Curve coming to Sprint in '08.

[PDigg]

And considering all of us VZW BB users knew about the $29.99 unlimited BIS plan before any of the reps at Verizon did (thus causing much frustration when trying to get the data package) - I'll have to take the side of the "believe it when I see it" group.

[pmjohnson99]

The store rep that without missing a beat looks you straight in the eye and says "we won't have it for while" as if they know an actual time frame.

Or the store rep that looks you straight in the eye and says the "8830 is our Curve".

Or the store rep that looks you straight in the eye and says "We don't have that, but what about this Treo?".

I think the store reps are about as informed as anyone in the lowest rung of their company could be. Not to mention the fact that is seems like a lot of them aren't as in to cell phones as we are.

[dh321]

For a BB830 newbie here, can I ask what the excitement of "The Curve" is? Are they're specific advantages the Curve has that the 8830 doesn't for instance? Or is mainly personal preference for the posters here?

[Zexel]

Originally Posted by dh321

For a BB830 newbie here, can I ask what the excitement of "The Curve" is? Are they're specific advantages the Curve has that the 8830 doesn't for instance? Or is mainly personal preference for the posters here?

The Curve has a camera, 3.5mm headphone jack, a left AND a right soft key for shortcuts, and a better keyboard than the 8800 series (in my opinion). It's more media-centric than the 8800 series.

[whopper]

Originally Posted by brownieangel23

Listen I work in customer service and I hate to break the new to you, We will tell you anything to get you off the phone!!!!!!!!!!

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

LOL!!!! too funny

[whopper]

Originally Posted by cwilrycx

I just got off the phone with Sprint reps trying to buy a new phone. The Curve is Sprint ready Jan 13th.

The RED Pearl should drop on that date not the CURVE.
It's already on AMAZON.COM

[orle8050]

Originally Posted by whopper

The RED Pearl should drop on that date not the CURVE.
It's already on AMAZON.COM

That sounds correct for Sprint to release the Red Pearl on or about 1/13 since Verizon is releasing a Pink Pearl.

I believe until Verizon states it will release the Curve, Sprint won't say anything about it. They seem to be one step behind Verizon regarding releasing devices.

[msoprano13]

Originally Posted by PDigg

And considering all of us VZW BB users knew about the $29.99 unlimited BIS plan before any of the reps at Verizon did (thus causing much frustration when trying to get the data package) - I'll have to take the side of the "believe it when I see it" group.

im new to this forum and considering getting a blackberry when the curve is on sprint or verizon. what is the 29.99 plan for verizon that you are talking about??

Thank s

[pgregory]

With verizon the blackberry add-on option used to be $44.99. Now they've split that into 2 add-on packages, one for just email and internet (unlimited) for $29.99 and another for corporate email/internet/data for $44.99. If you don't have a blackbery enterrprise server at work (and dont need your contacts, calendar, tasks, and memos synced with work) then you only need the $29.99 add-on plan.

Those palns are of course on top of your regular phone plan. Now they've combined them to just 2 blackberry plans, one being $79 the other $99. They include your minute plan + your blackbery add-on package.

[whopper]

Originally Posted by orle8050

That sounds correct for Sprint to release the Red Pearl on or about 1/13 since Verizon is releasing a Pink Pearl.

I believe until Verizon states it will release the Curve, Sprint won't say anything about it. They seem to be one step behind Verizon regarding releasing devices.

Good point, I think they shy away from being 1st to market to make sure there are no major bugs-they have been burned before.

Trust me the Curve is coming!!!

[pmjohnson99]

Originally Posted by whopper

Good point, I think they shy away from being 1st to market to make sure there are no major bugs-they have been burned before.

Trust me the Curve is coming!!!

Maybe Sprint and Verizon have an agreement about devices since Sprint can roam onto Verizon's data network freely. Maybe for exchange for that ability Sprint has to give Verizon first crack at any data device it wants to release.

But who knows how any of this works.

[John Gabrikh]

Interesting!!

[pgregory]

They have to know they're losing lots of sales due to not having the curve. I imagine the pearl is popular and all but I've always thought the curve was a much better seller than the pearl.

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[Phantm777]

silly ? pgregory but does that 30. verizon plan include what to 30 sprint plan does like of course the BIS and data but unlimited sms, maps, etc. i know the sprint does'nt support mms yet...

[pgregory]

The $30 verizon add on only includes email and data. Your SMS and MMS charges are separate so you'll need to tack on another $15 for unlimited (if everyone you sms/mms is outside of verizon's network). The maps use the data portion so no worries there, as most of the BB apps use the data portion.