In response to Nextel Direct Connect customers’ demands, Sprint yesterday announced the launch of the BlackBerry Curve 8350i smartphone, which is the first and most… + view full entry

First push-to-talk BlackBerry smartphone with built-in Wi-Fi and Group Connect demonstrates Sprint's firm commitment to the Nextel National Network OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & WATERLOO, Ontario--Responding to the requests of Nextel Direct Connect customers, Sprint (NYSE: S) launched the BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 8350i smartphone. Developed by Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM), the new

If this were anything but an iDEN phone, we'd be laying into it for looking like a circa-2007 RAZR 2 clone (which it essentially is), but for a Nextel Direct Connect piece, this is as good as it's ever gotten. Official pictures of the i9 are now available from Motorola, some of which clearly show Nextel branding -- not to say that we'd expect iDEN's single biggest customer to b...

Sprint has just announced the new BlackBerry Curve 8350i smartphone that was conceptualized and manufactured by RIM. The BlackBerry Curve 8350i smartphone offers a push-to-talk service using the Nextel Direct Connect. According to Mark Guibert, RIM’s corporate marketing vice president, the BlackBerry Curve 8350i smartphone is ideal for customers who want the benefit of the

Sprint launched the iDEN BlackBerry Curve 8350i. It is a Nextel Direct Connect device with Wi-Fi, GPS and …

Sprint today launched the BlackBerry Curve 8350i smartphone which utilizes iDEN technology on the Nextel National Network. The BlackBerry Curve 8350i is the first push-to-talk BlackBerry smartphone and comes with built-in WiFi, group connect, GPS and instant connections between the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru with International Direct Connect. The BlackBer...

Responding to the requests of Nextel Direct Connect customers, Sprint today launched the BlackBerry Curve 8350i smartphone. Developed by Research In Motion, the new BlackBerry Curve 8350i is the most advanced push-to-talk BlackBerry smartphone ever. The BlackBerry Curve 8350i smartphone utilizes iDEN technology on the Nextel National Network. It offers Nextel Direct Connect, the only national push...

Sprint has launched the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8350i Smartphone in response to the requests of Nextel Direct Connect customers. Developed by Research In Motion, the new BlackBerry Curve 8350i is the most advanced push-to-talk BlackBerry Smartphone ever. The BlackBerry Curve 8350i Smartphone utilizes iDEN technology on the Nextel National Network. It offers Nextel Direct Connect, the only nat...

Found under: Blackberry, Direct Connect, Sprint, Nextel, smartphone, US carrier Sprint has launched the Blackberry Curve 8350i for its Nextel Direct Connect network. Sprint touts 8350i as part push-to-talk part smartphone. It is both WIFI and GPS capable. It is now available for 149.99 after rebates and with a two-year contract. Specs to remember two-megapixel camera multimedia player speakerphone...

Sprint had announced the coming soon-ness of the BlackBerry Curve 8350i a few months back. After some waiting and delay, Sprint has finally begun selling the device online. The device is rumored to be appearing in-store by some time in January 2009. The BlackBerry 8350i supports the PTT (push-to-talk) network with the Nextel Direct Connect Service.