I guess this means goodbye to the T-Mobile BlackBerry Torch 9810.  T-Mobile has decided to pull the device after only being on the market for roughly 8 weeks. My curiosity had gotten the best of me so I went down to my local T-mobile store to find out what happened. Of course after being in the store for a few minutes I began to draw a conclusion on why the device was placed as EOL.

The cost of the BlackBerry Torch 9810 with a contract was 300$. That is more than most of the other smartphones that T-Mobile carries, and the same price of the very popular BlackBerry Bold 9900. After watching the employees in the store sell for a few minutes I noticed almost every single phone that was being recommended was an android device (most of these interactions were customers not knowing what phone to purchase and the sales representatives recommendation was an android device almost every time). With these factors it’s no wonder why the device is being EOL’ed at such a short self life.

Source: TmoNews

We still got long way ahead, but it looks like the white BlackBerry Bold 9700 from Rogers is being discontinued officially on June 1st.  I guess there really is no need for the Bold 9700 anymore when the carrier has the Bold 9780, which is physically identical in dimensions but sports more memory and a 5MP camera.  Also keep in mind from the 2011 roadmaps for BlackBerry that there are a lot of goodies coming around this year, and hopefully oS 7 by summer time!

Source: MobileSyrup

It looks like AT&T is discontinuing several BlackBerry models.  I’m shocked that the BlackBerry Curve 8900 stuck around.  Who remembers when T-Mobile gave it up? That was ages ago!  Then again, it feels like yesterday when Tmo launched it.  The beloved BlackBerry Bold 9000 is calling it quits too, which is sort of upsetting.  The Bold 9000 was a great device because of its larger size with a bigger keyboard and screen.  RIM seriously need to roll out another device looking just like it but with better specs of course.  The next additions discontinued are the Curve 8310 and 8520.  Well it’s about damn time.  The Curve 8310 is ancient and unnecessary.  As for the 8520, we’ve got a Curve 3G 9300 to replace it with so it can join the 8310 in the trash as well.

Source: CrackBerry, Android Central

Surprisingly, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 has been put up as an end of life device for Telus which usually means something new and fresh is coming.  How about a 9780? We already know all about the device and in the end of the day it’s basically a nice refresh of the very popular Bold 9700, but rocks a better camera and doubles up on the memory.  According to the rumor, the BlackBerry Bold 9780 will be launching October 21st, but there is no confirmed documentation to prove it just yet.

-by Collin Sorp

Source: MobileSyrup

We got the word from several T-Mobile retail locations that the BlackBerry Curve 8520 is not on shelves right now.  Whatever left over devices are hanging around can be sold, but T-Mobile is not sending any more in at all.  Some employees have also told a new device is expected to come around September to make up for the 8520.  Curve 9300 anyone? This isn’t huge news, but it’s a bit odd how the Fuchsia red Curve 8520 came out around the same time the white Bold 9700 did (not too long ago) and now it’s all been halted.  I guess both Verizon and T-Mobile are getting rid of this device.

There’s no word on AT&T as they are hiding discreetly hopefully unveiling the 9800 Slider soon.  Keep in mind they do also have a Curve 8520 on shelves but it seems to me the 8520 was not such a big hit with AT&T, but more with T-Mobile and Verizon.  So what else is going to be halted soon? Will we see the Bold 9700 go away and have the 9780 take its place when OS 6 come out?  Or will RIM impress us all by having OS 6 support the 9700?  Back to the 8520, I guess this is it, and it will be an end of life device as well from T-Mobile.

-by Mac Jadalhack

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.

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We knew that already.  Of course the BlackBerry Bold 9650 replaced the Tour 9630 but we had to see it in clear ink that it was going and never coming back.  There’s a few other devices on the list, but the Tour is the only Berry on there.  So there you have it.  The Tour 9630 is no more.  Anyone caring for it?

-by Mac Jadalhack

Source: BGR via Droid Forums