9780 on AT&T?

**alliewright** · 03-08-2011, 06:52 PM

Hey guyss. Okay, so at the end of the month I can upgrade my phone and I really want the Bold 9780. I'm willing to wait a few months, but I just want to know if it's coming to AT&T. Anyone have any information?

-allie

**crackcookie** · 03-08-2011, 07:12 PM

Have you actually like um......looked at these forums before you just post? Not only does a handful of topics pop up after you create your topic, but you should probably think. Hey, maybe Im not the only one with a phone that wants to upgrade to the next current bold? Maybe I should look around and see whats up?

And lets see whats up

AT&T is not getting the Bold refresh, because its too late and they don't want to confuse customers and they would rather push the Torch.

Not to mention, just hold onto your phone for a few more months, you've already held onto it for 2 years, and there will be a brand new Bold. Check the new forums

**alliewright** · 03-08-2011, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by crackcookie

Have you actually like um......looked at these forums before you just post? Not only does a handful of topics pop up after you create your topic, but you should probably think. Hey, maybe Im not the only one with a phone that wants to upgrade to the next current bold? Maybe I should look around and see whats up?

And lets see whats up

AT&T is not getting the Bold refresh, because its too late and they don't want to confuse customers and they would rather push the Torch.

Not to mention, just hold onto your phone for a few more months, you've already held onto it for 2 years, and there will be a brand new Bold. Check the new forums

yeah dawg i checked before i posted actually,,nothing specifically what i wanted//so theres not really a need to go off on me haa. and if i wanted the "NEW" bold i would have said so... anyway thank ya very much

**DawgMan** · 03-08-2011, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by crackcookie

Have you actually like um......looked at these forums before you just post? Not only does a handful of topics pop up after you create your topic, but you should probably think. Hey, maybe Im not the only one with a phone that wants to upgrade to the next current bold? Maybe I should look around and see whats up?

And lets see whats up

AT&T is not getting the Bold refresh, because its too late and they don't want to confuse customers and they would rather push the Torch.

Not to mention, just hold onto your phone for a few more months, you've already held onto it for 2 years, and there will be a brand new Bold. Check the new forums

I have an AT&T branded 9780.

They were initially scheduled to be released by this point, however with the new Bold Touch, A.K.A. BlackBerry Dakota due to be rolled out to the masses later this year the decision was made to not release the 9780. Speculation is that AT&T may release the 9780 but only after it releases the newer Dakota. But in all honesty, with the Dakota being released with OS 6.1 and the 9780 with OS 6, it would be a step backwards especially when you consider that the standard Blackberry OS we have become used to will eventually be replaced with OS 7, which is known by a better name, QNX.

**alliewright** · 03-08-2011, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by DawgMan

I have an AT&T branded 9780.

They were initially scheduled to be released by this point, however with the new Bold Touch, A.K.A. BlackBerry Dakota due to be rolled out to the masses later this year the decision was made to not release the 9780. Speculation is that AT&T may release the 9780 but only after it releases the newer Dakota. But in all honesty, with the Dakota being released with OS 6.1 and the 9780 with OS 6, it would be a step backwards especially when you consider that the standard Blackberry OS we have become used to will eventually be replaced with OS 7, which is known by a better name, QNX.

so do you know how long it's gonna be before OS7 comes out? and Upcoming AT&T phones - Phone Arena said that it would be coming out soon. and couldn't you just upgrade to 6.1 when it comes out? im only asking this because i do not want any touch screen like on the dakota

**mark_rivers19** · 03-08-2011, 07:35 PM

to the OP, save yourself the trouble and just purchase a Canadian Version of 9780.
you can get one on E-bay and you'll be glad you got it sooner.

**alliewright** · 03-08-2011, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by mark_rivers19

to the OP, save yourself the trouble and just purchase a Canadian Version of 9780.
you can get one on E-bay and you'll be glad you got it sooner.

thanks man, but the whole purpose of me staying with AT&T is so i can get it for a better price because i can upgrade at the end of the month. otherwise i would have def. got one off ebay or somewhere else.

**DawgMan** · 03-08-2011, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by alliewright

thanks man, but the whole purpose of me staying with AT&T is so i can get it for a better price because i can upgrade at the end of the month. otherwise i would have def. got one off ebay or somewhere else.

The problem is that there is no certainty that AT&T will even release the 9780. I realize that you don't want a touchscreen, but the Dakota has both a touchscreen and physical keyboard with the same form factor as the Bold 9000. I wouln't look for OS 7 until late 2011.

**infinus** · 03-08-2011, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by DawgMan

but the Dakota has both a touchscreen and physical keyboard with the same form factor as the Bold 9000.

and very less batter battery to live up to a day or more...

Originally Posted by DawgMan

I wouln't look for OS 7 until late 2011.

it's not coming out before 2012 second quarter...

**crackcookie** · 03-08-2011, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by DawgMan

I have an AT&T branded 9780.

They were initially scheduled to be released by this point, however with the new Bold Touch, A.K.A. BlackBerry Dakota due to be rolled out to the masses later this year the decision was made to not release the 9780. Speculation is that AT&T may release the 9780 but only after it releases the newer Dakota. But in all honesty, with the Dakota being released with OS 6.1 and the 9780 with OS 6, it would be a step backwards especially when you consider that the standard Blackberry OS we have become used to will eventually be replaced with OS 7, which is known by a better name, QNX.

How did you get that?

**ste1164** · 03-09-2011, 11:15 AM

Some of the AT&T bolds were put on eBay he could of bought it from there.

**Simba501** · 03-10-2011, 04:55 PM

I found an unbranded 9780 that works with AT&T 3g on eBay....

OP....I may be grabbing one as well

**gregerator** · 03-11-2011, 11:32 AM

The only non-touch model coming out will be the Curve series, Apollo and Sedona. You can search for their rumored specs, but iirc it has an 800mhz proc, 512 RAM, and OS 6.1. Everything else is going touch. The new "Storms" (won't be called a Storm), the curve Touch which is a full touch device, and the Bold Touch, the hybrid touchscreen with non-sliding keyboard and of course, Torch 2.