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On RIM branded steroids.]]>Jun 5th 2010 12:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
i think the BB looks awesome!]]>Jun 5th 2010 12:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 12:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 12:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Another dumb device from RIM
Well done. ]]>Jun 5th 2010 12:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
I like this form factor. It makes the phone look so much better imo than the horizontal keyboards, plus it fits my hands better.]]>Jun 5th 2010 1:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/



Pre.]]>Jun 5th 2010 1:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Siemens SL75]]>Jun 5th 2010 1:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
Motorola Karma QA1.

http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_karma_qa1-2862.php]]>Jun 5th 2010 1:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/HTC Blue Angel 2004]]>Jun 5th 2010 2:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://opiniones.terra.es/tmp/swotti/cacheBW90B3JVBGEGA3J6CG==/imgmotorola%20krzr2.jpg

Not as as fat as KRZR but still ugly]]>Jun 5th 2010 2:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 3:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
Kin One.]]>Jun 5th 2010 3:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
Minus the next-gen OS]]>Jun 5th 2010 4:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 7:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Yes, it's a Palm Pre, without the amazing webOS and good looks. ]]>Jun 5th 2010 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
I still think something like the alias would be better, have it slide vertically and horizontally and have the keys change accordingly.]]>Jun 5th 2010 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 6th 2010 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 12:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/

really? looks like any other keyboard that RIM spits out on their current devices]]>Jun 5th 2010 1:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
Which would make it an awesome keyboard.]]>Jun 5th 2010 1:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 2:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 3:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
they blew it!]]>Jun 5th 2010 4:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/touch pro 2]]>Jun 5th 2010 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 12:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
Maybe a bit. But that's just a bit. Not even slightly interested.]]>Jun 5th 2010 7:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
OS 6 should be an indicator of RIMs success in the consumer market. This device will help but I really dont think it will be enough especially when os6 really looks like 5.5]]>Jun 5th 2010 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
Can't say that I agree w/ that statement.]]>Jun 5th 2010 12:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 11:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 12:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJfu66aD43s

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeIq3YiSsJc
(it may still be processing)]]>Jun 5th 2010 12:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
Wow... Asia really has been effin up lately eh!? The ironic part is that there is nothing companies like Apple and RIM can do about it....lol]]>Jun 5th 2010 1:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 12:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 8:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
They gave it an improved calendar, coverflow like music player, nice video player, SMS chat bubbles, global search feature, Social Networking/RSS Feeds integration, instant loading image viewer with pinch zoom, webkit browser, etc. I know they have some catching up to do in a few other areas but what more do you want? Give them some credit for adding all of that. On top of that they have a new Blackberry beta zone where they are taking a lot of input from users and offering beta applications (Twitter, Facebook, Ebay, etc.)]]>Jun 5th 2010 1:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
But I'm not impressed with the physical design of this new BB. Would be nice if (for a change) RIM offered a horizontal sliding qwerty for those of us who like typing in widescreen and want to keep a FULL widescreen display while doing so. I'm kinda tired of seeing every single physical keyboard on a BB turn out to be the tiny vertical one.]]>Jun 5th 2010 1:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
The keyboard is the whole thing. I kinda don't care if it's got the newest hardware whatever, or if it will let me play bejeweled against my friend from work. I type on my phone more than I use it for anything, and there's nothing else out there that can touch a Blackberry keyboard.

I used an Android phone between my last Blackberry and my current one and felt that the OS was a lot prettier and it had more apps, but that it really didn't outdo my old 8800 at anything important to me.]]>Jun 5th 2010 2:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 3:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
To be fair, as an original Storm owner, OS5 really wasn't bad at all--what was really lacking prior to me switching to Android was the browser. While I'm very happy with my Droid, there were a few things that I do miss about my BB. OS5 made a completely crappy Storm into a quite usable device minus the lousy browser.]]>Jun 5th 2010 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/Jun 5th 2010 8:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/
1) Great communications device: E-mail, BlackBerry Messenger, data handling and even phone calls are awesome. Sound on the phones is great and not hollow.

2) The best keyboard in the smartphone arena. You can type accurately with one hand and also dial with ease. This is especially true for those of us who have big fingers and struggle with the small keys on full touchscreen devices.

3) BBM is secure text messaging, allowing for group chats without opening everything up to the world.

4) Video streaming performance is actually pretty good. Not the best at all. But then, there isn't a cellphone I would ever consider to be as good as an iTouch or a Zune player when it comes to video. I use Sprint’s video service and the video is crystal.

5) If you don’t care much about apps — which means most people, who aren’t either techies or gadget geeks — then the lack of apps doesn’t concern you. The reality is that for most folks, basic messaging needs and higher-end ones such as e-mail, secure IM and working on documents on the fly, are far more critical than apps.

6) Form factor: The BlackBerry design, along with the iPhone design, really sets the standard for how phones should look like: A keyboard that is easy to use while walking (as a former owner of a landscape slider, I know how difficult it is to use while walking around catching planes); a build quality that is great out the box and can take a licking (my Curve 8530 is incredibly rugged -- and I haven't done as much dropping as I usually do); and efficient to use in terms of simply finding what you need.

7) The OS just works. It is simple, succinct, secure and customizable within sensible limitation. It is also very quick. The fact that some haven't bothered with upgrading to OS 5 (or can't because they have old BBs) doesn't mean that the current OS is slow. The OS is also more-smoothed out than Android and less simplistic than iPhone OS.

There are those who say that RIM needs to improve the apps stable. They are right. But I also say that many of the apps that are on BlackBerry’s App World are the kinds of stuff that improve productivity and make it easier to do stuff such as find a restaurant (and book reservations). Essentially the kind of activities most of us who aren’t gadget geeks are interested in having. Besides, most of the apps I’ve seen (and my non-techie friends have seen) on the iPhone and Android app stores are no more useful or entertaining than those found in BB Apps World. The ones that are useful and entertaining (Poynt, Pandora) already exist across all major smartphone platforms.

There are plenty of non-smartphone devices (Zune, iPod Touch, Archos) that do video games and entertainment very well — in fact, better than even the iPhone or any Droid — and therefore, people are willing to carry that second device so long as it is portable. A BlackBerry fits well in this environment.

All that said, the UI needs work. OS itself is quick and works great, but a great leap forward wouldn’t be so bad at all. Otherwise what RIM sells is a great product for those who need it. If you want something other than a BB, there are other places to go and other platforms to use. It's all about choice.

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