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In the fall of 2010, AT&T stores nationwide installed a mysterious shroud housing some sort of exhibit. Even employees didn't even know what was inside, and anyone caught tampering with the makeshift wall in order to find out was terminated. What was this strange hype-building marketing ploy? A new iPad? Perhaps it was some secret Android device that nobody had heard of? The atmosphere was thick with suspense. When the curtain was finally lifted, it turned out to be... a BlackBerry Torch 9800.

This curious marketing attempt must've worked at least to some extent, since Research in Motion decided to tempt fate a second time with the Torch 9810. Known in its early days as the "Torch 2," the new version of the portrait QWERTY slider was released to much less pomp and circumstance. This time it was unveiled alongside two new BlackBerry BFFs: the Bold Touch 9900 / 9930 and the Torch 9850 / 9860. The 9810 in particular wasn't a surprise because we'd been given the opportunity to preview the device in May. Though it's nearly identical to the original, it packs a processor that nearly doubles the speed -- a behind-the-scenes upgrade culminating in a night-and-day contrast. But how does it fare against the blooming market of superphones that are flooding the market? And is this the best BlackBerry you can buy today? Let's find out.

Gallery: BlackBerry Torch 9810 Gallery

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BlackBerry Torch 9810 review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9810attblackberryblackberry torchblackberry torch 2blackberry torch 9810BlackberryTorchBlackberryTorch2BlackberryTorch9810graphicsliquidliquid graphicsLiquidGraphicsos 7os7qwertyresearch in motionResearchInMotionreviewRIMslidertorch 2torch 9810Torch2Torch9810videoTue, 16 Aug 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Torch 2: a Torch with significantly bumped specs?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/blackberry-torch-2-a-torch-with-significantly-bumped-specs/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/blackberry-torch-2-a-torch-with-significantly-bumped-specs/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/13/blackberry-torch-2-a-torch-with-significantly-bumped-specs/#comments Whether you love or hate the design of the Torch, that was never where the main beef lay -- instead, that honor would have to go to the lackluster internals, capped off with an awful, washed-out 480 x 360 display that had no business sitting in a device that's supposed to be the crown jewel of RIM's phone lineup. Well, capping off a wild day of BlackBerry leaks and rumors over at BGR comes news of a Torch 2 in the works that might just make good on those shortcomings (and a whole lot more) thanks to a 1.2GHz processor, 14.4Mbps triband HSPA, a VGA display at the original Torch's same 3.2-inch size, BlackBerry OS 6.1, and -- like some of the other leaks we've seen -- integrated NFC, which suggests the Nexus S may have started something good here. Specs aside, yeah... the phone itself is nearly a dead ringer for the model it replaces, adding some chrome accents and calling it good. If BGR's sources are on, you can look for this in the third quarter on AT&T.

BlackBerry Torch 2: a Torch with significantly bumped specs? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberrynfcqwertyrimrumorslidertorch 2Torch2Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:05:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Torch now burns in red and white hues at AT&T stores]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/07/blackberry-torch-now-burns-in-red-and-white-hues-at-atandt-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/07/blackberry-torch-now-burns-in-red-and-white-hues-at-atandt-stores/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/07/blackberry-torch-now-burns-in-red-and-white-hues-at-atandt-stores/#comments Right on schedule, a day before Windows Phone 7 hits its stores in force, AT&T is letting a couple of new BlackBerry Torch SKUs out to play. They're basic repaint jobs, described by the carrier as Sunset Red and Pure White, the latter of which almost lives up to its name by including a white keyboard but falters by sticking to the noir optical pad. Pricing is set at $499 if you never want to see AT&T again after purchasing one or $99 if you can commit to a two-year relationship. Same as with the "Charcoal" Torch.

