BlackBerry Javelin gets photographed, put on eBay

RIM's BlackBerry Javelin hasn't exactly been making itself shy over the past few months, but if you're still not Javelin'd out, you can dive into a fresh new batch of pics courtesy of BlackBerryForums member fr0zen and, if that's still not enough, you can also now buy the very same phone on eBay. Considering that the bidding has already topped the $2,000 mark with six days to go, however, we're guessing most will simply choose to bide their time with the pics available at the link below, which also helpfully includes some comparisons with a few other familiar phones.

Read - Blackberry Javelin on eBay
Read - BlackBerry News, "Stunning Photos of the Javelin Emerge!"

[Via CrackBerry.com, thanks Anderson]

[John @ Sep 11th 2008 1:39PM]

I really don't see as RIM as the innovators. Although I know myself against anything non-apple, I still think RIM has been VERY uncreative in making their BlackBerry line up. The new ones look exactly identical with VERY small cosmetic changes and hardly any breakthrough technology. The so called "innovation" they did last few month is the Pearl Flip. Which is oh so HIGHLY original, considering the flip phones hit the market almost a decade ago. I understand that the design works and every loves it, but people want innovation and wowing features, and lately, RIM had neither. If they are to fight against their losing market share, they have to do something better.

[tom @ Sep 11th 2008 1:50PM]

3.2 MP/auto focus/flash on a smart phone.. (somebody still has a 2.0MP)
A2DP (somebody still needs a cable)
GPS (not the cheapo assisted)
dumb tech - removable battery, external memory card and best of all KEYBOARD!

Talk about innovation!

[lilmoonee @ Sep 11th 2008 2:04PM]

I dont get why people knock assisted GPS. Its meant to make getting an GPS lock faster by feeding some of the orbital data via cell network. And on most A-GPS devices, GPS still works without the data network. A-GPS is not a cheapo version of GPS...it increases speed and accuracy to an existing GPS device. Read up on it on wikipedia.

[RNDMIDEAS @ Sep 11th 2008 2:06PM]

Isn't assisted GPS better than normal GPS? Doesn't it just decrease the time it takes to get a satellite lock?

[Darkest Daze @ Sep 11th 2008 2:33PM]

A-GPS is also more accurate in cities with large skyscrapers. While using a standard GPS in NYC, it showed us stopped inside of Macy's instead of at the red light next to Macy's. Although, standard GPS is more accurate in rural areas where you may not receive enough cell signal to get a good triangulation. That's why a combo of both is the best method to ensure accurate positioning.

[quiksilv3r @ Sep 11th 2008 2:40PM]

You know, you're right. RIM is HIGHLY unimaginative and they have zero innovation.
Apple, on the other hand, teams up with skittles and releases the "new generation of ipods".

VERY innovative.

[deepBLUE @ Sep 11th 2008 3:30PM]

RIM's innovation doesn't come from their hardware (only a small percent), their innovation comes from the the software and the whole ecosystem. Apple touts their iPhone is enterprise-ready, yet the only thing it can do is remote wipe. their push technology is buggy at best. No other phones on the market can do a device wise encryption, not only that, all blackberries (at least hte new ones) can do 256bit (or 1024bit, not sure) encryption for both the device and the memory card. if you dont know how strong that is, your browser is only 128 bit encryption and the bank websites will allow it. 256 is huuuuge!!!
If you are talking about hardware, you are right, their innovation is small. but the hardware is mainly for the regular consumers where the encryption part is for the enterprise which RIM has a strong hold. so talking about market share, since RIM has nothing to lose on consumer market share, those small changes to their hardware and software (non enterprise part) draws in ppl like me, and hence actually gaining market share. Now of course if RIM is as innovative in hardware as Apple or HTC, they would be gaining market share a lot more quickly, but that's not their agenda right now.

Just my two cents ... from a guy who's used phones from all platforms/OS's.

[iofthestorm @ Sep 11th 2008 7:43PM]

I really don't see as Apple as the innovators. Although I know myself against anything apple, I still think Apple has been VERY uncreative in making their iPod line up. The new ones look exactly identical with VERY small cosmetic changes and hardly any breakthrough technology. The so called "innovation" they did last few month is the iPhone 3G. Which is oh so HIGHLY original, considering the 3G phones hit the market almost four years ago. I understand that the design works and every loves it, but people want innovation and wowing features, and lately, Apple had neither. If they are to fight against their losing market share, they have to do something better.

[Andrew T. @ Sep 12th 2008 9:38AM]

What market share is RIM exactly losing? First QTR stats were released early this year and RIM increased market share from 44.5% to 53.6%. Ok, Apple was prepping for the 3G launch which caused a short supply so that will change when stats are released for the second QTR. But even with that, RIM will still hover over the 44.5% they were at two QTR's ago with the long awaited launch of the Bold (yes some are still waiting for it) and the release of the flip curve and possibly the Storm/Thunder.

Sure, "wowing features" would be good but that's the LAST thing RIM worries about. RIM worries/focuses on providing a stable handset to their main demographics rather than advertising features that don't necessarily work just to push a few more units ex. iPhone being an "enterprise" phone? how about you make it actually work before claiming? I'm not bashing it, but I call it as I see it, like deepBLUE said, iPhone mail is buggy at best.

But I do agree, if RIM wants to capture that consumer base the iPhone was successful at capturing, they would need to introduce consumer features and make it feel like a consumer phone (just let go of the enterprise look and feel for ONE phone).

Don't say RIM is losing market share, if anything they're still increasing theirs.

[harley hong @ Sep 11th 2008 1:46PM]

no 3g.

[Serial 8-Ball Mouse @ Sep 11th 2008 2:10PM]

Just like the iPhone 3G.

