The guys over at BBLeaks are on top of these beta OS leaks.  This time we have OS 5.0.0.530 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630.  We are still waiting on an official 5.0 release from Verizon, the experts say that is when the 9650 will be released.  In the mean time I will just enjoy the new beta leaks.  To install this on your Tour make sure you delete the vendor.xml file and remember this is NOT official, install at your own risk.

Download: OS 5.0.0.530 BlackBerry Tour

Via BBLeaks.com

This update for your Tour is available through Desktop Manager. There is no download for it just yet. It’s only available from Desktop Manager at the moment. While this is good news for Sprint Tour owners, it’s utterly frustrating for Tour owners on Verizon. Hopefully it won’t be too long before they roll out the big 5.0. If you’re currently on Sprint and are still running OS 4.7, plug your BlackBerry and update it to 5.0. You will thank me later! Enjoy!

Via Adam Zeis of CrackBerry.

Alltel releases their official OS 5.0.0.419 for the BlackBerry Tour.  This has been leaked out for a while and I believe it was working well for everyone, I am currently running it on my Verizon Tour and it works pretty good.  The question now is, what is Verizon Wireless waiting for?  If you have a Tour and haven’t upgraded to 5.0 yet, feel free to download this and try it out.  To download follow the link below and select your device from the drop down list.

Download: OS 5.0.0.419 for Alltel Tour

According to some inside information over at the Boy Genius Report it looks like the Tour could be leaving the shelves of Best Buy.  Once they sell out they won’t be getting anymore in stock.  Maybe Best Buy has some inside information from RIM.

Although he doesn’t get carrier specific, could this be true?  Does this tell us that the new Tour2 (Essex) will be hitting the shelves in its place?  I am currently using my Tour and I am anxiously waiting for the Essex to be released.  What do all the Tour users out there think about this?

Via BoyGeniusReport

Were you one of the BlackBerry users waiting patiently for a next generation CDMA BlackBerry? I was and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a new BlackBerry Tour. While the 9630 is a great phone and definitely one of my favorite BlackBerry models, I did have to return three Tours to get my hands on one that actually had a properly functioning trackball.

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Since I bought my Platinum case for my Tour, I haven’t looked back. The only true contender to that case would be this Speck case. The reason behind that is because of the hard plastic cover over the screen. I have always seemed to like hard, plastic snap-on cases but hate how they wear out over time. Speck seems to have found the answer to this problem.

It has a “latch” style flap on the bottom rather than it being a snap-on all the way around. So the snap-on part on the top is not really snapped on. It’s placed in the correct grooves then the bottom is latched, avoiding any issues with wear from excessive changing of cases.  It also comes with a sturdy hard plastic holster, with a swivel belt clip. The only draw back that I have found with the holster is that the phone slides into it, rather than snapping in. This, throughout the duration of about five hours of use, has resulted in quite a few micro-scratches down the front of the screen cover.

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After what seemed like a long wait, Sprint customers can order the Curve 8530 at the company’s website, or if you can find one that has them in stock, retail stores.  Featuring 3G connectivity, OS 5.0, Wi-Fi, and a 2.0-megapixel camera, the device can be had for $49.99 after mail-in rebates.  Anyone passing up the Tour for the Curve?

Via: PhoneDog

Adding to the Fuel Case lineup, Case-Mate has launched a unit designed specifically for the BlackBerry Tour.  Perfect for the on-the-go traveler, the unit offers 7 additional hours of talk time, 20 hours of standby time, and a rotating belt clip.  The unit retails for $79.99, but can be had for $74.95 here.  For those that travel frequently (or if you’re like me, for those that forget to charge their phone every now and again), it’s a must-have accessory.

Via: CrackBerry

The update can be found here.  Check it out and report your findings in the forums!

Via: PhoneDog

BlackBerry theme lovers, this one is for you.  Elecite has released yet another premium theme known as “Stasis,” and based on the YouTube demonstration video, it looks pretty neat.

Available now for $6.99, the Stasis theme is compatible with the BlackBerry 8350i, 8520/8530, 8900, 9000, 9630, Storm (OS 4.7 and 5.0), Storm2, and 9700.

Via: IntoMobile