IntoGadget News Daily 11.16.09

**Update: Best Buy is offering the Sprint HTC Hero for $99 and the Samsung Moment for also $100.

There are very few things I enjoy more than cracking open the box on a brand new handset, and I don't think I'm alone. That is probably why there are unboxing videos of every major device released since the first iPhone. So if you didn't know what new gear your local wireless provider will be unveiling this week, here is the low-down, feel free to post your unboxing on Youtube so that we can all marvel at your ability to open a box.

Verizon:
Blackberry Curve 8530 Date: 11/20/09 Price: $99 after MIR
T-Mobile:
Blackberry Bold 9700 Date: 11/16/09 Price: $199 after MIR
Samsung Behold II Date: 11/18/09 Price: $229.99 after MIR
Sprint
Palm Pixi Date: 11/15/09 Price: $30 - $99 after MIR
AT&T
Blackberry Bold 9700 Date: 11/22/09 Price: $199 after MIR (expected)

*Keep in mind Wal-Mart is offering a free $100 gift card when you activate a Blackberry device.

Youtube: Salomondrin Over Review of Bold 9700
Youtube: PhoneDog Unboxing and HandsOn Samsung Behold II

Next up, Blackberry updates are popping up all over the place. First, Blackberry IM clients (all of them) were updated to 2.5.30, from whatever version they used to be, so if you haven't already done so, go to mobile.blackberry.com on your phone and download the update to your IM client of choice.

In other Blackberry news; it seems that their is a leak problem over at Blackberry/RIM headquarters, several sources have unofficial and official versions of the OS available to download.

Official:

Sprint:OS 4.5.0.175 for Blackberry Pearl, OS 4.5.0.175 for the 8830 WE, OS 4.7.1.57 for the Tour 9630, OS 4.5.0.175 for the Curve 8330 or 8330m

AT&T: OS 4.6.0.304 for Blackberry Bold 9000, New**OS 5.0.0.321 for Blackberry Bold 9700

Nextel: OS 4.6.1.313 for the Curve 8350

Verizon: OS 5.0.0.320 for the Storm2 9550, OS 5.0.0.328 for the Storm 9530

Unofficial:

On second thought I am not going to post Unofficial OS's here but if you are feeling froggish and want to take the leap. Check out: Blackberry Rocks OS List

How to:
Blackberry Rocks: Backup And Restore Your BlackBerry
Blackberry Rocks: Upgrade your BlackBerry Operating System (OS)

*I strongly recommend you make a backup before upgrading your phone in case anything goes wrong.