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BlackBerry Cool Staging: UPDATE: Rogers BlackBerry Bold coming August 19th, but launching without UMA

  • j.p. michaels · 1 year ago
    I believe it when I can hold it in my Hands!!!
    By the way August 19...... which year???
  • Aaron · 1 year ago
    It'll probably be 349.99 at launch, like the 8820.
  • Michelle · 1 year ago
    Excuse my ignorance but what is UMA?
  • Michelle · 1 year ago
    I just googled it so what does it mean not at launch will you be able to later without changing phones for the UMA? and does it make a huge difference?
  • ray nicolini · 1 year ago
    I was tols from A inside hq employee that it will be august 12-14, keep fingers crossed
  • fijianbrownguy · 1 year ago
    UMA is where u can use ur home network to place calls as long as u configure it to ur router, so when u enter ur house or get in range then it will switch over to ur home network instead of the Rogers Network

    But with Rogers the only way it will work if u set up a side plan for it ..its like 10 bucks for unlimited calling or something, i could be wrong with the prices

    I'm not mistaken u still can use wifi internet and not be charged anyhing against ur plan because Rogers has no way of charging for it unless ur in those hotspot areas or watever
  • Michelle · 1 year ago
    thanks i dont even know if Id be able to set that up myself lol thanks hun =]
  • fijianbrownguy · 1 year ago
    lol the only thing i would want with the wifi is the internet really ...lol
  • Michelle · 1 year ago
    hmm so it says its not with the launch that UMA but does that mean the unit will not beable to do it at when they choose to do it or will you have to upgrade your phone?? Sorry I just need a new phone and this looks the most promising
  • John · 1 year ago
    Yeah Yeah we've heard "Official" dates in the past two months and they all said "credible insider" .. not holding breathe on this one either.
  • DJB · 1 year ago
    My Rogers contact says the street will see it Aug 24.
  • DJB · 1 year ago
    Errr.... 25th
  • James · 1 year ago
    You have got to be kidding me! The whole point of my holding out for the BOLD was for UMA, as well I needed a new blackberry. I guess once it is released I will have to find out if it will be software upgradable or not.
  • Mike Bloom · 1 year ago
    My rogers rep is going to be posting a bunch of the Blackberry Bolds for sale on August 19th at http://www.shopandsave.com
  • Dave · 1 year ago
    Official: August 21st. Just got the Rogers e-mail.