Gizmodo
If the source at Boy Genius is correct, the hopes and dreams of countless CrackBerry addicts will be dashed when the new BlackBerry 9000 (which may or may not be known as the 9100) hits shelves without its precious 3G capability. Instead, users will be limited to 2.5G EDGE and support for 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi networks. They also noted that the new device will feature the same basic OS with a version 4.3.2.upgrade—not a complete design overhaul as some had anticipated.
On the plus side, they did confirm the 480 x 320 resolution screen and that the phone would "most likely" feature a new full QWERTY keyboard layout. Probably not what many of you were hoping for, but think positive my hopelessly addicted friends, nothing is set in stone just yet. Speaking of that, the 9000/9100 will most likely ship in early 2008. [Boy Genius via Electronista]
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Lord help RIM if IT departments at large companies ever really embrace the iPhone.
@OMG!!! Ponies!!!: or better yet, any contractors. It is coming.
Headline from 2015: "Verizon Adds 'New' Blackberry with Touchscreen to its Lineup."
seems like some good compromises
i am glad for this, i can't get and use an iphone, but a bbry is no problem!
One, two, Steve is coming for you,
Three, four, better lock your door,
Five, six, grab your crucifix,
Seven, eight, gonna stay up late,
Nine, ten, Apple's back again.
damn, that means it won't be on sprint. I was hoping this would help drop the price of the 8330.
Sorry to burst the bubble but a friend of mine in RIM manufacturing has told me that there is no such blackberry coming out anytime soon.
are you guys serious comparing the iphone to a blackberry? really, ones a all-in-one fun device, the other is a hardcore business device.
@sameoldoctor: well the blackberry does everything iphone does and more...and you can upgrade the storage for music unlike iphone..
@sameoldoctor: Give iPhone push e-mail and enterprise support and it will be just as "hardcore" for business. That's the only thing stopping it.
FWIW - the real "hardcore" Blackberry users don't buy the phone or pay for the plans. Their companies do. And if those companies support the iPhone, you'll see Apple finally get marketshare in the business world.
@OMG!!! Ponies!!!: "the real "hardcore" Blackberry users don't buy the phone or pay for the plans. Their companies do."
exactly why i am excited about this...my work pays for my plan.
@OMG!!! Ponies!!!: I'm surprised you didnt't have some comment about: $100 dollar oil, rising inflation, the drop of the dollar, a failing housing market, rising consumer debt and all the other crap I've seen you rant about.
I figured you would ask how anyone in their right mind could consider buying an expensive touchscreen crackberry in this economy. But then when you insinuate that you own an Iphone, I assume you are just a tool who's tool shed had gone awry the day you posted this: [gizmodo.com]
It's third from the top in case you forgot.
@txtanner88: Nothing's wrong with having an iPhone if someone else is paying for it. I think you missed the part where I said "the real 'hardcore' Blackberry users don't buy the phone or pay for the plans. Their companies do." [gizmodo.com]
It's two comments above yours, in case you forgot.
@OMG!!! Ponies!!!: do you have a hobby? Jimminy you responded quick
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