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Well, you can now sign up to get an e-mail notification when the BlackBerry Curve (8300) becomes available from AT&T. Sorry to say, the curvy new BlackBerry isn't coming out today. But have heard an early June release is likely.

AT&T's Web site calls the BlackBerry Curve an "exclusive." Unfortunately for T-Mobile customers, this likely means it'll be months before a version of the BlackBerry Curve/8300 comes to that carrier.

Or, if you want to look at the situation from a more positive standpoint, it could mean T-Mobile may have first dibs on the long-rumored (and recently confirmed) BlackBerry 8320, a version of the Curve with Wi-Fi.

AT&T lists the following BlackBerry Curve features:

 Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE

 New audio technology adjusts call volume automatically

 Bluetooth 2.0 with stereo headset support, speakerphone and voice-activated dialing

 2 megapixel camera with 5x zoom and flash

 Push-to-Talk capability...one button lets you see who's available before you call - talk with one person or a group of people

 Media player for loading music, videos and pictures effortlessly via BlackBerry Desktop Manager

 Split screen interface and trackball scrolling

 Spell checker with a customizable dictionary

 Long battery life - 4 hours talk time, 17 days standby

 Programmable convenience keys

 3.5mm stereo headphone jack

 Mini USB port and microSD card slot

 Email set-up assistant with support for up to 10 accounts

 View Word, Excel, PDF and JPEG attachments

 TeleNav Maps for text driving directions

In addition to being able to sign up for an e-mail from AT&T, Negeri Electronics lists an unlocked edition of the BlackBerry Curve as becoming available on June 13 for $689. Also, eAccess.com is rumored to be expecting to hear from its trucking company about the arrival of its BlackBerry Curve shipment.