[shaon94]

Just wanted to let you all know I talked to my rep last week and he said that every time he asks his RIM rep the date gets pushed forward! He is anticipating a late April to early May. I really can not wait for this phone I am on the 7230 currently and have been waiting for something like this for a while now. Especially if it has A2DP capability which has been rumored.

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[BryanHarig]

Originally Posted by chris716

http://http://www.rimarkable.com/archives/1295 check this out

A lame april fools joke?



I am anxiously waiting for this to be released on Sprint and verizon, it looks like the 8803e will have a nearly simultanious release on both carriers.

[akosnitzky]

With the Verizon Pearl possibly coming on May 7, I wonder if these product developments will be put on hold?

I hope not.

[BryanHarig]

Doubt it. They are devices with completely seperate markets.

[Lurs]

Originally Posted by bmw1986

Do you think this could be the sprint/nextel hybrid phone?

No

[003402]

Originally Posted by BryanHarig

Doubt it. They are devices with completely seperate markets.

Raises a good question...my contract will be up during the window where the pearl and the VZW world phone will both be available. Not being well versed in the whole world phone area, i have a few questions. I will potentially be moving into a role where more international travel is required, but it would not be frequent.

Is there additional recurring cost for carrying a world phone vs. a regular BB or would it require special changes to my plan?

Also, does the phone automatically switch when traveling or do you have to make a switch manually?

thanks

[ArgonNJ]

Originally Posted by 003402

Raises a good question...my contract will be up during the window where the pearl and the VZW world phone will both be available.

Its not the Verizon World Phone, Sprint will be getting it too.

[whoscalling]

Originally Posted by 003402

..Is there additional recurring cost for carrying a world phone vs. a regular BB or would it require special changes to my plan?

Also, does the phone automatically switch when traveling or do you have to make a switch manually?

thanks

From my experiences with VZW's Samsung world phone:

1.) There is no added cost while using the phone in the US. Obviously when overseas that is when the additional charges associated with international use begin.

2.) When I traveled with VZW's CDMA/GSM Samsung World phone the switch was not automatic. Once you landed at your destination you had to make the switch through a menu setting. More then half the time this switch failed, and i had to go thru the painful route of using International Cutomer service- which by the way didn't always get my phone working properly. On many occasions I was on the plane heading home or to my next stop before the issue was resolved.

Now with that said, this was roughly 3 years ago, when VZW was first rolling out the new dual capable (CDMA/GSM) phone. So hopefully they have improved the system because i am quite excited about the 8800.

Hope that helps,,,at least a little.

[003402]

thanks...it does help.

[BryanHarig]

On the Sprint Samsung i830 the switch from CDMA to GSM required a soft reset. I did not have any problems with it recognizing GSM networks, however the Sprint version was unlocked while verizon's was locked to vodaphone internationally. Sprint also released their i830w about a year after verizon, so they had a bit more time to perfect things.

[ofelas]

So - any definitive word on whether this will be called the 8830 or the 8803?
Either way, an 8800 case/holster should fit, right?

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by ofelas

So - any definitive word on whether this will be called the 8830 or the 8803?
Either way, an 8800 case/holster should fit, right?

8830e on VZW

[ofelas]

Thanks, will definitely pick one up the day it arrives.

[BBTekguy79]

Here are better pictures of the new VZW8830

Verzion BlackBerry 8830 Pictures | RIMarkable | The official, unofficial BlackBerry Weblog

[Jimmyk001]

Originally Posted by BBTekguy79

Here are better pictures of the new VZW8830

Verzion BlackBerry 8830 Pictures | RIMarkable | The official, unofficial BlackBerry Weblog

Lets try to post NEW information.

[phinger23]

ok.

this phone IS coming out, and im going to assume confidently that its going to be soon.

there are 2 internal verizon documents for corporate sales presentations for 2 very large companies buying additional service with verizon wireless and the blackberry 8830 is part of it.
this device has been seen by managers and discussed with some employees stating how hot this thing is.
its coming, and its coming soon. id guess by june we will see it.

if i could post the document i would, but its verizon wireless confidential.

[phinger23]

also id like to add, where is the camera in those pics? wasnt there speculation about this toy getting a 1.3mp cam on it? these pix dont seem to reflect that, unless i dont see it

[phinger23]

oh yes, lemme add this too (if it has been posted somewhere else, sorry i didnt go looking for it)



8830 is scheduled already, this is for sprint but im sure its not far different than verizons model

[whoscalling]

Won't VZW have it before Sprint?

[ofelas]

Originally Posted by whoscalling

Won't VZW have it before Sprint?

One would hope so.