[kmccarthy]

Originally Posted by youdonkey

I can't wait till Sunday. The extra 15.00 for next day air so I can get my fix is worth it. I'm already doing some extra finger stretching/flexing and keyboard warmups for Sunday.

haha lmfao

[Ivalen]

Originally Posted by luxurynick

lol, It will be in stores October 28th

Yeah and the 29th, and the 30th, and the 31st, and November 1st, 2nd, 3rd and .... oh I tire of this.

[njguy]

so what you are saying is you cant get it in the stores in sept?

[blackberrykyle]

Originally Posted by luxurynick

lol, It will be in stores October 28th

It's amazing how quick nick's story is changing. First, he guaranteed that there would be no "e" in the name. Then, he said that the unit wouldn't be available at all until 10/28. Now he's changing that story to say that it won't be available in stores until 10/28. Do you even have a defense for your completely wrong predictions? You obviously have no contacts or information that are accurate. Maybe someone is feeding you misinformation just to make you look stupid on these boards. If that's the case, then they are succeeding!!!

[joeygator]

It is not on the Verizon website, but it shows on the Blackberry website as 8703e.

[paulsha911]

Just got this from my VZW account rep:

- Monday is the launch date for the 8703e (Sept 18)
- Spec sheet, pricing, etc. are all "officially" released to VZW sales
- Price with 2 year contract (with corp discount) = $244.99
- Price with 1 year contract = $274.99
- Full Retail = $469.99

Comparatively, the 8703e's $244.99 price sits between the Q ($269.99) and the XV6700 ($369.99).

Cheers,

Paulsha911

[MHPHOCKEY]

I wish it was $244...Im going to be shelling out $350+

[thought]

Per blackberrycool.com website, Here's the promotional blurb on the 8703e on the Verizon dev server:

Personal: Phones, PDA, Plans - Verizon Wireless

[Drumberry]

Originally Posted by thought

Per blackberrycool.com website, Here's the promotional blurb on the 8703e on the Verizon dev server:

Personal: Phones, PDA, Plans - Verizon Wireless

nice little sneak peak at the site...

[itsj]

i called the verizon sales number and asked if I would be able to get a discount because I work for a particular bank that uses verizon. he said you get 18% then i told him i already have the 18% plan discount, how much cheaper is it for the phone, he said that has not been determined yet and there would be some sort of employee discount, i just have to call back monday.

I really want the phone however for 100 bucks of i could wait a day. do you guys believe i could get this deal
"- Price with 1 year contract = $274.99" as one of the other members mentioned.

[youdonkey]

Originally Posted by MHPHOCKEY

I wish it was $244...Im going to be shelling out $350+

Wait a few months... the price will drop... I wish it was sooner than later too. Atleast it's here. I like my 7250... but it's time to move on.

[InPocket]

Originally Posted by youdonkey

Wait a few months... the price will drop... I wish it was sooner than later too. Atleast it's here. I like my 7250... but it's time to move on.

why not wait until October 23rd when it really comes out ::cough cough::

I, however, have warned my girlfriend of September 18th (overnight shipping) and she will be fully prepared with a towel.

thats right, I went there.

[Drumberry]

i don't see why people need to buy it at the store if it is going to be another few weeks...just buy it online, easier, quicker, better. I can understand if you want to demo it first, but it can't be worse than what verizon has now(7250+7130), it will probably take them even longer to setup a demo of it in the stores. And if you order it online, like another poster said, you have like 10 days to test it out...

Summary: Buy it Online This Sunday(After I place My order ;)

[MHPHOCKEY]

if you dial *611 they still see coming soon on their computers...

[itsj]

if i could get that corporate discount, and if the corporate discount is the same as the one listed here, i will wait till monday to order over the phone.

is the 9/17/06 date, is that only through online , or phone telesales too.

thanks

[rudyo]

Has anyone seen or posted the corporate device pricelist for 3rd quarter? I tried posting it here, but is too big as a pdf. It is dated 9/7/06. It shows:

2yr price $269.99
1yr price $299.99
Retail price $469.99

[itsj]

1yr price $2999.99

ouch, thats going to be tough to handle

[tjewell73]

[QUOTE=Eric5273]Is this confirmed, or are you guessing?

Because Verizon has never put Get It Now on any of their Smartphones whether it be Blackberry, Palm, or Windows Mobile devices.

If they are indeed doing this, then that would be great. I really did like using Mobile IM on my LG phone. While some people hate that it uses SMS, I like it because it doesn't run down the battery.[/QUOTE

I just looked at Verizon's testman site and there is no mention of brew so I don't think it will have the get it know features

[InPocket]

there is two ways you can go with that... if you leave it on ALL THE TIME then yea, expect a drain on the battery.

I used agile messenger for windows mobile. Turn it on when i use it, turn it off when I dont.

The sms versions, OZ messenger client for T-Mobile for example, are only good options if you have unlimited SMS plans, otherwise expect that x-count of SMS to go quickly and the .10 to start racking up

[junior1790]

why has no one but me acknowledged that Inpocket is the most ferocious poster this and many threads have ever seen. Inpocket your response time is impressive....