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Tony E! · 09-11-2008, 5:21 PM

Today Sprint announced the BlackBerry 8350i Curve for its iDEN network.

The 8350i has an internal antenna and supports all of Sprint's Direct Connect services. Other features include integrated GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.0 with support for A2DP. It also comes with a 2 megapixel camera, a 2.5mm headset jack, and support for microSD cards up to 16GB. Pricing and availability information have yet to be announced.

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SmArTeStChIlD421 · 09-11-2008, 10:13 PM

Roger that: Sprint intros push-to-talk RIM BlackBerry Curve 8350i
Posted by Bonnie Cha

Along with a number of other handset announcements, Sprint and Research in Motion introduced the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8350i at CTIA Fall 2008 on Wednesday. This should be particularly sweet news for Nextel Direct Connect users, who haven't seen a new BlackBerry model since the RIM BlackBerry 7100i, which was introduced back in 2006.

There's plenty more good news. In addition to supporting the iDEN network for use with Direct Connect and Group Connect push-to-talk services, the BlackBerry Curve 8350i also features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, and GPS. The smartphone will run the latest BlackBerry OS 4.6 and features DataViz Documents to Go, an improved media player, a 2-megapixel camera with video capabilities, and a microSD expansion slot.

The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8350i is slightly bigger than the other Curve models. You do get a full QWERTY keyboard, a 65,000-color, 320x240 pixel resolution display, and a 1,400mAh lithium-ion battery, which is the largest capacity cell that RIM offers to date.

Neither Sprint nor RIM revealed pricing or an exact release date, but the Curve 8350i is expected to be available by the end of the year.

yeah so a blackberry curve for the iDEN network?? this is definitely a new one.......what are they doing with iDEN??

Ddeere2 · 09-12-2008, 12:09 AM

Wow, I guess RIM broke down and put the Curve on Nextel. I didn't think anyone would put any new phones on the iDEN network besides Motorola.

Tony E! · 09-12-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ddeere2

Wow, I guess RIM broke down and put the Curve on Nextel. I didn't think anyone would put any new phones on the iDEN network besides Motorola.

RIM already offers an iDEN handset, the 7100i, There are other manufacturers that offer iDEN phones as well, Sanyo has the pro-200 and 700, LG has the LX-400, and Samsung offers the z400.

iDEN Phones

AnthroMatt · 09-12-2008, 2:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony E!

RIM already offers an iDEN handset, the 7100i, There are other manufacturers that offer iDEN phones as well, Sanyo has the pro-200 and 700, LG has the LX-400, and Samsung offers the z400.

iDEN Phones

Well, the Sanyos and the LG ans Sansung are not really iDEN...they use QChat on RevA CDMA.

Dan Hesse affirmed a commitment to iDEN, I guess this is part of it. I think the iDEN curve was brought about mainly to stop people leaving from Nextel to other carriers. The 7100i was a big dinosaur by today's standards.

Tony E! · 09-12-2008, 3:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AnthroMatt

Well, the Sanyos and the LG ans Sansung are not really iDEN...they use QChat on RevA CDMA.

Dan Hesse affirmed a commitment to iDEN, I guess this is part of it. I think the iDEN curve was brought about mainly to stop people leaving from Nextel to other carriers. The 7100i was a big dinosaur by today's standards.

Good point Matt, i should have said, they are marketed as Nextel handsets, if you look at Nextel's site from the link i posted, you will see that the phones mentioned are all included withing Nextel's phone line-up.

AnthroMatt · 09-12-2008, 3:15 PM

Given the complaints i Have read from Nextel users regarding QChat, Sprint may not want to market them at all lol

Tony E! · 09-12-2008, 3:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AnthroMatt

Given the complaints i Have read from Nextel users regarding QChat, Sprint may not want to market them at all lol

True, hey i don't use Nextel/Sprint by choice, work pays for it.

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 09-12-2008, 4:24 PM

yeah they do have another Blackberry but that one has been around for a while and i didnt see them making any new blackberries for the iden network........weird

Charlyee · 09-12-2008, 5:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony E!