[Thanks, Matthew]

BlackBerry Torch now burns in red and white hues at AT&T stores originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9800attblackberryblackberry torchBlackberryTorchcolorcolor optionsColorOptionscolorsportrait sliderPortraitSliderqwertyqwerty sliderQwertySliderredslidertorchwhiteSun, 07 Nov 2010 16:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pre fake tires of waiting for webOS 2.0, takes up iOS and BlackBerry OS lookalikes instead]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/palm-pre-kirf-ios-iphone-webos-blackberry-os/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/palm-pre-kirf-ios-iphone-webos-blackberry-os/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/26/palm-pre-kirf-ios-iphone-webos-blackberry-os/#comments We feel your pain: you love your BlackBerry at work and your iPhone for personal use, but as hardware goes, nothing gets your motor running quite like the Pre's pebble-esque shell. Trust us, we've all been there! Well, a new clone out of China seeks solve all your technological woes by combining an iOS-inspired user interface and the Pre's body -- with an iPhone home button thrown in for good measure, of course -- and when the time comes to throw on the suit and tie and head to work, you can switch the UI over to BlackBerry mode. As far as we can tell, it still functions like an iOS clone here, but at least the skin will remind you of the good ol' Bold days. Looks like you can't buy this thing online, but considering how well the software works in most of these things, it's probably for the best.

Palm Pre fake tires of waiting for webOS 2.0, takes up iOS and BlackBerry OS lookalikes instead originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryblackberry osBlackberryOschinafakeioskirfpalmpalm prePalmPrepreqwertysliderThu, 26 Aug 2010 15:09:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Torch teardown offers few surprises, much like the phone itself (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/blackberry-torch-teardown-offers-few-surprises-much-like-the-ph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/blackberry-torch-teardown-offers-few-surprises-much-like-the-ph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/06/blackberry-torch-teardown-offers-few-surprises-much-like-the-ph/#comments The new BlackBerry flagship has been put through one of the more important ceremonies of acceptance into the smartphone world: a teardown. The CrackBerry crew have disassembled a Torch to see what makes it burn and produced some glamor shots of naked hardware for us to gawp at in the process. As you can see by the exploded shot of the phone above, most internals are either integrated or soldered down, but this undressing does afford us an opportunity to take a look at the biggest novelty in this new BlackBerry, namely its slider mechanism. It's impressively thin, rated for 150,000+ cycles, and yours to witness on video just past the break.

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BlackBerry Torch teardown offers few surprises, much like the phone itself (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bbbb 6Bb6blackberryblackberry torchBlackberryTorchdisassemblydissectionportrait sliderPortraitSliderqwertyqwerty sliderQwertySliderrimsliderteardowntorchtorn downTornDownvideoFri, 06 Aug 2010 03:44:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Torch review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/blackberry-torch-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/blackberry-torch-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/blackberry-torch-review/#comments When we began our review of the BlackBerry Torch (aka the Bold 9800), our hearts were all aflutter. The leaked shots we'd been seeing of some kind of Palm Pre-esque RIM slider were different and frankly weird enough to cause a kind of low hum gadget lust. Furthermore, although no one on the Engadget team was blown away by what the company had shown us in recent BlackBerry OS 6 demo videos, the promise of a substantially revamped UI and new, Webkit-powered browser certainly got us interested. Even if Research in Motion had been slipping on its once-unassailable smartphone game, there was a sentiment amongst the team that the opportunity for a return to innovative, industry-driving design was wide open for the Canadian company. So when we got our very own Torch to play with, we were understandably excited. A new OS, a new form-factor (completely new for RIM), and from what we could tell, a new outlook from the company about where it wanted to target this product: namely, the average consumer. A great story in the making, no? But it's a fiercely competitive market out there, with devices like the EVO 4G, iPhone 4, and Galaxy S line all vying for the hearts, minds, and pocketbooks of the buyer. Can the BlackBerry Torch pick up where hugely successful models like the Curve and Bold have left off? Or is the new phone too little and too late in an industry where technology advances not by tiny step but leaps and bounds? Get the answer to that question -- and many, many more -- in the full Engadget review below!

