Photos and a press release have raised expectations that the BlackBerry 8900 will appear on T-Mobile USA retail shelves by the widely reported February 11, 2009 due date. This updated BlackBerry Curve (aka BlackBerry Javelin) sports a 3.2 MP camera, Wi-Fi (but NO 3G), updated OS, GPS and T-Mobile’s UMA service (cellular voice and data via Wi-Fi). Pricing has yet to be announced however a promotion that T-Mobile is running disclosed the retail value to be $499 which is likely to be the contract-less price. Similar T-Mobile older style BlackBerry Curve’s are available for -$75 after rebate so I expect within 6 months this phone will fall to free with 2 year contract.
In addition to a sleek, stylish design, the powerful new smartphone includes a large, vivid display – the highest resolution available on a BlackBerry smartphone – as well as a 512MHz next generation processor for fast and responsive performance. The handset’s advanced multimedia capabilities include a 3.2-megapixel camera with image stabilization, digital zoom, flash and the ability to record video and play video, a music player, a 3.5mm stereo headset jack and headset, and a hot-swappable microSD/SDHC memory card slot with a 256MB card inserted. With support for memory cards up to 16GB, customers can carry, capture and enjoy more of their music, pictures and video anywhere they go.
T-Mobile is giving away 6 BlackBerry 8900s complete with 3 months of free service. To enter the contest simple visit the link below, provide your personal information and the emails of 5 friends. Once you allow them to spam 5 of your favorite former friends you’ll be in the running to win one of their devices.
Enter to win a BlackBerry 8900 Here
