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  • Alltel antes up BlackBerry 8830 World Edition

    Filed under: Handsets , RIM , Alltel , 1xRTT , GSM , GPRS , EDGE , EV-DO , CDMA They're a little late to the party , but it looks like Alltel has started slipping its own variant of RIM's BlackBerry 8830 World Edition into retail channels in the past few days. Thanks to a 900 / 1800MHz GSM radio packed in there beside the standard CDMA / EV-DO fare, the 8830 gives subscribers to CDMA carriers like Alltel a somewhat painless route to international roaming without juggling multiple handsets. The cameraless posterior means that the 8830's pretty much all business -- but with GPS in the mix, it's a darned good business to be in, we reckon. Check it for $250 on contract after rebates. [Via PhoneMag ] Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

  • Sprint scores silly marketing points, pairs BlackBerry 8830 with private island

    Filed under: Handsets , RIM , Sprint , 1xRTT , GSM , GPRS , EDGE , EV-DO , CDMA Sprint must figure that if you need a phone whose name includes the phrase "World Edition," you're probably the jet-setting type. Like, the type that needs a private island, apparently. A tipster pointed us out to a pretty clever new ad campaign involving Sprint's BlackBerry 8830 World Edition that offers an enticing combo package: an 8830 for $200 (after contract and rebates, of course) and an "Exotic Island plus amenities" for a shade over ten mil. Total cost: $10.5 million. Of course, if you actually go through the process of trying to place an order, the site calls you out on it -- but here's where it gets interesting, they actually offer to take your information through an email and get you in touch with the appropriate brokers if you are, in fact, serious. Talk about customer service! [Thanks, Jake] Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

  • Sprint launches BlackBerry 8830 World Edition

    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] Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

  • BlackBerry 8830 hitting Sprint next month?

    Filed under: Handsets , RIM , Sprint-Nextel , 1xRTT , GSM , GPRS , EDGE , EV-DO , CDMA This document sure seems to think so. The world-ready variant of RIM's BlackBerry 8800 series -- sporting both CDMA / EV-DO and GSM radios -- saw a recent launch on Verizon , and seeing how these two carriers like (need?) to one-up each other, a July launch makes perfect sense. Looks like the device is pretty much the same as Verizon's variant (Sprint even says right in the slide that price and plans will be "competitive with VZW") though the carrier is touting that its global roaming service will be more user-friendly than Verizon's, offering a single phone number with unified calling and texting. [Thanks, anonymous tipster] Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

  • BlackBerry 8830 "Cyclone" peeped with Verizon branding

    Filed under: Handsets , RIM , Verizon Wireless , 1xRTT , GSM , GPRS , EDGE , EV-DO , CDMA As mentioned a few days ago , Verizon Wireless seems to be prepping for the release of a new dual band version of the venerable Blackberry 8800 , christened the 8830. With this handy bit of tech you will be able to use CDMA radio while in the States (and maybe Canada?) and switch over to that good old fashioned GSM love while abroad. The pic above clearly shows the 8830 in silver, while the images in our last article seem to show it in black. No other solid info is available, but you can be sure we will be updating as the news and details trickle in. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments BOLD MOVES: THE FUTURE OF FORD Step behind the curtain at Ford Motor. Experience the documentary first-hand.
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