Rumored BlackBerry 9300 "Gemini" appears, Bold gulps

After BlackBerry types lay eyes on the 8900, the same question immediately gets asked time and time again: "Why would I buy a Bold over this?" Indeed, it's hard to argue that the 8900 isn't the better looking handset, but for now, the Bold gets to lord its fancy-schmancy 3G radio over the 8900's technologically inferior head. That might just be where the rumored 9300 "Gemini" comes into play, though, which -- according to Boy Genius Report -- will feature a larger, higher-res screen than the 8900's already amazing display, a beefy processor, a slightly more "rounded" keyboard, and most importantly, quadband EDGE plus triband HSDPA. There isn't any solid information on a release window for this one yet (we'd doubt that even RIM has an answer for that one at this point), so if you had a Bold in mind, don't feel bad about pulling the trigger -- yet.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2009 12:50PM]

Chris Ziegler said:
>it's hard to argue that the 8900 isn't the better looking handset,

Chris, I would make that argument in a heartbeat. The BlackBerry Bold is a much better looking device. The 8900's all one color of grey plastic look was ugly when it was in style at least 5 years ago.


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[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2009 12:56PM]

Now if we could just get the 9320 3G/WiFi/UMA version for T-Mobile that would be wonderful. ;-)

BTW: The 8900 is absolutely amazing in almost every way. Yeah, it lacks 3G, but hopefully by the time this model comes out, T-Mobile's 3G network will actually be something to talk about.

T-Mobile's CTO claims that they should have a seriously competitive 3G footprint by the end of this year but of course with much less users and more bandwidth for gals like me!!!

[dannyboi79 Posted Feb 9th 2009 1:02PM]

I don't think the Bold is ugly, but it is much more bulky looking when placed side by side with the new Curve and the leather backing can come across a bit tacky for those more discriminating.

Now all those 200+ lb chubby blokes with huge hands would of course disagree with me, but I guess that is why big devices exist. Different strokes for different folks.

No offense to you big blokes out there! I still love ya! ;-)

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2009 2:07PM]

Spec differences from the bold? besides asthetics?
are the 3 UMTS bands 1700/2100/2100? will there at least be a T-Mo (USA) variant?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 10th 2009 1:24AM]

I believe the 9300 is codenamed: "Onyx," not Gemini. Just sayin' ;-)

[3 Phones Jugglin Posted Feb 10th 2009 5:02PM]

Ahhhhh.....so this is the new Curve coming to sprint