[Demon]

Dream, I am also a sales rep for T-Mobile. It will be out on the 23rd.

[kentrg]

Can you post pics of the actual phone.

[nike30]

Originally Posted by kentrg

Can you post pics of the actual phone.

Post#83 has a photo of the actual phone.

If you'd like to see more - visit t-mobile UK's website, as they have had it for sale a few days - T-Mo USA phone will look just like it.

[Sparkomatic]

Just to add another log to the fire... I was in a T-Mobile store in Irvine over he weekend activating a new line and asked the manager when they were getting the 8300. She looked at me funny and then said they were getting the 8800 next month through the business channel and they were hoping to get it retail as well but she thought it would be available for the business channel first.

[texasag90]

Guys;

After watching 24 last night, I decided to take on a field ops mission. I was able cross reference known T-Mobile store locations with the radiation signature of the 8800 (that signature was available in the DoD database). After identifying the one location in Dallas meeting the search criteria, I then dispatched a tactical team to the target area to establish a perimeter.

Using a BB Maps tactical sat uplink to guide me, I was able to defeat the T-Mobile store security. I found the vault holding the 8800s and interfaced my BB to the electronic lock. Just as Cloey was about to decode the combination, I was hit over the head with a chair by the store manager (who had stopped by unexpectedly as part of an evil side plot to usurp the T-Mobile network and use it as a force for evil).

Meanwhile, after an epic struggle, I was able to defeat the store manager. After securing him to a chair with duct tape, I began to torture him by ramming MicroSD cards under his thumbnails. It was not long before he revealed the combination to the safe, and admitted to the April 23 "release plot".

After returning from commercial break, I opened the safe. Alas, the BB 8800s were gone. At that moment, I heard screaching tires and gunfire. I can only assume that I just missed radical forces who, only moments before, secured the Dallas stash of 8800s for use in their plot to take over the SETI-at-home compute network. Apparently, they plan to use the massive compute power to destroy RIM (next season)....

[jddphd]

Originally Posted by texasag90

At that moment, I heard screaching tires and gunfire. I can only assume that I just missed radical forces who, only moments before, secured the Dallas stash of 8800s for use in their plot to take over the SETI-at-home compute network. Apparently, they plan to use the massive compute power to destroy RIM (next season)....

Did the thieves have a funny red mark on their black jumpsuits - kinda like a stylized "V"?

[nike30]

Originally Posted by texasag90

Guys;

After watching 24 last night, I decided to take on a field ops mission. I was able cross reference known T-Mobile store locations with the radiation signature of the 8800 (that signature was available in the DoD database). After identifying the one location in Dallas meeting the search criteria, I then dispatched a tactical team to the target area to establish a perimeter.

Using a BB Maps tactical sat uplink to guide me, I was able to defeat the T-Mobile store security. I found the vault holding the 8800s and interfaced my BB to the electronic lock. Just as Cloey was about to decode the combination, I was hit over the head with a chair by the store manager (who had stopped by unexpectedly as part of an evil side plot to usurp the T-Mobile network and use it as a force for evil).

Meanwhile, after an epic struggle, I was able to defeat the store manager. After securing him to a chair with duct tape, I began to torture him by ramming MicroSD cards under his thumbnails. It was not long before he revealed the combination to the safe, and admitted to the April 23 "release plot".

After returning from commercial break, I opened the safe. Alas, the BB 8800s were gone. At that moment, I heard screaching tires and gunfire. I can only assume that I just missed radical forces who, only moments before, secured the Dallas stash of 8800s for use in their plot to take over the SETI-at-home compute network. Apparently, they plan to use the massive compute power to destroy RIM (next season)....

And I thought I was the only crazy Dallasite around here....rofl

[texasag90]

Originally Posted by nike30

And I thought I was the only crazy Dallasite around here....rofl

I am quite sure that the number of crazies here is more than one...

[armandov99]

Thanks for the laugh...that was great...

[dreamtheater]

Okay well Im glad Im wrong lol.

