BlackBerry Pearl Flip Pricing and Launch Information Surfaces

Humberto Saabedra

Pricing and launch information has surfaced on the long awaited BlackBerry 8220 Pearl Flip.

The clamshell is expected to launch on October 15th through T-Mobile for $349.99 retail, $199.99 on a 2 year agreement and $249.99 on a 1 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate bringing the totals to $149.99 and $199.99 respectively, as well as upgrade pricing set at $217.99 and $167.99 after the same $50 mail-in rebate.

In related news, the AT&T version of the device in the 8210 has been delayed to 2009 for unknown reasons, with speculation pointing to code refinements needed for OS 4.6 which has led to the continual delay of the Bold launch in the US.

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