[greggebhardt]

I have seen them in the back room at my local Cingular store.

Also another member in another BB forum has posted an advertisement in the newspaper for the 8100c.

For those who have been waiting, it is over.

[BB Junkie]

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Its not quite over yet. Not every cingular store in this country will have it on friday the 24th.

[walds11]

I plan on just ordering it online.

[snowskier79]

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Sweet!

[1fastmr2]

We shall see!!! I'm going to be at the Cingular Store Like Dried Gum On a Park Bench!

[RDx]

Any links for the software update to see what ver cingular is using?

[Spamdumpster]

Called this am and no Pearls. WTF???? When will this baby be launched?

[GMK]

Originally Posted by RDx

Any links for the software update to see what ver cingular is using?

Not on their site yet. https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads...E4F82F9F00E7D4

[Megkins]

I really do hope it is today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stores open in a 1/2 hr here....

[Megkins]

Ok none of the stores within a 10 mi. radius of me have them. ONE store thinks they might get a shipment today, but they aren't sure. The rest keep saying December 1st or just that they don't have it. :(

[bigjay8510]

i called cingular just now and nothing, they do not know. i dont understand why we keep getting dates but cingular doesn't even know

[Megkins]

I know....I am kinda crushed. I am done listening to anyones dates...I keep getting way too excited.

[bikedogrun]

Originally Posted by Megkins

I know....I am kinda crushed. I am done listening to anyones dates...I keep getting way too excited.

Megs - It was "always" going to be Dec 1st at best ... that is when T-Mobile's 90 day exclusive will expire!

There is still TMO ... great plans (lower price than Cingular) and if you are out of contract on Cingular, there are a couple of places (Amazon is one) where you can get the Pearl for $0 when starting a new line w/ TMO.

Good luck with all of this ...

/BD

[Megkins]

I know there was an exclusive but since some stores seem to have them, or are expecting them I figured some $$$ from Cingular took care of the Exclusive. Plus someone said that it doesn't say Exclusive next to T-Mo's Pearl anymore. Anyway, I thought about switching to T-Mo but I looked at the coverage and it doesn't look as good as Cingular's does in my area. I am trying to be patient lol but when dates keep being thrown out saying it's official, I keep believing it! Thanks for the info Bikedogrun...

[NJBlackBerry]

That's why we have a Rumor Mill....
Where this clearly belongs.

[isleworth]

Today's Orlando Sentinel had two ads for Cingular Pearl - a full color insert with a $199.95 price and then an ad in the first news section for a special $149.95. I called four stores though and no one had the product, but they were offering rainchecks.

[John Clark]

Originally Posted by isleworth

Today's Orlando Sentinel had two ads for Cingular Pearl - a full color insert with a $199.95 price and then an ad in the first news section for a special $149.95. I called four stores though and no one had the product, but they were offering rainchecks.

$149.95....Now that's a deal!

[infernox]

Originally Posted by NJBlackBerry

That's why we have a Rumor Mill....
Where this clearly belongs.

Well said...If it's going to be released, I imagine Cingular would be posting and marketing it as fast as they can.

[1fastmr2]

I would Get TMO but there is no service offered in North Carolina. I like the T Moblie plans better than Cingular. There were no Pearls to buy in North Carolina. So I guess The Cingular Customers will have to wait week!!
I'm going to be on Cingular like red ants on a fish head!!