How Long Will It Take Verizon To Release The BlackBerry Curve?

by Robb Dunewood on May 6, 2007 · 1,293 comments

Update 2:  The Verizon BlackBerry Curve Ships Friday, May 9th.

Update: The Verizon BlackBerry Curve Has Been Officially Announced!

Now that Verizon has officially announced that the BlackBerry 8830 will be available just a few months after the release of the BlackBerry 8800 on Cingular, we know that they can get things done without taking the better part of a year. The BlackBerry 8830, however, is a business device and business BlackBerry users live in Verizon’s wheel house.

The big question for me is how long will it take for Verizon to release the BlackBerry Curve? Might the Verizon CDMA BlackBerry Curve follow just a few months behind the GSM version or will the company with the nation’s best network revert back to their usual year long lag behind?


Research in Motion announced the BlackBerry Curve differently than they have devices to come before it. The Curve was announced carrier unbranded. We can only assume that RIM didn’t offer a period of exclusivity to any one carrier opting possibly for a bigger payday by allowing all carriers to come out with the BlackBerry Curve relatively around the same time.

If this is the case the only thing really holding Verizon back is the porting the BlackBerry Curve over from GSM to CDMA, a task that RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis says can be done quickly, so, I ask the question again. How long will it take Verizon to release the BlackBerry Curve?

Verizon BlackBerry Curve


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  • NYCamman

    TPNova:

    I think that’s because everyone is messing around with their Curves now. Good luck with yours.

    JT:

    That would be “wear” not WHERE. (wink)

  • Reliable Source

    The Curve is over-rated. Plastic toy feel. I’m returning it for the 8830….

  • Julie

    I read some blogs that said VZW customers were already ordering/receiving their Curves – I called and lo and behold, they are in! I placed my order Tues and got it yesterday (Thurs). It takes some getting used to but so far I’m very happy with it.

    FYI I called the 800 Customer Service # – go through the prompts as if you are a new customer or changing/adding services. Also, make sure you request the $50 mail in rebate and the $100 instant rebate (if you are signing up for the required data plan for the first time).

  • fizzle

    I got the curve for $119.99 plus they gave me my $50 rebate instantly since I had a problem checking out on their web site. $69.99 plus tax!!! I also added the car charger, silicone case and holster for it total with tax was $116.57!!!! They are billing me for all this on my next billing cycle! =)

  • Billy

    Don’t worry folks, the keys do indeed light up.

    The pocket that comes with the curve does not have a belt clip. It looks like a belt clip, but the piece that looks like the belt clip is actually a design in the pocket that is raised up to create a gap in the pocket so the trackball doesn’t get pushed it.

    I have been using the pocket for now until I get used to the durability of the curve. I am waiting til the soft rubber skins are available at the verizon store as well.

    It’s a pretty trick little deal overall, and I for one am very happy with it.

    Hope this helps.

  • curvee

    i would like to tell everyone that this site was so hlepful,thankyou.i recieved my curve yesturday and it was love at first sight

  • Beverly Hills, CA

    does anyone know if u can add JiveTalk onto the Verizon’s Blackberry Curve? because imma get one soon and i need Jivetalk plz answer thx =)

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  • JS

    What an awesome phone! Got my curve, and it took less than an hour to set-up with my Outlook 2007 (including contact sub-folders which required a 3rd party conduit with my Treo). Set up two email accounts (corporate and personal) and was receiving email instantaneously. It couldn’t have been easier! Just wish I would have had it earlier.

  • Jay

    My story:

    Got the pearl last Saturday because they would not tell me when the Curve was going to be released. Got a phone call this afternoon (The 9th of May) telling me my Curve was waiting for me on the Shelf, and they would return my Pearl and exchange it for the Curve.

    Went to the Store and got it :D they said they weren’t supose to sell them until the 12th but Some how my name got on a waiting list and i got it 4 days early.

    LOVE THE PHONE!! WAY BETTER then the pearl. Its amazing and really stunning in person

  • Beverly Hills, CA

    DOES THE CURVE FOR VERIZON ALLOW JIVETALK?????????????????????????????

  • Beverly Hills, CA

    also i called the person that works for verizon. and im not eligible for a upgrade for the curve. ANd i can get it for a retail price of $440 dollars. should i get that or no????????

