Phone Launch: Blackberry 8520

[DiamondElite]

Coming shorty, Fido will be launching the 8520 in Black. It will be part of the Q1 launch. No word on what date exactly, however the SKU has been loaded into the system.

We *may see some pricing changes as well for Q1 so stay tuned!

[JMPBass]

But the real question is... 2 or 3 year...

[DiamondElite]

But the real question is... 2 or 3 year...

I can't imagine Rogers having one less year on it, it will take money away from their core brand. Won't know until it launches though.

[ToniCipriani]

Kinda surprised it isn't the 8300.

[darkside flow]

8500 series is pretty decent. I, too, am surprised they didn't launch an 8300 series.. seeing as they went with the 8100 Pearl.

Overall, a good move for Fido. Curves are still one of the more popular Blackberries.

[StoneColdGB]

so this model is similar to the Bold's minus the 3g? I think that's what I read at one time. It's a great upgrade but I'm just wondering if it's missing anything else compared to a regular bold (9000/9700). Thanks.

[mmagda]

This is what i don't like about Fido. The handful of people that will want to upgrade won't be able to, due to their ridiculous HUP policy, the handful that signed and sat idle with garbage phones until the launch of the iPhone benefitted.

Whatever, i will keep buying unlocked devices and hear on the phone each time "We cannot guarantee the support or function of this device on Fido... Bleh"

[3geez]

This is what i don't like about Fido. The handful of people that will want to upgrade won't be able to, due to their ridiculous HUP policy, the handful that signed and sat idle with garbage phones until the launch of the iPhone benefitted.

Whatever, i will keep buying unlocked devices and hear on the phone each time "We cannot guarantee the support or function of this device on Fido... Bleh"

It really bugs you that they say that doesn't it?

[mmagda]

It really bugs you that they say that doesn't it?

Sort of, if only they saw my entire list of 'phones used by IMEI' on my account

I used to have a print screen when i worked for Fido/Rogers, and it has grown exponentially since!

[a in yul]

wonder if UMA will work on fido verison....

[shiiiaaat]

Coming shorty, Fido will be launching the 8520 in Black. It will be part of the Q1 launch. No word on what date exactly, however the SKU has been loaded into the system.

We *may see some pricing changes as well for Q1 so stay tuned!

Nice to see another device in terms of blackberry; however , the phone lacks 3g from my understanding. Also would be nice for them to allow the 6gb data plan to work with this rather than forcing a downgrade to a lower internet plan.

[a in yul]

^perhaps the arrival of the APNsoc for fido...??

[ab0rt]

At least they're getting a current BB device and getting rid of the 8100 from 4 years ago!

[3geez]

^perhaps the arrival of the APNsoc for fido...??

Never going to happen.

[DiamondElite]

At least they're getting a current BB device and getting rid of the 8100 from 4 years ago!

Pearl isn't going anywhere, the red one possibily but the black one is the entry level data device. Rogers wants to push more data sales, so having the 8100, 8520, and iPhone is what they intend on offering. It covers more markets in terms of price.