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  • AT&T: BlackBerry 8820 GPS is fully functional, not crippled

    That’s right. The one thing we all feared with the launch of the RIM-made BlackBerry 8820 was that AT&T would have crippled the GPS module to work only with the pay-service, TeleNav. Rumors were circling the various internets regarding such GPS-crippling - and the prospect of having to pay to use a feature that was built-in drew a lot of flack. It looks like AT&T has confirmed that the now-available BlackBerry 8820 will be packed with not only WiFi, but a fully functional GPS unit. That means all you CrackBerry fans can get your GPS navigation fix (pun intended) without having to pay “the man.” So, if you’ve been waiting for more information on the BB 8820’s GPS feature before taking the plunge, consider yourself informed. Go out and snatch up that BlackBerry 8820 from AT&T today for $ 299.99 (with 2-year contract and rebates, of course)- and let us know how much you like having WiFi and GPS at your fingertips. [Via: Boy Genius Report ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:AT&T crippling their BlackBerry 8820 with limited GPS functionality?AT&T to start selling BlackBerry 8820 GPS WiFi Phone for $299BlackBerry 8820 coming to UK via OrangeMOTO RAZR 2, MOTO Q9, BlackBerry 8820… AT&T launch dates?BlackBerry 8820 coming to Spain

  • AT&T to start selling BlackBerry 8820 GPS WiFi Phone for $299

    It looks like Research In Motion’s GPS and WiFi-toting BlackBerry 8820 is finally making it’s debut on AT&T’s nationwide network (well, Amazon’s offering notwithstanding ) - a bit behind our expected schedule. With a $299 price-tag, AT&T will begin offering users the chance to get in on the GPS and WiFi goodness that is RIM’s BlackBery 8820. Sorry, BlackBerry 8800 owners, but with today’s announcement, your RIM handheld is now something us industry-folk like to call “obsolete.” It’s a shame, we know - but that’s how it goes with mobile phones. One day you’re on top of the world, the next your last week’s news. The BlackBerry 8820 will be rocking the 8800’s business-centric camera-less exterior, EDGE, PTT (push-to-talk) functionality, microSD card slot, WiFi a/b/g, and of course the integrated GPS module. The question remains, will AT&T be crippling the GPS functionality on the 8820? [Via: MobileBurn ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:AT&T crippling their BlackBerry 8820 with limited GPS functionality?BlackBerry 8820 to cost $299 on AT&T and be available in AugustBlackBerry 8820 coming to UK via OrangeMOTO RAZR 2, MOTO Q9, BlackBerry 8820… AT&T launch dates?BlackBerry 8820 coming to Spain

  • BlackBerry 8820 gets real for AT&T, $299 starting tomorrow

    Filed under: Handsets , RIM , ATT , GSM , EDGE Sorry, 8800 owners -- your pieces are officially obsolete (not really, unless WiFi is a big deal for you). AT&T has gotten officially official today with the 802.11a/b/g-equipped 8820 at the expected $299 contract price point, offering integrated GPS, push-to-talk support, EDGE data, a microSD slot, and a clean, camera-less posterior just like the original. Grab it online and in store starting tomorrow. Oh, and buyers, let us know what the sitch is with the GPS , okay? Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

  • AT&T crippling BlackBerry 8820's GPS, too?

    Filed under: Handsets , RIM , ATT , GSM , GPRS , EDGE If the rumor mill pans out, the upcoming BlackBerry 8820 stands to be a bottomless piggy bank for AT&T. Why? First we heard that the device's WiFi capability would be unusable without an EDGE data plan -- despite the fact that there's absolutely no reasonable correlation between the two -- and now we're hearing that its GPS service may suffer a similar fate. Boy Genius Report is saying that the 8820's navigation capabilities will be usable only with TeleNav at a cost of $9.99 per month. Don't get us wrong, TeleNav gets the job done, but why can't any app we choose tap into the GPS signal? The phone isn't out yet (the latest intel suggests September) so we'll withhold judgment until then, but please, AT&T, we beg of you: let us use our hardware however we choose. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

  • BlackBerry 8820 on AT&T next month?

    Filed under: Handsets , RIM , ATT , GSM , GPRS , EDGE Sources are telling us that RIM's upgraded 8800 , the 8820 , will finally be ready for AT&T come the 15th of September. As a refresher, the 8820 adds WiFi to the 8800's buttoned down, all-business spec sheet, but it turns out there's a very sneaky catch: WiFi won't be usable unless the subscriber hooks up a data plan. We're guessing this'll be hacked in all of about 15 minutes, but yeah, buyer beware. AT&T will be touting the 8820 as rocking twice the battery life of Verizon's 8830 , so at least you'll be able to curse the data lockdown for twice as long before you run out of juice. [Thanks, anonymous tipster] Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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  • BlackBerry 8820 to hit AT&T for $299, 8800 to see quick exit?

    Filed under: Handsets , RIM , ATT , GSM , GPRS , EDGE We can't be sure until folks are actually leaving AT&T retail locations with 8820s firmly in-hand, but Boy Genius Report's latest intel allegedly has the WiFi-equipped BlackBerry on shelves as soon as next week. Of course, another tipster has it pegged for August -- we suspect no one really knows for sure -- but either way, it looks like it'll retail for a believable $299 on contract and the 8800 will be phased out very quickly to make room for the new unit. Not surprisingly, sales folk are apparently being asked to downplay the 8820's WiFi capabilities unless specifically asked -- it's a feature AT&T generally despises, after all. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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  • WiFi equipped BlackBerry 8820 about to hit the streets

    Filed under: Handsets , RIM , ATT , EDGE RIM just got real nasty on everyone with its latest announcement, namely, that the WiFi equipped, integrated-GPS-havin' BlackBerry 8820 has just gotten the proper release treatment, stating that the device will be heading to retailers in the "coming weeks," and is slated to land on AT&T later this summer, making a ton of American businessmen very, very happy. The GSM world phone, which we got to manhandle back in May, features 802.11a/b/g, EDGE data (no 3G boys?), UMA (allowing the phone to seamlessly switch between cellular and WiFi networks without dropping calls), and a microSD / SDHC slot which can support cards up 32GB , which is quite a lot of gigabytes. It wouldn't be surprising to see this pop up over at T-Mobile, considering its WiFi love , which AT&T still has yet to embrace (though Mr. Jobs claims it's coming ). Other specs stick pretty close to the RIM playbook, which isn't going to ruffle any feathers probably. Stay tuned for exact release dates and other appetite-whetting information as it becomes available. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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