[JG in SB]

Originally Posted by efelix

I called AT&T to find out why I was not receiving my emails. It turned out to be a "Blackberry outage". I hope this isn't a normal occurrence at AT&T.

While I had the technician on the phone, I asked about the 8820. She said the launch date was set for 09/16 according to an email she received this morning . I'm seriously considering exchanging my Curve for it. The dust problem makes me doubt the quality of the Curves. Besides, the wi-fi on the 8820 would be cool!

I have also heard 9/16 as the 8820 release date. Exchanging a curve for an 8820, is a no-brainer. Just do it ;) The 8820 is a different (and better) class of device.

[hanstoppable]

Originally Posted by JG in SB

I have also heard 9/16 as the 8820 release date.

A Sunday?

[Dude]

Wirelessly posted (**Dark Blue 8800**: BlackBerry8800/4.2.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)

Originally Posted by hanstoppable

A Sunday?

Yep, 9/16 is a Sunday.

[John Clark]

Originally Posted by efelix

I called AT&T to find out why I was not receiving my emails. It turned out to be a "Blackberry outage". I hope this isn't a normal occurrence at AT&T.

It wasn't an AT&T outage. It was a RIM (the manufacturer of the BB and provider of the BIS services.) It wasn't the carrier's (including AT&T) fault.

Originally Posted by efilix

The dust problem makes me doubt the quality of the Curves...

Don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. The Curve is a very good device. The 8700's had dust "problems" when they came out too and the 8700 is sometimes referred to as the best device RIM ever came out with. It just happens. .

[TomN]

Yup my 8700 had a bad dust problem but I have no dust in my Curve. Luck of the draw I think sometimes.

[joaquin654]

Originally Posted by NJBlackBerry

Galvatron lives

<---- I have to keep it ole' school and say : Long live Megatron !

[MichaelBB]

Originally Posted by JG in SB

I have also heard 9/16 as the 8820 release date. Exchanging a curve for an 8820, is a no-brainer. Just do it ;) The 8820 is a different (and better) class of device.

September 14th

[Andyn]

I believe someone a few responses back asked my source: AT&T Government rep. Also yes there was an outage this past week. I receive work schedules and outages from the helpdesk.....Seems they are constantly reconfiguring.

[Galvatron]

I still FUNCTION!

[NJBlackBerry]

Originally Posted by Galvatron

I still FUNCTION!

That's good to know that you still FUNCTION

[phxdishman]

Amazon has 8820 with new activation for $199....

[MichaelBB]

Originally Posted by phxdishman

Amazon has 8820 with new activation for $199....

This was posted elsewhere, but notice the ship time? 2 to 4 weeks

[greggebhardt]

yep, 2-4 weeks, you will be able to pick them up at your local retailer before that

[MichaelBB]

Originally Posted by greggebhardt

yep, 2-4 weeks, you will be able to pick them up at your local retailer before that

If its before the 24th of the month great, if not OH well I will wait till the 3G model comes out, than again 3G is not even available in my area, keeps getting pushed back or some other excuse

[greggebhardt]

Originally Posted by MichaelBB

If its before the 24th of the month great, if not OH well I will wait till the 3G model comes out, than again 3G is not even available in my area, keeps getting pushed back or some other excuse

I would not give up on the device becasue it does not have 3G. If it is not in your area, what the heck. Doing the internet on a BB screen is not very good anyway.