T-Mobile Launches BlackBerry Curve 3G

Humberto Saabedra

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As expected, T-Mobile has launched the BlackBerry Curve 3G weeks after being announced by RIM.  The successor to the 8520 features T-Mobile 3G support along with an optical directional pad, Wi-Fi radio with wireless N support, microSDHC slot, media player and 3.5mm headphone jack along with Bluetooth with stereo audio support.  RIM has also confirmed that the Curve 3G will receive a future update to BlackBerry 6.

Pricing is set at $329.99 or 20 payments of $16.50 per month on Even More Plus, while pricing on Even More plans is set at $129.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $79.99.

BlackBerry Curve 3G – T-Mobile

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Journalist since 2006, initially covering the retail wireless sector before pivoting to anime and manga trade reporting in 2008. Founder and publisher of AnimeNews.biz (2008–2017), followed by a 13-year tenure at Crunchyroll News (2011–2024) and launching K-Comics Beat with Comics Beat in 2024. Now stripping away consumer noise to build independent, data-backed intelligence desks focused on cross-border licensing telemetry, production committee balance sheets, and industrial supply-chain forensics.

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