According to the T-Mobile Germany website, the BlackBerry Bold will launch on their network in July. BlackBerry News, however, has zeroed in on the 21st as the launch date.
The T-Mobile Germany BlackBerry Bold with the right contract will cost under $150 U.S. The non contracted price will be 550 Euros. That’s like $860 U.S.
I wouldn’t be surprised if we see a $99 price tag on the BlackBerry Bold here in the United States. That is with a plan of course. I don’t know what the Bold would run without a plan, however, if it is anything like $860, you would be better off buying it with a plan and then paying the EFT to cancel it.
Written by Robb Dunewood on July 4th, 2008 with 5 comments.
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Word on the street is that the BlackBerry KickStart, the first clam shell / flip phone from RIM, will cost just $49.99 on T-Mobile. It would appear that Apple is not the only smartphone maker that Research in Motion is paying attention to
With all the problems that Palm has had of late, the Centro has been a nice little surprise to the smartphone industry and a big hit for Palm. The $100 price tag on the Centro undoubtedly played a big part in it’s success and it looks like RIM is saying “Whatever Palm can do we can do better!”
I am guessing that if on day one the BlackBerry KickStart hits T-Mobile with a $49.99 price tag it will be a matter of months, or less, before the price is completely subsidized. When you can get a BlackBerry for free, or, darn near free, I don’t think it matters how ugly those little buggers are, the BlackBerry KickStart will fly off the shelves.
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Written by Robb Dunewood on July 4th, 2008 with no comments.
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