Big Red EOL’s the Curve 8530 and the Storm 2 9550?

This is interesting Big Red EOL’s the Curve 8530 and the Storm 2 9550

So what do you think they are making room for?

Could it have something to do with  AT&T begins transition of Big Red’s assets?

Here are the exact details:

BlackBerry Curve2 (8530):

The Curve2 is end of life – Final Shipments August
Refer to the “Stock Check” tool in POS for on hand availability
Device will retire on 8/1, replacement coming in Q3/Q4

BlackBerry Storm2 (9550):

The Storm2 is end of life – Final Shipments August
Refer to the “Stock Check” tool in POS for on hand availability
Device will retire on 8/15, replacement coming in Q3/Q4

Also being EOL:

LG VX8360:

The VX8360 is end of life – Final Shipments Received
Refer to the “Stock Check” tool in POS for on hand availability

Motorola Droid (A855):

The Droid is end of life – Final Shipments Received
Refer to the “Stock Check” tool in POS for on hand availability
Device will retire on 6/15, replacement coming in early Q3

Novatel MiFi 2200:

The MiFi2200 is end of life – Final Shipments Received
Refer to the “Stock Check” tool in POS for on hand availability

Palm Treo Pro:

The Treo Pro is end of life – Final Shipments Received
Refer to the “Stock Check” tool in POS for on hand availability
Device for Alltel conversion customers

PCD Rock (C731):

The Rock is end of life – Final Shipments July
Refer to the “Stock Check” tool in POS for on hand availability
Device will retire on 8/1, replacement coming in Q3/Q4

Samsung Intensity (U450):

The Intensity is end of life – Final Shipments Received
Refer to the “Stock Check” tool in POS for on hand availability
Applies to all colors

Samsung Smooth (U350):

The Smooth is end of life – Final Shipments Received
Refer to the “Stock Check” tool in POS for on hand availability
Applies to all color

ZTE AD3700 Global Data Modem:

The AD3700 is end of life – Final Shipments Received

What are your thoughts on this? Please feel free to leave your questions and or comments on this post or in the NerdBerry.net forum.

Source: BB Leaks