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jibi · 03-23-2006, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jvfantin

I was told it would be released on the 17th and actually saw it in writting.

FYI, this is correct on the final date.

hfunkytown · 03-23-2006, 12:27 PM

Everyday RIMM anounces the release of the 8700 for some carrier except T-Mobile USA.

http://finance.yahoo.com/q/h?s=RIMM

delmarco · 03-23-2006, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBlueberryBrew

Hey delmarco, What in the world is your Avitar saying? (lol).... Is she saying, "rat"? (lol) ...

she blowing kisses.
lol!

illest · 03-23-2006, 01:40 PM

they havent released it yet for tmobile

jibi · 03-23-2006, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by illest

they havent released it yet for tmobile

thus the thread title and the release dates...

delmarco · 03-23-2006, 01:53 PM

Already I prefer the 8700g for tmobile after 2 days with the 8700c!
8700g > 8700c.

Cane93 · 03-23-2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by delmarco

Already I prefer the 8700g for tmobile after 2 days with the 8700c!
8700g > 8700c.

Why?

delmarco · 03-23-2006, 02:25 PM

just in terms of exterior design and asthetics the 8700c looks too squarish for my tastes. And I loved the rounded, stone-like built of the 7290. It looks like the 8700g is more rounded out that the 8700c.

BBUser7100t · 03-23-2006, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jibi

FYI, this is correct on the final date. (referring to April 17th).

This date makes more sense to me now. The one thing that always bothered me about the 13th was that it was a Thursday and I always thought that major product releases were done on Mondays and Tuesday.

Regardless, I will follow what those with major accounts with T-Mobile say as to release dates until I actually have one in my big, greedy hands.

goaliemn · 03-23-2006, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by astcell

I see that Cingular has a flat rate international data price ($69.99) but Tmo wants a per/kb price. That can hurt early and often.

TMO has unlimited international roaming for $15 or $20 per month, on top of your regular data rates.

Bratag · 03-23-2006, 03:47 PM

Just played with the 8700c - its smaller than I thought
and the screen is gorgeous - Apr 17th cannot come fast enough - I just hope the pricing is reasonable

hfunkytown · 03-23-2006, 04:01 PM

Yeah, played with the 8700c also. Love the light sensor feature, and the fact that the screen lights up when you touch any key or the wheel. Having a separate button to turn on the backlight is an annoyance.

jibi · 03-23-2006, 04:47 PM

updated thread title to reflect new final date for release

astcell · 03-23-2006, 05:59 PM

I just got back form the Cingular Store and playing with the 8700c. It did not seem all that fast on Internet browsing, I thought it would be faster. Looks like I will wait for the TMO version to check it out, heck that is less than 30 days away.

BBUser7100t · 03-23-2006, 06:17 PM

Jibi:

Just to be clear, is the April 17th release date going to be for corporate/business customers and then will be released to consumers later?

Thanks!

Fireproof · 03-23-2006, 06:38 PM

W00T - TMO roxxorz!!1111!!!one111!!

Can't wait for 4-17-06.

Hyper7PCR · 03-23-2006, 06:42 PM

Last March/Early April?
First weel of April?
April 13th?
April 15th?
April 17th?
April 20th
Last week of April?

Who Know?????????????????????????/

jibi · 03-23-2006, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BBUser7100t

Jibi:

Just to be clear, is the April 17th release date going to be for corporate/business customers and then will be released to consumers later?

Thanks!

should be everyone, i do believe. its atleast corporate customers.

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Originally Posted by Hyper7PCR

???????? no know date for release............

English translation of the latter part of this thread:

The finalized, in writing, from multiple sources, date for the retail release of the 8700g from T-Mobile USA to the United States cellular GSM market will be on Monday, April 17, 2006.

Fireproof · 03-23-2006, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jibi

The finalized, in writing, from multiple sources, date for the retail release of the 8700g from T-Mobile USA to the United States cellular GSM market will be on Monday, April 17, 2006.

And I'll be going into work late that day, because I'll be at my local TMO store trying to buy one as soon as they open, LOL!!

shona67 · 03-23-2006, 10:40 PM

Dobson Cellular Systems and RIM Introduce the EDGE-enabled BlackBerry 8700g

Oklahoma City and Waterloo, ON - Dobson Cellular Systems (NASDAQ: DCEL) – a leading provider of wireless services in 16 states -- and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry® 8700g™ to mobile professionals in the United States.

The BlackBerry 8700g is a sleek, lightweight handset that features a completely re-engineered device platform that is optimized to significantly enhance performance and usability. The BlackBerry 8700g is now available on Dobson’s high-speed EDGE network.

With a powerful Intel processor, 64 MB flash memory, 16 MB SDRAM and an optimized device platform, the BlackBerry 8700g offers faster web browsing, attachment viewing and application performance.

“Dobson customers can now take advantage of BlackBerry together with our EDGE network,” said Tom Roberts, Chief Marketing Officer for Dobson Cellular Systems. “The BlackBerry 8700g goes beyond a wireless phone and gives users throughout our service areas the ability to communicate in exciting new ways.”

“We are very pleased to bring the Blackberry 8700g to Dobson customers in the United States,” said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion. “The BlackBerry 8700g and Dobson’s high-speed EDGE network together offer a powerful solution for individuals and organizations that want to enhance communications and increase mobile productivity.”

In addition to leading wireless email and wireless data features, the quad-band BlackBerry 8700g incorporates premium phone features such as dedicated ‘send’ ‘end’ and ‘mute’ phone keys, smart dialing, conference calling, speed dial, call forwarding, speakerphone and Bluetooth® support for hands-free use with car kits and headsets.

The BlackBerry 8700g features a bright, landscape QVGA (320 x 240) LCD screen that supports more than 65,000 colors and uses active matrix transmissive technology to deliver exceptionally vivid graphics. The BlackBerry 8700g also automatically adjusts both the LCD and keyboard lighting to provide the best viewing for outdoor, indoor and dark environments.

For corporate customers, BlackBerry Enterprise Server™ software tightly integrates with Microsoft® Exchange, IBM Lotus® Domino™ and Novell GroupWise® and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.

For individuals and smaller businesses, BlackBerry Internet Service™ allows users to access up to ten corporate and/or personal email accounts (including Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and most popular ISP email accounts) from a single device.

Dobson operates under the trade names Cellular One from Dobson Cellular Systems and Dobson Cellular Systems in more than 65 wireless markets.

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