[blackbandit18]

cool cant wait

[BryanHarig]

Originally Posted by GLOCKshooter

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

For now at least it looks like you need an official carrier branded device to use UMA.

[black betty]

I am sure tmo will drop something in Jan/09 but not sure what, a rim rep was suggesting its going to shock us all. One thing is sure Its TMO's turn in Jan/09

[NJBlackBerry]

For sure.
Or maybe February.
All rumors until it comes out.

[chadmd23]

Think it has something to do with a window created by the 8220 release? Maybe have to wait a few months?

[penk]

Originally Posted by chadmd23

Think it has something to do with a window created by the 8220 release?

i randomly had this same thought yesterday afternoon.

shows what appreciation and consideration i have for the piece of crap.

[GLOCKshooter]

Originally Posted by penk

i randomly had this same thought yesterday afternoon.

shows what appreciation and consideration i have for the piece of crap.

The 8220 needs all the help it can get.

[GT5L]

Originally Posted by GLOCKshooter

The 8220 needs all the help it can get.

Agreed, I just wish they would make some kind of an announcement.

[raja_3012]

I am dying for the 8900

[blackbandit18]

hopefully they dont wait till febuary to release it

[341EastOf]

Originally Posted by black betty

I am sure tmo will drop something in Jan/09 but not sure what, a rim rep was suggesting its going to shock us all. One thing is sure Its TMO's turn in Jan/09

It would be awesome if that thing that shocks us is a 8900 with 3G on T-Mobile. But, I don't see that happening.

[blackbandit18]

i wouldn't get my hopes up on a 8900 3G on T-Mobile, but that would definitely be a shocker

[14pups]

Well RIM's regular quarterly financial results will be announced tomorrow afternoon.

Maybe we'll get some insight during the conference call??

[jakeisgreat]

If the 8900 comes out in mid january/early february, would be perfectly ok with me. I mean, I want this phone like a junkie needing a fix but that's also tax season, and would be alot more cost effective to use a bit of that income return to pay this bad boy, considering it won't be no $50 phone

[GLOCKshooter]

8900 to T Mobile Feb 9, 2009. I won't edit this post, and we will see if I am/was correct.

[GLOCKshooter]

TmoNews is reporting that the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is scheduled to launch on T-Mobile U.S. on February 18, 2009. This release date is very close to the rumblings we have been hearing at BlackBerry News. As more develops on the release date we will keep you posted. We also can’t count out an earlier release by AT&T.

T-Mobile To Get Curve 8900 February 18th . . . | BlackBerryNews.com

[TheBigNewt]

I think we can count out an earlier release by ATT. They're knee deep in Bold issues with their 3g network and their 2g network is supposedly pretty used up right now (hence no option on the Bold to use only 2g). I can't see them releasing another BB this soon. I can see Tmob doing it. Their EDGE network runs very fast with BBs, faster than ATTs 3g in many locales in the US and Canada. That's what I'm hoping for. 8900s are still selling for $500-600 on ebay through Canada.

[341EastOf]

Wirelessly posted

February 18 is not too bad. I wanted it sooner, but I can wait a few more weeks I guess.

[ChumsGum]

on engadget there's a Rogers ad showing off a new 82XX with 3G. that's right, a Pearl 2 aka Kickstart with 3G. there've been rumors that T-Mo US has surprises in store for early 09. maybe, just maybe the reason why the new Curve has been delayed is because of the addition of 3G? here's hoping. 3G, love it or hate it, it would be a great addition to the new Curve. if battery drain is an issue, you can do what bold and iphone owners do and turn the 3G radio off.

[14pups]

Well judging by the looks over their 3G coverage map - which I know are notoriously lame - TMO better getting cranking on their 3G rollout plans.

Perhaps someone can lend a little valid insight on this topic.