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The BlackBerry 9100 is a new smartphone that could be launched in the USA and Canada by T-Mobile and Wind, respectively. The new Pearl version also known as the Pearl2 or Striker or Stratus, should arrive at some point in the near future.

While actual launch dates and pricing details have not been unveiled at this time, a recent leak shows that the new Pearl will come with support for T-Mobile's and Wind's 3G bands. Surely besides T-Mobile and Wind other U.S. and Canadian carriers will also sell the phone.


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In case you own a BlackBerry Pearl or Curve smartphone and you're one of T-Mobile's customers then you might be interested to hear that the carrier has decided to replace damaged trackballs for free. The promotion applies to BlackBerry Pearl 8100 and 8120 and the Curve 8320.

Starting with February 15 you will be able to get a new trackball and replace the one that's giving you a headache. The best way of removing those problems for good is replacing the trackball with a trackpad. Unfortunately for your wallet in order to do that you'll have to switch from your old Pearl or Curve to a newer BlackBerry smartphone.


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Don't get too excited all of a sudden, as the BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Striker hasn't been officially announced by RIM but it looks like the phone has found its way to eBay.

The phone advertised on eBay is supposed to be a totally new, unlocked, unused BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Striker. Sure, if you ask me, there's no point getting the phone right now as RIM will eventually launch it at some point in the near future.


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Mobile media service provider Didiom recently announced an expanded public beta-test of its free mobile service that gives Windows Mobile and Blackberry phone users remote access to their personal iTunes libraries and to buy mp3's while in the go.
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The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone is now being sold in India through the telcos Airtel and Vodafone Essar at a price of 21990 rupees ($457).
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