[puckplayer4]

that TMo might have an exclusive for 90 days or so? Everyone's talking Oct, but is that just wishful thinking? Look at the Q (yes not a great device) but VZ has a long exclusive on it.

Just a thought, hopefully one that's not accurate as I really want a 8100.

[kwang98131]

so far i keep reading Mid-late Nov and def before Christmas.. you know Cingular is gona have it by then to def capitalize on profits.

i dont even have a BB yet so i def gota be patient and wait to get a deal on it when it comes out :(

[puckplayer4]

hey kwang, I don't have one yet either! waiting............

[randysmooth]

I believe the T-Mob has the exclusive on this until Dec. 1

[mobilecontrol]

Originally Posted by randysmooth

I believe the T-Mob has the exclusive on this until Dec. 1

How so?

[trigga15]

i think it'll be awhile before cingular comes out with the 8100

[Stinsonddog]

Wirelessly posted (8700c: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0) BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)

What good is an 8100 without MMS and Yahoo IM? Maybe Carbon Fiber Jack will test the waters or change colors before then. Is blue the new Orange?

[penk]

Originally Posted by mobilecontrol

How so?

oh, maybe the countless posts and threads that have established t-mo to have an exclusive and that historically such an exclusive (like had with the 7100t) is held for 90 days.

no one knows for sure if or when cingular (or any other carrier) will release their 8100 - and i do iterate "if" given the fact that the 7130g is still so new, and unlike most manufacturers, RIM isn't known for rushing new handsets out so quickly.

who knows? cing's new 'berry could be a QWERTY with 3G sans camera...

[dlewis]

I'm trying to find out if you can download the contacts information into a word or excel file on your computer? Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.

[kwang98131]

maybe BG will do some diggin for us Cingular people and others

[MooseBerry]

T-Mo did skip the 7130 and jumped right to the 8100 so it's posible that cingular wouldn't release two new devices so close together, but honestly I would imagine they would want to get it out as quick as possible, I'm sure by Christmas.
The Pearl is so slick that it's going to cause some churn to T-Mo. Cingular's gotta know that and will feel the presure to release one for their customers. Also, I also can't imagine that RIM would look to hurt the largest cell phone company by giving T-Mo too long of an exclusive.

[sroetter]

I emailed my corporate rep last week telling him I NEED the 8100 as soon as it is available. I told him that I knew TM was releasing it the 12th of Sept and I assumed there would be a 60-90 day exclusivity period. He responded that he had not heard IF or when Cingular would get thew 8100. He followed that up by suggesting that I look into one of the many new PDA's that will be coming out on Cingular with the Blackberry software. I got the definite "feeling" he was downplaying RIM. Has Cingular reduced their focus on Blackberry handsets??

[bperkins]

BG has already stated that it will be on Cingular in Oct./Nov.

The Boy Genius Report: BlackBerry Stealth - Engadget Mobile

[sroetter]

I hope so.

[trigga15]

me too i doubt it will be with cingular oct./nov. i could be wrong though

[finch]

I question doubt in BG? Looks like TMo will be first to market in Sept. factor a 30-60 day or so exclusivity and late Oct. or Nov. sounds bang on to me.

Originally Posted by trigga15

me too i doubt it will be with cingular oct./nov. i could be wrong though

[trigga15]

im not doubting anyone im just saying thats alittle early for cingular to be coming out with it

[noeffectx]

8100 on cingular sucks. No mms, no YM!(rim), no bbmessenger. but i'm sure its going to sell like hotcakes.

[trigga15]

Originally Posted by noeffectx

8100 on cingular sucks. No mms, no YM!(rim), no bbmessenger. but i'm sure its going to sell like hotcakes.

NO BBMESSENGER?!?! are you serious?

[kwang98131]

how is there no mms?

also is bbmessanger and Yahoo goign to charge up your text messaging plan?
i heard you can use other programs to get aroudn that so it doesnt charge.. jsut uses your data plan.

if so what do you guys recommend?