Gallery: BlackBerry Torch review hands-on

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BlackBerry Torch review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9800blackberryblackberry 9800blackberry sliderblackberry torchblackberry torch 9800Blackberry9800BlackberrySliderBlackberryTorchBlackberryTorch9800Research In MotionResearchInMotionreviewrimslidersmartphonetorchtorch 9800Torch9800videoWed, 04 Aug 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Torch is official, launching August 12th on AT&T for $200]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/03/blackberry-torch-goes-live-on-atandts-site/#comments It hasn't been announced just yet -- we're expecting that shortly at a New York event today -- but the long-rumored BlackBerry Torch (née 9800) just went live on AT&T's site offering the opportunity to sign up for a notification when you can buy the thing. Major features include a 5 megapixel cam with flash, full QWERTY on a portrait slide, 802.11n support, and -- of course -- BlackBerry 6 with an all-new browsing experience and a host of other features that should help position RIM within earshot of its less-stodgy rivals. You've also got 4GB of storage onboard paired with a 4GB microSD card in the box, 512MB each of ROM and RAM, a quadband 3G radio that'll travel well around the globe, a 480 x 360 touchscreen display (same resolution as the Bold 9700) measuring 3.2 inches, the typical optical trackpad down below, and an interesting new Media Sync feature that'll let you sync your media library right over WiFi -- something various third parties have tried over the years, but has rarely been offered as an out-of-the-box capability. Interested? It'll hit AT&T and third-party retail locations and websites on the 12th of the month for $199.99 on contract. Follow the break for RIM's introductory videos and the press release.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Gallery: RIM BlackBerry Torch

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BlackBerry Torch is official, launching August 12th on AT&T for $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Can't say we didn't see this one coming but it looks like RIM's BlackBerry 9800 slider was just blessed by the FCC on AT&T frequencies. While the FCC documents refer to it as a "BlackBerry smartphone model RCY71UW," there's no mistaking the backside wireframe that forms a perfect match when superimposed onto our earlier exclusive pics. Besides, there's also liberal mention of several associated "MultiSourceDeclaration_9800_" documents throughout the FCC's test results. So what have we got then? Well, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g/n, GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/1900, UMTS II (1900), V (850) are all go with the GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800 MHz bands and UMTS I (2100) bands listed for international use. And yeah, it's been tested with the slider open and closed. Come back for the live reveal when the RIM / AT&T event kicks off at 11:00AM eastern.

BlackBerry 9800 slider for AT&T slips through FCC: ready for 11AM announcement originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>98009800 slider9800SliderattblackberryfccRCY71UWrimsliderTue, 03 Aug 2010 05:44:00 EST<![CDATA[RIM and AT&T event next Tuesday -- BlackBerry slider and OS 6 en route?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/rim-and-atandt-event-next-tuesday-blackberry-slider-and-os-6-0/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/rim-and-atandt-event-next-tuesday-blackberry-slider-and-os-6-0/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/27/rim-and-atandt-event-next-tuesday-blackberry-slider-and-os-6-0/#comments Well well, what's this? We just got an invite to a joint RIM / AT&T event next Tuesday, and we'd guess that means we're about to see the official unveiling of the well-leaked BlackBerry 9800 slider with a side dish of BlackBerry OS 6. Either that, or RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis is going to explain how working two-way Gmail sync is a real problem that affects every smartphone and give us a tour of RIM's top-secret email integration labs, but yeah -- we've got our bets on new hardware. We'll obviously be there live covering every detail, so make sure to tune in!

RIM and AT&T event next Tuesday -- BlackBerry slider and OS 6 en route? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attblackberryBlackberry 9800Blackberry 9800 sliderblackberry osblackberry os 6.0blackberry sliderBlackberry9800Blackberry9800SliderBlackberryOsBlackberryOs6.0BlackberrySlidereventos 6os 6.0Os6Os6.0rimsliderTue, 27 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Exclusive: BlackBerry 9800 for AT&T fully exposed!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/exclusive-blackberry-9800-for-atandt-fully-exposed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/exclusive-blackberry-9800-for-atandt-fully-exposed/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/24/exclusive-blackberry-9800-for-atandt-fully-exposed/#comments We've just been sent a mother lode of shots of RIM's upcoming BlackBerry 9800 -- a phone whose market name is still unknown -- but whether it's called the Bold, the Torch, or something else altogether, we think we're looking at near-final hardware here. The software is identified as version 0.9, but you can clearly tell from the UI that it's running BlackBerry 6 with an ever-so-slightly refined look and subtle 3D elements missing from prior releases. This particular phone is AT&T-branded, and it starts up with a carrier logo screen that proudly proclaims the 9800 a world phone -- sure enough, the About screen shows support for WCDMA bands I, II, V, and VI, which means you'll be able to use the phone for 3G service in Japan and most of Europe. Generally speaking, BlackBerrys haven't been known to be the prettiest things around (with the possible exception of the Curve 8900), but we'll admit -- we're digging this. Check out the full gallery below!

