[wolverine09]

Well I just upgraded my AT&T line for the iPhone 4, but ended up selling it and getting a blackberry bold 9700 instead. If I am going to purchase this phone, I am going to have to pay the full retail price for it how much do you guys thing it will cost without opening a new line or upgrading? Any estimates?

[Nikon1]

Well I just upgraded my AT&T line for the iPhone 4, but ended up selling it and getting a blackberry bold 9700 instead. If I am going to purchase this phone, I am going to have to pay the full retail price for it how much do you guys thing it will cost without opening a new line or upgrading? Any estimates?

Using the iPhone 4 is an example, if the 9800 will be priced at $199 with a two year contract renewal I would guess between $399 and $499 for an existing line with no additional lines being setup.
Just a guess - YMMV.

[ibcnul8ter]

the 9700 is at $449 right now. i would expect $499 for the 9800. imo

[greggebhardt]

I think $499 to $599 for a non-contract price

[John Yester]

$499.99.................

[Big_Mike16]

Let me if I can find the link but saw in a search that it will retail for $599 without a plan

[Big_Mike16]

mobilecityonline.com quotes retail price as $699 but pre-order from them for only $599

[Big_Mike16]

Also mobilecityonline.com shows the following -


Product Includes
BlackBerry Slider 9800 Smartphone AT&T US Version
AC travel charger
Standard battery
Carry case
USB data cable
Sync software
User manual

Key Product Features
HVGA display
512 MB of RAM,
4 GB of on-board storage
Wi-Fi 802.11n
BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) OS 6.0

Warranty Terms:
1 Year AT&T Wireless warranty from date of purchase for AT&T Wireless US customers only.

[AbstraKt]

I made the mistake of the iPhone 4 as well... The return period should have been upped to 60 days.

[Big_Mike16]

I made the iPhone mistake but returned it within a week....just couldn't stand it.

[jstarett]

Mind if I ask why you guys decided to return the IPhone4? I have some friends who are using it and they love it

[ibcop]

Mind if I ask why you guys decided to return the IPhone4? I have some friends who are using it and they love it

Cause they suck! Reception issues, calls dropping, proximity sensor too sensitive.....there's a problem when you have to use a case to get reception. People that are in good service area may not have receptions issues, but I am on the leading edge of 3G......why suffer with a POS device?

[whsbuss]

Cause they suck! Reception issues, calls dropping, proximity sensor to sensitive.....theres a problem when you have to use a case to get reception. People that are in good service area may not have receptions issues, but I am on te leading edge of 3G......why suffer with a POS device?

Me too. Waiting now for the 9800. The iPhone4 drops calls like crazy. After 6+ years on the BB I'm glad I got the urge to have the iPhone out of my system.

[ralph2660]

Prices in Canada are always higher, Rogers and Bell will probably list the price at $699.00 with no contract

[AbstraKt]

I have skinny piano fingers and STILL cannot get used to typing on a screen - I need tactile keys. I also want copy and paste and push email.

[ClintRo]

In the US it will be $499..... just a guess

[ClintRo]

I have skinny piano fingers and STILL cannot get used to typing on a screen - I need tactile keys. I also want copy and paste and push email.

The iPhone can copy and paste now.

[LCW]

gonna guess $549

[Nikon1]

Mind if I ask why you guys decided to return the IPhone4? I have some friends who are using it and they love it

I'm still "evaluating" the one I bought, under the 30 days return it and walk away deal.

So far I've had no reception issues; I do miss the LED light and push mail from our Lotus Notes Server; I can do pretty well at the screen keyboard, especially in Landscape mode; I miss some of the BlackBerry specific apps (BerryWeather for one); the battery life on the BlackBerry and being able to sync with as many systems as I want. Don't even ask me how much I miss BBM!

I do like the iPhone 4's camera (5 mega-pixels is awesome); the apps that are available; the browser and the display quality.

IF AT&T / RIM drop this baby within the next 3 weeks (time remaining until I have to make a decision) I'll have the best of both worlds to choose from: I'm still leaning towards the 9800 - if it's all its cracked up to be. If not - maybe the next Flagship Phone from BlackBerry will win me back.

[_StephenBB81]

Prices in Canada are always higher, Rogers and Bell will probably list the price at $699.00 with no contract

I don't think they'll do that again.

the Tour was the Most expensive BB to be released, at $699 no contract,

the 9700 was launched at $599, and with current US dollar conversion I would bet that RIM launches in the use for $549 and Canada for $599.
there isn't as big of dollar difference during the entire build process for the 9800, and RIM keeps it's books in US dollars so their pricing to Canada is a conversion to Canadian, not a price to the US from Canadian. which seems to be a more favourable price for Canadians when the dollar is close.

[tialex]

Prices in Canada are always higher, Rogers and Bell will probably list the price at $699.00 with no contract

since Bell is offering no more contracts as of July 1st in Quebec, I'm not sure I'll have to pay as much ( I realise I might have to make up the discount if I cancel my plan but I'm a Bell employee, I doubt I'll find a better plan than my 35% off)