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Old 08-20-2008, 07:27 PM   #121
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Hi all,

Well it seems like Orange got there first and the other thing they are offering until the 31st August is what they call BB talk reduced to just £2.50 instead of £10 per month. They also have some great deals for non Business users to the best i found was Dolphin 35 with £5 off via the Web @£30pm and BB talk @£2.50pm and a Bold @£49.99. Voda on the other hand say it will launch 3rd September and have no prices yet but want £10pm for BB service and £130 for a 8310 on a similar length and spend contract. I don't want to guess what they will won't for the Bold but i doubt it will be cheaper than the Orange deal.

I think I'm going to go with Orange for the Bold as the BB talk savings and Bold price seem good to me. Also Orange has good 3G/HSDPA coverage and speeds as they have a Network sharing agreement with Voda now.

This will be my first BB and I'm quite excited about trying a new OS just hope I'm not going to be disappointed. But i will hold on to my E90 for a while just in case as can always run the BB Connect on that anyway minus the outbound Pin messaging.

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Old 08-21-2008, 06:12 PM   #122
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Oranges prices are pretty good Marc, good luck with whatever you decide.

Came across this.

http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/0...ackberry-bold/
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Old 08-21-2008, 06:16 PM   #123
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dont touch 3 with a 40ft pole!

as they "rent" access on orange's 2G network, there sims done transfer networks seemlessly :(
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Old 08-21-2008, 06:22 PM   #124
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I had a 3 phone prior to getting a BB and reception here in N Ireland was great. I also liked their X Series mobile web service.

I'm not planning to move to them for BB unless I hear good things. Just passing on the info
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Old 08-22-2008, 03:41 AM   #125
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dont touch 3 with a 40ft pole!

as they "rent" access on orange's 2G network, there sims done transfer networks seemlessly :(
I thought 3 was piggybacking on O2's network, unless they've changed?
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Old 08-22-2008, 04:48 AM   #126
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Spoke to Voda yesterday as my contract is about to expire.

1st October via web or 22nd Sept via phone. Orange deal sounds good but where I live it's either T-Mobile or Voda if I want a signal to go with it. On orange O2 or 3 it would just be an mp3 player !!!
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Old 08-24-2008, 02:41 PM   #127
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I hear the O2 / Rim Launch for the Bold is the first week in September. Cant wait to get my hands on one.
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Old 08-29-2008, 04:41 AM   #128
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expansys are showing it at 619 UKP due 20th September.

Hmm at that price I'll stick with my curve till the new year..
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Old 08-29-2008, 04:44 AM   #129
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I hear the O2 / Rim Launch for the Bold is the first week in September. Cant wait to get my hands on one.
Not now it isn't.

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expansys are showing it at 619 UKP due 20th September.
They're taking the p***s. All they're doing is trying to test the water to see what people are willing to pay. I had one supplier telling me last month I'd be paying £410 a unit and that's already gone down to £350 - I should be getting unbranded stock Wednesday next week.
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Old 08-29-2008, 06:05 AM   #130
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Re:Vodafone - Bold is no longer in the <coming soon> section. I thought it was delayed again due to some reports in Vodafone Australia.

But it's in the main shopping section now! Bring it on!
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Old 08-29-2008, 07:28 AM   #131
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Vodafone just told me Noon on Monday, the 1st of September and not Wednesday, the 3rd anymore.

Bring it on!
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Old 08-29-2008, 08:46 AM   #132
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Its currently available on the Vodafone website but only for business customers.
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Old 08-29-2008, 08:54 AM   #133
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Those units ordered on the Internet will only be shipped Monday, according to Vodafone, because they don't yet have them in stock.
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Old 08-29-2008, 11:50 AM   #134
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You can now by the Bold sim free from CPW for £379.99 + £10 for next day delivery.
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Old 08-29-2008, 11:57 AM   #135
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Good spot - whoever buys one for that price though needs their head seeing to!
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Old 08-29-2008, 12:42 PM   #136
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Not now it isn't.

Quite correct, the launch has been delayed a week. All very annoying but hopefully worthwhile in the long run if the initial issues are ironed out and bug fixes applied prior to release.

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Old 08-29-2008, 12:45 PM   #137
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I've bought one from hong kong for more so I hope it arrives soon or I'll feel really stung! Ah well, live and learn, eh?

Cpw said no idea to me only day before yesterday!
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You can now by the Bold sim free from CPW for £379.99 + £10 for next day delivery.
can you post a link to that offer?
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Old 08-30-2008, 12:50 PM   #139
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You can now by the Bold sim free from CPW for £379.99 + £10 for next day delivery.
can you post a link to that offer?
There is no link as yet. The orders were made over the telephone. (not by me!)
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My local t-mobile shop said that the t-mobile shops are not getting the bold. they will only be available direct.
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