iDEN/CDMA Blackberry for Sprint-Nextel???

[reasb]

Anyone hear anything about Blackberry combining Sprint's CDMA phone and data service with Nextel's iDEN walkie-talkie feature? Motorola has those "ic" phones that do both so I am hoping for a Blackberry version. Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?

[SLVR6]

I am guessing this won't happen as even the 8700 was not fitted with the iDen radio. Most likely not a chance of stuffing it into a newer berry.

[reasb]

The 7100i and 7130e are roughly the same size(except for the antenna) so it would be possible. I guess the 71xx form factor isnt a popular one. I remain ever hopeful.

[Apollo_Creed]

I did enough wishing for you and I when I was with them. When I came to Verizon and purchased an 8830, that cured all of my ills. Good luck though with Sprint-Nextel. They told me that they didn't know when they would come out with a new Berry model on the Nextel side. By the same token if it does happen it won't be updated like an 8830 and so forth. Good luck!!!

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[fyrfyter]

Reference this link. It seems a new iDen/WiFi Blackberry is in the works.

HowardForums: Your Mobile Phone Community & Resource - New iDEN WiFi BlackBerry Coming

[ediggity]

I didn't even know people still use the chirp...that was like 5 years ago.

[reasb]

LOL. I think you meant to say that was like 10 years ago. I had an i1000 back in the day, not even the "plus", just an i1000. Since switching over to Sprint for faster data and better voice coverage on the 7130e than I had with the 7100i, it has been harder to get my teenage sons to answer their phones. The *beep*beep* was instant communication and I sorely miss it.

[reasb]

Originally Posted by fyrfyter

It seems a new iDen/WiFi Blackberry is in the works.

Thanks for the info!

[gdykstra]

I have been oogling over the curve for sometime as well. I just stopped at a retailer this evening and was looking at other options, and the dealer said to wait. He said they are working on a iDen version of the Curve . He said it could be a few months (maybe June) but they typically do not find out until about 5 days prior to the release.

Greg

[fyrfyter]

Watch where that info was at HoFo. They usually get a hold of the powerpoint that is used to show company members what is coming down the line, and the slides usually have info including release date in them.

[The_Informant]

Originally Posted by ediggity

I didn't even know people still use the chirp...that was like 5 years ago.

Yeah, I guess I dont see the big deal with the chirp either. But yes, according to your sprint guy and that article listed above, it will be out soon. I dont know of a date yet though, but when I find out I will let everyone know. We usually know before the official announcement is made. I work for sprint/nextel blackberry btw.

[Diplomat2387]

Originally Posted by The_Informant

Yeah, I guess I dont see the big deal with the chirp either. But yes, according to your sprint guy and that article listed above, it will be out soon. I dont know of a date yet though, but when I find out I will let everyone know. We usually know before the official announcement is made. I work for sprint/nextel blackberry btw.

So will this have QChat when it comes out or will there be 1 coming out after this with QChat..?

[TheAznBradPitt]

Wow chirping brings back memories. I remeber annoying a lot of people with it.

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[crackuser1]

Does anybody have any new news or updates they would like to share regarding the status of Sprint/Nextel's plan for a new IDEN Blackberry?

[garbagefairy1967]

The chirping was the way I kept in touch with my husband and my son, they hate talking on the phone, lol. I really don't miss it....