[Hogan @ Sep 11th 2008 1:50PM]

Still no mention of these phones that are so prevalent all over the internet. RIM acts like they don't exist... and they piss me off in the process while my contracts come to an end...

[Nicky-Larson @ Sep 11th 2008 1:56PM]

2,000???? For what? For a Blackberry?

I wonder what I could do with $2000 right now?
Buy a Blackberry.....oh wait

[Nomi @ Sep 11th 2008 2:23PM]

Just cuz hes black...*sigh*

[Jason @ Sep 11th 2008 2:10PM]

It can't hold the iPhone's jock strap.

[Eric @ Sep 11th 2008 2:30PM]

Hmm.. the iStrap.. I like it :P

[Ryan B @ Sep 11th 2008 2:42PM]

I love goooooooold.

[Tyson @ Sep 11th 2008 3:09PM]

Does it have 3g? And is this a Tmobile phone? I have been off contract for a year with verizon holding out until T mobile got 3g and/or the Bold came out but if this is going to be better F- it I have already waited I might as well get this new hotness.

[xman @ Sep 11th 2008 3:52PM]

@ JOHN "The so called "innovation" they did last few month is the Pearl Flip. Which is oh so HIGHLY original, considering the flip phones hit the market almost a decade ago. I understand that the design works and every loves it, but people want innovation and wowing features, and lately, RIM had neither. If they are to fight against their losing market share, they have to do something better."

1) At least they have an option for a flip. Everyone doesn't want candy bar styled phones.
2) If the design works, guess what?? IT WORKS no need to mess it up
3) Who are the Rimm's largest customers?? Corporations!! Guess what "wowing features" are for people who want to waste money, not business needs. The corporate users and now the average user has flocked to Rimm for functionality. It was never about looks and "wow factors".
4) Losing Market Share??? Do some research!! Rimm had the largest gain in the smartphone market over the last year. STOP following the hype and go do some homework before posting on this site.

[Ben 10 @ Sep 11th 2008 4:12PM]

wow.
aside from the name that could result in terrible youtube puns, this looks like a wonderful improvement from the pearl.

[LikesGadgetsWillTravel @ Sep 11th 2008 5:57PM]

What makes this $2,000 better than, say, the Nokia E71i? Who in their right mind would pay $2,000 for a cell-phone, pre-production, at that?

[ajfarson @ Sep 11th 2008 6:08PM]

yawn... oh! My iPhone is ringing...

[THJ @ Sep 11th 2008 6:57PM]

doh, I totally expected a blackberry that had been speared at the olympics.

[StealingVirtue @ Sep 11th 2008 7:41PM]

The javelin is supposed to be the non-3G version of the bold with a better camera is my understanding. Same fast processor, same great screen, same new software. Personally, I don't care about 3G. I don't browse the internet enough to care, my RSS feeds, texts, and e-mails come through nearly instantly now as it is. The only thing I could see it really being useful for is GoogleMaps and the occasional picture I send once every 3 months. If the Javelin comes out cheaper and has twice the battery life in a smaller form factor than the bold, that's where I'm going.

Unless of course it scratches and gets beat up as easily as the bold. If that's the case, I'll stick with my curve for another year and hope someone eventually comes out with something usable. As for iPhone lovers: it's a really cool, really neat, music playing phone, but it is NOT a coorporate communications device for anyone serious about producing large amounts of text, being secure, and having true push e-mail. The iPhone is a great device, but the reason the BlackBerry is still a vastly superior phone is that it still puts the phone and PDA functions above media, which honestly my Curve handles better than an iPhone. I at least have the option of stereo bluetooth. iPhone 4G might get it right.

[StealingVirtue @ Sep 11th 2008 7:41PM]

The javelin is supposed to be the non-3G version of the bold with a better camera is my understanding. Same fast processor, same great screen, same new software. Personally, I don't care about 3G. I don't browse the internet enough to care, my RSS feeds, texts, and e-mails come through nearly instantly now as it is. The only thing I could see it really being useful for is GoogleMaps and the occasional picture I send once every 3 months. If the Javelin comes out cheaper and has twice the battery life in a smaller form factor than the bold, that's where I'm going.

Unless of course it scratches and gets beat up as easily as the bold. If that's the case, I'll stick with my curve for another year and hope someone eventually comes out with something usable. As for iPhone lovers: it's a really cool, really neat, music playing phone, but it is NOT a corporate communications device for anyone serious about producing large amounts of text, being secure, and having true push e-mail. The iPhone is a great device, but the reason the BlackBerry is still a vastly superior phone is that it still puts the phone and PDA functions above media, which honestly my Curve handles better than an iPhone. I at least have the option of stereo bluetooth. iPhone 4G might get it right.

[gad get @ Sep 11th 2008 10:33PM]

Just looked at the eBay page:
"Current bid: US $4,056.99"

Yikes! What'll it end up at, $10,000?

[Jeff @ Sep 12th 2008 2:43AM]

Just wondering...why is a new Blackberry $4000 good? What makes this particular phone so special as to versus...say...a Blackberry Bold? 3.2MP Camera?

[robfuchs @ Sep 12th 2008 7:16AM]

There are actually two auctions up - one is over $4000, and the other is over $3000 - the only problem is, the second auction OBVIOUSLY is using the pic from the first auction, just cropped and rotated...

[Montevale @ Sep 29th 2008 1:17PM]

Rim - Works 100% - rock freaging solid piece of technology! Proven, trusted workhorse.
iPhone - Works 90% - has yet to prove itself, great potential, flashy and trendy piece of glitter.

[B-L-C @ Oct 29th 2008 3:01AM]

@ Jeff
People just want to be one of the first to have it... personally I think they're idiots.
I live in Waterloo, so hopefully one of my RIM connections is hooking me up with one for about $100... that or a Bold, I have to wait and see which one I can get lol