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”BlackBerry Curve 8900 (Javelin) Video Hands On and Comparison
Following up their review of the pre-release BlackBerry Curve 8900 (aka Javelin), the CrackBerry guys decided to shoot a video of it, including both a feature walkthrough and a comparison with the older Curve and the new Bold. It's helpful, since the Javelin really is a combination of the two. Anyway, have a look—thankfully the CB dudes made the video embeddable, so your clickin' finger can rest awhile. [CrackBerry]
Orange Pulls BlackBerry Bold Over Quality Concerns
According to a leaked memo obtained by Mobile Tech Addicts, UK based cellphone carrier Orange have pulled the BlackBerry Bold off of their shelves temporarily citing quality issues with the device. What specific issues they are referring to are unknown, but Orange claims they are awaiting solutions from RIM and plan to have the device back on shelves in "a couple of weeks." As you probably already know, the US debut of the Bold has been pushed back repeatedly—perhaps these issues have something to do with the delay over here as well. [Mobile Tech Addicts via Mobility Today]BlackBerry Curve 8900 Out Next Month on T-Mobile Germany (Everywhere Else Shortly?)
Next month will apparently be a busy one for RIM. Besides launching its first ever touchscreen phone, the Storm, they'll be pushing out their all-new Curve 8900 on T-Mobile Germany, says the carrier's site. Formerly known by the codename Javelin, it brings the Bold's design and updated, slicker OS down to a smaller form factor. Unfortunately, it doesn't carry over 3G, but it will definitely be cheaper. Expect it everywhere else shortly thereafter, since it's unlikely to be plagued by the same certification issues that the Bold has been wrestling with. [T-Mobile.De via BGR]BlackBerry Storm Emulator Available For Download
Considering the heaps of information available about BlackBerry's new touchscreen phone, including our full hands-on report, there will be little surprise left for consumers when the devices actually ship. Using BlackBerry's new Storm emulation software, released along with a suite of new development tools for the BlackBerry OS, you can take your dinner-spoiling habits one step further and actually use the device right now, albeit on your computer screen. As with the online G1 emulator some capabilities are disabled, but the software should give you a pretty close approximation of using the Storm will actually be like. UPDATE: It works, though it's Windows-only. [BlackBerry via Slashphone]
BlackBerry Storm Tech Manual Offers Proof of iPhone Inspiration
It's probably not a surprise that RIM definitely had iPhones on the brain while creating the new (and pretty awesome) BlackBerry Storm—but who knew they'd make it this obvious. In the vodaphone technical specifications manual, the company's Storm is sporting a very familiar OS, and it's definitely not the regular BlackBerry's. Hmmmm. [BlackBerry UK]
BlackBerry Storm First Hands On
The very first time you touch the BlackBerry Storm—RIM's first all-touchscreen keyboard-free smartphone, just announced for Verizon Wireless—you will be startled. No matter how many times your fingers dance on the screen like you've been trained on every other touchscreen, nothing will happen. At least, not until you push the screen all the way down and you feel a click. Yes, the screen is a giant button, one you have to punch for basically every action, even every letter you type, completely breaking the touchscreen paradigm. Surprisingly, it works.
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Vodafone just launched the Blackberry Storm on their site (RIM Finally Realizes BlackBerry Users Might Own a Mac
The BlackBerry syncing situation on Macs is, to put it lightly, abysmal (from RIM anyway). But it looks they're finally realizing people who own Blackberrys might just use a Mac too! Boy Genius brings us the first look at their BlackBerry Media Sync for Mac, a clean, appropriately Mactastic version of their standard PC program that'll sync music, photos, videos, and even iTunes playlists to BlackBerry devices.
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BlackBerry Storm Official Announcement to Hit Tomorrow?
So says Time.com, in their roundup of BlackBerry Storm blogosphere rumors posted today:
RIM declined TIME's request for comment on the leaked information about the Storm. But with a formal announcement expected by Wednesday, the Web buzz that began this spring about the hot new BlackBerry has turned into a roar.
So if you were about to buy a new BlackBerry today, I'd suggest maybe giving it another 24 hours. We'll keep an eye out for you. [Time.com]



















