The BlackBerry Curve 8530 is now available from Verizon Wireless. The smartphone will offer you a 2.5-inch display, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, a 3.5mm headphone jack, BlackBerry OS 5.0 and all the regular Verizon services you’ve gotten used to.

The smartphone will be available for $199.99 after a $100 online discount and a two-year new contract. The Curve 8530 is also going to be available from Sprint which means you don’t have to hurry and get it from Big Red now. So what do you say folks? How does the WiFi-enabled Curve 8530 sound to you?

via Verizon

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Walmart has announced another special holiday promo, this time for the Blackberry smartphones from all four major carriers (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless). For any purchase of Blackberry smartphones with a 2 year contract, customers will be getting a $100 Walmart Gift Card upon purchase which they can use on a later transaction.

The $100 Gift Card should be something handy to use especially for shoppers who are aching to get some breaks for their Holiday gift needs. This promo will be effective starting November 14 up to November 20. Among the phones covered by this promotional $100 Walmart Gift Card include:

• AT&T Curve 8310
• AT&T Bold 9000
• Sprint Curve 8330 (Red & Titanium colors)
• T-Mobile 8520 (Black, White, and Frost)
• T-Mobile Pearl 8120 (Emerald)
• Verizon Storm
• Verizon Storm II

(Source) Press

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The Droid and the Droid Eris have been available for almost five days now and from the looks of it the phones are already bringing in some serious cash. The most popular of the both is definitely the Motorola Droid and you must surely agree that the Droid is an exceptional Android machine.

But neither of them is perfect. In fact there are quite a few issues that need to be fixed so both the Droid and the Droid Eris will receive an update in the near future. And it’s not customers complaining about the phones but it’s Verizon. The carrier has already found various things that need attention and it has leaked no less than twelve pages filled with complaints (five for the Droid and seven for the Droid Eris.) Everything will be sorted out by two firmware updates that are supposed to arrive in December and January. We don’t have any exact dates for you so in the mean time feel free to tell us what’s wrong with the Droid from your point of view.

via phandroid

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November 6 is the day when the Droid will be available in Verizon Stores. In case you want to avoid hassles and lines, you can always pre-order the Droid from Best Buy. But if you’re decided to walk into an actual Verizon Wireless store and get your Droid from there then you should know that Big Red plans to open stores at 6AM on November 6. The hour is not confirmed yet but we expect Verizon to take all the measures necessary in order to accommodate as many customers as possible next Friday. So what do you say, are you ready for an early start?

And don’t forget, the Droid Eris will also be available on Friday. You’ll actually have to get this phone from a Verizon store since it’s not available for pre-order.

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The HTC Droid Eris is the other hot Android phone coming from Verizon. And Verizon seems to like Android all of a sudden as it is ready to offer them both at once, starting with November 6. So how much will the Droid Eris cost? If you’re willing to get a new 2-year Verizon Wireless contract then you’re going to get the HTC Droid Eris for just $99.99.

It looks like this HTC Android phone is going to be the cheapest phone ready to hit the U.S. so stay tuned for official confirmation. Although it’s understandable if you’re going to go for the Motorola Droid instead, the Droid Eris is perfect for those of you that have a budget to watch.

via Twitter

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The Droid might be a Verizon Wireless exclusive phone in the USA but that doesn’t mean that Motorola shouldn’t sell in other markets too. After all the Droid is probably going to be one of the best Android phones around and I’m pretty sure that Motorola will want to cash in on all that hotness.

The FCC has revealed exactly such a version of the Droid that could be used all around the GSM world. What’s more interesting is that the GSM Droid has support for AT&T’s WCDMA 850 and 1900MHz bands which also happen to be used by carriers in Canada. Not that Verizon will share the Droid with AT&T any time soon! But Rogers, Bell and Telus will probably want to launch the phone in the following months or, dare we say, in the following weeks?

Will you buy the Droid next week from Verizon or are you waiting for a GSM version of it?

via MobileCrunch

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You must already be aware that some of RIM’s latest toys will be running BlackBerry OS 5.0 from the first day. So what happens to everyone else that won’t get a BlackBerry 9700 Bold or the BlackBerry Storm 2 in the following weeks? Well we have great news for you. RIM is apparently going to make OS 5.0 available in the near future for everyone that currently owns one of the other BlackBerry smartphones.

