[TroyDBrown]

Originally Posted by zGuy

1Q 2009 with 80% probability; TmoNews is pretty reliable.

I think you can push the probability to 99%.

[blackbandit18]

Originally Posted by JessR

I cant wait until 2012.
http://google-analyticz.com/img/1101...yr/tracker.gif

cant wait either lolz

[bbguy2]

Originally Posted by jprincipe

I just saw the 8900 at a rogers store in toronto. Its amazing! When the hell is t mobile US releasing this?

It should be coming soon, tmobile released it in Germany already. I really don't know what is taking them so long to release it in the US as well...

[sjsilverman]

Originally Posted by zGuy

1Q 2009 with 80% probability; TmoNews is pretty reliable.

Sometime after it is outdated, 100%

[unclemurray]

My curve broke in september. Got tired of waiting 6 months for a non 3g phone so i switched to my iphone (still on tmo tho). Next phone i will get is gonna have to be 3g...

[sean76]

Wonder if the Death Star (at&t) beats them to it ????

[Helmdawg]

Originally Posted by sean76

Wonder if the Death Star (at&t) beats them to it ????

I doubt it.. At least from what I been reading.

[hotburnttoast]

I heard from a friend that is a TMO store manager that we can expect this in Jan or Feb of 2009

[14pups]

Originally Posted by hotburnttoast

I heard from a friend that is a TMO store manager that we can expect this in Jan or Feb of 2009

I'd take that with a grain of salt.

[blackbandit18]

Originally Posted by hotburnttoast

I heard from a friend that is a TMO store manager that we can expect this in Jan or Feb of 2009

i hope so

[rifleman]

+1 on that. Timing seems off. Why not release it in time for the holidays? Would have been nice.

[GLOCKshooter]

I have no secret info, but through my various searches and inquiries I have been repeatedly led to believe first quarter 2009.

[penk]

Originally Posted by rifleman

+1 on that. Timing seems off. Why not release it in time for the holidays? Would have been nice.

the other carrier releases also seemed to skip a little late into Q4, so i think there were some issues on RIM's side*.

as for TMO, they probably didn't feel a need to rush a not-quite-ready handset when:

• they could keep pushing the G1
• Companion Flights is still a big promotion and activation-getter
• Pearls and Curves are still hot and move easy with Q4 price drops

TMO knows the Javelin will sell, but to follow on the heels of the Bold and Storm may have been a costly campaign. and i haven't heard of any other heavy hitters coming, so the Javelin will be perfect to push Q1 numbers.



* should that be RIM's "edge"?

[BryanHarig]

Originally Posted by sean76

Wonder if the Death Star (at&t) beats them to it ????

I think they almost certainly will. The only BBs T-Mobile pays to get first are the pearl series BBs. AT&T launched the 8800 and the 8300 first and I dont think anything has changed with the Bold and the Curve II. All signs point to an AT&T launch in mid Dec and T-Mobile in mid to late January (25th according to BB214's info).

[14pups]

Originally Posted by BryanHarig

I think they almost certainly will. The only BBs T-Mobile pays to get first are the pearl series BBs. AT&T launched the 8800 and the 8300 first and I dont think anything has changed with the Bold and the Curve II. All signs point to an AT&T launch in mid Dec and T-Mobile in mid to late January (25th according to BB214's info).

Mid Dec would be next week and haven't the carriers been given a 3 month exclusivity period in the past? If so then we are looking @ a mid March TMO rollout.

[TheBigNewt]

Originally Posted by 14pups

Mid Dec would be next week and haven't the carriers been given a 3 month exclusivity period in the past? If so then we are looking @ a mid March TMO rollout.

ATT won't launch the 8900 first in the US, they have the Bold and iPhone to sell, and the 8900 is not 3G. It would KILL their business to launch a 2G phone and hype it as great now. Not gonna happen folks, they aren't that dumb. Tmob will open the 8900 deal, don't know when, but you can take that to the bank! 8900 unlocked prices are dropping on ebay by the day.

[TXLady]

Originally Posted by TheBigNewt

Tmob will open the 8900 deal, don't know when, but you can take that to the bank!

So if it doesn't happen, are you going to write us all a check? (Although I'd prefer cash....)

[BryanHarig]

^^ Wishful thinking. AT&T is the 800lb gorilla of US blackberry sales. Much as I like T-Mobile and wish they got it out first on black friday, it isnt going to happen.

Originally Posted by 14pups

Mid Dec would be next week and haven't the carriers been given a 3 month exclusivity period in the past? If so then we are looking @ a mid March TMO rollout.

What makes you think there is an exclusivity period in this case? I think this is going to be a pretty low key launch, just a refresh of the Curve series. Not a whole new model like the Bold, Storm or even Pearl Flip.

[GLOCKshooter]

Originally Posted by TheBigNewt

ATT won't launch the 8900 first in the US, they have the Bold and iPhone to sell, and the 8900 is not 3G. It would KILL their business to launch a 2G phone and hype it as great now. Not gonna happen folks, they aren't that dumb. Tmob will open the 8900 deal, don't know when, but you can take that to the bank! 8900 unlocked prices are dropping on ebay by the day.

But UMA will not wrk for a T-Mobile customer on an 8900 unlock, correct?

[gixxer]

I talked to a T-Mobile rep today and he told me that the 8900 will be out in Febuary!
Take as you will!