[Thanks, Om]

Gallery: BlackBerry 9800 for AT&T fully exposed!

Exclusive: BlackBerry 9800 for AT&T fully exposed! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9800blackberryblackberry 9800Blackberry9800exclusivein the wildInTheWildqwertyrimsliderThu, 24 Jun 2010 14:48:00 EST<![CDATA[WSJ: RIM testing Blackberry tablet for potential release by year's end]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/wsj-rim-testing-blackberry-tablet-for-potential-release-by-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/wsj-rim-testing-blackberry-tablet-for-potential-release-by-year/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/14/wsj-rim-testing-blackberry-tablet-for-potential-release-by-year/#comments We're not sure why the Wall Street Journal just posted up a piece talking about BlackBerry OS 6.0 and the Bold 9800 QWERTY slider as though we haven't been running leaked pictures and videos of them for months now, but whatever -- the story also apparently confirms RIM's Foleo-like tablet plans and says the device could be out by the end of the year. Sounds like RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis decided the tablet market is a little clearer than he's been letting on. As we've heard in the past, the tablet will tether to your phone for connectivity instead of sporting its own 3G connection, which is interesting, given that RIM is notoriously proud of how little bandwidth its phones use, and we're guessing a full-screen tablet experience might use just a little more data than the average Pearl. Plus, it would be pretty wild if RIM ended up validating a Palm product idea so seemingly doomed that the company killed it dead just four months after it was announced in 2007 -- we're not saying the times haven't changed dramatically, but we'd note the Celio RedFly has thus far failed to blow up the universe. We'll see -- the WSJ also says the tablet is in the "early stages of development," so anything can change.

WSJ: RIM testing Blackberry tablet for potential release by year's end originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9800blackberryblackberry osblackberry os 6.0blackberry tabletBlackberryOsBlackberryOs6.0BlackberryTabletboldbold 9800Bold9800PlaybookrimrumorrumorsslidertabletMon, 14 Jun 2010 20:20:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Bold 9800 gets some glamour shots, OS 6 gets a 16 minute video walkthrough]]>http://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://www.engadget.com/2010/06/05/blackberry-bold-9800-gets-some-glamour-shots-looks-like-the-sli/#comments The verdict is still out on OS 6, but there's hardly any doubting the assured design and form factor that RIM has gone with for the BlackBerry Bold 9800 slider. Our latest look at the device comes courtesy of BlackBerry Times in China, who has what appears to be an early version of the device. They expect the smooth plastic back to be replaced by the leather look RIM favors on its higher end devices, but otherwise the unit looks to be pretty solid and far along. The Google-translated Chinese seems to confirm again that the screen is not SurePress. Not a lot of landmark news to be gleaned here, but we're mostly stoked about these delicious bokeh-filled shots of device -- it's really looking good, and the comparison shot with other recent BlackBerrys (check after the break) is rather helpful for sizing this thing up.

[Thanks, Johnny]

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BlackBerry Bold 9800 gets some glamour shots, OS 6 gets a 16 minute video walkthrough originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9800blackberryblackberry bold 9800blackberry os 6BlackberryBold9800BlackberryOs6bold 9800Bold9800leakos 6Os6rimslidervideoSat, 05 Jun 2010 00:38:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Bold 9800 caught sliding through OS 6 on video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/24/blackberry-bold-9800-caught-sliding-through-os-6-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/24/blackberry-bold-9800-caught-sliding-through-os-6-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/24/blackberry-bold-9800-caught-sliding-through-os-6-on-video/#comments When it rains Bold 9800 news, it pours. Just yesterday we were given a glimpse of its virtual keyboard and AT&T branding, and now BlackBerry's upcoming slider can be seen more fleshed out thanks to the power of moving pictures. No narration for this video -- that's either good or bad, depending on your own personal preference -- and the horizontal menu swipe looks like it's missing some animation, but otherwise the phone's looking pretty snappy for a pre-release. Unless we're mistaken, that's clearly a capacitive screen, and even better, it's got pinch-and-zoom multitouch. Not in the video? Some Dylan-esque troubadour holding up a cue card that gives price and release date. Bummer. Video after the break.

