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The upcoming Verizon BlackBerry Tour 9630 was rumoured to be released on July 12th. and sell for $199 after rebates on contract – lo and behold, a press release has confirmed the date and price. The rebate totals $70, and you can pick up all the usual VZ services like Navigator and V CAST, or get your tethered modem groove on, if that’s your bag. The long and short of the Tour is that it’s a slimmer, CDMA-flavoured Bold minus the Wi-Fi. Even though it doesn’t sound like much, early reviews have been really good so far – clearly a solid choice if you’re in the market for a CDMA messaging device. If you’re ready to pick up the Tour, clear your plans for this Sunday. You can preorder your unit now, and even opt for a version without the 3.2 megapixel camera if your workplace happens to be tight on security.
[via PRNewswire]
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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.
