Blackberry Kickstart can't avoid paps, gets photographed yet again

Seriously, RIM, at this point you might as well just announce the Kickstart flip phone and let us officially request something more than EDGE data, because this thing isn't exactly under wraps any more. The latest set of photos by our pal Mr. Blurrycam don't really reveal anything we didn't know apart from confirming that the Kickstart is still something of an ungainly beast -- especially when set down next to the Bold. Oh, and there's the first picture we've seen of the front 160 x 128 LCD display and 2 megapixel camera. Yeah, it looks like just every other flip phone with an external display and a camera -- but if you're a Berryman (or Berrylady), there's a couple more shots at the read link to keep you warm until this thing finally hits.

[Andrew A. @ Jun 24th 2008 2:47AM]

I love how no one thinks this is a fake because it's not an iPhone (3G).

[vdogg89 @ Jun 25th 2008 10:03AM]

why would anyone think these pics are fake, did you look at the read link

[Reader @ Jun 24th 2008 7:22AM]

More publicity of a product = more likelihood of people faking it. Ask a non-gadget person what this phone is and they wouldn't know (No not a BB, but the Kickstart).

[J @ Jun 24th 2008 2:49AM]

"ungainly beast"???

It's a flip phone -- what do you want it to look like when it's flipped out. Any smaller and you'd complain about it's tiny screen and cramped keyboard. Yeesh!

I think that phones in general have come to their smallest possible size. Anything smaller (that requires traditional input like keys and screens) is just not going to cut it. Aside from thinness, we really need to stop comparing phones like this. Sturdiness should be a category.

Yes, I admit it, I am a huge BB fan boy. I can't wait to get the Bold or the Thunder.

[gad get @ Jun 24th 2008 4:04AM]

I have to agree with J's remarks, or at least the part about him being a fanboy. :D
Seriously though, I'm not really sure how this thing qualifies as ungainly. And considering it's got a heck of a lot more built-in functionality than most flip phones, I think people can shut up now about how it isn't exactly a RAZR. It's not meant to be a RAZR, it's meant to be a smartphone.

[Mobile Phone Diva @ Jun 24th 2008 4:22AM]

I agree! Any smaller and it could become difficult to text and email on it. It's a Blackberry, and those things come first!

[Greg @ Jun 24th 2008 5:27AM]

Either that phone is tiny or some kind of giant is holding it!

[Khris @ Jun 24th 2008 10:22AM]

Neither......it's just plain hideous! Welcome to 2005!

[uber-licence @ Jun 24th 2008 6:33AM]

Looks like a very nice phone to me and if previous blackberries are anything to go by then it's likely that it's also very functional I know I couldn't do without mine;

Images of the kickstart:
http://www.ubergadget.net/photos/thumbnails-47.html

Specs of the kick start;
http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/RIM-BlackBerry-Kickstart-phone-p_2891.html

[haX0r @ Jun 24th 2008 7:45AM]

Can you say "POS"?

[Argot @ Jun 24th 2008 9:28AM]

iPhone

[Khris @ Jun 24th 2008 10:22AM]

"Can you say "POS"?"

I sure can......it's pronounced "Argot"!

[Alex Padilla @ Jun 24th 2008 9:08AM]

Damn, cmon RIM. Give this thing 3G and I'm all over it!

[ChrisMizzleInfo @ Jun 24th 2008 12:36PM]

I love BBs, but this thing is quite a sight.
I'm not saying its ugly, but its been a while since i've seen such an average design get such high praise.
Not saying its bad, but it would take some getting used to it's looks.