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Lots of folks have been holding out for another push-to-talk BlackBerry since the 7100i came out in 2005, and those dreams have been answered since the BlackBerry 8350i was announced at CTIA. Details of a launch date have been scarce so far, but rumour has it Sprint-Nextel will be offering it for $149.99 with a two-year contract and mail-in rebate; without contract, you’ll be forking over $479.99. If all you’re looking for is PTT, there are some more straightforward handsets out there, but for others, both instantaneous e-mail and voice are a necessity. For more info, hit up Sprint’s notification page.
[via BBCool]
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Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
