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This is an odd one. It appears that Gear Diary (via CrunchGear) has picked up a tidbit on Sprint’s offering of the Curve. No it’s not a release date, but if it’s not out tomorrow, Alltel will be the first to carry it. It’s quite an odd pricing scheme. Full details after the jump. But the long and short of the matter is that if you want the Curve 8830 from Sprint without a contract, you’re going to be out 750 bucks.
Now, I’m not sure if that’s just through Best Buy, or if this pricing scheme will be universal. I’m guessing that few, if any, people will pick up a BlackBerry for that price.
If you’re looking to get the Curve with a plan under $60 per month, you’ll be paying $199 for the Curve. For plans over $60, there’s a $20 discount. Current Sprint customers can get it for the two-year upgrade price of $229.99.
Still, $750 for a Curve without a contract. Just…wow.
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Ok i’m curious as to where you found this info about the full price of the BB8330 from Sprint. The 2 sites you have listed don’t state that.
Yes they do. Click on Gear Diary link. Right in the screenshot, it says “Regular Price: $749.99″
It does seem like a curiously high price point considering its bigger cousin, the 8830, which you would expect to be more expensive, retails for $550. On the other hand, it does make sense since a subscriber now can technically stay out of contract forever, with incentives and discounted equipment being the only triggers to renew.
The Flyer for Best Buys in CO, now what about the rest of the states? When I put in GA it states no information available? Are they releasing this phone on different dates, in different states?
At this point, I have no idea what to expect from the Sprint Curve. We’re getting different messages from everywhere.
[...] and play with it a bit before buying, it looks like May 12 for you. The pricing seems a bit above Sprint’s supposed pricing, at least with a contract. It’ll be $269.99 after a $50 rebate with an agreement, and $439.99 [...]
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