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BlackBerry Bold 9800 caught sliding through OS 6 on video originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 May 2010 15:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9800bb os 6bbosBbOs6black berryblack berry osBlackBerryblackberry 9800blackberry boldblackberry bold 9800blackberry os 6Blackberry9800BlackberryBoldBlackberryBold9800BlackBerryOsBlackberryOs6bold 9800Bold9800os 6Os6research in motionResearchInMotionrimslidervideoMon, 24 May 2010 15:56:00 EST<![CDATA[More BlackBerry Bold 9800 pics surface: AT&T and virtual keyboard in, SurePress out?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/23/more-blackberry-bold-9800-pics-surface-atandt-and-virtual-keyboar/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/23/more-blackberry-bold-9800-pics-surface-atandt-and-virtual-keyboar/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/23/more-blackberry-bold-9800-pics-surface-atandt-and-virtual-keyboar/#comments You might've been intrigued by the previous show of the BlackBerry Bold 9800 slider, but this new series of images blows those all out of water. The Berry Fix has a plethora of pics for your perusal, chief among them a showing of the virtual keyboard to complement the physical QWERTY. We gotta say, every announce of good design sense lost on the 9670 must have been spent on this guy; we're really intrigued by this one. If that wasn't enough, we've got two more details that'll tickle your fancy: an AT&T splash screen for one, and claims from the article's author (via Twitter) that RIM's not using SurePress here. That'd actually be quite a relief, but until we get our hands on the sucker, let's just curb our enthusiasm, mkay?

More BlackBerry Bold 9800 pics surface: AT&T and virtual keyboard in, SurePress out? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 May 2010 18:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9800at and tat tAtAndTAtTblack berry boldblackberryblackberry bold 9800BlackBerryBoldBlackberryBold9800boldbold 9800Bold9800leakleaksresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimrumorrumorsslidersure pressSurePressSun, 23 May 2010 18:13:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Bold 9800 slides open, shows off promising WebKit-based browser]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/blackberry-bold-9800-slides-open-shows-off-promising-webkit-bas/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/blackberry-bold-9800-slides-open-shows-off-promising-webkit-bas/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/blackberry-bold-9800-slides-open-shows-off-promising-webkit-bas/#comments We've known RIM has had a WebKit-based browser in its rear pocket since Mobile World Congress, and with confirmation that BlackBerry OS 6.0 would have traces of WebKit throughout, this discovery was simply inevitable. The BlackBerry Bold 9800 (polarizing design and all) has just made its most interesting appearance yet, this time showing off a purported WebKit-based web browser with a trio of tabs collected up top. Never mind the fact that whoever was using this clearly wishes he / she was browsing on an iPhone -- it's the 100/100 Acid3 test result that really titillates. 'Course, that could very well be a JPEG loaded up to fool us all, but we aren't losing the faith just yet. Head on down to the source for a few more teases.

BlackBerry Bold 9800 slides open, shows off promising WebKit-based browser originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 May 2010 12:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry Bold 9800 slider coming next month as an AT&T exclusive? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 13:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attblackberryblackberry 6Blackberry6boldbold 9800Bold9800qwertyrimrumorsliderFri, 14 May 2010 13:37:00 EST<![CDATA[RIM's BlackBerry Bold slider with OS 6 does a little dance, gets down tonight (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/rims-blackberry-bold-slider-with-os-6-does-a-little-dance-vide/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/rims-blackberry-bold-slider-with-os-6-does-a-little-dance-vide/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/08/rims-blackberry-bold-slider-with-os-6-does-a-little-dance-vide/#comments Pictures are great, but video's better. What holds true for salacious celebrity tattle is equally true for gadget gossip. So hold tight and prepare to leer, we've got the first quick and dirty video of RIM's new Bold slider running BlackBerry 6 after the break. Somebody alert TMZ.

Continue reading RIM's BlackBerry Bold slider with OS 6 does a little dance, gets down tonight (video)

RIM's BlackBerry Bold slider with OS 6 does a little dance, gets down tonight (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 May 2010 03:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Are these grabs from RIM's refreshed BlackBerry OS 6.0 or just fanart from some sleepy design school student meant to trick the tech press? We don't know, but BBLeaks claims that they come "highly regarded as real from one of our best connects." But before getting too worked up, it's worth noting the bizarre similarities between these grabs (San Francisco, the weather widget colors, Haiti tweet, and font) and the slide pulled from that "Super Apps" developer webinar back in February -- images that RIM called nothing more than mockups of nothing important at the time. Still with a consumer-focused, BlackBerry slider rumored to be making its first appearance next month at RIM's own WES show, well, who knows. Really, does anybody know? Webinar image after the break for your clinical comparison.

