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BlackBerry Curve 9300 Details Leaked
June 4th, 2010 by admin in BlackBerry
For the past decade, one of the most popular devices in mobile electronics has been Research in Motion’s Blackberry franchise of mobile phones. While the company has frequently released new and updated versions of the phone, they have typically done a good job of keeping knowledge of unreleased phones quiet.
However, it appears that news and details behind the company’s newest phone have been leaked to the general public. Details and pictures of the Blackberry Curve 9300 have been released by an unknown source. The much anticipated phone has been compared by many to the Blackberry 8520. Pictures of the Blackberry Curve 9300 show that the phone will share the same optical track pad, form factor, and keyboard style as the Blackberry 8520. However the Blackberry Curve 9300 has the same screen as the Blackberry 8900 ad Blackberry 9700. Rumors also have it that the pictures that have been leaked are for the US version of the phone only.
While actual operating and marketing details of the new phone is unknown, pictures of the phone do provide some clues to technology experts. The style of the Blackberry Curve 9300 leads many to believe that the phone will be marketed and sold as a middle of the road device. The phone is expected to have access to both WiFi networks as well as 3G networks. While it is believed that the phone will operate on the Blackberry OS 5 operating system, there is a chance that the phone could work off of the much anticipated Blackberry 6 operating system.
BlackBerry Bold 9650 Gets FCC Approval
May 4th, 2010 by admin in BlackBerry
The CDMA world phone BlackBerry Bold 9650 just got its approval by the FCC, which means that the device is one step closer to launch. The device was already announced at WES by Research in Motionand so far, Sprint has signed on for the device with an official launch coming on May 23 for $200 on contract and after rebates. The Bold 9650 will replace the BlackBerry Tour in Sprint’s lineup and will feature support for both GSM/HSPA and CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A radios.
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BlackBerry 9670 Flip Phone information leaked
April 22nd, 2010 by admin in BlackBerry
Research In Motion’s first foray into the clamshell phone market didn’t exactly impress. The Pearl Flip, as it was branded, was never a hot seller. It’s curious that RIM would try again. Based on the spy images of the 9670, its second attempt at a flip phone is a step in the right direction when it comes to function, but two steps backward when it comes to form.
The BlackBerry 9670 is a CDMA (read: for Sprint or Verizon) clamshell-style device. Rather than its thinner predecessor, the 9670 is a wide device. This allows it to have a full QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard looks similar to what’s available on the current generation 9700 Bold. A full keyboard is definitely an improvement over the SureType keyboard on the Pearl Flip, but the expense comes with the device’s odd shape.
The wider shape of the phone also allows the 9670 to have a somewhat larger screen than that of the Pearl Flip. According to The Boy Genius, who dug up the information, the device has a 360 x 480 display on the inside and a large, external, color display as well.
One of the more interesting aspects of the 9670 is that it appears to be running BlackBerry OS 6.0, which was leaked earlier this week. There’s a slim possibility it will be the first BlackBerry with OS 6.0 to hit the market later this summer.
Other tidbits about the device include a hefty 5 megapixel camera with flash and autofocus, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and support for microSD cards. It has an optical mouse for on-screen navigation.
RIM has not announced this device, nor have Sprint or Verizon Wireless. It’s possible this device will see the light of day next week at RIM’s Wireless Enterprise Symposium.
BlackBerry 9930 QWERTY Slider Coming to Sprint
March 14th, 2010 by admin in BlackBerry
Sprint may be the first carrier to offer a version of the upcoming BlackBerry QWERTY slider, the BlackBerry 9930 to be exact.
Last year’s leak of a BlackBerry QWERTY slider, more specifically the BlackBerry 9900, has recently escalated to include leaked photos that reveal the phone as a vertical slider like the Palm Pre.
Moreover, one of Boy Genius Report’s sources has seen a BlackBerry 9930 with Sprint branding, meaning that Sprint could possibly get the new BlackBerry QWERTY slider first. According to BGR, the BlackBerry 9900 will be the GSM/HSPA version with support for AT&T’s 3G network.
Like most other mobile operating systems can’t just be slapped onto new form factors without facing issues to be solved, upgrades to the BlackBerry OS have been required for the OS to be stable on QWERTY sliders. There’s still no word on when the BlackBerry 9930 for Sprint will be released though.