True, hey i don't use Nextel/Sprint by choice, work pays for it.

Tony, so as a Nextel user you must be pretty excited about this device. Is this in your future then?

Just curious.

Tony E! · 09-12-2008, 6:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlyee

Tony, so as a Nextel user you must be pretty excited about this device. Is this in your future then?

Just curious.

I've actually wanted to this phone for a while, so yes i'm excited and most likely will purchased it upon it's released.

Kalimotxo · 09-12-2008, 6:23 PM

How painful will it be to use data on that blackberry? iDen is so slow....

AnthroMatt · 09-12-2008, 8:49 PM

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Originally Posted by WumpusVA

How painful will it be to use data on that blackberry? iDen is so slow....

Data will be painful, but no less so than before for anyone that has an older iDEN BB.

And things like email messages and IMs should still be able to come in fast enough.

cheddar · 09-15-2008, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by WumpusVA

How painful will it be to use data on that blackberry? iDen is so slow....

Didn't the article mention wi-fi? If you get do data over that the speed of iden won't matter most of the time.

Mobile Mike · 09-17-2008, 4:14 PM

It's about time they replace the ancient 7100i...

Kinda sad that it took so long, but Nextel IS the red-headed step-child of the wireless world.

cheddar · 09-19-2008, 3:25 PM

Buddy of mine just got a shiny new 7100i through work. His old one died a month too soon. He's stuck on the old Blackberry for another couple years at least.

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Tony E! \/\/ireless /\dvisor Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: City of /\ngels CA. Posts: 10,108 Phone(s): KR/\ZR K1·/\/\OTO i880, BBCURVE 8350i Provider(s): ·T···Mobile·Sprint/Nextel Devices: /\/\otoH12·/\/\otoH690 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Images: 19 My Auctions	Sprint announces BlackBerry Curve 8350i for iDEN network Today Sprint announced the BlackBerry 8350i Curve for its iDEN network. The 8350i has an internal antenna and supports all of Sprint's Direct Connect services. Other features include integrated GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.0 with support for A2DP. It also comes with a 2 megapixel camera, a 2.5mm headset jack, and support for microSD cards up to 16GB. Pricing and availability information have yet to be announced. Source Sprint __________________ (oOO \ (\|\|\|\|)(\|\|\|\|) / OOo) Any misspellings or grammatical errors in the above statement are intentional; they are placed there for the enjoyment of those who like to point them out.

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SmArTeStChIlD421 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 3,858 Phone(s): Blackberry 8830 Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Roger that: Sprint intros push-to-talk RIM BlackBerry Curve 8350i Roger that: Sprint intros push-to-talk RIM BlackBerry Curve 8350i Posted by Bonnie Cha Along with a number of other handset announcements, Sprint and Research in Motion introduced the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8350i at CTIA Fall 2008 on Wednesday. This should be particularly sweet news for Nextel Direct Connect users, who haven't seen a new BlackBerry model since the RIM BlackBerry 7100i, which was introduced back in 2006. There's plenty more good news. In addition to supporting the iDEN network for use with Direct Connect and Group Connect push-to-talk services, the BlackBerry Curve 8350i also features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, and GPS. The smartphone will run the latest BlackBerry OS 4.6 and features DataViz Documents to Go, an improved media player, a 2-megapixel camera with video capabilities, and a microSD expansion slot. The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8350i is slightly bigger than the other Curve models. You do get a full QWERTY keyboard, a 65,000-color, 320x240 pixel resolution display, and a 1,400mAh lithium-ion battery, which is the largest capacity cell that RIM offers to date. Neither Sprint nor RIM revealed pricing or an exact release date, but the Curve 8350i is expected to be available by the end of the year. yeah so a blackberry curve for the iDEN network?? this is definitely a new one.......what are they doing with iDEN?? __________________ Everything Plus 500: 500 Flexible Anytime Minutes, UNLIMITED Nights and Weekends (7PM), UNLIMITED Mobile to Mobile, UNLIMITED Power Vision, UNLIMITED Messaging (Text/Picture/Video), Pick 3

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