BlackBerry 10 Smartphone Launch Date Leaked

Research in Motion (RIMM) is scheduled to formally unveil its BlackBerry 10 operating system on January 30th, however it is unclear when we will see the first new BlackBerry smartphones launch. Despite the fact that all four major U.S. carriers — Verizon (VZ), AT&T (T), Sprint (S) and T-Mobile — have confirmed plans to carry new BlackBerry 10 devices in 2013, RIM has remained quiet regarding release details. According to an image provided to PHT and other publications allegedly showing Best Buy Canada’s (BBY) internal inventory system, the first BlackBerry 10 smartphone could launch in Canada on February 28th.

This specific release date concerns Canadian carrier Bell (BCE), though the phone will likely launch on additional carriers at the same time if the date is accurate.

When contacted by PHT for comment, RIM declined to confirm or deny the date. “We understand that there is a lot of excitement for BlackBerry 10,” a RIM spokesman told PHT via email. “We will launch the platform on January 30th and until then we won’t comment on speculation.”

RIM has previously said it will announce availability and pricing for its debut BlackBerry 10 devices at the launch event on January 30th.

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RIM gives out BlackBerry 10 smartphone for free

Research in Motion Thursday introduced the BlackBerry 10 Ready Program to help prepare business customers for the launch of the next-generation OS on Jan. 30.

Participants in the program can get a free BlackBerry 10-based smartphone.

The four-part program is also intended to prepare users for the BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, the name RIM is using for the next generation of BlackBerry Enterprise Server.

RIM hasn't said when Service 10 will launch, although it is due about the time of the launch of the BlackBerry 10 and two new smartphones on Jan. 30.

The Ready Program consists of a webcast series and the BlackBerry 10 Ready Offer for the smartphone, RIM said.

The Ready Offer includes a free BlackBerry 10 smartphone for customers with technical support and advantage level, or higher, contracts with RIM, that's subject to completion of an online learning course.

More information on the Ready Program is available online.

The weekly webcasts will offer tips on the products included in the Jan. 30 launch. Online registration is required.

The last two of the program's four components will be offered in January.

RIM also said that customers will be able to trade up BlackBerry Enterprise Server licenses for more than a year, up to Dec. 31, 2013. The trade-up will be available with an online tool to be announced starting in January.

Also a set of services with be offered online in January and more details can be obtained by emailing RIM at: BB10EnterpriseServices@rim.com

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