Verizon BlackBerry Tour Release Date Confirmed Pre-Order Your Verizon Tour 9630 Now

A couple of weeks ago we posted details concerning the Sprint BlackBerry
Tour 9630, what with Sprint having announced the Tour's release date on
their network (see: Sprint BlackBerry Tour 9630 Release Confirmed) but,
at that time, whilst it was known that Verizon would also carry the
Tour, Verizon were yet to offer any release details. Verizon have now
announced that those looking to secure the BlackBerry Tour on Verizon
can pre-order the Tour as of now in advance of its release which is set
for July 12th.

For those uninitiated with what the BlackBerry Tour 9630 has to offer,
here's a brief low-down.

BlackBerry Tour 9630 Key Features:

Network Support: Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900MHz, GSM/GPRS/EDGE
networks, Single-band: 2100 MHz, UMTS/HSPA networks, Dual-Band:
800/1900 MHz, CDMA/EVDO Rev A networks
Memory: 256 MB internal Flash memory
Expandable Memory: microSD located under the battery door cover
Battery: 1400 mAh removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell
Battery Life: TBD
Keyboard: 35 key backlit QWERTY
Display: High resolution HVGA 480×360 pixel
Camera: 3.2 MP camera, flash auto focus
GPS: Assisted, autonomous and simultaneous GPS enabled with
preloaded BlackBerry Application for e911 capabilities
Media Player: Video format support MPEG4; Audio format support MP3,
AAC AAC+ etc
Bluetooth: Bluetooth V2.0; mono/stereo headset, hands-free, PBAP
Headset: 3.5mm stereo headset capable
USB Port: Enables charging and high-spead data
synchronization via USB A to micro USB B cable
Size (L x W x D): 112 x 62 x 14.2 mm
Weight: 130 grams
Verizon have also confirmed the BlackBerry Tour's pricing on their
network. The device will set you back just shy of $200 based on a two
year contract which, doubtless not in the least coincidentally, matches
Sprint's offer exactly.

You can place your advance order here.