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Yep, new Canadian service provider wind Mobile was not joking around when they said they wanted to launch this week. They have gone official with the BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) Bold 9700, announcing that no contract will be required to pick one up, no minimum voice plan, and have rates available as pre-paid or post-paid options. This is all brand spanking new for Canadians, and presuming the rest of their devices have the same conditions, wind Mobile will make good on their talk about revolutionizing wireless in the frigid north. No specific price point is mentioned, but considering the device is off-contract, it’s likely unsubsidized, and a $500+ pricetag could scare off potential customers sniffing around the new alternative. For more details on the BlackBerry Bold 9700, scope out our review, and be sure to keep your eyes peeled on wind Mobile’s site, which has just gone under construction presumably to show off the rest of their phones and plans.
[via CNW]
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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.