  • REITdude

    JiveTalk works great! Interface is nice and IM’s are delivered quickly. And, according to website, no message charges.

  • You

    JS-

    Are you able to sync EMAILS with Outlook 2007? I get calendar and contacts no problem, but, like you, I have two email addresses hooked up to BB and I get them no problem, but I want to ultimately sync (reconcile) to Outlook. Any thoughts? BTW, I have BIS NOT BES.

  • NV

    CurveVirgin
    #1248. May 8th, 2008, at 11:20 AM.

    Just placed my order online. $169+tax. A few question comments.
    1) How would I get this addition $100 credit for getting a new data plan? I dont see anything about this

    ^ Um, if you got the phone for $169, then I’m sure the $100 ADC credit was factored in already.

  • Beverly Hills, CA

    i can get a retail price for 440 because my contract is still up and no upgrades allowed.

    should i get it for 440 dollars or no?????

  • JS

    to “You”,

    RE Outlook 2007, I just connected the Curve with my corporate POP3 account and my personal gmail account. I don’t necessarily want to “synch” the two environments because I do most of my heavy business email via my laptop. In my case, I am only downloading emails going forward. Anything from the past (including email items in folders), I did not bring over to the curve. I believe there is a way to do that (especially if your company uses an Exchange server) and there are separate instructions on how to do that. It will probably require assistance from your IT folks as I believe it would be a little more complex.

    Hope that is helpful.

    JS

  • You

    Beverly Hills-

    There’s a reason no one is answering your question. It’s because no one can tell you how to spend your money. You can see most of us got the Curve for around $120 after discounts and rebates and 2yr contract. If you want to spend $440, that’s entirely up to you.

  • Beverly Hills, CA

    i know but im just asking for your opinions cause my mom said its totally up to me. and i dont want a similar answer from u guys either. i want someone older and someone that knows alot bout the curve to give me some opinions on whether to spend 440 retail to buy it

    so should i yes or no? if so why?

  • Richard Cranium

    I actually bought my new VZW Curve and had it activated on Friday afternoon at the VZW Store at the mall. It rocks!

    The wait is OVER.

  • Jay Rock

    I couldn’t wait for the Curve any longer and bought the xv 6900 (HTC TOUCH) I like the way google maps runs on it with the touch screen but its almost to much technology and stops becoming its primary purpose…a phone. Gonna go in to a store and compare it to a Curve. What say you?

  • Keats

    Hey Guys,

    I’m slow going on getting my curve here, getting it this week.

    Can anyone comment on the GPS? Is it easy to use? Would like to hear some comments about the Curves GPS, if anyone could help that’d be great.

    Thanks!

  • You

    Beverly Hills-

    Don’t buy it for $440. It’s too expensive.

  • NYCamMan

    Maybe do an Ebay search for new verizon curves and you’ll get lucky bidding on one for less?

    Just a thought.

  • verizon_girl

    so now that we all finally have our curves after waiting a year, have you seen the new blackberry that is going to be released on At&t?

    http://machinist.salon.com/blog/2008/05/12/blackberry_bold/

  • NOVELT

    Verizon Girl,

    Stop! I’m enjoying my Curve immensely. I don’t wanna have to go nuts again waiting for Verizon to come out with the newest bberry! VZW prolly won’t get it anyway until Summer 2009. By then, ATT will be getting the 9350 or something.

    PS, The Curve is GREAT! Much better than I thought it would be.

  • Beverly Hills, CA

    wtf is wrong with verizon. honestly i’ve been a loyal verizon customer. but wtf man. these guys r always lagging behind these other carriers which have the shittiest reception. and now verizon girl shows us theres gunna be the bb 9000. im getting really pissed off.

    also the woman frm the livechat thingy at the verizonwireless.com told me im not eligible for an upgrade and the retail price was 440…

    those r the only fucking options.

    does anyone know when these lazy fatasses are ever gonna release phones at the same time as other carriers?

    i cant even get the curve. and i have to stick with my shitty samsung alias which is a pain in the ass cause it only shows 30 buddies for AIM…

    wow unbelivable…

  • Fizzle

    FYI – Maybe you all knew this but I did not. The Blackberry phones do NOT work with Get It Now. So for me that meant no Navigation or Back Up Assistant. Unless I fall in love with my Curve tonight, I’m going to ship it back soon.

