Exclusive News: RIM gets Bold with new Blackberry!!

XBGMER · 05-12-2008, 01:22 AM

BlackBerry Bold Officially Announced!

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— it’s alive and confirmed. The BlackBerry Bold is indeed the official name for the BlackBerry 9000 device and it should be available starting "this summer." AT&T is the first carrier to launch, but there is also a 1700MHz model coming which will support T-Mobile’s 3G data network. Here are a couple highlights:

* 1GB on-board memory with encryption.
* Tri-band HSDPA.
* Pricing in the $300-$500 range with a carrier.
* Launching on AT&T "this summer."
* Interchangable color back plates.
* 5 hours of talk time, 13 days of standby time.
* 624-MHz Marvell Tavor PXA930 processor

You can check out the news and first impressions at C|Net, PCMag and USAToday to get started. or check "Hop mybb UP" under signture.

Story developing…Stay Tuned..will post the release as soon as it's up

Note: I wanted you know whats going on right there out around asap.

sequoias · 05-12-2008, 01:32 AM

Hmmm, let's see when the iPhone comes out with 3g and the blackberry 9000 comes out this summer with 3g and see which one will be a best choice for me once I get my economic recovery $ and sell that AT&T 8525 on Ebay or somewhere. It says that it will be in $300 to $400 range, so wonder how much it will be for a upgrade price.

Chevy57 · 05-12-2008, 04:59 PM

See to compare to compare the various versions of the BlackBerry Bold 9000.

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (AT&T) vs. RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (T-Mobile) vs. RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (Verizon Wireless) vs. RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (Sprint) - infoSync Reviews

PowerON · 05-12-2008, 05:05 PM

unfortunately, no deaf plan under at&t

purplecatty · 05-12-2008, 05:12 PM

Nice BB. Touchscreen yet? LOL

TechBill · 05-12-2008, 06:01 PM

I would jump on that BB 9000 if AT&T offer it on TAP plan otherwise I am staying with WM6 or soon WM7.

AT&T need to get their butt off and talk to RIM about allowing deaf to use it on a TAP plan and accept some discounts like Sprint does.

iPhone is nice but still no laptop tethering and 3G yet. If the new iPhone have 3G and I can tether it to my laptop then I would grab one. iPhone SDK is out so there may be a chance someone write a laptop tether program for iPhone.

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deafclimber · 05-12-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dbarovian

See to compare to compare the various versions of the BlackBerry Bold 9000.

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (AT&T) vs. RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (T-Mobile) vs. RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (Verizon Wireless) vs. RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (Sprint) - infoSync Reviews

hmm i think infosynchworld's report might be in error about tmo's future bold because tmo's 3G(hsdpa) is 1700mhz and that report shows there is 850,1900,2100mhz on the bold for tmo's own 3G(hsdpa).

1700mhz model will come out for tmobile this sept, btw.

deafclimber · 05-12-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TechBill

I would jump on that BB 9000 if AT&T offer it on TAP plan otherwise I am staying with WM6 or soon WM7.

AT&T need to get their butt off and talk to RIM about allowing deaf to use it on a TAP plan and accept some discounts like Sprint does.

iPhone is nice but still no laptop tethering and 3G yet. If the new iPhone have 3G and I can tether it to my laptop then I would grab one. iPhone SDK is out so there may be a chance someone write a laptop tether program for iPhone.

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well it wont happen in my opinion. 40 dollars a month is good deal in my opinion. i have strong feeling that sprint ll raise the price on bb plan to 40 something in the future. i could be wrong. wait and see... i dont want to see foreign wireless carriers are looking after Sprint.

Foxrac · 05-12-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by deafclimber

hmm i think infosynchworld's report might be in error about tmo's future bold because tmo's 3G(hsdpa) is 1700mhz and that report shows there is 850,1900,2100mhz on the bold for tmo's own 3G(hsdpa).

1700mhz model will come out for tmobile this sept, btw.

Yup, I noticed it, I hope their website would be edit soon.

BB 9000 looks awesome, I'm considering to get 3G iPhone in next month or so, keep my BB for backup.

