[sd5187]

Uhh - prices they quoted you sound a little off. More like:

$499.99 with 3- year term
$549.99 with 2-year term
$599.99 with 1-year term

Don't know about the no-contract cost. Probably $649

[BBpixie]

• Was on the phone with Rogers recently today.
• They mentioned $499 for 3 yrs contract would most likely be it.
• Also mentioned that the release date was set for March 20th but now is postponed to early April. Damn! Decided to purchase an unlocked 8800 via eBay.
• Good luck with your wait, for I cannot! Hehe...

[mansa]

Originally Posted by sd5187

Uhh - prices they quoted you sound a little off. More like:

$499.99 with 3- year term
$549.99 with 2-year term
$599.99 with 1-year term

Don't know about the no-contract cost. Probably $649

That sounds like it. Rogers has often included a $350 bill credit mail-in-rebate with that, with a new contact with at least $60-$90 plan monthly plan.

[justinW]

april? phhh thats stupid looks like im goin to the states!

[mikejb]

I was told last night that the 8800 will be available for a hardware upgrade price of $479 and out next Wednesday.

I am waiting right now.

[Mustang5ohhh]

My rep told me Wednesday too.

[BryanHarig]

What is the rogers version going to look like? Will it be the same nasty blue tint as the cingular version? I really want one of the nice black and chrome models all the prerelease reviewers had!

[nsimpson]

Originally Posted by mansa

That sounds like it. Rogers has often included a $350 bill credit mail-in-rebate with that, with a new contact with at least $60-$90 plan monthly plan.

Nope that is not correct at all; the last huge bill credit was on the 7290 and treo 600 when they wanted to blow through them. They did this when the price of the device dropped to $150 well after the launch of the device.

8700,7130 and pearl have not included any such rebate.

The color of the 8800 is jet black.

The device got held up due to Rim supply issues. They are telling Rogers and all through the dealer channels that it still will be within march.


The pricing has been posted here:
http://www.blackberrycool.com/2007/03/08/003809/
and one price that isnt posted on the site is the month to month/ no term pricing is 649.

typically most dealers will sell the device at full retail at 749 giving them $100 in margin. Some might charge more due to the popularity of the device.

All my stores in vancouver are doing it for the srp of 749

[SchmutzBerry]

i couldn't wait and got mine off ebay. as well someone out from vancouver is selling them on craigslist. anybody had any experience with this guy?

as for the mushy keyboard - it rocks. i was worried about it. but once you get used to it, your can just slide and press blindly across the keyboard like a speeddemon. this is my fastest bb ever.

Originally Posted by mortys11

well, i went by my local rogers store and checked out the dummy 8800 unit.

i would say an overall thumbs up, but i will not be upgrading from my 8700 just yet.

the kb is cramped and the mushy keys give you little feedback and i see how some posters here didnt like the space bar key either...seemed buried.

i really have a problem with the mushy keys and pearl-ball....maybe the real working units will be firmer.

the slimness is nice but it does feel bigger than my out-dated looking 8700r.
the features arent a huge upgrade but the 8700 does everything i need but not everything i want.... but either does the 8800 so why blow the $500?

the plastic chrome of the sides and send/end keys has got to go....looks like cheap "made in china" crap! brushed aluminum or a matte finish would fair better for fprintz too.

i love my bb and RIM but i just want to tell it as i sees it. i have no apple products at all but they really kik the sh*t out of the competition with their no compromise approach to using quality materials in their cutting edge designs.

8800 is still a good model if you are coming from a 7XXX series or you are a
new bb user and want the latest.

my 8700 will stay until something new with more features arrives.

my 2 cents

[twofast4u]

well...i was in the eaton centre lookin for an 8800 today... and all the rogers stores are saying either friday or this coming monday. i was passing by one of those stores that sell phone like from hong kong, china and such...they had the 8800 in stock! but it was the cingular version, but they unlocked it. I was not willing to pay the price though...$999.99 :( If anyone is desperate to get it today they can get it from there.

