[jeremy]

Looks like it's down right now. It's just a Cingular + Pearl splash page. Says "coming soon..." and allows you to post your email for more information when it becomes available.

Originally Posted by Megkins

All I get is an error when I try and go to that link. What does it say?!

[Xjett]

Whats the MSRP on the 8100c w/o a contract. Anyone know?

[jeremy]

As stated elsewhere on the forum, price without a contract is $399.

Originally Posted by Xjett

Whats the MSRP on the 8100c w/o a contract. Anyone know?

[MooseBerry]

This all comes from the cingular BB site:

Consider the new BlackBerry Unlimited Personal, International, Tethered, or Enterprise plans starting as low as $29.99 per month. Try the BlackBerry Max plans that offer 1,000 text or picture messages for $9.99 extra.
Learn More about the BlackBerry Pearl.

And:


Buy it a BlackBerry Pearl phone and any microSD memory card online before January 20th 2007, and save $30 after mail-in rebate card! Requires 1 or 2 year service agreement and qualified activation on a BlackBerryConnect data plan. Other conditions apply

[walds11]

I hope it's in the $199 range after rebates with a 2 yr contract.

Originally Posted by jeremy

As stated elsewhere on the forum, price without a contract is $399.

[jnelson2000]

Originally Posted by walds11

I hope it's in the $199 range after rebates with a 2 yr contract.

It sould be 249.00 - 50 rebate for 2 yr

[BBChristopher]

$399.00 w/o contract? That is crazy!

But, you know I'm going to pay it anyways....

[1fastmr2]

Dear Mr. 1FASTMR2,

Thank you for taking the time to e-mail Cingular Wireless regarding your equipment question. I am happy to help you with your inquiry and I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

I am not sure what kind of questions you have about the "Blackberry Pearl" but we dont offer that phone. We also dont have any advanced information on whether we plan to offer the phone or not. You can always view the latest phones on the Cingular.com website.

Please visit our website at Cell phones and cell phone plans from Cingular Wireless for the latest pricing plans, phones and promotions.

If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us via email. We know you have a choice in the wireless industry and thank you for choosing Cingular Wireless!

Sincerely,

Rick Shull
Cingular Wireless
Online Customer Care Professional

The people at cingular really dont know what they are selling!!

[Megkins]

HAHAHHAA I got the same exact message about a week ago. Yeah they either have no idea or just don't want to say ANYTHING until it's completely official.

[Megkins]

OK so I finally two stores to admit that they are expecting a shipment of Pearls on friday...although they are still saying that anything can happen so to not get let down if they don't have them.

[puckplayer4]

Originally Posted by Megkins

HAHAHHAA I got the same exact message about a week ago. Yeah they either have no idea or just don't want to say ANYTHING until it's completely official.

I'm betting they have been told to not say anything.

So, when the day is done we are all just left here holding our you-know-whats and waiting.

[bikedogrun]

Originally Posted by Megkins

OK so I finally two stores to admit that they are expecting a shipment of Pearls on friday...although they are still saying that anything can happen so to not get let down if they don't have them.

Gosh Megs - for all of the effort/calls/posting and mental energy ... you could be happily Pearl'ing away on T-Mobile right now .

Works wonderfully in the Bay Area & Oregon for me /

/BD

[charliekowalchuk]

Originally Posted by bikedogrun

Gosh Megs - for all of the effort/calls/posting and mental energy ... you could be happily Pearl'ing away on T-Mobile right now .

Works wonderfully in the Bay Area & Oregon for me /

/BD

Ditto for Seattle!

[Megkins]

I know...I almost got one but then was told I should just wait it out for the Cingular one. I am not good at the whole being patient thing but oh well. I thought I might have problems with the data plan and internet stuff but have since found out that everything works fine. Oh well, at lease I will get a good price, since I am eligible for an upgrade AND it will have PTT <---not that I can use that with anyone but oh well...maybe in the future.

[mpallo]

Originally Posted by puckplayer4

I'm betting they have been told to not say anything.

T-Mobile did the same thing. I called retail stores who had them in their possession but would say when called they have never heard of the "8100" or "Pearl"

[roid]

It's on the business site.

Cingular Business - Blackberry Pearl Coming Soon

the "learn More" link doesn't work yet.

[walds11]

Geez Cingular, just release the dran thing I want one!!!

[BBChristopher]

Cingular...you are killing us....

How hard is this to do, really?
Just ship it! You know how much money Cingy will bring in with this launch?
I'm sure they make a ton on the device when you buy it outright, which is what i will have to do!

[besadmin23]

hate to tell you all this but I am pretty sure that it is not coming until around first week of Dec. I work for a large telco and our account rep for national sales says first week of Dec. Cingular is f'ed up. I am about sick and tired of them.

[secrecyguy]

Originally Posted by besadmin23

hate to tell you all this but I am pretty sure that it is not coming until around first week of Dec. I work for a large telco and our account rep for national sales says first week of Dec. Cingular is f'ed up. I am about sick and tired of them.

I agree!