  • Yazilkaya

    Fizzle-

    Getting my Curve this week. But had the worldphone before, and was able to go into Verizon store and have them transfer all my contacts from my old Razr to that phone without having to use backup assistant.

  • JT

    Beverly Hills, CA – You should really get the phone. Once you get it all your wildest dreams will come true.

    Anyone know if they can get Opera for the curve?

  • DJ

    Fizzle,
    Yeah we knew that. what’s that got to do with our love for the Curve.
    Blackberry phones back up unto your computer, which means Back up assistant is pale in comparison. It only backs up pictures. But with the blackberry desktop manager, you can back up everything. And the curve works with VZnavigator according to the website, but I don’t use that. I’m a google maps lover.

  • fizzle

    Yazilkaya –

    I downloaded Navication to my Curve this morning. And I’ll go to the VZ store to transfer contacts to my Curve. But what if I lose/break my Curve? Will I lose all my contacts? From what I’m understanding, the Curve can not use Back Up Assistant.

  • Lauren

    how do i get to the verizon chat online? ive seen people post that they have done so but i cant find it on the website

  • Beverly Hills, CA

    the live chat thingy just pops up randomly

  • Keats

    So i never got a comment from anyone, How’s the GPS working out for our new Curve??

    I get mine tomorrow, can’t wait!!!

  • Ryan

    Keats…
    I hope you mean how is vznavigator working, because that’s the only thing that the gps works with on the vzw curve. This was expected. But it works great! I love vznav… I wish they didn’t charge me monthly for it.

  • Keats

    Yes Ryan that’s what i meant, thank you for responding. Good to hear you like it and that it works well! Does suck that we have to pay for it, but as long as it works well, that’s what matters. Thanks Ryan

  • Ryan

    I bet I can code a ‘fix’ to this locked GPS shit. Stand by…

  • Rachel

    Jsut got my curve today. Was able to easily back up date from old blackberry to computer and transfer to curve…nothing was lost! Any cool apps for curve? As far as I know, you can’t change the color of the trackball for the curve, right?

  • Phil (CEO)

    JT-

    Yes opera works for the curve, you just have to configure something, i did it so long ago i forget what it is, ugh

    Rachel-

    You are correct, the trackball will not change colors like the pearl. What hte software does is changes the indicator light (i tried it out a while back) i didn’t use it, the real colors are more usefulness than the ‘cool’ solid color

    NV (my vw girl)-

    Did you get yours painted? How is the weather? I hope you appreciate your CEO ;)

    Verizon Chat?! What’s that, never heard of it… Maybe blackberry messenger? PIN to PIN? Anyone wants to hit me up with their PIN, i’m all ears :P

    VZ Navigator sucks, i had it for a week, never used it much, the screen is too small, but if you like it, more power to ya.

    Cool apps: http://blackberryforums.pinstack.com/blog.php?b=322

    On a side note i just swapped someone’s VZW BB7750 out, look it up on google, the screen is HUGE, its pretty efn sweet, i have it chillen on my desktop for humor reasons. Doesnt even have the generic BB plugin, the old school plugin on the bottom, lmao. Sorry i amuse easily.

  • TJ

    Blackberry Bold & Thunder coming out to Verizon in Sept. 08.

    Any thoughts?

  • Phil (CEO)

    Sept 2010 maybe.

  • NYCamMan

    NOT sure how accurate the article belwo is . . . but it sounds interesting.

    “BlackBerry Thunder 9500 seems to become the first touchscreen smartphone in RIM’s 9000 series. According to Wall Street Journal, the Canadian manufacturer will be offering the BlackBerry 9500 on Verizon Wireless and Vodafone networks, exclusively. Vodafone has a track record of getting BlackBerry smartphones exclusively in Europe, and an exclusive agreement will obviously also cause extra buzz for Verizon Wireless.

    The BlackBerry Thunder 9500 is scheduled to hit store shelves in the third quarter of 2008, most likely in September. According to Wall Street Journal, the BlackBerry Thunder 9500 will ship with 3G support like the recently introduced BlackBerry Bold, but it’s not currently known whether HSDPA and EV-DO versions will be released simultaneously. RIM has also worked hard to improve the battery life of its 9000 series of smartphones, which is kind of reassuring.”

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