[dallara]

Just saw the sapphire blue 8320 is on AT&T's website now for $150 after rebate. I had given up on this phone and was waiting for the 8900. Guess that might mean the 8900 isn't coming for a bit longer???

[uberspeed]

ATT doesn't have UMA do they?

As I mentioned on another thread:
Gives them time to launch the 8900, offers another handset at a reasonable price (also offers a different pricepoint BB/phone), fills out the roster a bit more (why not have more options?).
IMHO

[Garz]

The 8900 will still be here soon for At&t

[AttaQ]

I too had thought they were just not going to put the 8320 out there for the public, and had held it back for business customers or something. Strange of them to release it now with the 8900 coming so soon. I guess it doesn't really hurt anything though.

[TSM217]

The 8900 will still be here soon for At&t

is someone hiding something?

[Garz]

is someone hiding something?

No I am not. There has nothing officially announced. I just found out yesterday that At&t was finally releasing the 8320. I am hearing a possible Dec. release for the 8900 but if we dont see it then, I think it will be here in Jan. It should be soon though.

[thecyclinghen]

I saw that early this morning and thought I had missed something! Apparently not... but yes sadly it might mean a later 8900 release :-(

[Snipes]

Aww boooooo... this doesn't seem like a good sign for an 8900 release AT&T.

[blackberry99bmw]

dang it..
i have an 8310 but wanted an 8320 for the sole purpose that wifi = being able to bi-pass the data package. oh well..

[AttaQ]

More insider info on our 8900 AT&T and T-Mobile USA release in the wake of the 8320 being released on AT&T's web site.

On Dec 16, 2008 @ 3:17 pm, bb214 Said:
the 8320�s were boxed and shipped to Att corporate about 2 to 3 months ago, the phone�s were already paid for. I don�t deal with att directly but im guessing they don�t want to burn potential cash flow so they�re releasing what units they already bought. I can tell you this, that we�re not making anymore 8320�s for them so they�re probably just going to exhaust existing units they already paid for. The 8900 is ready to go awaiting final confirmation by their corporate office, the last ETA i saw was december 22, however that could change until they sell these 8320�s off first. This is something unexpected

On Dec 16, 2008 @ 3:21 pm, bb214 Said:
Im still going to standy by an imminent release of 8900 for ATT, still maybe by the ETA mark that they originally gave us. If AT&T is only selling the 8320 online then that only confirms my information that they�re exhausting supplies, if they launch in retail store then they might be considering delaying the launch of the 8900 by asking us for more 8320 units, however im still optimistic about the 22nd.

On Dec 16, 2008 @ 3:57 pm, bb214 Said:
Tmobile phones already in production�i told you last eta I saw was January 27. I don�t lie i just tell you what I know. It could be earlier since things are moving so fast, but its not our companies fault. Tmobile rejected the Bold and they did not want the curve 8900 earlier than its already set due to potential interference with G1 sales. They still need to verify that the OS is stable enough in their eyes to release.

[mapimages]

why would anyone buy a 8320 for $250 when you can walk in a best buy and get a bold for $300?

don't waist my time with this 8320 crap

I gave up on wanting a 8900 now that I have the bold

[reedimus]

Glad they gave it a new color. I want one. But, I may as well just save up for the new curve. =P

[philanthropy]

i mean people have been saying december for at&t for a while now

eventually you guys will get it

personally it made more sense reading that

nobody was getting it before january

but i do hope you guys get it on the 22nd

im not down for driving 6 hours to canada

just to see this phone

[eburganjr]

i want someone to get this at some point...seriously, US carriers -- LET'S GO! lol

[AttaQ]

At 9 am CST today, the 8320 is currently showing as "out of stock" on both the consumer and business side web sites....

[fatboy97]

Sounds like AT&T wants to do another BOLD release schedule.

[Crucial_Xtreme]

Sounds like AT&T wants to do another BOLD release schedule.

I'm not quite sure what you're trying to say. No carrier to date has made a big deal about the 8900 and all have soft-launched the device. It's not a brand new device and will not receive the same attention in regards to launch as the Bold or Storm.

[raylol16]

I just want this thing released ASAP! lol

[philanthropy]

i want someone to get this at some point...seriously, US carriers -- LET'S GO! lol

same exact feeling here

[fatboy97]

I'm not quite sure what you're trying to say. No carrier to date has made a big deal about the 8900 and all have soft-launched the device. It's not a brand new device and will not receive the same attention in regards to launch as the Bold or Storm.

I guess what was trying to say is why would a carrier release an inferior model a week or two before a model that will a whole lot better in every way... is it just for the fact that they have been promising to release the 8320 for so long... it just seem that this is just a great way to delay the release of the 8900 (the same way they did with the Bold - maybe not a good analogy).

[Crucial_Xtreme]

I guess what was trying to say is why would a carrier release an inferior model a week or two before a model that will a whole lot better in every way... is it just for the fact that they have been promising to release the 8320 for so long... it just seem that this is just a great way to delay the release of the 8900 (the same way they did with the Bold - maybe not a good analogy).

Ok I see what you're saying. The release of the 8320 wasn't to delay the 8900. It's just that AT&T has had the 20's for months, and the deal was already sealed so they had to release it. I know it doesn't make a whole lot of sense, I wonder what AT&T was thinking also. But I don't think it will affect the 8900 on AT&T.

[uzzaw]

Well according to AT&T website the 8320 is already out of stock.

[AttaQ]

^ As seen in post #15. lol

[uzzaw]

Well so much for registering! LOL! I thought I looked through the entire thread before posting, but I guess not. Oh well!

[Allshookup]

I don't see a benefit to AT&T holding off releasing the 8900 when it going to be a major release like the Bold.
Just let us have it already!