After months of waiting and a week at T-Mobile, the Bold 9700 can be had at AT&T.  For $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate (new two-year agreement required), it’s a fantastic upgrade to the Bold 9000.

On the fence?  Can’t decide whether to get it or not?  Hit the forums for advice!

The good news?  If you’re an AT&T Premier business customer (meaning that you have a FAN, or “Foundation Account Number” on your account), you can purchase the Bold 9700 online today.  Reports are already coming in saying that the device is shipping from AT&T’s various warehouses.  The price shown above is reflective of my Premier discount; your cost may vary depending on the deal negotiated with your institution.

The bad news?  The deal is only available for Premier customers – consumers still have to wait until November 22nd.

More to come as the news breaks.

After months of waiting, the carrier’s first 3G BlackBerry is available for purchase.  Coming in at $199.99 on an Even More plan (which, just to refresh your memory, entails a two-year agreement) or $449.99 on an Even More Plus plan, the Bold 9700 is equipped with features like a 3.2-megapixel camera, OS 5.0, and Wi-Fi.  No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you – the picture above is the Curve 8900 (looks like someone in the website department hasn’t updated the picture quite yet).

On the fence as to whether you want it or not?  Before you purchase the Bold 9700, check out my first impressions, review, and unboxing video.

AT&T customers, are you counting down the days?

Yes, it’s a love or hate characteristic, but RIM is a historically conservative company when it comes to design changes, and the Bold 9700 is no exception. As a replacement to the aging BlackBerry Bold 9000, the Bold 9700 (also referred to as “the Bold”) ushers in new design cues, and adds notable improvements such as the trackpad, Wi-Fi, a 3.2-megapixel camera, and OS 5.0.0.330. Marking the first T-Mobile 3G BlackBerry, their version supports UMA support for Wi-Fi calls through the carrier’s Hotspot@Home service. As much as I loved the original Bold’s design, I love the Bold 9700’s even more, as it fits in my hand with the smoothness of the Curve, but offers the premium features expected from the Bold product line. The winning feature about the Bold 9700 is not that it’s a radically new design, but that they’ve improved upon the issues that plagued previous models to make a truly great device.

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If you’re a T-Mobile business customer and are interested in the BlackBerry Bold 9700, today is your lucky day (well, truth be told, it was yesterday).  The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available to the carrier’s business clientele, though rumors are pointing to availability for new customers only.  If you’re a new business customer and the device interests you, head to T-Mobile’s business page and connect with a business representative.

Rumors are pointing to a November 16th date for regular customers, so we’re not too far off.  Who’s planning on picking one up?

Via: BerryReview

As expected, T-Mobile is matching AT&T’s expected pricing (after rebate) for the BlackBerry Bold 9700.  The carrier’s first 3G-enabled BlackBerry will cost $199.99 with a new two-year agreement, $22.50 per month if purchased on the installment plan (after a $22.49 down payment), or $449 if purchased in one installment.  More importantly, T-Mobile’s version is without a rebate, meaning that you don’t have to deal with the pesky wait time for your hard-earned cash to come back (in the form of a debit card, to boot).

Which version are you considering, and why?  I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Update: It looks as if the device is going to land at T-Mobile on November 16th.

Via: PhoneArena

Yep, despite it not being commercially available as of yet (in the US, that is), OS leaks are already beginning to pop up for the BlackBerry Bold 9700.

• Download 5.0.0.321 here
• Download 5.0.0.344 here

Note: Links to beta OS builds have a tendency to disappear pretty quickly due to their unofficial nature.  That being said, I’ll try to keep the links updated.  As always, installing beta OS builds is done at your own risk.

Via: Crackberry

Though it’s not out just yet, I’ve been working with the BlackBerry Bold 9700 since RIM’s media event in New York City on Monday evening, and it has quickly become my favorite QWERTY BlackBerry.  As a replacement to the aging BlackBerry Bold 9000, the Bold 9700 (also referred to as “the Bold”) ushers in new design cues, and adds notable improvements such as the trackpad, a 3.2-megapixel camera, and OS 5.0.0.330.  As much as I loved the Bold’s design, I love the Bold 9700’s even more, as it fits in my hand with the smoothness of the Curve, but offers the premium features expected from the Bold product line.

Yes, it’s a love or hate characteristic, but RIM is a historically conservative company when it comes to design changes, and the Bold is no exception.  From a distance, it’s challenging to tell the 9700, Tour, Bold 9000, Curve 8900, and Curve 8520 apart, and I don’t think that’s an accident.  What I love about the Bold 9700 is not that it’s a radically new design, but that they’ve improved upon the issues that plagued previous models to make a truly great device.

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