Sun Cellular recently released their pricing scheme for their BlackBerry handsets. Before we go into postpaid kit comparisons, I wanted to check which supplier offered the most affordable standalone package. I checked Sun, Globe, Smart, and another online store to compare their prices and the data is very interesting. The gray market online store is still the most affordable offering the Bold 9700 at just P22,000 and the Curve 8520 at P12,500. The only setback is that the unit has a foreign telco logo stamped on it but it’s not too noticeable. Here are the prices: Continue reading
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Sun Cellular now offering BlackBerry Bold 9700 and Curve 8520
Now this is definitely exciting news! Sun Cellular is now offering BlackBerry Bold 9700 and the BlackBerry Curve 8520! Most of us know Sun Cellular as one of the most affordable local telcos. It will be pretty interesting to see how much they will package this with their unlimited prepaid and very nice postpaid plans. My only complaint with Sun Cellular is their coverage. I was in Zamboanga a few weeks ago and I barely had signal. Hopefully they can expand with more cell sites in the coming. Read the full press release after the break. Continue reading
BlackBerry Curve 8520 – Affordable and Stylish

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 was released by Globe sometime in May and it’s been getting a lot of good reviews. A lot of people tend to stay away from BlackBerry phones because of the misconception that they’re all expensive. The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is actually one of the more affordable Smartphones out in the market today with just a prepaid price tag of P14,995 from Globe. If you want to order online, you can also get units from Kimstore who’s selling BlackBerry Curve 8520 units starting at just P12,000! By the way, it also comes in different colors! Features and other details after the break. Continue reading