Sprint/Nextel BlackBerry 8350i iDEN Release Confirmed

*Update: I was not okay with having a Dec. 1st or 2nd release (as I’m sure you guys weren’t either) so I contacted Sprint to get the skinny.   At first they would not tell me, but then after I asked again, they caved.  The official date of online release will be Dec. 1st!  Make sure you are all at your computers Nov. 30th at right before midnight.  I am still working on getting you guys a date for the in store release, so be patient please.  If you want to see the emails I received from Sprint, read after the link.*

I just received a tip that the release date for the BlackBerry Curve 8350i will in be Dec. 1st or 2nd for an online only release.  As we told you before the phone will release in stores before Christmas.  Our tipster who spoke to a RIM representative at the 8350i Training event tonight, told us that RIM said that part of the reason the release was pushed back from November is because the trackball was too recessed into the phone and that the problem will be fixed before the launch.  We are thinking since the rep said 1st or 2nd of Dec. that it will be a late night deal Monday night of the 1st, Tuesday of the 2nd deal.  Either way, be at your computers Dec. 1st to order yours!

Thanks for the tip Matt!

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*The email is part of the update

Official email from Sprint:

Dear Magsaysay,

Thank you for contacting Sprint.

I apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

The expected launch date of the BlackBerry Curve 8350i is December 1,
2008.  You can preregister for the updates for the handset by
registering at the below link:

www.sprint.com/instantconnectbb.

Thank you again for contacting Sprint. We appreciate your business.

Sincerely,

Customer Service Specialist
Sprint

Original Message Follows:
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So there is no way that you can tell me which day it will be available
online? Because too frequently do I receive the notifications days after
the phone is already out.

Thanks
——Original Message——
From: Sprint Customer Solutions
To: T money
Subject: Re: Care #20081112011140 (General Inquiry – General Inquiry)
(KMM55768400I15977L0KM)
Sent: Nov 12, 2008 12:29 AM

Dear Magsaysay,

Thank you for contacting Sprint.  I understand that you want to purchase
BlackBerry Curve 8350i handset.

You can find information on the BlackBerry Curve 8350i Smartphone and
sign up to be notified of availability at:
www.sprint.com/instantconnectbb.

Thank you again for contacting Sprint. We appreciate your business.

Sincerely,

Customer Service Specialist
Sprint

Original Message Follows:
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Name: Thomas Magsaysay
Form: Ask A Question  Learn OR Feedback and Suggestions – Learn
Topic: General Inquiry
Contact Number:
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Original Question: release
Question: I was told at the BlackBerry Curve 8350i training tonight,
that the phone would be released online either Dec. 1 or Dec. 2.  Is
there anyway I can get a confirmation on which date it will actually be
released?
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SUB Topic : General Inquiry
Current Customer ?: No
Email Address: tmagsaysay@berryreporter.com
Zip: 92886

Thomas Magsaysay
Editor In Chief/Co-Founder
BerryReporter.com

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