Verizon BlackBerry Storm 2 & Curve 8530 End of Life Devices in August ?

by Mac Jadalhack

27 July 2010 No Comment

It’s a bit crazy seeing the BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 go down just like that. When I think about it, I feel like it was too short lived of a device. Then I remember last week where we saw Verizon BlackBerry Storm 2 OS 6 testing ceased. Was making it an end of life device a decision after the testing failures or was it going down any way?

Second in line is the BlackBerry Curve 8530. So what. We have a Curve 9300 which is pretty much the same device as the 8530. Everyone calls the Curve 9300 the 8500 series Curve with 3G. Well guess what folks – the Curve 8530 did have 3G for those who forgot already. Goodbye 8530! Hit the jump to check out the full notes on the end of life devices and when their replacements are expected to launch.

BlackBerry Curve2 (8530):

The Curve2 is end of life – Final Shipments August
Refer to the “Stock Check” tool in POS for on hand availability
Device will retire on 8/1, replacement coming in Q3/Q4

BlackBerry Storm2 (9550):

The Storm2 is end of life – Final Shipments August
Refer to the “Stock Check” tool in POS for on hand availability
Device will retire on 8/15, replacement coming in Q3/Q4

How heartwarming! So Q3/Q4 we’ll be seeing Storm 2 and Curve 8530 replacements. I am guessing this revamped Storm 2 (maybe 3) or Storm “Touch” we saw and of course the one and only 9300, but in CDMA of course.

Until we get the official word, this has to partially go down as a rumor, but I am willing to consider it “Carrier News” also and hopefully we’re not wrong on this one.

-by Mac Jadalhack

Source: BBLeaks