Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[AT&T bestows BlackBerry OS 6 upon the Bold 9700]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/atandt-bestows-blackberry-os-6-upon-the-bold-9700/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/atandt-bestows-blackberry-os-6-upon-the-bold-9700/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/atandt-bestows-blackberry-os-6-upon-the-bold-9700/#comments AT&T's Bold 9700 owners undoubtedly cringed with jealousy as T-Mobile announced BlackBerry OS 6 for the 9700, though less than a month later, Ma Bell is making amends with an OS 6 release of its own. Yes, the long wait is over, and rather than watching us play with RIM's creation (as you have for months), just hit the source link for some download action to call your own.

AT&T bestows BlackBerry OS 6 upon the Bold 9700 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 May 2011 18:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry 6 OS (finally) available for Bold 9700 on T-Mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nothing black about these berries: T-Mobile outs fuchsia Curve 8520, white Bold 9700 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 17:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>85209700blackberryboldbold 9700Bold9700curvecurve 8520Curve8520fuchsiamobilerimt-mobilewhiteThu, 20 May 2010 17:22:00 EST<![CDATA[NTT DoCoMo, KDDI launch their endless Summer 2010 collections]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/ntt-docomo-kddi-launch-their-endless-summer-2010-collections/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/ntt-docomo-kddi-launch-their-endless-summer-2010-collections/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/ntt-docomo-kddi-launch-their-endless-summer-2010-collections/#comments Surprise: Japanese carriers are announcing literally dozens of phones at once. Okay, look, that's not a surprise at all, but bear with us, because there are a few shining jewels in here amongst the seemingly endless array of WVGA displays and one-seg tuners from NTT DoCoMo and KDDI au, both of whom have announced their Summer 2010 collections of handsets this week. Of note, two of the models from DoCoMo -- the Fujitsu F-06B and Sharp SH-07B are capable of shooting 1080p video, while KDDI's SH008 from Sharp, S003 from Sony Ericsson, and CA005 from Casio all feature sensors of 12 megapixels or larger. Several of the devices can also be used as WiFi hotspots, and Hitachi's trick Beskey for KDDI has interchangeable keypads that change the shape of the keys, not the layout -- a bit superficial, perhaps, but we're all about choice. DoCoMo is also launching a handful of smartphones: the Lynx SH-10B from Sharp (not to be confused with the old Atari handheld of the same name) that features Android atop a 5-inch touchscreen, Toshiba's 4.1-inch T-01B Dynapocket with WinMo, and RIM's plain old BlackBerry Bold 9700. Don't get us wrong, it's still quite a haul, but we can't help but feel that the gap between Japan's wireless scene and the rest of the world is closing fast.

NTT DoCoMo, KDDI launch their endless Summer 2010 collections originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 00:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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White BlackBerry Bold 9700 shows up on RIM's Thai website originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Leaked user guides suggest Virgin Mobile Canada about to hit the hardware mother lode originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Looking for a BlackBerry for yourself or a special someone that's unique but not in a Colorware sort of way? Then you might just want to consider ponying up for this new limited edition BlackBerry 9700 crafted by the folks at Monocle in partnership with RIM. It'll cost you a hefty £950 (or just over $1,500), but that will get you the gift of confidence that this is one of just 100, along with some suitably luxurious touches like a custom leather strap, a reminder of its rarity on the back, Monocle's 25/25 travel guides pre-loaded on the device, a few custom wallpapers, and even a 16GB microSD card thrown in for good measure. Alright, so maybe it's a bit tough to justify the $1,000+ premium, but those ready to throw caution to the wind can expect their order to ship on December 10th.

Monocle offers custom BlackBerry 9700 for the discerning business traveler originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Telstra brings BlackBerry Bold 9700 into the fold originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Ry]

BlackBerry Bold 9700 now on sale to all at AT&T: $200 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T's BlackBerry Bold 9700 starts shipping out to top bananas originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T's BlackBerry Bold 9700 starts shipping out to top bananas originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile's BlackBerry Bold 9700 now available for $200 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile's BlackBerry Bold 9700 now available for $200 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile launching BlackBerry Bold 9700 on November 16 for $199.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9700blackberryboldbreaking newsBreakingNewsrimt-mobilet-mobile usaT-mobileUsaFri, 13 Nov 2009 17:57:00 EST<![CDATA[T-Mobile launching BlackBerry Bold 9700 on November 16 for $199.99]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/t-mobile-launching-blackberry-bold-9700-on-november-16-for-199/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/t-mobile-launching-blackberry-bold-9700-on-november-16-for-199/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/t-mobile-launching-blackberry-bold-9700-on-november-16-for-199/#comments Anyone looking for the hottest T-Mobile-powered BlackBerry experience that money can buy need only wait a few dozen hours now, because the carrier has just revealed that it'll be launching the latest rendition of the Bold -- the 9700 -- on Monday, November 16 for $200 on contract. Your hard-earned cash reels in T-Mobile's very first 3G BlackBerry underpinned by a 3.2 megapixel camera and 480 x 360 display, beating AT&T's launch by a solid six days. Enjoy, folks.

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T-Mobile launching BlackBerry Bold 9700 on November 16 for $199.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via CrackBerry]

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 available now from Rogers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 hands-on and impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 gains FCC clearance in T-Mobile trim originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 gains FCC clearance in T-Mobile trim originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 gets handled, appreciated for its nuances originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 gets handled, appreciated for its nuances originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Engadget Germany is at the launch event with RIM's co-CEO Mike Lazaridis. We'll be back shortly with a hands-on.

