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Blackberry Thunder in Nov!!!!!!!!!!

ArmySF

Jul 16, 2008, 9:00 AM
First things first… how did you like our BlackBerry Bold review? If that just made you crave the device more, you might not be too pleased with the latest info we got. We’ve been told that the Bold might have been pushed back yet again. What’s the whispered launch month now? September for a lot of carriers. That’s not to say it couldn’t launch sooner on a couple carriers, but that’s what we were told. It looks like there are still some problems with the radio code that have to do with network roaming, searching, etc. The Bold software has not even gone GM3 yet, and with weekly builds still coming out, there’s nothing to be shipped at this point in time. The hardware side is done, but as usual, these units ...
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cwcanty

Jul 16, 2008, 12:16 PM
damn...you beat me to it...

Cant wait!

And does anyone want to buy a gently used BB curve??? 🙂

Chris
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ArmySF

Jul 16, 2008, 12:20 PM
cwcanty said:


And does anyone want to buy a gently used BB curve??? 🙂

Chris



Ha make that two 🙂
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cwcanty

Jul 16, 2008, 12:24 PM
maybe we can organize some sort of group buy, lol.
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detroit313

Jul 16, 2008, 3:59 PM
count me in... Mine and my wifes. 😉
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cwcanty

Jul 16, 2008, 4:06 PM
duly noted 🙂
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PhoneMan3

Jul 17, 2008, 2:38 PM
I'll be down for that also lol!
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cwcanty

Jul 17, 2008, 2:41 PM
I think that makes six!
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slines

Jul 17, 2008, 3:06 PM
We should Chris have a great sale going for the Curve for sure
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AvgJoe

Jul 17, 2008, 4:15 PM
cwcanty said:
maybe we can organize some sort of group buy, lol.

On a phone you have only read about and is not even avaialable or is not even known to actually WORK?


LOL this is fun to watch. CAn you say I Hype II in play??
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cwcanty

Jul 17, 2008, 4:52 PM
the group was for the old curves ya smart ass.

And why are you so worried about hype? Were excited about a great device coming over to verizon. This is none of your concern, since you obviously hate verizon and have never contributed anything of value to this forum.
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AvgJoe

Jul 18, 2008, 10:26 AM
cwcanty said:
the group was for the old curves ya smart ass.

And why are you so worried about hype? Were excited about a great device coming over to verizon. This is none of your concern, since you obviously hate verizon and have never contributed anything of value to this forum.


You have NO IDEA what kind od device it will be. Its all words. No one has seen it, No one has used it on the network. Apparently it still has to be "rigorously tested"

I think its humorous and worth bringing to the surface you guiys getting al giddy about a phone while you bashed the iphone before it came out!

I bashed the iPhone as well and still think it's a toy but at $200 its a nice toy At $600 and lined up for it ...
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cwcanty

Jul 18, 2008, 12:04 PM
we all appreciate your concern. But Im sure that everyone in this forum will do their do diligence when it comes to purchasing a thunder. Just because people are excited, doesnt mean that they all of sudden became idiots. If the phone works well, people will buy it. if it turns out to be a dud, then im sure people will pass on it.

only time will tell, and that time is looking like its only a few months away 🙂
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slines

Jul 17, 2008, 3:05 PM
Funny Can you say 3 Curves for sale. 🤣
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cwcanty

Jul 17, 2008, 3:08 PM
I think we might already be up to 7! Maybe i will just organize a mass ebay auction, lol
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slines

Jul 17, 2008, 3:10 PM
That would be good I think with all these curves coming out I will need to come up with a good deal for someone. Price for that thunder has to be retail $500?
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cwcanty

Jul 17, 2008, 3:11 PM
yeah, i think it will be between 400 and 500
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allboutvzw

Jul 16, 2008, 12:21 PM
You're going to get one too? I am giving my Flipshot to my mom (her phone is so beat up), when it comes out.

This will be my first BB, I know they are great devices.
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cwcanty

Jul 16, 2008, 12:24 PM
yeah hopefully this will be a great device for verizon. Im really looking forward to it.
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allboutvzw

Jul 16, 2008, 12:31 PM
I think it will, I have like 4 friends that are leaving their Smart devices for the Thunder.
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crans12

Jul 16, 2008, 4:18 PM
any idea of how much the Thunder will run with a 2 year and then full retail?
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izzymac83

Jul 16, 2008, 4:21 PM
crans12 said:
any idea of how much the Thunder will run with a 2 year and then full retail?


