gold, a T-Mobile exclusive color, and Titanium.
Please note: New $9.99 Unlimited BlackBerry E-mail and $19.99 BlackBerry BIS Internet Plan give customers the best experience on their device at a great price - CLICK HERE for more info.
Please note: The BlackBerry Curve requires a BlackBerry plan for E-mail, Web Browsing, and Instant Messaging.
Additional Features
myFaves
BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry Internet E-mail
Wi-Fi/GPRS/EDGE data connectivity
2 MP camera with flash
Voice activated dialing
Bluetooth
Speakerphone
Address book
Calendar
Sync with PC
Instant Messaging - Please note: Due to system limitations, IM will not be fully functional until Monday, September 24. If a customer purchases the handset on September 22 or 23, please let them know that IM will begin working on September 24.
Picture messaging
Text messaging
Web browsing
Full QWERTY keyboard
Trackball for 4-way navigation
Micro SD expandable memory slot
Multimedia player
Competitive comparison
AT&T: BlackBerry Curve - Similar model but lacks Wi-Fi calling and Wi-Fi data connectivity. Only available in liquid silver color.
AT&T: BlackBerry 8820 - It is the only other BlackBerry with Wi-Fi, but it does not have a camera. It does not have HotSpot @Home.
AT&T: Samsung Blackjack - Full QWERTY, HSDPA/UMTS, WM5.0, 1.3 MP camera.
Verizon: Motorola Q - Full QWERTY, 1.3 MP camera with video, WM5.0, Navigation ball, EV-DO.
Sprint: Motorola Q - Full QWERTY, 1.3 MP camera with video, WM5.0, Navigation ball, EV-DO.
Demo Phones
If you have not received your demo phones, please do not EDL your stock.
Training Materials
Attached below is the Tips and Tricks/Known Issues document.
Tips and Tricks/ Known Issues document
Equipment Protection
Tier C: $5.99/month. $110 deductible
Availability
The official date that this handset can be sold to customers is Saturday, September 22.
Pricing
In the rare case that a price doesn't come up when you enter the SKU, please price override using the List Price Incorrect code and then enter the appropriate price. This will not impact your commission.
BlackBerry Curve - New Activation
Invoice Price 2-Year Instant Rebate POS Mail-in-Rebate Net 2-Year Price Net 1-Year Price
$449.99 $150.00 $299.99 $50.00 $249.99 $299.99



BlackBerry Curve - Upgrade
2-Year Base Price 1-Year Base Price Upgrade Eligible Mail-in Rebate 2-Year Net Ineligible Pricing No Contract Net Ineligble Pricing:
$299.99 $349.99 $50.00 $399.99 $449.99

Commissions
This handset will be commissioned on the high-tier handset reward value. Devices sold before the official launch date of September 22 will not be eligible for payout.
Merchandising
Please place your Gold and Titanium BlackBerry Curves on the backside of the Center Island Fixture in locations #1 and #2 at close of business on September 21, to prepare for the launch on September 22.
Relocate the White Pearl to the Data Wall.
Please place the DASH and the WING in locations #3 and #4 on the backside of the Center Island fixture.
Remove the Rose and Blue Rizrs and place them on your Photo/Video/Web fixture in locations # 6 and #7.
Remove the Sidekick ID and place it back onto your Sidekick fixture.
Detailed product placement information for your location can be found at T-MobileNews > Marketing Collateral > Guidelines.
Collateral changes
At close of business on September 21, remove the Cool Devices graphic from the backside of the center island fixture to expose the converged device picture (Side B of the Pearl graphic (P7018.11.12x36) ).
Display your canopy sign (P7018.11.34.16) over the top of your handsets after close of business on September 21 . (Front is "Falls ultimate accessory" and Back is "Beauty and Brains" .)
Handset/Device and Rebate Pricing Summaries
The Handset/Device and Rebate Pricing Summary will be updated after launch and posted under Product Updates > Pricing.
Price Cards
Please note: In an effort to simplify the price card design, we have removed the color label from the price cards of handsets that are sold in multiple colors (Blackberry Pearl and Curve, Samsung t219, etc.) Please remove and discard any price cards that have a color designation and replace with the updated price cards.
Updated price cards are available under Marketing Collateral > Collateral > Retail Feature and Price Cards.
4 x 2 price cards are available by CLICKING HERE.
3 x 2 price cards are available by CLICKING HERE.
Please note: Customers using a Blackberry 8320 (Curve), are on a call and attempting to transition from Wi-Fi or to Wi-Fi, and are in all geographic areas in the state of California with the exceptions of the Greater Los Angeles basin, Inland Empire, and San Diego county will be unable to hand-in or hand-out to Wi-Fi networks. This results in the following scenarios for customers in California when moving between Wi-Fi and GSM:
If you're on a call on GSM, you'll stay on GSM until you end the call.
If you are on a call on GSM and move into an area with no GSM, the call will drop.
If you're on a call on Wi-Fi and you move out of range of the WI-Fi network, the call will drop.
This is expected to be fixed on October 22.

[dee99ta]

does anyone know if this applies to cust care? I need to exchange my current phone, i am still in the exchange window.

[segeln4me]

Originally Posted by dee99ta

does anyone know if this applies to cust care? I need to exchange my current phone, i am still in the exchange window.

you have an 8320 and already need to exchange it???

[grooveuniverse]

I just posted that I got mine Friday afternoon. It was hush hush till Monday. According to another psoter, its avaialble Saturday rather than Monday. I posted under Pricing.....with inside scoops. Washington DC area.

[Contender36]

it will only be available early now in stores... not CS

[dee99ta]

Originally Posted by segeln4me

you have an 8320 and already need to exchange it???

Ha! I have a samsung t409 at the moment. I put 8320 when i filled in the reg info because it wouldn't let me leave it blank, and i will be getting it soon.

[Inhoc07]

TTT.... come on East Coast enthusiasts, you are an hour ahead of Chicago.. what are they saying at the retail stores??

[lunchspecial]

i got my 8320 on wednesday, they held a release party my boy got invited to and he sold me his fr $200....i know super deal. i called tmo and they were shocked i had it...hahaha....sucks that they can bare ly give me support fr it and the calls over the wifi arent working. for some reason the device isn'tregistering over the uma network although it shoes my network on the screen next to tmobile......the told me they sent an ABR rewuest(wtf is that) and that i should receive a response in 3days......

theres a link to the event i attended and the dates for future events not sur eif i can post it but maybe i can leak it out to some of yall...you know, one hand washes the other...hahahah

[BamaFan2989]

my store in birmingham, al said they might put them out this afternoon, or it might be tomorrow...

i am going to call back this afternoon and i think i can get my parents to go get it for me (im 18).

i just handed my mom 340 dollars and was like "make me happy"

go titanium 8320 :]]

[canesfins]

Retail stores in S. Florida are choosing not to do upgrades for T Mobile customers - their logic is that they only have a few in stock and dont make money on upgrades so will not do any upgrades until Monday. I hate retail brick and morter.

[starsrblind]

I got mine today (Central Florida). Walked in the store, already had the Curve on display, bought it with no problems. This was after I went to the store right down the road and they would not sell it to me and were being weird about it.

[Inhoc07]

For all you Chicagolanders, I wanted into the Tmobile store in Oak Brook Mall, they had it on display and sold it to me with all smiles.I had orginally went into a Bensenville location first and they told me they hadn't gotten their shipment yet. I love this device by the way. WiFi is very fast!

[vvpprr]

Went to three stores in Boca before I found a store that would sell them.