BlackBerry KickStart gets detailed in pictures
By Sean Cooper 
posted June 13th 2008 10:12AM
posted June 13th 2008 10:12AM
Hey look! The BlackBerry KickStart is just as bulky, ugly, and arguably ill-conceived from the side, too. The gents over at CrackBerry.com have unleashed a huge mountain of pics of this unannounced bit of messaging madness. From a quick boo at the pics -- and no side is ignored, not even the innards are spared -- we can see that it looks like typical BlackBerry fare served up in a new package. Sadly, the pics are a bit unfocused, so the real nitty gritty remains a mystery -- but we're expecting a steady stream of imagery til RIM takes the time to fill us in all official-like. Follow the read link to see a pile more alluring poses against that fabulous mustard backdrop.
I don't think it's ugly. And I'm not biased, as I've never had a BB. The hinge that folds back is kind of interesting, actually.
One of the (minor) problems with flip phones is how the screen often gets a grid etched into it by the keys from rubbing when it's closed. Most phones have rubber feet around the edges to help but sometimes the phone body is still flexible enough to make contact if it's in a pocket. Seeing as how the BB trackball has to stick out a millimeter or two in order to be useful, I'm curious to see how the mechanics will work out to prevent it from making contact with the screen. If the ball is buried into the device, it's gonna be a pain in the ass to use.
it looks like a razr gone horribly wrong. eh, next.
I think this article is pretty biased!! Looks like a step forward for RIM to me!!
I love going back to old posts of mine that I wrote drunk. God I sound like such a tool.