Sprint confusion!?

[DadaThePanda]

so as we all know Sprint didn't release any official information regarding the availability this Sunday of the BB 7 devices. I called a bunch of stores and got responses varying from " we aren't going to get any new BBs for at least 2 weeks" to "we'll call you as soon as we receive them" and even a store manager whom I spoke to in person and said they already have them in stock but can't sell until Sunday. This makes me wonder if Sprint is actually releasing this week or they are just trying to make ppl save their upgrades for the almighty iPhone which is rumored to come out soon, or wtf are they trying?
If anyone out there has any concrete info, please post here so we all can get some idea of where we're standing.

[sj-performance]

yesterday i walked into my favorite Sprint store here in Miami i go to all the time. I always get my phones from there. I asked about 9930 and they confirmed release day is Sunday. She even showed me on computer screen they had 20-25 in stock ready to be sold on Sunday...i tried her selling me one but she said system doesnt allow her even if she wanted to...atleast they have in stock and ready for Sunday. I did also see full price is $499.00

[ZMc1834]

Same situation here, I went to my local Sprint store yesterday and they confirmed the launch to be this Sunday. I have also spoken with multiple CSR's that have confirmed as well.

[sj-performance]

Originally Posted by ZMc1834

Same situation here, I went to my local Sprint store yesterday and they confirmed the launch to be this Sunday. I have also spoken with multiple CSR's that have confirmed as well.

when one of us finally gets it...lets come back to this post and post a picture of sprint 9930...my store at 11am sunday...ill be there around 10:50 am =]

[DadaThePanda]

you guys do that as I can't get it on Sunday (fiancee is dragging me out of state LOL); this way I know it is out...

[pete6032]

So if you're on Sprint Premiere and you have a $75 1-year upgrade credit (left over from before the new changes to Premiere) then the phone will cost $324.99?

[sj-performance]

Originally Posted by pete6032

So if you're on Sprint Premiere and you have a $75 1-year upgrade credit (left over from before the new changes to Premiere) then the phone will cost $324.99?

nope...understand sprint gives 3 types of discounts...depending on what you qualify for...2 years $150 discount/ 2 years $75 discount/ 1 year $25 dollar discount. $150/$75 discount only at store. 1 year $25 only via sprint (telesales) and online. lets say price for phone is $499 plus my local FL tax at 7%...thats $533.93 minus the $75 (2 year upgrade) phone is $458.93 for me...get it now?

[sj-performance]

im assuming bold 9930 will be $499.00 becuz thats what i saw at the store and right now sprint has bold 9650 @ $449.00. Unless Sprints decides to release 9930 at $449 w/o contract...that would be awesome!

[saigon]

I hope it is $449.99 but I'm expecting $499.99. I just got a SERO account from somebody and just had contract removed today so I'm looking to pay full retail to stay contract free.

[scubakurley]

Sprint officially released the date of sale as being Sunday August 21, see the press release via Engadget--sorry not enough posts to provide URL link--of course they do not provide the off contract price.

BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 Available for Sprint Customers on Aug. 21

Powered by the next-generation BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry® 7, a performance-driven operating system designed to deliver the ultimate in communications, multimedia and productivity, BlackBerry® Bold™ 9930 and BlackBerry® Torch™ 9850 will go on sale in Sprint Stores, Sprint Business Sales, Telesales at 1-800-SPRINT1 and online beginning on Sunday, Aug. 21.

BlackBerry Bold 9930

BlackBerry Bold 9930 boasts the thinnest design and widest QWERTY on a BlackBerry smartphone for $249.99 (excluding taxes) with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement.

At just 10.5mm thick, the BlackBerry Bold 9930 smartphone is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone ever. It features a 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen display, the widest QWERTY keyboard available on a BlackBerry smartphone and a trackpad for easy navigation. BlackBerry Bold 9930 also offers Near Field Communications (NFC) support for a secure exchange of information between NFC-enabled devices over a very short distance.

