Curve 8900 on sale now from AT&T's website

Apparently someone at AT&T didn’t get the memo that the BlackBerry Curve 8900 was supposed to go on sale tomorrow because it’s now available for purchase on the AT&T website for $299.99 before a $100 MIR. Who are we kidding; it’s not like we could ever complain that a slick smartphone has gone on sale early. Actually, we sort of can because they are shipping with OS 4.6.1 and not OS 5.0 like some of the 8900’s we played with at WES. But we digress…

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Tags: 3.2 megapixel, 4.6.1, 8900, AT&T, BlackBerry, Curve, EDGE, javelin, RIM

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Beeve

You can’t have everything. Evidently
eyemumforfun

No longer available – looks like it is now out of stock.
Patrick

I’ve had a Curve 8900 under T-Mobile for some time. The in-call volume is so low (hardware problem) that the phone is fairly useless. Others have reported the same problem. Hopefully the versions shipping to AT&T have been modified.
BBgirl

Earlier it was out of stock on premiere but available on the regular site.
JAWS

They should have released it with 3G. I thought it was said that all new at&t phones would be 3G.
joe cool

299.99???? They can’t be serious. If you buy this phone you should be put in jail.
jason

apparently joe cool is either too cool, doesn’t know how to read, or is too inept to mail in the $100 MIR to make the final price $199. Also, there is probably a good chance you can get it for $199 at other retailers such as best buy without the rebate.
MadMike

Jason: Still $199 is too much. I got my regular curve on AT&T for $99.

Besides, it’s not even 3G and its actually BIGGER than the Bold. It’s shorter, but wider and thicker. Better off getting the bold, or if your on a budget, the pearl.
BBgirl

@ eyemumforfun

It’s not out on stock on the regular AT&T site. Go look.
bb245

@Mad Mike

Please don’t post information if you don’t know what you’re talking about. You can look on any website to get the dimensions or go to an ATT store tomorrow and see that the curve is less wider, thicker and shorter than the Bold. RIM has been touting this phone as the smallest and thinnest full QWERTY phone that it has to offer.
bpdunsta

“Out of Stock” when trying to upgrade existing account. Go through normal new purchase path, and it is available. Real nice AT&T…..
Queen

*awaits a price drop on the Bold*
joe cool

thank you mad mike
Tyrone D.

AT&T are jerks. Bastards won’t make it available to current customers online.
MadMike

bb245: kiss my ass. I had a dyslexic moment.
jason

Actually MadMike, I have an 8310, Bold, and a TMO 8900 unlocked. True, lack of 3g sucks, but I wouldn’t put the 8900 in even the same breath as the 8900. In fact, anybody who pays $99 for an 8310/8320 is overpaying right now. Better camera, much better screen resolution, better OS, better design, it’s worth an extra $100 over the old curve.

However, comparing it to the Bold you are correct. I wouldn’t spend the money. As far as size though you are way off base, it is quite a bit smaller than the Bold.
jason

err I meant “I wouldn’t put the 83xx in the same breath as the 8900”

Dammit, not enough coffee after a late night of boozing.
eyemumforfun

Ahhhh I see it now – I was seeing that on their premiere site.

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Greg Gebhardt

You do not know what you are talking about! Just spewing words with no truth!
Mike Mc

this price is ridiculous for a 2G phone…who wouldn’t just get the bold for $100 more? Considering all the other smartphones coming out this summer, this just seems stale to me. Maybe it would be ok for companies to buy in bulk for employees, but not for consumers..IMHO
Coach Lon

@ Queen. Right on-waiting for the price drop on the Bold. 3G + WIFI or bust on AT&T!
http://honeyee.com effortless

Patrick, it’s such an easy fix for you’re volume issue. IF you know how to update your OS, anything above .174 will fix this issue. Please read the forums and googling your problem before scaring other potential buyers.
Monica

I bought mine last night.
rochii

Does anyone know if this 8900 has the BB messenger??
http://mobilemogulreport.blogspot.com/ Justin

The size of the device actually matters a great deal for some people, and so does $100. For me, going for the Bold over the 8900 is a no brainer, but I can definitely see the appeal of the 8900. It should sell well.