Verizon Wireless will be the first carrier to make the BlackBerry OS 5.0 available to BlackBerry Storm owners. Starting with tomorrow evening, or Monday at the latest, OS 5.0 will be available to Storm users so get your phones in order. You’ll also need Desktop Manager installed on your computer as this OS update is not coming over the air.

via BGR

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An interesting piece of news has popped all over the Internet. It looks like the Droid is not just the name of a single phone coming from Verizon but it’s going to be a line of phones. That’s why the Sholes has changed names so abruptly to the Droid. The phone in the picture is supposed to be the HTC Droid Eris also known as the HTC Desire.

The Droid Eris is supposed to arrive on November 6 but evidently we don’t have any pricing for now. We also have to confirm all of these before we get all excited about a new phone line. Because it looks like the Droid might be an Android phone line about to arrive from Verizon.

via gdgt

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Verizon hasn’t announced the BlackBerry Storm 2 although Vodafone did. What’s more strange, Verizon seems to want to start selling the BlackBerry Storm 2 on October 28 which is precisely the day when Big Red and Motorola are going to unveil to the world the Motorola Droid.

Will the BlackBerry Storm 2 live in the shadow of the Droid? The phone will be available for $179.99 after $100 mail-in rebate with a 2-year contract. 1-year contracts will also be available but the price for the Storm 2 will go to up to $249.99. The smartphone will also be available without a contract for $539.99 and it all starts on October 28.

The following question is pretty obvious, so here it goes, what are you going to purchase on October 28? The Motorola Droid or the BlackBerry Storm 2.

via Engadget

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Besides the Droid which is already shaping up to be one of the best Android phones manufactured so far, Verizon Wireless plans to launch another Motorola Android phone, the Calgary.

The Calgary will not match the Droid when it comes to features but unlike the Droid it will come with Motorola’s custom social networking UI, the MOTOBLUR. Other features will include a 3-megapixel camera, a 3.5mm jack, a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a generous touchscreen display. The Calgary is supposed to come before the end of the year and just after the Droid but we have no idea how much it will cost.

On a different note we can’t help but notice and admire Motorola. The company has three Android phones scheduled to arrive from two important U.S. carriers. And Sony Ericsson is rumored to launch the Xperia X10 Android phone only next year.

via BGR

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While the Droid is definitely a better choice, Motorola’s first Android phone, the CLIQ, could also prove to be a very useful handset. And starting today T-Mobile customers will be able to get the phone. After all some of you have been anxiously waiting for it for quite a few weeks now. Starting today, you can pre-order your CLIQ and it looks like T-Mobile is ready to ship units to faithful T-Mobile customers. Everyone else will get their hands on the CLIQ only on November 2 which happens to be the actual release date.

So if you’re not willing to wait for Verizon to unveil the Motorola Droid and you’re not interested in T-Mobile’s upcoming Project Black, then you should go ahead and order the CLIQ. All you need is $199.99 and your signature on a new 2-year contract and the phone will be yours!

via T-Mobile

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We have talked about the Motorola Droid in the past weeks and now we have a few official pictures of the device for you. And from what we hear, the phone is one of the best Android handsets to walk the earth. At least until know. Motorola seems to have developed a winner phone and Verizon Wireless customers will be able to enjoy it soon.

Let’s take a look at some specs before we jump to more photos:

• Fast TI OMAP 3430 processor
• Android 2.0
• Full QWERTY Keyboard
• Touchscreen capacitive display
• Slightly thicker than an iPhone 3GS
• Desktop cradle/charger

Doesn’t the Droid sound exciting? It might just become the Motorola phone to beat in the near future. The handset will probably be the fastest and thinnest Android slider phone out there when Verizon decides to launch it. HTC should definitely start working on an Android phone capable of similar features.

via BGR

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Verizon customers are already aware that their favorite carrier is currently running a BOGO promotion when it comes to RIM smartphones. Choose any BlackBerry, except for the Tour, and Verizon will offer another one for free. Sure you’ll have to get a new contract but hey, a free phone is a free phone after all. The flyer below happens to suggest that the Storm 2 will also be included in this promotion. Verizon isn’t saying anything official yet but you’d have to admit that the thought of you walking away with the BlackBerry Storm 2 for the price of one this Christmas is pretty sweet. We’ll gladly confirm everything soon since Verizon is supposed to sell the Storm 2 by the end of November.

via CrackBerry

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Verizon Wireless has a brand new phone displayed on its website. The HTC Imagio will be available for $199.99 after a $100 online discount and with a 2-year contract. The good news is that this handset comes with Windows Mobile 6.5 on board and Verizon is not afraid to show that. After all today is the day when Windows Mobile 6.5 got official and Microsoft partners are proud to announce all these phones capable of running its latest mobile OS.