BlackBerry Torch 9850

BlackBerry Torch9850, the first all-touch BlackBerry smartphone for Sprint customers, will cost $149.99 (excluding taxes) with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement, after $50 mail-in rebate via reward card1.

The sleek BlackBerry Torch 9850 smartphone features a spectacular, new 3.7-inch capacitive touchscreen display, the largest ever on a BlackBerry smartphone, and trackpad for easy navigation.

Both smarpthones feature Liquid Graphics™ technology, a key new feature powered by BlackBerry 7 to deliver incredibly fast, smooth performance and a highly responsive touchscreen experience. They also offer 1.2GHz processors, 5MP cameras and are World Phone capable.

Key features of both BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 include:

BlackBerry® service with access to up to 10 supported business and personal email accounts, plus BlackBerry® Enterprise Server support for corporate email installations
DataViz Docs To Go® Premium suite preloaded, for editing Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files from anywhere
BlackBerry App World™, the official app store for BlackBerry smartphones offering customization, fun and productivity
BlackBerry® Playbook™ support with BlackBerry Bridge™ (Bridge is available as a free download on BlackBerry App World)
Augmented Reality using the built-in compass (magnetometer) to support augmented reality applications

BlackBerry 7

BlackBerry 7 introduces a next-generation BlackBerry browser with a significantly faster, more fluid web browsing experience that is up to 40 percent faster than BlackBerry® 6 based smartphones and up to 100 percent faster than BlackBerry® 5 based smartphones2.

BlackBerry 7 also integrates BlackBerry® Balance™, which separates personal content from corporate content, giving users the freedom and flexibility to use the smartphone for personal email, Facebook®, Twitter®, multimedia, games and other apps, while satisfying the need for corporate data to be highly secure and manageable. BlackBerry Balance works in conjunction with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server 5.0.3, which provides a number of unique IT policy controls, such as wiping only corporate data or blocking work-related content and apps from being copied or forwarded to personal contacts.

BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 require activation on one of Sprint's Everything Data plans plus a required $10 Premium Data add-on charge for smartphones. Sprint's Everything Data plan with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM includes unlimited web, texting and calling to and from any mobile in America while on the Sprint Network, starting at just $69.99 per month plus required $10 Premium Data add-on charge – a savings of $39.99 per month versus Verizon's comparable plan with unlimited talk, text and 2GB web or $9.99 per month versus Verizon's 450-minute plan with unlimited text and 2GB web. (Pricing excludes taxes and surcharges.)

BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 also offer World Phone capability for international travel to nearly anywhere in the world. Sprint customers have the power to make or receive phone calls in more than 200 countries and access to BlackBerry® data services, including email, apps and web browsing in nearly 155 countries. Customers can check the Sprint Worldwide Coverage and Rates page to check coverage in the specific location they plan to travel and find voice, text, and data rates. They also have the option of using a third-party SIM for international voice and data services.

[saigon]

Went into one store and called another and they confirmed that it's $549.99 and neither would sell Not sure I want to budge and try to get Sprint to move my upgrade up, don't want to be in contract on two carriers lol

[sj-performance]

What $549??!!!???? That's crazy. Verizon has it for $509. I was thinking more like $449-$499...REP in store mentioned $499

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[saigon]

Originally Posted by sj-performance

What $549??!!!???? That's crazy. Verizon has it for $509. I was thinking more like $449-$499...REP in store mentioned $499

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Well I just called a local dealer in my area and not a corporate store and they said $499.99 and I would have no issues if I wanted to buy it. So I may have to go that route. Still calling around trying to get one early

[sj-performance]

I made $200 cash...sold a bold 9650 and red curve 8530...all in used like new conditions...I'm so ready to buy this phone come sunday...like you I have called around here in Miami...corporate and non-corporate...no luck...all said..."Come sunday" LoL

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[RICO7JT]

I called a few spots in my area and they are selling them now.

If you guys haven't called around yet, I say do so. Im sure more places are selling them now.