I called Tmobile today & several representatives confirmed that Business customers can order the new Bold 9700 today. They did not say when regular customers can get it. As usual business customers get the new devices a couple of weeks earlier so I would expect consumers to be able to get theirs around mid November or towards the end of the month. No word on when AT&T will be getting theirs. If you are a business customer you can head over to www.T-Mobile.com/business/locator.aspx to locate a business sales rep and order you a new BlackBerry 9700. Let us know in the comments if you are able to get your hands on one.
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andrewnyc ( View Profile) - Posts: 62
Posted: November 9, 2009 at 11:11 AM EST
Thanks! I’m about to give them a call myself; I was able to get the 8900 early as well, so this is good news!
Carlos Not Registered
Posted: November 9, 2009 at 11:26 AM EST
Non-Business cutomers will be available to get in on Monday, Nov 16.
Nikolaus Not Registered
Posted: November 9, 2009 at 11:29 AM EST
Well that’s a step in the right direction. I really want to get mine!
Luis Merlos ( View Profile) - Posts: 1312
Posted: November 9, 2009 at 11:29 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8900
Thanks, I am still debating whether to wait or order now, I remember with the 8900 they dropped the price to 150 a couple of weeks after release .
Aaron Myers Not Registered
Posted: November 9, 2009 at 12:33 PM EST
My T-Mobile rep is telling me that they’re only available for new lines of service, not upgrades.
andrewnyc ( View Profile) - Posts: 62
Posted: November 9, 2009 at 12:38 PM EST
I have a corporate discount, and I’ve been bounced 3 times between Customer Care and business sales now trying to order this phone. Anyone else have better luck? How did you order it?
jdoe Not Registered
Posted: November 9, 2009 at 12:56 PM EST
Tried to order, but they said their system was updating and to try to call back in a few hours. They said they knew it was dropping for business customers, but all others had to wait.
andrewnyc ( View Profile) - Posts: 62
Posted: November 9, 2009 at 1:10 PM EST
I was going to try again later this afternoon anyway; hopefully the T-Mo reps will get their information straight!
jdoe Not Registered
Posted: November 9, 2009 at 1:50 PM EST
Just placed my order. They said it should ship by tomorrow.
Aaron Myers Not Registered
Posted: November 9, 2009 at 3:08 PM EST
Was this an upgrade or a new line of service? I can’t believe they lied to me and told me I couldn’t upgrade?
jdoe Not Registered
Posted: November 9, 2009 at 3:20 PM EST
It was an upgrade sort of – I paid full price for the unit – our company has the policy to pay full price not to be in contracts.
webchetan ( View Profile) - Posts: 280
Posted: November 9, 2009 at 1:46 PM EST
Can’t the current subscribers of T-Mobile upgrade for new 2 years contract and avail the benefit of the new 9700? Comm’on I know I did that with my 8900 Javelin Curve.
Luis Merlos ( View Profile) - Posts: 1312
Posted: November 9, 2009 at 1:53 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8900
Awesome you used your regular account or business ?
jdoe Not Registered
Posted: November 9, 2009 at 2:12 PM EST
Used business account. They said the consumer side wasn’t available. They didn’t know when it would be available for the retail consumer side, but hoped soon.
Luis Merlos ( View Profile) - Posts: 1312
Posted: November 9, 2009 at 2:19 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8900
Yeah same thing I was told but am sure it will be soon rumors have it around the 16 or 18
Luis Merlos ( View Profile) - Posts: 1312
Posted: November 9, 2009 at 3:12 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8900
I just got a call from a tmobile rep and I was told consumers can upgrade starting the 11/16 so that’s not bad just a few more days, only business customers can do that at the moment