From the desk (and BlackBerry) of Keith Parnell

It looks like T-Mobile USA has finally released the BlackBerry Curve 8900 (Javelin) for public consumption.

See the T-Mobile details here. See the Javelin spec sheet here.

BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 from T-Mobile

Stay effortlessly connected with the Blackberry® Curve™ 8900, the sleekest, lightest, thinnest full-QWERTY keyboard BlackBerry® with all the features you need.

Suggested retail	$499.99
Instant discount	-$200.00
Mail-in rebate	-$100.00
$199.99

It looks like T-mobile will finally release the BlackBerry Curve 8900 (Javelin) for the United States on February 18, 2009. Both TmoNews and Boy Genius Report have hopped on verifying this date.

I can’t wait! This phone has everything I need which is everything except 3G. And since T-mobile doesn’t service 3G in our area, no need to have a phone with 3G capability.

This is the one smartphone that would make me put down the Pearl.

See the Javelin’s spec sheet here.

• Quad-band radios: GSM/GPRS/EDGE
• Wi-Fi b/g with UMA + GPS in one
• OS 4.6.1, featuring Safe Mode start up
• 480 by 360 high-res HVGA+ display
• 512 MHz Processor
• 256 MB onboard flash memory
• Hot-swappable microSD slot - located under the battery door
• 3.2MP camera, includes auto-focus
• Glass cover - one piece glass cover will house the camera and flash, providing a very polished look and feel
• Micro USB charging/syncing port, w/ high speed data
• Dedicated Lock Button - will allow easy access to lock / hold the device when not using a holster
• “Sweet Spot” narrow keypad
• Battery Cover features a new easy to use, latch mechanism

It looks like we’re finally getting close to the release of the Javelin, officially the BlackBerry Curve 8900. Rogers has released the spec sheet on the device. They have shipped the device to enterprise customers today and may release to the public as soon as Monday, December 8th.