[takeshi]

Originally Posted by jyamani

I can't believe AT&T is going to carry it once again. This is RIDICULOUS! TMO is on the brink of losing our company account, since we're now going to spend almost 2x the amount to get it from Cingular and unlock - F!

That doesn't mean that TMO won't carry it...

Originally Posted by rambo47

Maybe I'm naive, but I was hoping the camera would take video as well as stills. No WiFi. No GPS without a bt receiver. The only feature added from the 8800 is the camera. :( It's Poppa Bear or nothing for me.

I wouldn't say naive. Just caught up in the hype generated by pre-release speculation.

[BBChristopher]

Looks nice! Love the website too....

Got to have one, just got to!

[dwp1975]

Wireless Network
North America: 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks
Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks
North America: 850 MHz GSM/GPRS networks
EDGE networks 6

Booooooooooooooooooooooo! It sure sucks for us CDMA users.

[coldconfession13]

I called TMO and they have no word on it yet so doesnt seem any time soon. There new device is the 8800 so the lady said they didnt know anything about the 8300 or a release date.

[jwolf7722]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry7130e/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/104)

Looks like the race is on. Rim vs iphone. Would be pretty cool for the 8300 to go to all carriers. Let's show some love to everyone this month.

[zimbu1234]

I love my Pearl and all, but this looks hot. Things I like most are the 2.0 megapixel cam and the 3.5 headphone jack. Don't like the size though.

[Perfect Storm]

Originally Posted by Perfect Storm

Might as well continue the trend I started on the 8800 announcement:
Transparent Curve

Okay since there were a lot of questions about this, here goes:
No, this isn't photoshopping, the only use of photoshop was to make a wall paper.

What you need:
Tripod
Camera with some amount of manual adjustment (aperture, shutter speed, etc)
Photo editing software that can crop and rotate
BlackBerry 8300

1. Decide where you want the effect to take place. A square on angle is easiest as you won't have to worry about perspective
2. Take 1 shot with no device, then another with it in the shot. DO NOT move ANYTHING between shots. This is why you need the tripod.
3. Load the images into the photo software. In photoshop I combine the two into one image with the shot with the device at about 50% opacity. Then from the non device image, crop out the area under the where the LCD is in the device image. This is why combining the images makes it way easier to figure out what to crop.
4. Save this crop as the appropriate device LCD size (320x240 for the Curve) and set it as the device wallpaper
5. Without moving the camera, place the device back into the shot and make sure it's lined up again.
6. Getting the lighting balance on the shot will take some paying with camera settings and possibly a lamp to make sure everything is visible. LCDs are not the friendliest things to photograph.

That should do 'er!

[BBAdmin]

Very clever!

[tankee531]

when? when? when?

can't wait to get one :P

[rjw3000]

Where are people seeing that it's going to Cingular/AT&T first?

On the RIM page for service providers, under United States it only says Coming Soon.

BlackBerry - BlackBerry 8300 Series

[Perfect Storm]

Originally Posted by rjw3000

Where are people seeing that it's going to Cingular/AT&T first?

On the RIM page for service providers, under United States it only says Coming Soon.

BlackBerry - BlackBerry 8300 Series

Press release says AT&T and others
Research In Motion

[brucejr]

Shawl Is!!! Now it's time for the happy dance!

[brucejr]

Originally Posted by rjw3000
Where are people seeing that it's going to Cingular/AT&T first?

From the RIM site:

AVAILABILITY
The BlackBerry Curve (model number: 8300) will be available through wireless carriers around the world, including AT&T in the U.S., beginning this spring.

[flash24]

yee peee

[secrecyguy]

Originally Posted by jyamani

I can't believe AT&T is going to carry it once again. This is RIDICULOUS! TMO is on the brink of losing our company account, since we're now going to spend almost 2x the amount to get it from Cingular and unlock - F!

And yes, it is absolutely necessary to get it from Cingular and unlock because it runs in our blood.

Freaking TMO! I HATE T-Mobile right now!

It's going to be released both AT&T and T-mobile toward the end of this month.

[greggebhardt]

Originally Posted by secrecyguy

It's going to be released both AT&T and T-mobile toward the end of this month.

If that is so he will, again, love T-Mo!

I hope it comes out for both also and from what I hear, it will for both!

[tommyk42]

they just showed it on the local news and said its suppose to be between $99-$299. i really hope they're right about that!

[archer6]

Originally Posted by greggebhardt

We should not be mean and rub it in that WE with Cingular are getting this phone. We should be polite and care about our fellow forum members!

YEA RIGHT! I AM OVER IT!

Yes, Raising the Bar for us!

<vbg>

Yay..... Cingular / AT&T prove once again, they are Number 1 !

The very moment the Curve is available I will have one in my hands.

This is a great new BlackBerry and I'm really going to enjoy it!

Cheers....

[jungleland]

amazing, I post the same thing on the 8830 and my thread gets closed..

what a joke this place has become with the over moderation...

[greggebhardt]

Originally Posted by archer6

Yay..... Cingular / AT&T prove once again, they are Number 1 !

The very moment the Curve is available I will have one in my hands.

This is a great new BlackBerry and I'm really going to enjoy it!

Cheers....

I will give the 8300 a shot, too. I am liking my 8700 again but this looks so much like they have simular keyboards!

I have already notified my people at Cingy to call the second the shipment arrives, but it will be later this month, I think!