As predicted, Bell and Telus have coordinated their BlackBerry 9530 launches. Bell’s offer matches up perfectly at $249.95 on a three-year contract. Just like the Telus version, the Bell Storm will come with an 8 GB microSD memory card so you can get going with your tunes right away. For those interested in specs, the…
O2 Announces BlackBerry 8900 for January 5th.
Right behind the Rogers launch of the next generation BlackBerry Curve, UK’s O2 has launched the BlackBerry 8900. We’ve spent plenty of time comparing the Canadian version to the Bold and old-school Curve, Brits will be able to pick up the Javelin Curve for free to £234, depending on plan. Preorders start today, but proper…
Telus BlackBerry Storm Gets Official
A little bit sooner than Friday, BlackBerry Storms are available in Telus stores right now for $249.99 on a three-year contract or $599.99 without a contract. After a few calls around Ottawa, I’m hearing stock is extremely limited, so unless you were on a preorder, it might take a few weeks for fresh units to…
Upcoming BlackBerry Enterprise Server Updates Leaked
The hub of all enterprise BlackBerry operations is getting an update soon with version 5.0, codenamed Argon. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the improvements admins and end-users can look forward to… Key product enhancements: Unified application management and deployment for Java and MDS Runtime applications More robust application deployment and management tools, simplified…
Telus BlackBerry Storm Coming this Week?
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…
BlackBerry 8900 Versus BlackBerry 8310: Picture Comparison
The BlackBerry Curve 8900 launched up in the Great White North this week, and one of my buddies at Magmic was first in line to nab one. With a bit of harassment and promises of spare swag from BBDC, I managed to get some time with a live model. You can check out our hardware…
Hedone Hawker’s BlackBerry themes rock!
Recently I met a guy named Hedone Hawker from Maribor, Slovenia. He’s from the same country as I am (Serbia) and we talked about mobile technology for a while. He found out what I’m working and I found out he’s a BlackBerry theme designer (among other things). Immediately I’ve visited his website only to find…
BlackBerry Curve 8900 Officially Launched on Rogers
Dummy units have been drifting into Rogers stores for the last week or so, but now we’ve got official word that the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is now available on Rogers for $179.99 on a three-year contract. T-Mobile Germany was the first to release the new Curve, so maybe now that the North American hardware has…
BlackBerry 8900 Versus BlackBerry Bold: Video Comparison
Just a quick follow-up on our picture gallery of the upcoming Rogers BlackBerry 8900, the next device in the Curve series. There’s not much that hasn’t been said in the earlier comparison – the Canadian launch is imminent, with rumoured $179.99 price point on a three-year contract, so keep your eyes peeled.
Verizon gets official with BlackBerry Storm firmware update
Earlier today, we speculated that Verizon would be rolling out a firmware update for the Verizon BlackBerry Storm sometime soon, possibly even today. The update is expected to fix a lot of the laggy screen rotation and keyboard issues that many BlackBerry Storm users have been complaining of. Lo and behold, Verizon has just gone…