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  • Verizon's mobile banking services goes BlackBerry

    Verizon has announced that select BlackBerry users (Curve 8330, Pearl 8130, and 8830 World Edition) can use their addictive smartphones to "stay connected to their financial information while away from home with Verizon Wireless' Mobile Banking application." With Verizon's mobile banking service, users can: Get account balances and account transaction history. Transfer funds between eligible accounts at the [...]
  • BlackBerry Curve 8330 also coming to Verizon on May 9

    Just few days ago we posted Verizon will release the Samsung's touchy feely Glyde, aka U940, on May 9. Apparently, that won't be the single device released on that day. Alongside the Samsung's baby, Verizon will also make the BlackBerry Curve 8330 available. Announced during this year's CTIA, the new Curve sports an EV-DO radio allowing [...]
  • Verizon announces EV-DO, GPS enabled BlackBerry Curve 8330; Could be yours for $269.99 in May

    Just in time for the CTIA, Verizon is announcing the EV-DO enabled BlackBerry Curve 8330. The new device will come in a "liquid silver-colored finish with chrome highlights" that makes the device arguably the best-looking BlackBerry device to date. As for the features, expect the standard addictive BlackBerry feature set, including support for major email servers. [...]
  • Verizon adds BlackBerry 8830 World Edition in red

    Verizon today announced that the popular BlackBerry 8830 World Edition is now available in red. Boasting both CDMA and GSM radios, this red baby is designed for the modern, fashion-savvy globetrotters. Or that’s just ladies Verizon is targeting… Whatever the case is, if you want it - you’ll have to wait for another day when the old-new global-roamin’ BlackBerry starts selling online for $299.99 after a $100 rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Those that prefer to “first touch then buy” will wait a bit longer, as Verizon Communications Stores are getting their devices on February 8th. Yeah, it’s a Valentine’s Day thing… Full release follows after the jump. PRESS RELEASE - Whether travels to London, China, Australia, or beyond are on the 2008 travel schedule, Verizon Wireless customers can now add a touch of style to their world travel with their favorite globe-trotting wireless companion: the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Smartphone in red. This sophisticated smartphone offers Verizon Wireless customers a powerful global wireless experience in a stylish red finish. The BlackBerry 8830 World Edition in red will be available online at http://www.verizonwireless.com and through Business Sales channels tomorrow. Perfect for the fashionable world-traveling professional, the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition in red and Verizon Wireless’ Global BlackBerry service allow customers to access e-mail and place and receive domestic and international calls in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and parts of Africa. The BlackBerry 8830 World Edition in red features a large high-resolution color display and intuitive trackball navigation to help Verizon Wireless customers easily view e-mails, attachments, videos, and Web sites, and a back-lit QWERTY keyboard that makes it easy to send e-mail responses or instant messages with Mobile IM. The thin, stylish smartphone also offers the following capabilities...
  • BlackBerry 8830 World Edition announced for Verizon, Sprint

    Filed under: Handsets , RIM , Sprint-Nextel , Verizon Wireless , 1xRTT , GSM , GPRS , EV-DO , CDMA We've been salivating a bit since hearing the BlackBerry 8830 would be released sometime in May on Verizon Wireless, and our dreams appear to be coming to fruition. Hey, a BlackBerry with 2GB microSD support and possible built-in iTunes got our heads rockin' -- what can we say? With word on the street that Telus (in Canada) and Verizon (U.S.) would be the first carriers to get the new 8830, this morning's news confirmed it. Both Verizon and RIM announced today that the CDMA / GSM worldphone is coming to Verizon Wireless on May 14. If you're into a full QWERTY BlackBerry with CDMA EV-DO support in addition to GSM / GPRS (900 and 1,800 MHz only), you're about to be rewarded for your patience. Sprint customers will have to wait until July -- but starting tomorrow, interested customers can pre-register at the carrier's site. Read - Verizon press release Read - Sprint pre-registration (starting April 26) Permalink | Email this | Comments
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