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Reportedly, the first European carrier to launch a Pay-As-You-Go BlackBerry handset would be Orange UK. They offer an exclusively colored BlackBerry 8120 Indigo for £145 with monthly fee of £5.

A damn good deal if you ask me, and the phone launches tomorrow.

As expected, Telus has launched the BlackBerry 8350i on its iDEN network in Canada. Current prices are as follows:$249 on 3-year contract;$449 on 2-year contract;$549 on 1-year contract;$599 outrightSo, any takers?

A new firmware update for T-Mobile's BlackBerry Curve 8900 has been leaked today. The new version 4.6.1.133 is said to include louder ringtone sound, as well as improved battery life. If you alredy have the device, install the update at your own risk.

Just to remind you, regular users will be able to purchase the handset starting January 19th, while business users can get it already from T-Mobile.

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 will soon be available in CDMA version, as tha handset will be hitting Telus in the nearest future. According to the unofficial info, the phone should be released as early as next month in either black or pink colors.

Possible U.S. carriers for the 8220 are Verizon, T-Mobile or Sprint.

And here's yet another unofficial firmware update for the BlackBerry Storm 9500/9530 that has leaked in the Web today. The latest in the series is OS 4.7.0.90, and if you plan to update, be sure to take all the necessary precautions before proceeding. Head over to CrackBerry for additional info and download links.

Reportedly, Fido will be releasing the BlackBerry 8100 in Canada on February 4th. The prices are:

• $400 on a month-to-month plan;
• $350 with a 2-year contract;
• $25 for a 3-year contract with data

A picture with the Rogers-branded BlackBerry Storm 9520 has surfaced today in the Web.

This will serve as proof for the recent rumors saing that the handset is coming soon on Rogers' 3G network.

Vodafone is planning to release the BlackBerry Storm in India on January 15th for Rs 27,990, which equals to $574. That's the whole news.

T-Mobile BlackBerry 8900 pricing details have been announced. The handset will be available starting January 19th for corporate users (or Feb 11th for us normal users) for $499.99 without a contract, $199.99 with a 2-year contract and $249.99 with a 1-year contract.

Are these prices suitable for you?

Verizon BlackBerry Storm users will be the first to start using the VZ Navigator service globally when it's launched on the handset in Q1. The service will cost $20 per month, and will be initially supported in Mexico, Canada, France, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK, followed by Austria and Belgium in the second phase.