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First BlackBerry Kickstart 8220 Impressions (Verdict: Solid Hardware)

The kids over at CrackBerry got their hands on the new Blackberry Kickstart 8220—the first flip phone BlackBerry. And while they have yet to publish a complete review, CrackBerry definitely likes the hardware, claiming that RIM has not cheapened the build quality for its casual audience. But how does it match up to the BlackBerry Pearl? Pretty well, they claim. More »

2:55 PM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Mark Wilson
5,214 views, 9 comments

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BlackBerry Kickstart Flip Phone Only $49

The BlackBerry Kickstart is by far not RIM's best looking phone. But it is a real live BlackBerry and it will run a mere 50 bucks when it launches on T-Mobile in September. More »

2:45 PM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By matt buchanan
13,762 views, 16 comments

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BlackBerry Kickstart Flip Phone In the Flesh (Looks Chunky)

The dudes at Crackberry have scored some serious camera time with BlackBerry's first clamshell, the Kickstart, shooting it from every possible angle. I think I'm back in the "it's, um, ugly" camp—it's definitely not a svelte or sexy number, and I don't really see it appealing to teens or other youngins if that's who the new flippiness is aimed at. But I failed art classes and Jesus cries whenever I open Photoshop, so maybe I just don't have any taste. [Crackberry. Thanks Kevin!]

9:50 AM on Fri Jun 13 2008
By matt buchanan
10,875 views, 39 comments

Latest by karmaghost: I really don't see the appeal to this phone. Clamshells/flip-phones are constantly decreasing in popularity all the time, and Blackberries made the bar phone popular. Now, during the height of their popularity they make this ugly abomination? more »

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What Using a BlackBerry Kickstart Will Be Like (Hint: Just Like a Regular BlackBerry)

The guys at Crackberry have gotten their hands on some authentic looking slides that talk about the "Kickstart experience," which is basically all about keeping the flip phone's BlackBerriness intact. It's mostly "duh" stuff, though it's sorta interesting how feverishly they're making the experience of opening and closing the phone exactly match holstering and unholstering the plank versions. Also, you can flip through missed alerts on the external screen without opening the phone. And play music! Very exciting. (If you think so too, check out all the slides over there.) [Crackberry]

8:30 PM on Wed May 28 2008
By matt buchanan
20,263 views, 30 comments

Latest by LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: @Kaiser-Machead: *Thats* your justification!?!?! You got some explainin' to do Mr. KM. more »

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BlackBerry Kickstart Launching on T-Mobile, Less Ugly Than Suspected

Boy Genius has a new round of shots and specs for RIM's first BlackBerry clamshell, the Kickstart. Most important, it's launching on T-Mobile, but a close second is that it's not quite as design challenged as it originally appeared. Here, it actually looks good, at least as good as flip phones can look, and seems like it'll come in a full Skittles rainbow. Specs are pretty average (definitely a consumer phone), notably lacking 3G. But it's got Wi-Fi, 2MP cam, internal LCD is 320x240, external is 160x128, and it's running the 4.6 OS—same as as the 9000. BGR's pegging Sept. as release date. [BGR]

12:40 PM on Fri May 2 2008
By matt buchanan
25,984 views, 47 comments

Latest by n/a: apparently, i'm the only one who doesn't still think the iphone is the end-all-be-all of cell phone design. it's the bestest most amazingest thing ever and can't possible be improved. until v2 comes out, the latest&greatest, and the fanboys move on. more »

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Kickstart: First Blackberry Flip Phone Needs a Kick in the Design Pants

This fine piece of flip phone is Blackberry's very first clamshell, codenamed Kickstart. It's not very attractive—it's got a smugly RAZR-esque silhouette. The inside is Pearly, with a trackball and SureType keyboard. Boy Genius says that the internal LCD is "decent looking," but the shot of the external has a weird sheen over it, so it's hard to tell there. Sort of an odd choice from RIM, I think—was there an untapped demand for a flip Blackberry? No other specs, but expect it by the end of the year. Profile shot after the jump or hit BGR for the full five. [BGR] More »

11:48 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By matt buchanan
17,771 views, 46 comments

Latest by AskTheAdmin: Any updates on this?? more »