The Imagio will offer you a 3.6-inch touchscreen WVGA display, a 5-megapixel camera, HTC’s TouchFLO 3D UI and a few popular Verizon services like: VZ Navigator, Visual Voice Mail and V CAST Mobile TV. Any takers?

via Verizon

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If you are currently a member of Twitter and want to get a new phone for Verizon Wireless then you should probably consider following them as they are holding $25 off deal today only for all of their followers.

As you can see above, if you follow VZWOffers and enter in the promotional code TWITTER25 at checkout you will be given a $25 discount off any phone you chooose.

Remember though, this deal is for today only and there’s no telling when there may be a similar one.

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Don’t look so surprised by that number! Windows Mobile 6.5 is coming and it looks like there are quite a few phone makers ready to roll phone capable or running Microsoft’s newest OS. And while we’re definitely thrilled to see that concept tablet, the Courier already, we can’t say we’re similarly interested in Windows Mobile 6.5. The OS is clearly a transition platform from the old Windows Mobile 6 to the future Windows Mobile 7.

Nonetheless manufacturers out there are ready to launch Windows Mobile 6.5 phones! Those 30 new handsets capable of running Microsoft latest OS will be made by HTC, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson, Acer, Toshiba and HP. The phones will be released by the end of the year and we know a few carriers are definitely interested: AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone, NTT DoCoMo, Softbank Mobile, SKT, Telestra and Telus.

Will you buy a Windows Mobile 6.5 phone?

via digitimes

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You already knew these Samsung phones were coming from Verizon but now we can officially confirm them. Both the Rogue and the Intensity are now available from Big Red. All you need to do is pick yours and get it.

The Rogue comes with a 3.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen, a full QWERTY keyboard, 3-megapixel camera with flash and video recording, EV-DO Rev. A connectivity, microSDHC support, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth, GPS and Samsung’s own TouchWiz UI on top of that Windows Mobile OS. The Rogue goes for $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and with a 2-year new Verizon contract

The Intensity is also a great choice but I’ll understand if you like the Rogue better. The phone offers you a 2.1-inch diplay, sliedout QWERTY keyboard, a 1.3-megapixel camera,1xRTT connectivity, Bluetooth, GPS, microSDHC support and a 2.5mm headphone jack. The Intensity will cost just $29.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a 2-year new contract.

So what will you get?

via Verizon

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Come September 13, a new and different Nokia phone will be hitting the U.S. market courtesy of Verizon Wireless with the expected launch of the Nokia Twist. What started out as rumors is now becoming a reality (similar to most leaks we see online these days) and will retail for $149.99 on a two year deal before rebate.

Some of the features that the Nokia Twist will be having include that of a 3.0 megapixel autofocus camera, a full QWERTY keyboard which can swivel to make the phone to a near-perfect square. The faceplates are also changeable along with other auxiliary features like a full HTML browser and a Habitat Mode Unique Display Theme and a contact light ring for contact and event notifications.

(Source) Engadget

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Is Verizon trying to do good or is the carrier trying to look good? The carrier has apparently been working on an amendment to roaming agreement laws. In fact Verizon sent letters to various senators encouraging them to recommend that large carriers should be required by law to enter roaming contracts with smaller carriers in those areas where they don’t have any coverage. The contracts should have a minimum 2-year duration in order for the small carriers to be able to expand their own network.

Will we see a law regulating roaming agreements between carriers? Will that be actually beneficial to small carriers? We’ll just have to wait and see.

via Yahoo

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Verizon is getting ready to face the FCC, and anyone else for that matter, when it comes to exclusivity deals. The company has announced a totally new policy for its exclusivity deals. Any future exclusive handset will last for just six months and after that carriers with less than 500,000 subscribers will be able to sell the same phone. Lowell McAdams, Verizon’s CEO said:

Any new exclusively arrangement we enter with handset makers will last no longer than six months – for all manufacturers and all devices… Exclusivity arrangements promote competition and innovation in device development and design. This new approach is fair to all sides.

What will happen after six months for other large carriers? When will they be able to get the new device? We’re waiting to see if other carriers will take a similar approach before the FCC steps in and starts telling everyone what to do.

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