Boy Genius exclusive with the BlackBerry 8800!

We knew our pal Boy Genius would be able to get his hands on the much anticipated BlackBerry 8800, and sure enough, he did. BG was able to obtain the svelte new RIM device by any means necessary through completely legitimate channels for preview. From the initial pictures, the 8800 is thicker than we anticipated, only beating the current 8700 by a marginal amount. This device is setup for Wi-Fi, so it only makes sense that T-mobile might be getting this version. We should know more when the device launches later on this month on the orange splat.

Check out some more pics after the break!

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 7th 2007 1:22PM]

anyone think verizon will get it? probably a looong time from now if at all i suspect.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 7th 2007 1:44PM]

well the rumormill is reporting Verizon will get it faster than it got, say, the 8700. But who knows.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 7th 2007 2:04PM]

yes! VERIZON will be getting this phone, check out this link to a page here on EM

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/31/new-blackberry-appears-on-verizons-radar/


albeit blurry but it gets the job done

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 7th 2007 2:42PM]

What about Sprint? Is there any hope, this is just what I need!! Damn corporate enterprise email restrictions.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 7th 2007 2:43PM]

Are there any newer Sprint devices that work on an enterprise server other than BB's?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2007 5:23PM]

If verizon gets it, then sprint will get it too

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2007 5:23PM]

If VZW gets it then sprint will get it too. BB is about maximizing thier dollar. And since they have only 2 major carriers that are CDMA they will make it for both. Companies by blackberries by the BOATLOAD

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 7th 2007 5:08PM]

Was going to buy a pearl, now waiting...
Maybe they'll add wifi to the pearl next...

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 7th 2007 4:25PM]

So if this is wi-fi enabled, why no multimedia (read: shoot video and not just pics) capability?

It would be nice to shoot a vid clip then straight to youtube.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 8th 2007 1:22AM]

If it just had PTT with QChat, the Nextel boys would come over and Sprint would make enough to pay for the entire Nascar Nextel sponsorship

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2007 4:20PM]

Forget that thing, where's the nokia n75?