Continue reading BlackBerry OS 6.0 leaked?

BlackBerry OS 6.0 leaked? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>6.0blackberryblackberry osblackberry os 6.0BlackberryOsBlackberryOs6.0leakmt tMtTosrimrumorsliderTalladegaFri, 19 Mar 2010 08:10:00 EST<![CDATA[RIM BlackBerry 'T' (Talladega?) slider launching next month?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/rim-blackberry-t-talladega-slider-launching-next-month/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/rim-blackberry-t-talladega-slider-launching-next-month/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/rim-blackberry-t-talladega-slider-launching-next-month/#comments Hang with us for a sec as we conjure up a speculative device from a sordid collection of rumors. By now we've all seen the leaked BlackBerry slider right? How about the "Mr. T" phone, heard of that? Maybe you've heard of it by its other codename of Talladega? The connection here is that all of these devices are thought to be one and the same although that's definitely not confirmed by any stretch.

Things got a bit more interesting today after a loose-lipped CEO of a RIM parts supplier (Woojeon & Handan) mentioned a brand new BlackBerry "T" phone launching next month during an interview posted on joins.com (a popular Korean news site). According to our translation or the Korean jibba jabba:
"The Canadian company RIM famous for BlackBerry smartphones is releasing a new model next month. Known as the "T," The new model is an ambitious product aimed at competing against iPhone's storm of success. Rim will present it ("T") as its flagship model to compete in global markets such as the U.S. and Europe."
Funny, we thought that the original Storm was RIM's answer to the iPhone. Anywho, Reuters picked up on the Woojeon & Handan interview today but shied away from mentioning the name or the "next month" timing, saying only that W&H would supply parts for a new RIM product to be released later this year. With any luck, we'll get a full reveal of the mythical BB slider next week with the kickoff of the big CTIA show.

[Thanks, Frank]

Update: You know what's next month? WES, RIM's own trade show, which runs from the 27th to the 29th of April. Perfect timing for something like this, if we do say so ourselves.

RIM BlackBerry 'T' (Talladega?) slider launching next month? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryblackberry sliderBlackberrySliderctiactia 2010Ctia2010mr tmr. tMr.TMrTrimrumorsliderTalladegaWoojeon and HandanWoojeon HandanWoojeonAndHandanWoojeonHandanThu, 18 Mar 2010 08:11:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Slider undergoes further undercover inspection, side shots emerge]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/13/blackberry-slider-undergoes-further-undercover-inspection-side/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/13/blackberry-slider-undergoes-further-undercover-inspection-side/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/13/blackberry-slider-undergoes-further-undercover-inspection-side/#comments We're still no closer to finding out whether this is the next iteration of the Bold, Storm or some other BlackBerry line, but the unofficially coined BlackBerry Slider continues to pique our interest. Here in the third round of spy shots, we're seeing the elusive RIM-branded device from a few new angles, namely a round of side shots and a side-by-side with Curve 8900. You'll notice that the new guys is a bit thicker and longer, and you'll also see a complete lack of labeling beside the camera. There's a fair chance that hitting that Source link will simply lead to increased frustration and stress in your life, but c'mon, anything to keep you from finishing up those 2009 taxes is worth a look.

