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BlackBerry Bold 9800 confirms it is AT&T bound

BlackBerry Bold 9800 confirms it is AT&T bound

Posted: 23 May 2010, 20:50, by Alan F.

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BlackBerry Bold 9800 confirms it is AT&T bound

We earlier reported that the love child of the BlackBerry Storm and BlackBerry Bold-the Bold 9800 Slider-is coming to AT&T. Well, it just so happens that the device itself gave us a confirmation about AT&T as it was photographed with the carrier's boot-up screen logo. And there's more. Because we usually see a nondescript "Property of Research In Motion" screen until a model is close to production, the Bold 9800 could be close to launch. Earlier speculation centered around a summer release. For 'Berry users, this handset seems to have it all from the touchscreen navigation of the Storm to the sensational physical QWERTY keyboard found on Bold models. Throw in the new WebKit browser that we recently showed you aced it's acid test with a perfect 100/100, and the finger friendly, visually appealing OS 6, and it looks like RIM has finally listened to its audience and is giving them what they want. And while BlackBerry has to fight the powerful momentum of Android and iPhone, we can already feel a swelling of excitement surrounding this model.

RIM BlackBerry Bold Slider Preliminary Specifications

source: TheCellularGuru

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1. Jyakotu posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:46 0 0

Congratulations for AT&T on getting the first slider Blackberry. While I'm not a Blackberry fan, it's going to be interesting to see how well this sells because other versions of this device appears on other carriers.

2. anthonybmancini posted on 23 May 2010, 22:53 0 0

I think its bullshit that att gets this when verizon were the ones to take the big dissapointing chance on the storm and storm 2 not even being to great either, although im sure verizon is moving away from being a good partner of blackberry considering their huge push on android.

6. easytochris posted on 24 May 2010, 13:48 0 0

if you want the phone change carriers. the only thing stopping you is you

9. anthonybmancini posted on 24 May 2010, 20:57 0 0

Oh i dont want it. Im just making a statement. Im quite satisfied with the droid lineup.

3. twashington4 posted on 24 May 2010, 07:03 0 0

It would be nice to see Sprint get this phone at some point. We need a Blackberry that has a screen bigger than 2.5".

4. snakemann posted on 24 May 2010, 07:55 0 0

Aww darn! Why can't we get cool stuff like that. First Verizon with The Storm and now ATT with the slider. What's going on TMO?

7. matistight posted on 24 May 2010, 20:25 0 0

they had the flip til verizon stole it and changed up the colors

5. networkdood posted on 24 May 2010, 11:19 0 0

Blackberry sells the best with AT&T, so this move makes sense . BOLD sold well and this phone will outsell the 9000/9700 with a touch screen.