Filed under: Handsets, RIM, Sprint-Nextel, 1xRTT, GSM, GPRS, EV-DO, CDMA
While Sprint's launch of the dual-mode BlackBerry 8830 doesn't come as a surprise -- we knew it was only a
matter of time before it hopped into Sprint's portfolio -- subscibers may raise a cheer if looking for some worldwide phone action. For only $199 (with a new two year agreement and data plan, of course) Sprint subscribers will be talking in 170+ countries and surfing in more than 70 -- which makes RIM's 8830 device just a wee bit handier than a GSM set. As an added bonus, Sprint has served this thing up
SIM unlocked, which, for the GSM uninitiated, means you can buy a local SIM card when abroad, pop it in, and take advantage of local calling tariffs. This thing has
launched on
carriers everywhere and seems a no-brainer if you travel in areas only serviced by GSM and can't survive without RIM's finest at your side.
[Thanks, Chris G]
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Jul 03 2007, 01:56 PM
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Filed under: BlackBerry, RIM, EV-DO, 1xRTT, CDMA, Handsets, GPRS, GSM, sprint-nextel, Sprint, dual-mode, 8830