BlackBerry Javelin in the wild

As we understand it, RIM's so-called Javelin is a new BlackBerry completely devoid of 3G that's currently on track for a mid-2009 (yes, 2009) launch. That sucks, yes, but at least it'll look mighty purty if these shots of an engineering dummy in the wild are any indication. The whole phone is an interesting study in modern, high-end 2.5G design, actually, on account of the rumored WiFi, GPS, expansive display, and generous (by RIM standards, anyway) 3.2 megapixel camera. Don't get us wrong, the Bold would still find its way into our pockets long before this one would -- but hey, diversity in the product line is a good thing. As long as it doesn't involve a Burberry-clad 8800.

Gallery: BlackBerry Javelin in the wild

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[Niki @ Jun 16th 2008 1:14PM]

no 3G?
middle of 2009?
are you kidding me?

[Bad Beaver @ Jun 16th 2008 1:19PM]

It's a BlackBerry, of course they are.

Hmm, BurBerry... just chavalicious.

[Niki @ Jun 16th 2008 1:20PM]

ok, I've got an 8320. It's a wonderful 2.5G phone...
But it didn't come out in freaking 2009!

[SHoe @ Jun 16th 2008 8:07PM]

The Blackberry 9000 (aka Blackberry 'Bold') is 3G. This is a Blackberry 9000 without 3G. Why? For markets where there is no 3G or where 3G is limited.

[djs @ Jun 16th 2008 1:16PM]

it looks like the one on the right has some nasty disease

[Rich @ Jun 16th 2008 1:23PM]

Diagnosis: Chavitis.

[bohsocks @ Jun 16th 2008 1:35PM]

Argyle is a life choice, not a disease. What an unprogressive bunch y'all are.

[OneLove @ Jun 16th 2008 5:07PM]

thats ryan block's phone.

[natels @ Jun 16th 2008 1:18PM]

Burberry on a Blackberry.. Horrible combination of fruits.

[Lowest Ranked @ Jun 16th 2008 1:28PM]

Don't know about you but I prefer Burberry over Dingleberry.

[phanbouy @ Jun 16th 2008 1:38PM]

when in doubt, there's always Ray Bradburry

[amnesiac42 @ Jun 16th 2008 1:49PM]

Why would they make a Burberry Blackberry anyway? All chavs need in a phone is a speaker to play their appalling excuse for music out on buses to annoy people!

[Sarunas @ Jun 16th 2008 1:20PM]

Sloppy photos as usual. Is it so hard to clean the grease before taking pictures? Diffuse that flash somewhat?

[Mile @ Jun 16th 2008 1:21PM]

Plaid is the new black.

[SneAKz @ Jun 16th 2008 1:27PM]

My guess would be it's the BlackBerry 9300 Javelin (Successor to the Curve).

[Some Kid @ Jun 16th 2008 1:39PM]

it looks a hell of a lot like the Bold
and if it is for maybe VZW or Sprint, you dont give a new name to a phone for a new carrier- you just number it differently

[Marc @ Jun 16th 2008 1:46PM]

Why would Blackberry make a VZW or Sprint specific Bold that is not 3G? You'd think, at the present time, AT&T would be receiving the 2.5G garbage. But in 2009? Wow...

[Kory @ Jun 16th 2008 1:53PM]

Could this be a new Hotspot@Home UMA phone for T-Mob?

[Cal @ Jun 16th 2008 1:53PM]

I want the 8800! It'll go perfect with my kappa tracksuit, fred perry t-shirt and burberry cap!!

[striggity @ Jun 16th 2008 2:42PM]

that picture is hilarious...cuz on the surface, it looks just like the bold. lol.

and wtf @ the burberry 8800. :D

[neofolklore @ Jun 16th 2008 3:21PM]

I see the subtle pictures of Jason are still being done, way to go Engadget

[bolezhinkov @ Jun 16th 2008 3:28PM]

doesn't the photo taker have a cloth or something? I cant stand seeing nice tech all covered in grease and dead skin cells.

soemone should make a spray on/wash off type thing to cover your hands when using fingerprint-vulnerable devices.

[silverblackvoid @ Jun 16th 2008 3:47PM]

somebody handled those phones with smudgy hands.

[bargh @ Jun 16th 2008 3:52PM]

ugly bricks. useless formfactor. i'd feel ashamed owning one.. even for free.

[G-Man @ Jun 16th 2008 10:53PM]

"A" Fanboy?

[Reader @ Jun 16th 2008 4:01PM]

Does not look very throw-able.

[Loony2nz @ Jun 16th 2008 4:40PM]

That burberry skin is just...hideous! why would anyone wanna do that!?

[The full English Please!! @ Jun 16th 2008 4:53PM]

Looking forwards to getting my hands on the following phones in the next few months

N96
X1
iPhone 3G
HTC Diamond...

just had the S.E C902 in 2 days ego.. sick sick phone, the built quality is solid and the camera quality is better than the N82 and the 95 8GB (which after testing all the 5mp cam/phones is the best so far.

sold 15 in two days (my store in based in a little town in Wales in the U.K)

last note: If 100% of the UK iphone buying population was to be made aware of the bluetooth been crippled in the iPhone the sale will drop 50% guaranteed. bluetooth is HUGE here

(the U.K population love sharing pictures and videos i guess)

[Cygnus @ Jun 16th 2008 7:32PM]

And this post of yours is related to the article how?

[ccjjr5912 @ Jun 16th 2008 6:11PM]

T-Mobile, if you are watching, if this non-3G Bold is all you can bring to customers, I'm gone... switching to AT&T and getting a 3G phone! Turn on your 3G network in major cities NOW! T-mobile is years behind the U.S. carriers and compare that to Asia and Europe and it's just a joke!

[SHoe @ Jun 16th 2008 8:16PM]

I think There is some confusion here. According to BGR, the Javelin is the EVDO version .

Blackberry 9000 series:

Blackberry Bold = HSDPA
Blackberry Javelin = EVDO
Blackberry Niagara = EDGE

Also: all the other specs listed in the article are identical to the Bold. They are all the exact same phone except for the network type.

[Stabs @ Jun 16th 2008 11:02PM]

@Shoe

I'm afraid you're wrong. This form factor is much smaller than the Bold, just look at the keyboard, they're totally different.

Bold = 8800 series replacement
Javelin - GSM 8300 series replacement
Niagara = CDMA 8300 series replacement

[Mobius_1 @ Jun 16th 2008 9:40PM]

Blackberry Javelin?

Naomi Campbell (and a whole raft of other hot-tempered celebrities) just got a new weapon

[Tyson @ Jun 17th 2008 12:07AM]

serious no 3g just outrageous...