Rumor: BlackBerry Curve 8900 headed to T-Mobile on February 18

Simply put, you have the Bold if you want 3G, the 8900 if you don’t. Simple. Luckily in New Jersey there is almost universal 3G coverage, no dropped calls, and even my iPhone 3G gets decent reception. To all the haters, sorry, you don’t have to rationalize getting TMobile 3G only in major cities, switch carriers there really is a difference. I highly doubt your EDGE is faster than my 3G connection. I charge my phone every night, so there really aren’t any cons to 3G for me personally and I happen to agree with BGR. It’s a nice addition to their line up, but it’s becoming a niche product with how widespread 3G is becoming.

Nooo, that means I just wasted my free phone upgrade for T-mobile. If I only waited a little bit longer…Still got my free airline ticket thing though.

it does look like a plastic nokia E71!!

I also love that people compare AT&T’s 3G with T-Mobile’s network. I for one compare phones, not coverage, because it is truly incumbent upon what *I* need. My business and my life rely on messaging (e-mail, texts, and a calendar). Therefore, with its coverage being excellent in NYC (where I live and work) and the amazingly incredible discount in price, a Blackberry Curve 8320 was the *best* phone for me. Not even an iPhone, which I tried for a while, was worth what *I* wanted. “To each his own.” No one, not a single phone with 3G or lack thereof, can beg to differ otherwise. So yes, for me, when the 89XX comes out on T-Mobile, regardless of 3G or other features, so long as it lives up to getting me my e-mail, texts, updating my calendar and making calls when and where I need them–I’m good. Thanks. But I’m good.

I’m a TMO retail sales rep, and can verify that the date is accurate. The company sent an email to all reps a couple of days ago with upcoming phone dates (along with a couple of phones that haven’t been posted anywhere online yet!) in an article.
Good times ahead!

I used to look at Blackberries and think why would they not include 3G. It’s because they do what they’re intended to do incredibly well. They aren’t phones you do heavy web browsing on, or video calls. Besides the 8900 has Wi-Fi. These aren’t iPhones, or HTC devices. It’s all about the messaging, email, fast and stable OS (with the exeption of the storm), and good battery life. I’d say the pros far outweight the cons.

@ nickyhilton (if that really *is* your name)

You were right there with me waiting for the Bold with baited breath. Now you’re trashing it in favor of the curve II because it feels better in your hand??

Merry Christmas, all!

AT& T could get this phone first it wouldn’t matter, still wouldn’t sign with them…wait for Tmobile instead!

me too!

@ ReL…
nice!…what a great boss!…lucky employess!

@ RicoW…
no doubt!!!

There are now 3 Blackberries released with MicroUSB connectivity for charging and synchronization: 8220, 8900 and 9500/9530. For more detail on why this is important, read this article published yesterday: http://seekingalpha.com/article/112153-the-benefits-of-a-standardized-microusb

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“Anton….that has to be one of the dumbest replies I have heard in a while.” – LOL

WiFi is faster than 3G so I’d rather have WiFi if I had to pick. 3G speeds are dependant on the distance of the device from the tower – same as with WiFi and EDGE. Hell, I can stream from my slingbox at home to my phone flawlessly if I have a full EDGE signal – and WiFi of course. Slingbox for BB is tight!

I’m excited about GPS, almost doubled proc, 3.2MP camera, and tons of more RAM.

I wonder when people will figure out that saying 3G is better than EDGE or vice versa proves a lack of telephony knowledge. 3G is a speed. EDGE networks are a type of GSM and may be 3G or may not be.

Get it right.

I wonder when people will figure out that saying 3G is better than EDGE or vice versa proves a lack of telephony knowledge. 3G is a speed. EDGE networks are a type of GSM and may be 3G or may not be. All of AT&T is EDGE & a portion is EDGE 3G. EDGE 3G is faster than EDGE 2G.

Get it right.