AT&T replacement phones now online

[Jazzkevin]

Just a note for Alltel users being switched to AT&T. If you go to att.com/choosemyphone you will have a list of FREE phones to replace your existing one....or upgrade for a fee and new contract. I have an 8330 and 8530 and they have the 9700 available for free (but out of stock).

[asp13]

It will actually default to a different BB at the end of the week. The 9700 is there as a place holder until the new one launches.

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[krazzee]

Bummer, it doesn't work with commercial accounts! Anybody know what the options are for the 9630 Tour? Thx

[uli2000]

Originally Posted by asp13

It will actually default to a different BB at the end of the week. The 9700 is there as a place holder until the new one launches.

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Do you know which one? I'd really like the 9700 as it's the comparable replacement for the 9630/9650. No chance it's the 9780 is it? If they offer a Curve 3g on my Tour line Im gonna be pissed, but my wife might not mind a Pearl 3g as she misses suretype.

[Jazzkevin]

Email from AT&T came out today. The free phone offered that's a BlackBerry is the new Curve 3g 9300 and keep your Alltel contract. $99 for the Torch and 2 year new contract. Decisions..decisions.

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[asp13]

Yeah the Curve 3g is the default device for all BB's. So it doesn't matter if you have an 8530 or a 9650 the free replacement is the same.

[krazzee]

That is unfortunate, because besides the WiFi the Curve 3G looks like a serious downgrade from the Tour. Worse camera with no flash, lower res screen, etc.

[asp13]

Yeah the 9700 would have been the default except that they will no longer be carrying it when the phones start shipping.

[NicoleW78]

GRRRR....... I tried it, and was told that my account isn't able to choose until 10-16. Considering I just talked to an Alltel rep today and found out the pre-selection letters wouldn't be going out till the end of this month, I shouldn't be surprised.

[wyodog]

Originally Posted by NicoleW78

GRRRR....... I tried it, and was told that my account isn't able to choose until 10-16. Considering I just talked to an Alltel rep today and found out the pre-selection letters wouldn't be going out till the end of this month, I shouldn't be surprised.

GRRR is right. Got the same message when I tried last week. Then who knows how long it'll be before we actually see our new phones. Weeks? Months?

[asp13]

That's because you guys are in group 4. So far only groups 1-3 have started the selection process and the phone won't be shipped until the network is ready. We are in group 3 and the phones won't start shipping until the first week of december.

[NicoleW78]

Yeah, I knew that the new phones wouldn't actually be shipped out until our area was ready to switch over. I was just wanting to see what the options for the free phones were and whatnot. Just being impatient over here.

[asp13]

The phones that are available for pre-selection are pretty slim. If you have a Blackberry your choices for comparable phones are the Curve 3G, HTC Aria and Palm Pre. You can also downgrade into the 7 non smartphone models. The Blackberry Torch, Apple Iphone 3Gs, Apple Iphone 4 and Samsung Captivate are the models you can upgrade to, but will require an AT&T rate plan and new 2 yr contract.

[pdkpotocki]

How do you know what area your in I'm in Michigan. Just tiring to find what my options are going to be. i tried the link and it didn't bring up my choices. i have the blackberry storm 2

[berryfun]

I'm not Happy about this either. I just purchased the BB Bold 9650 in August. I haven't even got my rebate back yet. I'm still paying for it.
I can't believe that Alltel is still selling Alltel phones knowing they will only be paper weights in a couple months. I love my Bold and hate to downgrade. I wish there was some way to keep my phone.
I would love to upgrade to the Torch but the plans are quite a bit higher. I understand we will be grandfathered in on the unlimited data plans as long as we don't pay for an upgrade or switch plans. Alltel was quite a bit cheaper. I am not too sure on the HTC's.