The BlackBerry 9930 / 9900 is expected to offer BlackBerry’s new mobile Web browser which is said to be taking advantage of server-side technology to speed up the load of pages. It should also sport a touchscreen, though it’s not known whether it’ll be of the more traditional kind as opposed to the Storm’s SurePress technology.
BlackBerry Tour 9650 will be ready in May
March 13th, 2010 by admin in BlackBerry
Canadian mobile phone makers are getting prepared to launch a BlackBerry Tour handset with a series of updates.
The latest news is that the product will be available in the market by the month of May. PTT capabilities would be included in the BlackBerry Tour 2
Reports said the BlackBerry Tour 9650 will be launched as BlackBerry Bold 9650. The branding of the new mobile phone from BlackBerry Tour to BlackBerry Bold was due to the fact that the original device landed only in the last fall and users may not perceive this upgraded device with a good eye.
Official details were not revealed; for all we know it could just be an assumption. People who are interested in availing the functionality of this device can get it with $5 per month.
BlackBerry Tour2 release date
March 12th, 2010 by admin in BlackBerry
While today’s news will surely be dominated by the pre-ordering of the Apple iPad, there are a few other tidbits that should excite current and future BlackBerry owners in San Francisco, especially those of you who have emailed asking about the BlackBerry Tour 2.
It seems as though sources have released some interesting intel that points to a possible release of the new, and highly anticipated BlackBerry OS 5.0 in a time frame of 2-3 weeks. So that could mean this month, it could mean on April 3rd when the iPad comes out, who knows. Apparently it will include a Push-to-Talk function that Verizon is going to charge you $5 a month for.
Also of note is news that the BlackBerry Tour2 9650 aka the BlackBerry Bold 9650 aka the BlackBerry Essex, it has a lot names, could very well be making its debut with Push-to-Talk sometime in May. So. Verizon users in San Francisco that means you could have one of these bad boys within two months.
That rocks.
If rumors about the phone are true, it is essentially the original BlackBerry Tour with Wi-Fi and a trackpad replacing that pesky trackball. So, Tour2 with OS 5.0 that sounds pretty good doesn’t it?
BlackBerry slider touchscreen phone gets leaked
March 4th, 2010 by admin in BlackBerry
RIM has been in the business for quite sometime now, but it’s just recently when they started venturing into other form factors for their phones. In 2008, they came out with their first flip phone in the form of the Pearl Flip and also introduced their first touchscreen phone via the BlackBerry Storm. This 2010, they might be coming out with their first BlackBerry slider phone if this leak proves to be true.
Apart from these pics, details about its specs are still pretty scarce at the moment, but based on its design, it could pack a touchscreen to complete its full QWERTY keypad. It also appears to come equipped with an optical trackpad. Rumor has it that this slider will likewise debut the new BlackBerry OS 6.0.
Rumors on RIM’s new BlackBerry slider
February 28th, 2010 by admin in BlackBerry
This isn’t confirmed, but with RIM rumored to be exploring sliding-QWERTY devices for a pretty long time, one of our BlackBerry connects dropped some info on us and we wanted it to share it. Here’s what we know:
It’s a portrait-oriented slider. While most people assume a device with slideout keyboard would end up being something like HTC’s devices, we’ve been told this particular handset is more like the Palm Pre in terms of layout.
The phone will run BlackBerry OS 6.0
The rumored device will 100% support Wi-Fi 802.11n
The resolution unfortunately has not improved, it is still 360×480.
No word on if this will have a touch screen, but we’d assume so, and our source alluded to this possibly being what the rumored BlackBerry Magnum/Dakota evolved into. Not saying there won’t be a Bold-like device with touchscreen, optical trackpad, and physical keyboard, but this might be released first.
If it does have a touch screen, this could in fact be the mythical BlackBerry Storm slider — picture a Storm 9520 with a slide up Bold-esque keyboard.
The phone will not be a Verizon exclusive — it’s supposed to be a GSM/HSPA device.
That’s all we’ve got for now, folks. What are you thinking? Does this remotely interest you, or could you care less about the hardware at this point and just hope that RIM can make some pretty big strides as far as their OS is concerned?
