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Previously lined up for September 24, Bell Mobility’s BlackBerry Torch 9800 launch has been pushed back to October 1. It’s only a week delay, but we can’t help but wonder about the reasons, and whether the other carriers will follow suit. Rogers is still listing a September 24 release date, and Telus a slightly more…
If TELUS is your carrier of choice, and you’ve been waiting patiently for some movement on the BlackBerry Torch 9800 front… looks like things are finally moving forward. If you take a quick pop over to TELUS, you’ll notice a brand new pre-order page for the 9800 has been setup. All you have to do…
Time for a quick BlackBerry OS roundup for the Berry users in the crowd. It’s been a little while since I’ve put one of these together… I figured it was overdue, so here we go. First off, we have a leaked OS for the BlackBerry Torch 9800. The build bumps Torch users up to 6.0.0.225,…
We heard that Rogers was going to be launching the BlackBerry Torch 9800 on September 24, and as you might expect, they’ve got some sales staff to train. More interesting than that though is Galaxy S Captivate training starting online as well, meaning we’ll likely see it in the next week or two, even though…
Looks like my friends at SHAPE Services have been hard at work on their IM+ for BlackBerry application. Last I heard from them, they had updated the app with some new user interface and group chat features. The app is a powerful one, and connects you to all of your favorite instant messaging, chat and…
Vodafone isn’t the only one gearing up to launch the BlackBerry Torch 9800 in the UK; O2 will also have it, and launching on October 4 if these leaked internal documents can be trusted. No pricing details were included, but they’ll probably be in the same ballpark as Vodafone’s. The BlackBerry Torch 9800 is RIM’s…
Some late night BlackBerry OS leak action for ya, and guess what?… it’s for the almost-brand-new BlackBerry Torch 9800! It wasn’t long ago I recall OS 6.0.0.161 was leaked for the Torch, and now it looks like 6.0.0.214 is available for the device as well. The previous leak was received with little fanfare, so lets…
If you’ve got a BlackBerry Torch 9800 in-hand, and want to kick things up a notch or two on the customization scale… it looks like you’re in luck. ColorWare has just announced that the Torch 9800 is available for your color customization needs. You can send in your device for $250, or buy a new…
We’ve got dates and prices for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 across all major carriers in Canada, and it’s already in the U.S., but we haven’t heard from Vodafone UK since their initial announcement. Luckily, some pricing details have leaked out for those interested in RIM’s latest and greatest. Data plans range from £20 to £40,…
If you’re in Canada and itching at the hip to get your hands on a BlackBerry Torch 9800… The wait is well and truly on. At least this time we have a HARD launch date for ALL of the major Canadian carriers. The last we heard, Bell, Rogers and TELUS are all going live with…