While we already confirmed the release date of the 8900 blackberry for T-mobile, nothing says “official” like a press release. If nothing else, it clears up any confusion regarding hotspot calling:
T-MOBILE USA TO OFFER CUSTOMERS THE THINNEST AND LIGHTEST FULL-QWERTY BLACKBERRY SMARTPHONE
New BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone Delivers GPS, Wi-Fi,
Enhanced Multimedia Capabilities and More
Bellevue, Wash., and Waterloo, Ontario – January 7, 2009 – T-Mobile USA, Inc., and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM: TSX: RIM) today announced that T-Mobile® will offer its customers the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone, the thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone.
The BlackBerry Curve 8900 from T-Mobile, in a stunning titanium-colored finish with chrome highlights, combines an elegant, compact design with a wide range of popular features and an easy-to-use full-QWERTY keyboard. It features built-in GPS and support of location-based services. It also allows easy access to social networking sites and has built-in Wi-Fi® (802.11 b/g) supporting both voice and data, making it easier to stay connected to family, friends and colleagues.
“T-Mobile is thrilled to bring our customers such an elegant and powerful way to communicate with the important people in their lives,” said Travis Warren, director, device marketing, T-Mobile USA. “The BlackBerry Curve 8900 offers T-Mobile customers the benefit of a full-QWERTY keyboard in the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone yet.”
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.
“The new BlackBerry Curve 8900 features a compact and refined design that looks and feels great. It gives you everything you need to stay connected and entertained,” said Mark Guibert, vice president, corporate marketing, Research In Motion. “With rich multimedia capabilities, exceptional mobile email and messaging features, enhanced Web browsing, a premium phone and easy access to social networking communities, including Facebook®, Flickr®, and MySpace.com®, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 helps you make the most of a busy lifestyle that spans well beyond normal business hours.”
T-Mobile customers can continue to get great mobile coverage and unlimited nationwide Wi-Fi calling with T-Mobile’s Unlimited HotSpot Calling service as well as unlimited nationwide calling to five people with T-Mobile myFaves® service.* As a quad-band world phone, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 supports international roaming, extending the ability to stay connected while traveling abroad.
The new BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone from T-Mobile is anticipated to be available in February at T-Mobile retail stores, select authorized dealers, and online at http://www.T-Mobile.co
Prior to retail availability, customers can learn more about the BlackBerry Curve 8900 at www.BlackBerry.com/NewCurve8900
Cant wait to try this one out
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Do we know a price yet? Upgrade price?
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I wish they would post the the BB 8900 on the TMO USA website.
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Anybody know if the camera has autofocus?
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Common already!!! The closer it gets the quicker I am losing my patience.
@phonegeek12 – If I had to bet I would say $199 with a 2 year contract.
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Yes it is a autofocus 3.2mp camera. Can’t wait intill it comes out so I can see if its up 2 my standards
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Wifi is a huge plus. I didn’t think they would put it on it.
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Will I be able to get my e-mail with Wi-Fi turned on this phone. My current curve doesn’t…
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I’ll bet the price is between $249 and $349 with a 2 year contract, at least on the upgrade side. New customers may be able to get it for less.
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..one other thought, it will likely be T-Mobiles first Blackberry offering that will have tethering blocked in the firmware..
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Yes, the camera has autofocus
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“MORE THAN 16GB OF STORAGE”
COOOOOLLL
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3G??
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I qualify for full upgrade I wonder how much this device would cost me? $199.99 that is decent price, I would definitely pay that for this great phone.
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I just got off the phone with CS about an issue with my 8320. I was talking to one of the most informed CS people I’ve ever spoken with (she really knew her stuff). However, she said that the curve II will not have UMA even though the press release had said this. keeping my fingers crossed she was informed but wrong.
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