I just called Customer Care and they confirmed the April 23rd release date. And I went to T-Mobilenews.com and they have a post about the 8800 that went up either today or yesterday. So yeah its official.

The rumors are half true about in store sales though. Its not just for corporate sales and upgrades. They wont be available in stores but you can order yours on T-Mobile.com first thing April 23rd in the morning if you want. They even confirmed that employees can order theirs through the special account care website as well so Im ordering mine first thing in the morning too. Hope this helps.

[ninja95]

Thanks for that, I can't remember when I laughed so hard... I too am a big 24 fan.

Originally Posted by texasag90

Guys;

After watching 24 last night, I decided to take on a field ops mission. I was able cross reference known T-Mobile store locations with the radiation signature of the 8800 (that signature was available in the DoD database). After identifying the one location in Dallas meeting the search criteria, I then dispatched a tactical team to the target area to establish a perimeter.

Using a BB Maps tactical sat uplink to guide me, I was able to defeat the T-Mobile store security. I found the vault holding the 8800s and interfaced my BB to the electronic lock. Just as Cloey was about to decode the combination, I was hit over the head with a chair by the store manager (who had stopped by unexpectedly as part of an evil side plot to usurp the T-Mobile network and use it as a force for evil).

Meanwhile, after an epic struggle, I was able to defeat the store manager. After securing him to a chair with duct tape, I began to torture him by ramming MicroSD cards under his thumbnails. It was not long before he revealed the combination to the safe, and admitted to the April 23 "release plot".

After returning from commercial break, I opened the safe. Alas, the BB 8800s were gone. At that moment, I heard screaching tires and gunfire. I can only assume that I just missed radical forces who, only moments before, secured the Dallas stash of 8800s for use in their plot to take over the SETI-at-home compute network. Apparently, they plan to use the massive compute power to destroy RIM (next season)....

[Wishdemon]

lol.....i love 24 and that was almost as funny as the way south park parodied it....

Im looking forward to the 8800...

[kasperapd]

Originally Posted by texasag90

Apparently, they plan to use the massive compute power to destroy RIM (next season)....

Wow, you're good. Looks like they took out RIM early though and crashed their servers last night.

[texasag90]

Originally Posted by kasperapd

Wow, you're good. Looks like they took out RIM early though and crashed their servers last night.

Just for the record, I had nothing to do with taking out RIM this morning.

Rumor is that Jack Bauer's dad could be involved.

[dreamtheater]

Naah, Jacks dad is dead ......

IT WAS CHANG!!!!!

[Black Bart]

Walked into a store and just bought it. Activated it and just showed it to me. I'm glad for him.

[ckent]

Got pricing info from my rep this am for new devices that can be ordered today to ship on Monday. Apparently they won't have upgrade pricing until Monday either.

MSRP: $549.00
2 yr: $424.99
1 yr: $474.99

[Sparkomatic]

Originally Posted by Black Bart

Walked into a store and just bought it. Activated it and just showed it to me. I'm glad for him.

And with that post, I predict lots of T-Mobile stores phones will be ringing off the hook today...lol

Let the search begin!

[nike30]

If someone finds a store in the Dallas Metroplex today that is selling the 8800, PIN me immediately.

Thanks.

[armandov99]

Originally Posted by ckent

Got pricing info from my rep this am for new devices that can be ordered today to ship on Monday. Apparently they won't have upgrade pricing until Monday either.

MSRP: $549.00
2 yr: $424.99
1 yr: $474.99

Wow, that's pretty steep. You can pick up Cingular models on eBay for $450. MAYBE $500 if you don't wait for a good deal. Sometimes unlocked, but if not, that only costs $20. That amounts to maybe a $75 discount for a 2-year commitment? Not cool. My contract expires this month, I need a new BB, and this is pretty much going to dictate whether I stay with T-Mobile or not.

Looks like I'll either fork up the dough and get it on eBay and stick with T-Mo, or jump to Cingular and nab it on Amazon for $149 in exchange for a slightly higher monthly bill (and, admittedly, better coverage).