It is too early to be asking that question
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cwcanty

Jul 16, 2008, 11:22 PM
It wont be more than 249 on a 2 year deal, and my guess is that might even try to match the lower priced iphone with a price point of 149.

It wont be less than 200 and it wont be more than 300. I would bet my life on that.

Chris
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natemc

Jul 17, 2008, 8:38 AM
I think its funny how tight lipped ALL of the RIM reps are about this phone. On a call this morning we asked about the Thunder he says that he has no idea what we are talking about. Although he knows about it with personal conversations that I have had with him. No release dates or anything. The only release given is the Pink Curve.
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cwcanty

Jul 17, 2008, 8:51 AM
when is the pink curve coming outz??

And all of those reps are ridiculous, of course he knows, he should be fired if he didnt!

chris
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natemc

Jul 17, 2008, 8:56 AM
Sometime in the next month or so. Chris do you want to rock the pinkness?

Oh he knows about it. He has talked to me in private about it. He always goes on this tangent on how thunder is created and it goes on for a while.
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cwcanty

Jul 17, 2008, 9:00 AM
lol...no, Im happy with my silver one 🙂, but i know some women that might be interested in pink.

Has your rep ever handled a thunder unit? did he have any thoughts?
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natemc

Jul 17, 2008, 9:11 AM
Yeah you want it. Its ok.

He said that he has seen it and used it for a very short period of time. The people in Waterloo are kind of keeping it to them selves I guess. There arent very many that have even left the building. He said it will be impressive and thats about it.
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cwcanty

Jul 17, 2008, 9:14 AM
sounds good.

and keep an eye for that pink curve for me, lol
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natemc

Jul 17, 2008, 9:19 AM
lol. I will for sure do that for you. You arent in retail?

I say we break into RIM's Waterloo HQ and snag some Thunders though
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cwcanty

Jul 17, 2008, 9:22 AM
I'll bring the ski masks!

No, Im account manager for an MRO corporation. MRO is maintenance, repair, and operations
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natemc

Jul 17, 2008, 9:27 AM
Sounds good! I think we need to get a monkey to drive the van though. Like in Heat.
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cwcanty

Jul 17, 2008, 9:35 AM
lol...so true.
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AvgJoe

Jul 17, 2008, 11:29 AM
What you guys are failing to realize is the reason they are tight lipped.


MARKETING....Create BUZZ. and guess what it's working. Look at ya?

Of course the reps know all about the phone (if RIMM corporate trusts them to leak only what will increase the BUZZ. Apple does this better than anyone. RIMMis just taking a page from Appple's marerting manual.

You can bet on one thing. It will not live up to the hype. Few technological "secrets" do. No where is this more prelevant than in wireless phone releases.
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allboutvzw

Jul 17, 2008, 2:47 PM
You love to hear yourself talk. Blah Blah Blah, when you say something of importance, than people will start to care.
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AvgJoe

Jul 17, 2008, 4:13 PM
YOu guys are fogetting to take into consideration Verizon's "rigorous testing" That should make it about June 09 ya think? Or are they going to pass on their "rigourus testing" on this hype job thats beginning to rival the iPhone in shear anticipation?

People have not even seen this phone up close and personal and already want the vapor ware

No THATS some major marketing at work...LOL I love it.

The dissapointment will be interesting as well...
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Sgt_Joker

Jul 17, 2008, 4:31 PM
loser
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AvgJoe

Jul 18, 2008, 10:18 AM
Sgt_Joker said:
loser


LOL IM not the one creaming all over a phone that has not been touched by anyone significant!

You guys are the ones getting sucked like a bird into a 747 on hype. Blackberry THUNDER.......I'll take three. LOL

Are you guys that phone starved? Nevermind...I already know the answer to that.
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Americanstud1987

Jul 18, 2008, 11:15 AM
Apparently we are not phone 'starved' as we have a lot of new models coming out and a variety to choose from. Not a smart comment on you. Good feed of the At&t forum.
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