Bell BlackBerry Torch 9800 now available online for preorder, Arriving on September 29, $179.95 (3-yr contract)

Well, here’s a surprise. After previously posting on their website that the BlackBerry Torch 9800 will be arriving on October 1, Bell has now put RIM’s all-new slider on sale online. You won’t be able to get one yet though until September 29th. So basically, you’re preordering it though they’re not calling it that. The other good news is they’ve also lowered its on-contract price. It previously priced at $199.95 on a 3-yr contract basis, but now, it’s down to just $179.95. Outright purchase price still stands at $599.95. They also disclose on their website that the BlackBerry Torch 9800 will be “available in store on September 30th.” Not a bad way to get a headstart on the competition, don’t you agree? For more info, you can check it out here. [source]