14 DAY TRIAL // Today, mobile phone carrier AT&T announced the upcoming availability of a number of three new BlackBerry devices on its airwaves, namely the BlackBerry Bold 9900, BlackBerry Torch 9860 and the BlackBerry Curve 9360.
The wireless operator also announced that the first two BlackBerry 7 -based smartphones will be released on its airwaves on November 6th, while the Curve 9360 is set to become available on November 20th.
The Bold 9900 and the all-touch Torch 9860 will connect to the company's 4G HSPA+ network, complemented by the already announced Torch 9810, while the Curve 9360 will offer only 3G connectivity capabilities.
“All the new BlackBerry smartphones from AT&T support multitasking, so customers can send and receive messages or browse the web while on a telephone call on AT&T’s mobile broadband network,” the wireless carrier notes.
“They also follow global roaming standards so customers are able to enjoy international voice roaming in more than 220 countries and data roaming in more than 205 countries.”
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is the first touch-enabled smartphone in the Bold series, packing a fast 1.2GHz application processor inside the popular QWERTY design of the series.
Said to be the thinnest BlackBerry ever, it also includes 768 MB RAM, 8GB of internal memory, along with a microSD memory card slot, and a 5-megapixel photo snapper with HD video recording capabilities.
The same as the new Bold, the Torch 9860 comes with a fast 1.2GHz application processor and sports a microSD memory card slot. It also features a large 3.7-inch touchscreen display and HD video recording.
The affordable BlackBerry Curve 9360 smartphone comes with an 800MHz application processor, along with a 2.44-inch hi-resolution display and a 5MP camera on the back. There will also be a non-camera flavor available for purchase, AT&T announced.
On November 6th, the Bold 9900 will be put up for sale for $199.99 (145 Euros) on a two-year contract, while the BlackBerry Torch 9860 will be released at $99.99 (72 Euros) with a two-year contract. They will reach all channels on November 7th.
The BlackBerry Curve 9360 will arrive in stores on November 20th at $29.99 (22 Euros) on contract. Business and government customers will have access to this device on November 14th.