RIM To Launch Blackberry For Personal Use In China
December 24th, 2009 by admin in BlackBerry
Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) said Tuesday it will offer its Blackberry handsets to personal users and small businesses in China, and also plans to introduce a Blackberry handset running on the Chinese- developed third-generation mobile-phone technology.
RIM is working on both initiatives with China Mobile Ltd. (CHL), the world’s biggest mobile carrier with 513.5 million subscribers as of the end of October.
Blackberry handsets have been available since 2006 to big businesses in China through China Mobile. The country also has a huge semi-legal “gray market” for smartphones such as the Blackberry and Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone, in which smartphones are brought in from places like Hong Kong.
“We view China as a strategic market, the largest wireless market in the world. And China Mobile is by far the largest mobile carrier in the world,” RIM Co-Chief Executive Jim Basillie said Tuesday at a press briefing.
China introduced 3G mobile-phone services this year, allowing smartphone makers such as RIM and Apple to sell consumers high-end handsets with functions such as high-speed web browsing.
China Mobile operates a 3G network on a domestically developed technology called TD-SCDMA, or Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access. Its two rivals in China use international 3G standards that are widely used around the world. To run at 3G speeds on China Mobile’s network, the Blackberry had to be redesigned to run on the TD-SCDMA standard.
RIM demonstrated a TD-SCDMA-based handset Tuesday, but Basillie declined to comment on when it would be available in China.
“We did a demonstration today,” he said. “Usually, when you have a demonstration, it’s well along the way.”
Neither company would comment on how much the TD-SCDMA-based handset will cost, but China Mobile Chairman Wang Jianzhou said the carrier will offer subsidies. “We provide handset subsidies for all TD-SCDMA phones.”
Basillie said he wasn’t sure how many Blackberry handsets had been sold in China.
“There’s a number that has been sold directly, and quite frankly, there’s a number that have come in through other channels,” he said.
Basillie said RIM is investing in manufacturing and research and development in China. The company procured US$2 billion worth of goods in China for its global operations this year, he added.
China Mobile has repeatedly said it is in talks with Apple to offer the iPhone in China, but Wang declined to say Tuesday if those talks are ongoing. The iPhone is currently available through one of China Mobile’s smaller rivals, China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. (CHU).
China’s third telecommunications company, China Telecom Corp. (CHA), has said it is in talks with RIM to offer the Blackberry in China, though Basillie declined Tuesday to say if the talks are still taking place.
Etisalat unveils new smartphone BlackBerry Bold 9700
December 21st, 2009 by admin in BlackBerry
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, or etisalat, and Research In Motion, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless mobile solution, on Sunday announced the launch of the new BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone for customers in the UAE.
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 offers an extensive array of high-end communications and multimedia features in a compact and refined design that will appeal to both men and women and for both professional and personal use. The handset, a new addition to the BlackBerry Bold series of smartphones, is available from Etisalat with a price tag of Dh2,700.
“The launch of the latest edition of the popular BlackBerry Bold smartphone gives our customers an even greater choice in terms of smartphones with support through Etisalat’s high speed, reliable mobile broadband network,” said Essa Al Haddad, Chief Marketing Officer, Etisalat. “Our customers can stay connected while on the move with coverage across 99 per cent of the populated areas in the UAE to get an unbeatable service experience from Etisalat.”
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone offers top-of-the-line performance, functionality and features with support for 3G HSDPA networks around the world, a next-generation (624 MHz) processor, 256 MB Flash memory, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi, a 3.2MP camera and a sharp, dazzling display. Cutting edge engineering and premium finishes extend to the exterior of the handset as well, with a smoothly integrated touch-sensitive trackpad and a highly tactile, distinctive, fretted keyboard. The dark chrome frame and leatherette back add to the new smartphone’s sleek and elegant look, while the narrow profile, balanced weight and soft-touch sides allow it to feel incredibly comfortable
in one hand.
“The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 delivers state-of-the-art features and performance in a compact and beautifully designed handset,” said Don Morrison, Chief Operating Officer at Research In Motion. “This sleek and powerful 3G smartphone offers an incredibly refined mobile experience that is ideal for both personal and professional use.”