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Select Telus stores across Canada could be getting the BlackBerry 9530 as early as Friday this week. With Monday’s launch party in Toronto, it seems entirely likely, though previous rumours pointing to a December 18th. shipping date. Heck, the Telus store in Toronto already has a live demo unit. Although the first touchscreen BlackBerry in Canada has generated plenty of buzz, Rogers was sly about getting their new Curve out the door just beforehand, and from what I hear, the 8900 shouldn’t have any stock issues whatsoever – something the Storm might not be able to guarantee. If you’re stuck with Bell, they’re supposedly releasing it in the same timeframe. Pricing sits at $249.99 with a three-year contract or $599 with no strings attached.
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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.
