Tashanna sent me a link to TmoNews which claims that a trusted source let them know that the 3G T-Mobile BlackBerry will be dropping sometime in the first week of November. TmoNews has been a pretty trusty source of rumors which is why I am mentioning it. This is big news since no BlackBerry to date has had the T-Mobile flavor of 3G since it runs on 1700Mhz which no other carrier in the world uses.
We got a look at this T-Mobile 9700 3G device back in August thanks to Kevin so it looks like the rumor mill is just starting on possible release dates.
Here is hoping that T-Mobile launches this soon!
Genaro201 ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 45
Posted: September 2, 2009 at 1:03 AM EST
Great !!.. definitely will be picking up one of these when its released. i heard it will also have WiFi….. i hope thats true.
Nikolaus Not Registered
Posted: September 2, 2009 at 1:34 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8900
Wow so soon? Can’t wait!! Best BB ever!!
Akash Not Registered
Posted: September 2, 2009 at 7:19 AM EST
DEFINITELY my next phone. CAN NOT WAIT!
Akash Not Registered
Posted: September 2, 2009 at 7:28 AM EST
Oh and this phone does have WIFI too!
Check out second line in photo…
Def the best Blackberry EVER.
jw Not Registered
Posted: September 2, 2009 at 8:44 AM EST
But will there still be UMA?
Luis Merlos ( View Profile) Moderator - Posts: 1231
Posted: September 2, 2009 at 10:05 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8900
I don’t see why tmo would release a BlackBerry without UMA is their bread and butter its what makes them different from other carriers.
JW Not Registered
Posted: September 2, 2009 at 10:10 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8900
Because it wasn’t TMo’s decision. Apparently RIM cannot make a device with 3G and UMA to work together. That’s why all devices up to now either have 3G or EDGE/UMA. Wifi is not the problem…its the UMA. They said they are close though.
Nikolaus Not Registered
Posted: September 2, 2009 at 10:52 AM EST
Close though? Close though? They better be close enough to release 3G + UMA on this 9700 or it will be a mega fail!
PDM Not Registered
Posted: September 2, 2009 at 10:36 AM EST
Well, it should be released in Europe 1st… So, I’m curious as to when TMo will be pushing this device out over the next few weeks… (or perhaps another European provider)
mckinneycm ( View Profile) Newcomer - Posts: 29
Posted: September 2, 2009 at 11:09 AM EST
The only way this will be the best BB ever is if it has GPS, WiFi, 3G, and UMA. If not, then the Bold still wins!!!
Nikolaus Walch ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 601
Posted: September 2, 2009 at 2:21 PM EST
As the 9700 is the “Bold II” it will replace the Bold regardless, but it really should have all features you listed.
rosgani Not Registered
Posted: September 2, 2009 at 11:41 AM EST
I’ve posting the first video of Blackberry Onyx 9700 here – http://www.feedberry.com/2009/09/02/video-pertama-blackberry-onyx-9700/
I hope you enjoy to watching this video
warm regards,
-rosgani-
Nikolaus Walch ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 601
Posted: September 2, 2009 at 2:28 PM EST
WOW AWESOME! Wish video had audio, but did you notice the USB port is at the top left rather than the 8900′s bottom right? I always thought it was dumb to have the USB port how the 8900 did it. I could not see clearly the side buttons. Also shows the trackpad, the sleek big battery cover, and OS 5.0.0.208.