BlackBerry Slider undergoes further undercover inspection, side shots emerge originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9700aBlackBerryblackberry sliderBlackberrySliderboldbold 9700aBold9700aleakleaked photosleaked picsLeakedPhotosLeakedPicspicspicturesresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimrumorslidersmartphonespeculationstorm 3Storm3Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:29:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Curve 8520, LG Shine II coming to AT&T]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/blackberry-curve-8520-lg-shine-ii-coming-to-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/blackberry-curve-8520-lg-shine-ii-coming-to-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/blackberry-curve-8520-lg-shine-ii-coming-to-atandt/#comments That successor to AT&T's wildly popular LG Shine that we spied back in August has finally popped official today, becoming the Shine II (surprise, surprise). It's a very evolutionary set -- if you squint, you can't see much difference from the original -- but this might be a situation where it's in AT&T's best interest not to mess with success just as long as they don't end up pulling a RAZR over the next several years. It's got a 2 megapixel cam, a mirror-finish 2.2-inch LCD, GPS, 3.6Mbps HSDPA, and microSD expansion to 16GB; look for it on November 22 for $119.99 after rebate on contract. Perhaps more notably, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 has migrated from T-Mobile over to AT&T today with the same EDGE data and optical pad as its cousin; it'll be hitting in the "coming weeks" for $99.99 after rebate. Of course, the Bold 9700 hits on the 22nd for a hundie more, so there'll be some soul searching among AT&T-based BlackBerry lovers over the next few days, we suspect.

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BlackBerry Curve 8520, LG Shine II coming to AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8520attblackberrylgrimshine 2shine iiShine2ShineIisliderMon, 16 Nov 2009 13:46:00 EST<![CDATA[BlackBerry Curve 8520, LG Shine II coming to AT&T]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/blackberry-curve-8520-lg-shine-ii-coming-to-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/blackberry-curve-8520-lg-shine-ii-coming-to-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/blackberry-curve-8520-lg-shine-ii-coming-to-atandt/#comments That successor to AT&T's wildly popular LG Shine that we spied back in August has finally popped official today, becoming the Shine II (surprise, surprise). It's a very evolutionary set -- if you squint, you can't see much difference from the original -- but this might be a situation where it's in AT&T's best interest not to mess with success just as long as they don't end up pulling a RAZR over the next several years. It's got a 2 megapixel cam, a mirror-finish 2.2-inch LCD, GPS, 3.6Mbps HSDPA, and microSD expansion to 16GB; look for it on November 22 for $119.99 after rebate on contract. Perhaps more notably, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 has migrated from T-Mobile over to AT&T today with the same EDGE data and optical pad as its cousin; it'll be hitting in the "coming weeks" for $99.99 after rebate. Of course, the Bold 9700 hits on the 22nd for a hundie more, so there'll be some soul searching among AT&T-based BlackBerry lovers over the next few days, we suspect.

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BlackBerry Curve 8520, LG Shine II coming to AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8520atandtattblackberryblackberry osblackberryosedgegsmhsdpalgmobileresearch in motionresearchinmotionrimshine 2shine iiShine2ShineIisliderumtsMon, 16 Nov 2009 13:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Oh, by the way: July 26, 2009]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/oh-by-the-way-july-26-2009/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/oh-by-the-way-july-26-2009/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/oh-by-the-way-july-26-2009/#commentsHere's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of mobile for the weekend of Saturday, July 25th, 2009:
  • A small Chinese firm by the name of Beyond Radio Technology is working on an Android phone that they claim to have had in the labs for 18 months now. Problem is, they've posted screen shots, and they're clearly QVGA -- an instant fail. [Via Cloned In China]
  • Sony Ericsson's PlayNow Arena app store is now accepting apps from developers. Paid apps must cost at least €3 (about $4.25), though freebies will also be allowed; free apps with ad support, however, will require some other form of agreement with Sony Ericsson. There are no submission fees or annual charges for devs, which is nice -- and interestingly, apps that are rejected will have a plan B in the form of official partner GetJar. Java and Symbian are being supported initially, with other platforms (ahem, Android) coming in the future. [Via mocoNews]
  • All of the intel in the field is now pointing toward an August 5 launch for the BlackBerry 8520 "Gemini" on T-Mobile, which confirms earlier suggestions.
  • Speaking of T-Mobile, the Samsung t659 -- codenamed "Scarlet" -- has been spotted in the wild. Unless you have a thing for 2 megapixel cameras, we wouldn't get too excited, but the presence of AWS 3G is always welcome.
  • The global number two manufacturer, Samsung, released its Q2 results -- and they're looking pretty solid. The company managed to push some 52.3 million handsets in the three-month period and said that it'll make good on previous guidance (and then some) of hitting 200 million shipments for the year. [Via mocoNews]
  • A poster over at the ever-trusty xda-developers has somehow managed to stumble upon themes for AT&T's upcoming Warhawk -- the carrier's version of the HTC Touch Diamond2 -- and they're looking mighty Windows Mobile 6.5-ish. [Via wmpoweruser.com and Fuze Mobility]

