As expected, T-Mobile has launched the BlackBerry Bold 9780 for $129.99 on a two-year contract.These are the first guys in the U.S. to actually start selling the refreshed Bold, but we can expect AT&T to launch theirs shortly too. Telus and Bell are already selling the 9780 up here in Canada, but Rogers seems to be having some trouble getting theirs out the door.
The BlackBerry 9780 is a moderate upgrade on the old 9700, bumping up the camera to 5 megapixels and increasing the RAM to 512 MB. It also runs OS 6, which comes with universal search, a revamped UI, and a WebKit browser, though that’s all coming to the 9700 with an upgrade in the near future. All of the rest of the specs are identical, like 624 MHz processor, HVGA 2.4-inch display, Wi-Fi, GPS, and 3G. The chassis is identical too, if you’re worried about accessories being compatible.
Anyhoo, if you’re itching to pick up a safe, traditional, but up-to-date BlackBerry, you can nab the 9780 from the T-Mobile online store over here.
[RT @TMobile]