Attention BlackBerry shoppers, Verizon would really like you get a BlackBerry. Not only do you buy one, and get one of equal or lesser value free, they've dropped the prices to record low buy-ins for BlackBerry smartphones with that much power. The price of the BlackBerry Tour that was introduced in early July, went down to $149.99 and the BlackBerry Storm is priced at $49.99, with a contract.
Only two weeks ago, when the latest Buy One Get One Free offer was launched, the prices for the BlackBerry Tour and BlackBerry Storm were $50.00 higher.
The BlackBerry Curve is still $49.99 and you get another free. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip is down to $39.99.
The last buy one get one free BYGOF BlackBerry offer from Verizon helped keep BlackBerry smartphones in the top of the smartphone
category. The BlackBerry Curve which was promoted and often free,
ranked as the top smartphone in the second quarter of this year.
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There may be method to Verizon's latest madness. Because you can get any device of equal or lesser value, there are no netbooks available from Verizon for $149.99, you can get a MiFi wireless mobile broadband router for $99.99 though. Previously, BlackBerrry Tour buyers who paid $199 could get a netbook to go with the deal. You will have to get a compatible data plan to get the deal.
The best deal however, for new Verizon Customers is from Wirefly , where they have now dropped the price with a new contract for the BlackBerry Tour down to $9.99. Wirefly also shows ways can get up $50 trade-in for your old phone. For an added bonus add the Get a Free 2GB Memory Card with any cell phone purchase. (enter coupon code WIREFLYMCARD9 at checkout.) Wirefly often offers other free BlackBerry smartphones to new customers with a contract.
The BlackBerry Tour offers push e-mail; messaging (IM, SMS,
MMS) and social networking; a 3.2 megapixel camera with geo-tagging and
video recording; advanced multimedia capabilities; built-in GPS; full
HTML Web browsing; and support for Verizon Wireless' Mobile Broadband
Connect tethering service. The BlackBerry Tour recieved great reviews with its only shortcoming being the lack of Wi-Fi.
The BlackBerry Storm is a touchscreen smartphone which received good reviews at first, but when it really started to shine is when the operating system was updated.
After you buy your BlackBerry Tour, be sure to check out our articles about free BlackBerry Tour apps. If buy a BlackBerry Storm read all about BlackBerry Storm apps.