Update 2: T-Mobile just announced its flavor of the Bold 9700 for the US which it says will be the first BlackBerry that allows voice calling over WiFi.

Update 3: And here comes AT&T, which says the 9700 will be out in the "coming weeks" for $199 after $100 mail-in rebate.

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 announced, launching globally starting next month originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Engadget Germany is at the launch event with RIM's co-CEO Mike Lazaridis. We'll be back shortly with a hands-on.

Update 2: T-Mobile just announced its flavor of the Bold 9700 for the US which it says will be the first BlackBerry that allows voice calling over WiFi.

Update 3: And here comes AT&T, which says the 9700 will be out in the "coming weeks" for $199 after $100 mail-in rebate.

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 announced, launching globally starting next month originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 official on T-Mobile Germany, November launch confirmed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Richy]

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 official on T-Mobile Germany, November launch confirmed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile sending out early November event invites for Bold 2 launch? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile sending out early November event invites for Bold 2 launch? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The word on the street is that the BlackBerry Bold 2 (aka 9700, aka Onyx) will be heading to T-Mobile -- and, subsequently, into the hands and hearts of the eager American public -- on November 11. This would seem to jibe with talk of AT&T and T-Mobile coming out parties slated for October 21, although we'll have to wait for an official announcement. On the other hand, we have seen enough of this device over the months that it would be a shock if its debut was anything less than imminent. Ms. Yuki must be ecstatic.

[Via SlashGear]

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BlackBerry Bold 2 set for November 11 T-Mobile launch? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The word on the street is that the BlackBerry Bold 2 (aka 9700, aka Onyx) will be heading to T-Mobile -- and, subsequently, into the hands and hearts of the eager American public -- on November 11. This would seem to jibe with talk of AT&T and T-Mobile coming out parties slated for October 21, although we'll have to wait for an official announcement. On the other hand, we have seen enough of this device over the months that it would be a shock if its debut was anything less than imminent. Ms. Yuki must be ecstatic.

[Via SlashGear]

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[Thanks, Cody]

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BlackBerry Bold 2 to be announced October 21 for T-Mobile, AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Cody]

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BlackBerry Bold 2 to be announced October 21 for T-Mobile, AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Nam N]

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Video: BlackBerry Bold 9700 on Vietnam holiday from AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Nam N]

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We're not expecting the BlackBerry Onyx to hit before November, but at least a few units have hit the wild, and these are the first in-depth photos we've seen. These shots don't reveal much about the new-look Bold with the optical trackball, but it sure is pretty, ain't it? Now if it only had a useful browser and IMAP support, we'd actually care.

[Thanks, Zero]

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BlackBerry Onyx poses for the camera originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're not expecting the BlackBerry Onyx to hit before November, but at least a few units have hit the wild, and these are the first in-depth photos we've seen. These shots don't reveal much about the new-look Bold with the optical trackball, but it sure is pretty, ain't it? Now if it only had a useful browser and IMAP support, we'd actually care.

[Thanks, Zero]

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[Via Crackberry]

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Leaked BlackBerry Atlas gives Curve 8900 its CDMA counterpart? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>89009700atlasblack berryBlackBerryblackberry 8900blackberry atlasblackberry curveblackberry curve 8900Blackberry8900BlackberryAtlasBlackberryCurveBlackberryCurve8900cdmacurvecurve 8900Curve8900javelinemobileresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimwi fiwi-fiWiFiTue, 29 Sep 2009 22:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Leaked BlackBerry Atlas gives Curve 8900 its CDMA counterpart?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/leaked-blackberry-atlas-gives-curve-8900-its-cdma-counterpart/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/leaked-blackberry-atlas-gives-curve-8900-its-cdma-counterpart/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/leaked-blackberry-atlas-gives-curve-8900-its-cdma-counterpart/#comments Gemini had its Aries, and now it seems Javeline (a.k.a. the Curve 8900) has found its own CDMA equivalent in the BlackBerry Atlas. (Isn't a shame that RIM's device codenames are so often catchier than their final designation? But we digress.) A new BlackBerry has hit the internet in grainy photograph form, and according to Salomondrin with additional notes from Crackberry, the pictured leak (it's the one on the left) boasts CDMA bands, WiFi, and a 8900 series keyboard. Mum's the word, officially and otherwise, on pretty much any other details, but hopefully RIM won't keep us waiting too long.

[Via Crackberry]

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Leaked BlackBerry Atlas gives Curve 8900 its CDMA counterpart? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry 9700 reviewed extra early originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9700Blackberryblackberry 9700Blackberry9700boygeniuscellphonehandsetreviewRIMsmartphoneTue, 22 Sep 2009 21:09:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry 9700 reviewed extra early]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/blackberry-9700-reviewed-extra-early/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/blackberry-9700-reviewed-extra-early/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/blackberry-9700-reviewed-extra-early/#comments What is it with BlackBerries and seemingly premature reviews? After the Onyx got manhandled ahead of schedule, it's the turn of its close relative, the trackpad-equipped 9700, which has been annointed as successor to the Bold. Boy Genius Report spared few superlatives in their examination of the hardware, which praises the 9700 as "the most gorgeous BlackBerry on the planet" and involves a size and feel comparison against the Tour. Their conclusion was that the new handset draws all the positives from RIM's recent portfolio of phones and ties them together into a very compelling little package. We couldn't spot any downsides, so either this is the best phone ever or somebody got a little carried away -- read up and decide for yourself.

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BlackBerry 9700 reviewed extra early originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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