[ew800]

Not to be a party pooper, but wondering if anyone else has a bad feeling about whether or not tomorrow is really the day for online/phone orders. I've been hopeful of this date, however with there still being nothing at all as far as even an announcement by Verizon yet, I am starting to wonder.

[badhabit_wb]

i'm getting that same uneasy feeling. i wish they would say something, anything, and give us an official date. i did talk with vzw last night about my ne2 and told them i was planning to get the bold on thursday online but they didn't respond. i guess that's better than saying it won't be coming out.

[jaydee5799]

It's almost here boys and girlz...don't worry...Be HAPPY!!!!!!!

T-minus 16 hours and counting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


WOO HOOOOOOOo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jtanca1]

How do I go about passing all my contacts and calendar to the new Bold from my pearl? And most importantly.... How can I COMPLETELY erase everything on my pearl so I can hand it down?

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

[tourboy]

T-minus 16 hours and counting....

[mikec8801]

still no official word from vzw :-(

[tourboy]

Welcome to Verizon

still no official word from vzw :-(

[jaydee5799]

How do I go about passing all my contacts and calendar to the new Bold from my pearl? And most importantly.... How can I COMPLETELY erase everything on my pearl so I can hand it down?

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

jtanca-
make sure you make a backup of your current phone using DM. that creates a .ipd file which will back up your telephone contacts and calendar.

I always completely erase by using JL-Comdr but maybe someone has another easier idea for you.

PS only 15 hours and 15 mins left!!!! WOO HOO

[John Yester]

We are not padding our post count with a count down are we?

[jtanca1]

thanks Jaydee! do those work on macs?

[Rippin508]

We are not padding our post count with a count down are we?

I have yet to see it in this thread.

[tourboy]

Padding the post count for???

All of us here are just excited about the launch!!!

So far, all systems go....

We are not padding our post count with a count down are we?

[jaydee5799]

We are not padding our post count with a count down are we?

On the contrary, I think our posts provide a needed emotional and spiritual boost for the lost and forgotten VZW customers who have been subjected to long periods of waiting and no news.

We will play by your rules and include information in our posts as well. However, if there is someone here REPORTING us to you ; someone who is a killjoy; someone who would deny us our fun; someone who is being a SNITCH; that someone is the lowest form of life on this earth.

And since this post has been informational,
I can now say:

WOO HOO 15 hours and counting!!!!!!! to the 9650!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mrweller]

It's official: Blackberry Bold 9650 on Verizon

Get Bold With The BlackBerry Bold 9650 Smartphone From Verizon Wireless

Get Bold With The BlackBerry Bold 9650 Smartphone From Verizon Wireless

Global-Ready Smartphone Offers New GlobalAccess Connect Service

GET THIS GUYS -
Pricing and availability:

* The BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone will be available for order online at Cell Phones, Cell Phone Plans, 3G Smartphones, the Best Cell Phone Service - Verizon Wireless beginning June 3, and it will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning June 10 for $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. A non-camera version of the phone will also be available for order online beginning June 3. Customers will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.


YAY!!!

[tourboy]

Very good point jaydee5799 !!!

No need to call those individuals out by name, but we all know who they are and its unfortunate for those pessimistic moods when this has been in the works for over 7, count them, 7 months

Life is too short...ENJOY and be HAPPY!!!

On the contrary, I think our posts provide a needed emotional and spiritual boost for the lost and forgotten VZW customers who have been subjected to long periods of waiting and no news.

We will play by your rules and include information in our posts as well. However, if there is someone here REPORTING us to you ; someone who is a killjoy; someone who would deny us our fun; someone who is being a SNITCH; that someone is the lowest form of life on this earth.

And since this post has been informational,
I can now say:

WOO HOO 15 hours and counting!!!!!!! to the 9650!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jaydee5799]

thanks Jaydee! do those work on macs?

jtanaca,
When I said DM, I mean Desktop Manager. Do you not already use that? Oh dear. I am NO help to you with a MAC I am sorry. There is a mac thread tho. I would suggest you head over there pronto to see what people suggest. You will need to do a backup. What about your friends in the pearl thread? can you ask there about using a mac to back it up?

Sorry as I am strictly a PC kinda gal

Waiting patiently....tick tock!!!!!

[tourboy]

Launch Countdown Continues for Verizon Bold 9650

Are all buyers ready? Check!

Shipping department ready? Check!

Everything in place? Check!

Countdown Continues...

T-minus 15 hours and counting....

[tourboy]

Get Bold With the BlackBerry Bold 9650 Smartphone From Verizon Wireless -- BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 2 /PRNewswire/ --

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced that the BlackBerry� Bold� 9650 smartphone will be available to order online at Cell Phones, Cell Phone Plans, 3G Smartphones, the Best Cell Phone Service - Verizon Wireless beginning June 3 and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning June 10. Running on the largest and most reliable wireless voice and 3G data network in the United States, the BlackBerry Bold is the first global phone from Verizon Wireless to support GlobalAccess Connect, allowing customers to tether their BlackBerry Bold to a notebook or netbook and use it as a modem for wireless Internet access in more than 200 countries worldwide.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100602/NY12805 )

Key features:

* Optical trackpad for easy and fluid navigation
* Built-in Wi-Fi� (802.11 b/g)
* Push to Talk feature � Allows customers to leverage Verizon Wireless' 3G network for instant two-way communication with up to 50 people with the touch of a button
* VZ Navigator� version 6 � Gives customers access to free mapping and integration with Bing to sort searches by relevance and a new option to choose day, week or monthly subscriptions
* VZ Navigator Global capabilities � Provides turn-by-turn directions and maps in English while navigating through more than 20 destinations, including Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. This easy-to-use application also marks distances in miles or kilometers and finds restaurants, gas stations, banks/ATMs and other popular spots using the Local Search feature


