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09/10/2008, 2:40pm, EDT
Wednesday, September 10thSprint carries BlackBerry 8350i with push-to-talk
Sprint this afternoon slipped a seventh phone unveiling into its CTIA expo plans and launched the promised BlackBerry 8350i. The device is the first Curve to support the provider's Nextel iDEN network and sets up a push-to-talk call with as many 20 total users in the space of a second, making it ideal for outdoor travelers or workers who want a BlackBerry's "push" mail but with instant voice as well. It moreover stands as the most feature-laden Curve with both GPS and Wi-Fi, either of which is normally available only by itself on other carriers.
Outside of the communication and mapping features, most of the phone is a close fit for the 8330 with a two-megapixel camera, microSD storage, and a media player to match; a high-capacity 1,400mAh battery should extend its battery life. Documents to Go is preloaded for editing and viewing Office documents on the road.
Sprint is non-committal with its launch and says only that the 8350i will be ready for its network by the end of the year. Final costs and a more specific launch will be announced later.
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Other story tags: BlackBerry, sprint, Research in Motion, Curve, Nextel
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Blackberry Update
The new Blackberry 8350i for Nextel is due to be released on December 1st with a price tag of $149.l99 after a $100 mail in rebate for qualified subscribers. If anyone would like to verify their eligibility and be placed on our pre-order list, please contact me directly at cpowell@vazcom.net
Delayed Release Date
THE BLACKBERRY RELEASE DATE HAS BEEN PUSHED BACK! Sprint just announced that they are pushing the release date of the highly anticipated Blackberry 8350i to December 15th. We are currently taking pre-orders for this handset; to be added or for more information, please contact me directly at cpowell@vazcom.net