BlackBerry Bold UK launch plans revealed

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• I would have to imagine that you would be able to use the chat features of Skype over the 3’s GSM network but if they will block VOIP calls unless they go through a wireless connection Posted by Blackberrysoft, http://blackberrysoft.com/blackberrysoft/blog/index.php
• great story
  
  i have used the bold - here is my p-review
  
  http://lovesoul.tv/2008/07/23/
  the-blackberry-bold-uk-release-with-pictures-raj-lovesouls-very-early-preview/
  
  Posted by Raj, UK
• I hope this comes out sooner than soon on TMobile!
  I have the Blackberry Pearl 8800 and I love it - but would love the Bold even more! Posted by Mark, UK
• Does anyone know the launch date for the Blackberry at Three (3) UK Posted by Damian, United Kingdom
• Damian, speaking to Three at a recent launch event, a spokesperson told me that they expect to get the bold in November. The delay is because this is the first BlackBerry device it will be taking and three has to set up the back-end systems for it to work properly. Hope that helps Posted by stuartmiles, United Kingdom
• Cheers Stuart, yes it does. Thanks mate Posted by Damian, United Kingdom
• No you get full VOIP with Skype, just not Skype IN/OUT, so all Skype to Skype voice calls are free on the 3 network. Posted by CallistoJag, UK
• I know that internet devices are much better suited to 3 but i do think they need to try harder in getting these phones for themselves, the new Blackberry Storm should be on 3 not Vodafone! why on earth do people overlook 3 they have the best 3G network and its going to be at around 98% next year too, no one can say 3 has the worst coverage because they are wrong its not 3 its orange! Posted by Michael , UK
• It's now January and this device has still not been released. First it was September and then November. Considering the fact that Hutchinson Whampoa have released the device in other markets (that have had the 8700g), 3 UK should be able to leverage the experience of their counterparts abroad to bring this device to market now.
  
  3UK need to get with the programme and release some proper business handsets (as opposed to consumer handsets) if it wants to truly compete for business customers (I am talking about medium to large organisations rather than sole traders). This means releasing devices such as Blackberries, HTC, and Nokia E series. Corporations don't want the Motorola V9, for example, they want devices that is going to increase the productivity of their workforce.
  
  Come on 3, release this device today. Make 3 a provider of choice rather than the one that people go to for cheapest tariffs. Posted by Paul, United Kingdom
• i was told today that 3 would be releasing a Blackberry handset within the next two weeks - I wasn't told which one, but I'm hoping the Bold - or the Storm. Posted by Daniel, United Kingdom
• Will put in a call to 3 for you Daniel.
  
  Stu Posted by stuartmiles, United Kingdom
• any update on a blackberry release date? Posted by Ash, United Kingdom
• May 1st on 3, its been a long time coming, but its been officially confirmed by Blackberry now!! Posted by Jamie, UK