[mwexler]

I asked my IT guy to nudge our Verizon sales rep for my (small) company, and she replied back to IT that no 71xx models are expected until 4th quarter at the earliest. Now, her job is to sell current models, and you could reason that her telling us that it would come out in June might make us hold off on phones until a 71xx model is released. But since we just ordered 20 more phones last month, I suspect she has no reason to lie.

She also refused to state if the model would be called 7150, nor what features or case colors it might have, even when we pushed and said we wouldn't hold her to anything she told us. She also just might not know, and its safer to "neither confirm nor deny" than to just say "I dunno".

Sucks, since I just spent a weekend borrowing a buddies 7100t and think its a great phone. We'll see what happens; personally, I'm hoping for June.

[jhferry]

A Rim rep told me today the the "7130" is being released by late fall but no word on features yet.

[MangoMan]

I am keen on getting a Verizon 7100 model that has GSM capabilities. A rep in a NYC store told me that they are coming out with a model on Sept 15th that is GSM/through Vodafone...does this make any sense to anyone?

[Dewars]

Originally Posted by MangoMan

I am keen on getting a Verizon 7100 model that has GSM capabilities. A rep in a NYC store told me that they are coming out with a model on Sept 15th that is GSM/through Vodafone...does this make any sense to anyone?

If that were to happen, the GSM would be 900/1800 and would not work in the U.S.

[Bunker]

Originally Posted by MangoMan

I am keen on getting a Verizon 7100 model that has GSM capabilities. A rep in a NYC store told me that they are coming out with a model on Sept 15th that is GSM/through Vodafone...does this make any sense to anyone?

That doesn't make any sense as Verizon is a CDMA operator and does not have a GSM/GPRS network in the USA.

My Verizon rep told me that he has been told November and that the model # would be 7130. He also said that EVDO testing has started for the 7250 but didn't know how it was going.

Bunker

[ReneeS]

Verizon already has some phones (no data devices) that switch to GSM while overseas, but will not work on GSM in the states (CDMA only here). I've got one user with one of those devices, and have heard no complaints yet. He's had it since October of last year. If the new BB has int'l capability, that would be sweet!

[stonent]

That phone is probably US CDMA and Euro GSM.

[wangta01]

Originally Posted by Bunker

That doesn't make any sense as Verizon is a CDMA operator and does not have a GSM/GPRS network in the USA.

My Verizon rep told me that he has been told November and that the model # would be 7130. He also said that EVDO testing has started for the 7250 but didn't know how it was going.

Bunker

November? That works out pretty well for me - my contract for tmobs runs out in October!

I hope Verizon starts to get some products that are not strictly business focused - ie, the 7100. They alaredy have a great reputation among for reliability among the business users, expansion into the non business sector would only help them gather more marketshare. Plus - good data + voice package would be helpful, but this is wishful thinking...

[SDCromer]

I think I will like the 7100 when it comes to Verizon. My 7250 is a great email device that is an OK phone. I want a great phone that will also do emails but with the emphasis on phone.

[dkmadrid]

Originally Posted by SDCromer

I think I will like the 7100 when it comes to Verizon. My 7250 is a great email device that is an OK phone. I want a great phone that will also do emails but with the emphasis on phone.

Yeah? My guess is you may be in the minority.

[blackfox]

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by dkmadrid

Yeah? My guess is you may be in the minority.

I'm one of the minority. Waiting for a VZW 7130e

[muskiemania]

i agree with 2010...verizon was always WAY behind on feature-rich technology...while they DO have the best service when it comes to signal strength, all their phones suck...How long did they expect people to be satisfied with Nokia 5190? i got sick of "Get It Now" and the fact that hacking into a Motorola T720 was impossible at the time...

[atowvim]

Originally Posted by Bunker

That doesn't make any sense as Verizon is a CDMA operator and does not have a GSM/GPRS network in the USA.

My Verizon rep told me that he has been told November and that the model # would be 7130. He also said that EVDO testing has started for the 7250 but didn't know how it was going.

Bunker

any update on the 7250 EVDO testing? I use one now and have held off on buying a device-side, full-HTML browser client until I can get 7250 on EVDO. I have heard that they will be upgrading the 7250's to EVDO via a firmware upgrade (I assume that is technically feasible.)

[adamc]

Does anyone have any updated info on 7100 coming out for Verizon?

[Pentarus]

I was at the Bell Mobility Wireless Innovations Conference in Montreal today and I had the chance to peak at the Bell Mobility CDMA 7130 EVDO device... VERY NICE...

The device is all black and looked at lot like the O2 version of the 7100... Not sure if it will stay the same until officially released (I was told December 05)... But if it does... WOW!

Don't ask me about performance... I didn't get a chance to test drive it... "Look but don't touch". But listening to the folks from RIM... It's going to be amzing.

Also... During the presentation from RIM today, the 7250 was also featured as being the first generation EVDO device on the Bell Network... So it's coming guys.

Cheers!