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”BlackBerry Bold (aka 9000) Officially Official
They said RIM's BlackBerry 9000 would be formally announced on the 12th. They said it would be called the Bold. Photos suggested that it would be the sexiest thing to come out of Canada since Sarah McLachlan's Fumbling Towards Ecstasy. And they wuz right. Boy Genius says it'll be available this summer on AT&T 3G, with a T-Mobile 3G edition in the wings—the handset can handle 850/1900/2100Mhz for HSDPA/UMTS, plus T-Mo's 1700MHz band. Sascha at PC Mag is reporting a CDMA/EV-DO version as well. Jump for more details like that 480 x 320 screen—and giddy tittering—from sources all around the web, plus the official press release.
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Rumor: BlackBerry 9000 To Be Announced on May 12?
The BlackBerry 9000 will be officially announced on May 12 at WES 2008, according to the Boy Genius. The reviews have been glowing so far, so if you've been waiting for the 9000, time to start getting excited. [BGR via Unwired View]BlackBerry 9000 Reviewed Early (Verdict: Fantastic)
Crackberry, the BlackBerry fan site, bought a BlackBerry 9000 off of eBay for $828 and reviewed it. Why's this notable? Because the phone doesn't go on sale until July or August. This fact doesn't stop them from throwing lots of praise on the phone now, however, saying that the "9000 will leaves [sic] every other BlackBerry made to date in the dust."
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BlackBerry 9000 Final Specs, AT&T Exclusive for US Launch
Not much we don't already know in what BGR is calling the final spec list for the BlackBerry 9000—3G HSDPA in the 850/1900/2100MHz bands, Wi-Fi, GPS and 480x320 LCD, etc.. The big nugget is that AT&T will be the first carrier to launch worldwide, as well have it exclusively in the US. So, T-Mo users are gonna have a bit of a wait
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BlackBerry 9000 Specifications Change For the Better
We previously brought you bad news concerning the specifications of the lust-worthy BlackBerry 9000 (a.k.a 9100.) Well, according to BGR, RIM has just changed the details of the device, which is now set to include UMTS and HSDPA. As if that was not good news enough, there is another interesting piece of new information. More »BlackBerry 9000 Spy Shot: Is it the Real Deal?
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New Touchscreen BlackBerry Shipping With Only 2.5G EDGE?
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. More »
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Blackberry 9000 Specs Leaked, Faster Than iPhone in More Ways than One
Boy Genius Report may have gotten their hands on early specs of the upcoming touch-interface BlackBerry 9000. And according to their sources, the (iPhonesque?) 9000 has two hardware advantages over the iPhone. First, it features a 624MHz Intel XScale PXA270 processor that just edges out the iPhone's 620MHz ARM 1173 processor (on paper). Second, the 9000 will introduce speedy HSDPA to the line (a welcomed 3G first for the BlackBerrys). Here are the rest of the specs:
More »Blackberry 9xxx Spy Shots Leaked...Maybe?
Looks like Boy Genius got his hands on a photo that could be the much-anticipated Blackberry 9000. The black and white photo only shows the front, which appears to be influenced by the iPhone with the screen dominating the front (touchscreen, perhaps?). But Boy Genius came through with a few rumored specs that include 3G HSDPA mobile internet and a 600 MHz processor all set for an early 2008 release. Predictable yes, uncertain perhaps, but exciting none the less. If this is real, the big question is, where's the keyboard? [UPDATE: Boy Genius clarified in the comments section of his post that the photo is not real.][Boy Genius Report]







