The calendar reads July 12th and for many, the red circle around the date means it's time for the launch of the BlackBerry Tour 9630. Both Verizon and Sprint are releasing the latest RIM smartphone for a price of $199.99 after rebates and a 2 year contract. What a journey it has been for the Tour 9630. Originally born as the Niagara 9630, early reports had the handset coming to Verizon and Sprint, and finally in April, we reported on the new name of the phone, now called the Tour.
Have you already been to the store to pick up the device? Let us know what you think of the new 9630 and in what ways is it better or worse than your previous phone.
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
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