Alltel to Launch BlackBerry 8330 Curve on May 1st, Launches Online Presale Campaign

Humberto Saabedra

Alltel has launched a pre order campaign for their highly anticipated CDMA version of the BlackBerry Curve.

The device is expected to be identical to the forthcoming Sprint and Verizon versions with a QVGA landscape display, full QWERTY keyboard, trackball navigation as found on the Pearl, GPS support, microSD expansion slot, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and flash, media player, and speakerphone.

The phone is now being presold ahead of its expected May 1st launch for $329.99 with new 2 year agreement before an additional $100 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $229.99. The phone is expected to be launched officially through retail locations on the same day.

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