Why would RIM develop the 9000 series with a focus on 3G data, and then release it to a carrier without a 3G network? Isn't that counter productive for any company to do as they want people to know about a big feature like 3G? That is a huge selling point for RIM as they would show that they catching up with other smartphones. Putting it on T-Mobile first is throwing away a HUGE marketing position and the ability to announce themselves as top of the heap as far as smartphones go. For the initial release of the 1st 3G BlackBerry, that would be one STUPID move.
I understand that you want it first if you are on T-Mobile, but come on. Lets be realistic here. Releasing on T-mobile and basically throwing away money spent on 3G development for a few months has got to be one of the dumbest moves any company can make.
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