[Imran Qayyum]

Rogers are hosting a Blackberry "Snow day" at the Westin Hotel near the Toronto Airport this evening.

Hopefully, this is the last one before they introduce the product to the market.

I used the US version over the weekend, its ok but I may wait for the Camera one.

All the best.
Imran

[dropscience]

^ you will be denied entry tomorrow morning unless you have an exclusive invite and confirmation from RIM/Rogers. this isn't for the general public to attend but for the high volume vip customers who personally got invited.

[Mustang5ohhh]

Spoke to me Rogers rep today. 8800's are indeed delayed to a GPS issue. All the units need to be re-flashed and will be another 2-3 weeks delayed.

No 8800 for Number Portability day tomorrow.

[MobileRC]

Originally Posted by Mustang5ohhh

Spoke to me Rogers rep today. 8800's are indeed delayed to a GPS issue. All the units need to be re-flashed and will be another 2-3 weeks delayed.

Yah I heard the same.

[dropscience]

^^ Wow, add this fact to RIM's "worst kept secret" list! breakfast this morning at the westin was greasy.

[eastend]

Any idea when your are getting you test unit

[Jagga]

Originally Posted by Mustang5ohhh

Spoke to me Rogers rep today. 8800's are indeed delayed to a GPS issue. All the units need to be re-flashed and will be another 2-3 weeks delayed.

No 8800 for Number Portability day tomorrow.

Considering that Canada has a smaller per capita footprint than the US I claim BULL on this, not the info just the source. Not the person that sourced it but from RIM. I'm still believing that such a release SOO close to Cingulars is the reason for the delay - contractual agreements between RIM & Cingular preventing Rogers.

I'll port my number regardless since I purchased my Pearl outright before activation a new Rogers BB Account - under contract blah blah., still bothered by this.

I still say its worth the wait. If its perfection then good.

[BBpixie]

Like I said in previous message - I was told by a Rogers rep that the release date has been postponed to early April. I did not know the reason why - now there ya go - due to GPS or whatever.

[Mikepraba]

Jagga, Looks like you are like me, YOu just ported your number and I am waiting for mine. I have an awesome contract with Bell, but Rogers is not matching my rate plan with Bell. (Is Rogers a Competitive company? I wonder) So I am confused and not sure IfI should port my number to Rogers, After figting with the Customer relations Dept. and Writing to the President of Rogers, Finally They agrred to cnsider giving me the Retention plan rate after three months with Rogers. But I don know the retention plan rate. anyone has any Idea? If I am going to port my number to Rogers from Bell, What is the smart way of doing it? I want a BB 8800, since it is not available, would it be smart not to sign a contract and go month by month wireless plan, then at the 3 months (hopefully 8800 would be available) sign a contract for 3 years with Date plan? What is the best rate plan to go for the time being?

[nsimpson]

Originally Posted by Jagga

Considering that Canada has a smaller per capita footprint than the US I claim BULL on this, not the info just the source. Not the person that sourced it but from RIM. I'm still believing that such a release SOO close to Cingulars is the reason for the delay - contractual agreements between RIM & Cingular preventing Rogers.

I'll port my number regardless since I purchased my Pearl outright before activation a new Rogers BB Account - under contract blah blah., still bothered by this.

I still say its worth the wait. If its perfection then good.

I can confirm this too. I work for ol Teddy. All the devices need to be flashed with the new firmware to get the GPS to work. It has nothing to do with how close the states got it. Rogers has always been a month or 2 behind launch dates in the states. Think back to 7130, pearl, 8700,7290,7280 there was no 90 day waiting period for rogers to get these devices.

And the only reason why rogers isnt on the same release date as any of the US companies is becuase Tmob, or cingular put in such big orders that it ties up their production factories. Their bigger orders bumps rogers and we have to wait for production to slow down on the american units.