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Oh, by the way: July 26, 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nice going RIM, you've successfully filed for a patent on a device that companies like HTC have been making since 2005. That's right folks, your friends at Research In Motion have just thrown an application in the direction of the US Patent Office which should look painfully familiar. The company is calling it a "Hybrid Portrait-Landscape Handheld Device With Trackball Navigation and QWERTY Hide-Away Keyboard," but we're calling it the Wizard. We suppose it's possible that the BlackBerry-maker has something up its sleeve that goes beyond the typical functionality of a phone like this, but nothing in the application seemed to indicate such a scenario. Did RIM even check out the competition before issuing this paperwork? It seems unlikely given the obvious and commonly used shape and design of this particular handset... oh, wait, this one has a trackball. Okay, our bad.

[Via BlackBerry Cool]

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RIM patents a QWERTY slider, HTC lawyers perk up their ears originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nice going RIM, you've successfully filed for a patent on a device that companies like HTC have been making since 2005. That's right folks, your friends at Research In Motion have just thrown an application in the direction of the US Patent Office which should look painfully familiar. The company is calling it a "Hybrid Portrait-Landscape Handheld Device With Trackball Navigation and QWERTY Hide-Away Keyboard," but we're calling it the Wizard. We suppose it's possible that the BlackBerry-maker has something up its sleeve that goes beyond the typical functionality of a phone like this, but nothing in the application seemed to indicate such a scenario. Did RIM even check out the competition before issuing this paperwork? It seems unlikely given the obvious and commonly used shape and design of this particular handset... oh, wait, this one has a trackball. Okay, our bad.

[Via BlackBerry Cool]

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Sprint event showcases CDMA Touch, LG Rumor, and more originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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phoneArena scored a wealth -- nay, a veritable cornucopia of information detailing Verizon's releases for the rest of 2007, and we can say with some confidence that there's something in here for everyone. Starting with smartphones, SMT5800, XV6800, Samsung i760, and Motorola Q9m should hit in October, October, September, and August (yay, this month!) respectively. A second, business oriented variant of the Q9, dubbed the Q9c, will follow on in the fourth quarter. If Windows Mobile ain't your cup of tea, have a gander at the Palm Treo 755p and RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (pictured), both coming in November. There isn't much to say about the 755p that hasn't already been said, but the 8130 is indeed a Pearl of the "new" variety, upping the cam to 2 megapixels while adding A2DP and a 3.5mm jack. Turning to dumbphones, Verizon's got the full spread from low to high end. The Samsung U410, self-branded CDM-8630 and LG VX8350 all appear to be pretty simple flips coming some time this half of the year. The Motorola Z6c looks to be a MediaFLO-less version of the Z6tv slider; the former drops in November while the latter is nebulously scheduled for the second half. Finally, the fancy U700 and U900 flips from Samsung offer 2 and 3 megapixel cams, respectively, and will both be available before the year's out. Whew!

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Verizon's roadmap for remainder of '07 gets liberated originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry, PocketPC, and Power Vision lovers unite 'cause Sprint just unleashed three phones meant to distribute the love to all. First from the gate is the IP-830W from Samsung (pictured center) we peeped on Sprint last month. For $600 with a 2-year plan ($750 without!), it's yours to take global with quad-band GSM / GPRS and CDMA / EV-DO pumpin' Windows Mobile 5 plus AKU2 on a 520MHz Intel PXA272 proc. Out next is another Sprint Sanyo clam in the form of the dual-band Power Vision SCP-8400 (pictured right) with Bluetooth, 1.3 megapixel cam, and of course Live TV, Music downloads, and multiplayer game action. Yours for $100 after rebates, instant savings and your signature on a 2-year plan. Out last is the GPS-enabled BlackBerry 8703e which brings EV-DO speeds, Bluetooth and speakerphone for $350 after discounts and 2-year signup. Thing is, it's already available on Verizon only without GPS navigation for $100 less. What to do, what to do.

[Thanks, Jim]

Read -- BlackBerry 8703e
Read -- SCP-8400
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Sprint launches IP-830W, SCP-8400 and BlackBerry 8703e with GPS originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 07:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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