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Anyone holding out for the Sprint-branded 8330 Curve can let out a sigh of relief today as it is now available. The Curve, originally announced back in early April is coming off a delay due to ”additional testing” being required. Well it looks like the testing has been completed to their satisfaction. The 8330 Curve will retail for $179.99, which comes after a $320 instant savings, $100 mail-in-rebate, and of course with a two-year agreement.

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The release had been confirmed for May 9, however Verizon must have been feeling a little generous since they have added the BlackBerry Curve 8330 a few days ahead of schedule.

The Curve is retailing for $219.99, which comes after a $100 online discount, along with a two-year agreement. The Curve was also scheduled to arrive on retail locations as of May 12, no confirmation yet on if Verizon released it in stores early also. Now lets just hope Sprint will finally launch their Curve.

Product [Verizon]

While Sprint has already officially announced the BlackBerry Curve back in early-April, which according to the press release had an anticipated release of “later this month.” Well later this month has already passed and now the official word from Sprint is that it will be available sometime in mid-May. Lets hope the date, or at least rough time frame that was given this time holds true. The official reason for delay was that Sprint needed to “conduct additional testing to ensure a high-quality user experience for all functionality of the [phone], including exclusive Sprint services like Sprint TV and Sprint Music Store.” Guess it still had some bugs.

Via [Engadget Mobile]

The BlackBerry Curve will be available from Verizon as of May 9. We saw the official announcement come from Verizon back in late-March, but at the time it was just left as “coming in May.” Well those few waiting Verizon customers can now let out a sigh of relief as its finally been given a date.

The Curve will be available online only beginning on May 9 and hit the retail stores just a few days later on May 12. A two-year agreement along with $270 (after a $50 mail-in-rebate) will put one in your hand, or $439.99 with no agreement.

Via [Gizmodo]

Following the footsteps of Verizon and Sprint, Alltel has become the latest to add the BlackBerry 8330 Curve to their lineup. The newly released Curve will retain the now familiar features which include a 2-megapixel camera with video recording, full QWERTY keyboard, voice dialing, Bluetooth 2.0, a 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD card slot for additional storage as well as email and web browsing. The 8330 Curve will also take advantage of Alltel’s EVDO network and GPS based service such as Alltel Navigation.

Alltel’s titanium-colored BlackBerry 8330 Curve is currently available for pre-order and will be officially available online and in-stores on May 1, 2008. The Curve will retail for $229.99, which comes after a mix of online and mail-in-rebates along with a 2-year agreement. Also as a special offer for those who pre-order, Alltel is going to include both a free Bluetooth headset and also a car charger.

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After it was released to the the US mobile market courtesy of Verizon Wireless, the BlackBerry Curve 8330 is coming to its second home—Sprint. The Curve will retail for $179, which of course comes after some rebates and along with a two-year agreement. The newly added Curve will retain the features that we have come to love it for which include a full QWERTY keyboard, 2.0-megapixel camera with video recording, Bluetooth, microSD/SDHC card slot, voice activated dialing, as well as web browsing and email support. Sprint subscribers will also be able to take advantage of the Sprint specific services such as the Sprint Music Store, Sprint TV and Sprint Navigation.

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Verizon Wireless has finally announced the availability of RIM’s BlackBerry Curve 8330. Sporting a new liquid-silver colored finish with chrome highlights, the BlackBerry 8330’s capabilities will be enhanced by Verizon Wireless’ high-speed EV-DO network. The 8330 will also have Verizon’s location-based services that will give customers mapping, audible turn-by-turn navigation and access to information on more than 14 million points of interest.

All the goodness and eye candy that previous BlackBerry Curve owners enjoyed in other Curve models will be in the 8330. Measuring 4.2 x 2.4 x 0.6-inches and weighing only 4 ounces, the BlackBerry 8330 will be easy to handle and use. Boasting of a noise cancellation technology that offsets background noise, and speaker independent voice recognition for voice activated dialing, the Curve also sports a large 320 x 240 display, with light sensing technology that automatically adjusts brightness depending on whether the user is outdoors, indoors or in a dark lit environment.

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Product: Skullcandy iPhone FMJ headphones
Price and Availability: $79.95, Currently available for sale, although they are noted as being out-of stock until March 1-15, 2008.
Rating: 10/10
Pros: A comfortable fit, great sounding and a solid, durable feel.
Cons: Not sure I can really call it a con, but at first the cable seemed a bit stiff. It did become a little more flexible with a few days of use.
Overall: A great choice for iPhone and/or BlackBerry Curve users alike.

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The BlackBerry 8330 Curve will soon have a CDMA version on the market. The overall design is similar to the current GSM model with a keyboard a little closer to the current 8310 from AT&T. The new CDMA BlackBerry 8330 will feature GPS! No word on which carrier this will hit first, but it is not expected to be available this month, meaning we can relax till at least March. Sadly no mention was made of pricing.

Keep reading for more pictures (courtesy of BB Geeks)…

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AT&T currently has a special $99 promotion on the red LG Shine, BlackJack II and the BlackBerry Curve 8310. The promotion is valid through Valentines Day, which for those that may need a reminder is February 14 and they all require a 2-year agreement with purchase.

“Chocolates and flowers are standby gifts for Valentine’s Day, but this year we’re spicing things up by offering terrific deals for those who want to go with something different,” said Andy Wilson, vice president of National Marketing for AT&T’s wireless unit.

A nice offer for those looking to make a switch to AT&T, all three phones (personally I would prefer the Curve) would make a great primary phone, especially for only $99.

Via [SlashPhone] Image [Boy Genius Report]