Additional specifications:

* Stylish design (4.40" x 2.44" x .55" and 4.8 oz.) with glossy black finish and chrome highlights
* Mobile e-mail and messaging capabilities
* Large (2.45") high-resolution display (480 x 360 resolution at 245 ppi) that displays pictures, videos and Web pages with contrast and detail
* 3.2 megapixel camera with flash, variable zoom, image stabilization, autofocus and video recording
* Advanced media player for videos, pictures and music; a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack; and support for the Bluetooth� Stereo Audio Profile (A2DP/AVCRP)
* BlackBerry� Media Sync to easily sync music as well as photos*.
* Easy mobile access to Facebook�, MySpace and Flickr� as well as popular instant messaging services, including BlackBerry� Messenger
* Support for BlackBerry App World�, featuring a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones
* 512 MB Flash memory and an expandable memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB microSD� HC cards (a 2 GB card is pre-installed)
* Full HTML Web browser, streaming audio and video via RTSP
* Built-in GPS with support for location-based applications and services as well as geotagging
* Premium phone features, including voice-activated dialing, speakerphone, and Bluetooth (2.1)
* Support for high-speed EV-DO Rev. A networks in North America as well as single band UMTS/HSPA (2100 MHz) and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks abroad
* Removable and rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery for up to 5 hours of CDMA talk time


Pricing and availability:

* The BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone will be available for order online at Cell Phones, Cell Phone Plans, 3G Smartphones, the Best Cell Phone Service - Verizon Wireless beginning June 3, and it will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning June 10 for $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. A non-camera version of the phone will also be available for order online beginning June 3. Customers will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.
* Verizon Wireless customers will need to subscribe to a Nationwide Talk plan or Nationwide Talk & Text plan and an Email and Web for Smartphone plan. Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 monthly access. Email and Web for Smartphone plans start at $29.99 for unlimited monthly access.
* GlobalAccess Connect plans are available for $65 monthly access for 5 GB allowance in the United States and Canada ($0.05/MB overage) and 100 MB allowance in select countries ($5.12/MB overage). There is also a $155 monthly access option that offers 5 GB allowance in the United States and Canada and 200 MB allowance in select countries, with the same overage rates as the $65 monthly option.
* Customers can add Push to Talk for $5 per month per line and download the service from the Application Center or through VZStart on their handsets. VZ Navigator is available for $2.99 for daily use, $4.99 for seven-day use or $9.99 for monthly subscription.
* For information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to Cell Phones, Cell Phone Plans, 3G Smartphones, the Best Cell Phone Service - Verizon Wireless.


*Music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies. Photo syncing is currently only available for Windows-based PCs.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit Cell Phones, Cell Phone Plans, 3G Smartphones, the Best Cell Phone Service - Verizon Wireless. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at https://forums.crackberry.com/e?link...token=CZg6mpVF.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

SOURCE Verizon Wireless

[tourboy]

The BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone will be available for order online at Cell Phones, Cell Phone Plans, 3G Smartphones, the Best Cell Phone Service - Verizon Wireless beginning June 3, and it will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning June 10 for $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. A non-camera version of the phone will also be available for order online beginning June 3. Customers will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.

[chitowngirl40]

It's official: Blackberry Bold 9650 on Verizon

Get Bold With The BlackBerry Bold 9650 Smartphone From Verizon Wireless

Get Bold With The BlackBerry Bold 9650 Smartphone From Verizon Wireless

Global-Ready Smartphone Offers New GlobalAccess Connect Service

GET THIS GUYS -
Pricing and availability:

* The BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone will be available for order online at Cell Phones, Cell Phone Plans, 3G Smartphones, the Best Cell Phone Service - Verizon Wireless beginning June 3, and it will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning June 10 for $149.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. A non-camera version of the phone will also be available for order online beginning June 3. Customers will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.


YAY!!!

Nice find I was just on the phone with a rep who was telling me about this I'm so excited the day has come.

This is going to be my first BB so i'll need lots of help from u pros jd n tourboy

[TheWheel]

Press release doesn't say pre-order, will those who order online receive it next day, or two, or will it be shipped to arrive on the 10th?

[Gorilla]

Yummy. We can order it tomorrow.

150.00 out the door Yay!

Crackberry.

[tourboy]

Not a problem; once we get official launch...look for tips and tidbits on Verizons Bold 9650 coming soon.

Nice find I was just on the phone with a rep who was telling me about this I'm so excited the day has come.

This is going to be my first BB so i'll need lots of help from u pros jd n tourboy

[lindad8284]

It's about time! I'm not due for an upgrade until October but hopefully the price will drop by then. This will be my next phone!

[mrweller]

Email message:

Dear Mr. Weller:

I am writing to you from the Executive Offices of Verizon Wireless in reference to the email you sent to our office regarding Verizon Wireless� launch of the Blackberry Bold device. I would like to discuss this with you as soon as possible. Please contact me on or before 6/7/2010. I am available Monday - Friday, 7:00AM - 4:00PM EST. Thank you.

Respectfully,

~Name removed~

VZW Executive Office

~phone number removed~

The gentleman from Verizon's Executive Offices called me this morning to let me know the good news about the Blackberry Bold Launching tomorrow. He was going to tell me that yesterday if we would have had the chance to talk on the phone. He told me the press release was out today - which is why I went and found it before anyone else had posted it. He also told me to call him tomorrow before it gets too late in the day and he'd make sure it was overnighted to me as well. All in all he was a nice guy and I'll definitely be ordering the phone tomorrow with the rest of you!