XBGMER · 05-12-2008, 10:25 PM

IN CASE, I don't know if you missed the videoclip via youtube from the thread: UPDATE FOR BLACKBERRY USERS as below:

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Originally Posted by XBGMER

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Originally Posted by sequoias

Hmmm, let's see when the iPhone comes out with 3g and the blackberry 9000 comes out this summer with 3g and see which one will be a best choice for me once I get my economic recovery $ and sell that AT&T 8525 on Ebay or somewhere. It says that it will be in $300 to $400 range, so wonder how much it will be for a upgrade price.

Seq, I know you are huge fan of apple things. I think better you should get 3G iphone first, because att offer tap.

.. I don't know if you do know who R-Vass is? He is the crazy diehard MAC and APPLE stuffs! He currently using iphone for a year, he has strongly faith in iphone. He is happy with it without issues/whines.. (i bet that he jump up and down that att offer tap for disabled people).

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Originally Posted by dbarovian

See to compare to compare the various versions of the BlackBerry Bold 9000.

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (AT&T) vs. RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (T-Mobile) vs. RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (Verizon Wireless) vs. RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (Sprint) - infoSync Reviews

Dude, thank you for link..

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Originally Posted by purplecatty

Nice BB. Touchscreen yet? LOL

Catty, ha..unfortunately Bold hasn't touchscreen.. BB is more dominate the traditional keyboards. But Maybe in future RIM will has the touchscreen BB someday..

TechBill · 05-12-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by deafclimber

well it wont happen in my opinion. 40 dollars a month is good deal in my opinion. i have strong feeling that sprint ll raise the price on bb plan to 40 something in the future. i could be wrong. wait and see... i dont want to see foreign wireless carriers are looking after Sprint.

Not when it doesn't include txt messaging which is not a good deal IMO for deafies.

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Chevy57 · 05-13-2008, 05:32 AM

Catty, ha..unfortunately Bold hasn't touchscreen.. BB is more dominate the traditional keyboards. But Maybe in future RIM will has the touchscreen BB someday..[/QUOTE]

BlackBerry: Touchscreen Blackberry Patent Suggests RIM has SideKick-Envy

Yes, I like this touchscreen blackberry like Sidekick or Tilt. its keyboard is better fit than tiny keyboard of other BB. I can't wait to get it.

deafclimber · 05-13-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dbarovian

Catty, ha..unfortunately Bold hasn't touchscreen.. BB is more dominate the traditional keyboards. But Maybe in future RIM will has the touchscreen BB someday..

BlackBerry: Touchscreen Blackberry Patent Suggests RIM has SideKick-Envy

Yes, I like this touchscreen blackberry like Sidekick or Tilt. its keyboard is better fit than tiny keyboard of other BB. I can't wait to get it.

check this.. probably it is ur dream that comes true...

BlackBerry touchscreen phone to be dubbed 'Thunder' - Engadget

deafclimber · 05-13-2008, 01:14 PM

ugh duplicate posts

Foxrac · 05-13-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TechBill

Not when it doesn't include txt messaging which is not a good deal IMO for deafies.

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$40 per monthly under att is included with 200 text messages.

$35 per monthly without text messages.

XBGMER · 05-13-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by deafclimber

check this.. probably it is ur dream that comes true...

BlackBerry touchscreen phone to be dubbed 'Thunder' - Engadget

No thanks, I think I'll continue to wait for a 9000....

deafclimber · 05-13-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by XBGMER

No thanks, I think I'll continue to wait for a 9000....

hi there... that is cool but my quote was refered to dbarovian since he talked about touchscreen.

sequoias · 05-13-2008, 10:56 PM

Ah, it looks like as if blackberry is trying to copy Apple's iphone. They did that with the HTC touch.

XBGMER · 05-14-2008, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sequoias

Ah, it looks like as if blackberry is trying to copy Apple's iphone. They did that with the HTC touch.

Yeah.. I don't wanted the blackberry copy apple's iphone or treo. because I don't like the on touch screen keyboard.. I like the feel of actual keys. Also, I get emails and instant messagings constantly throughout the day and BB's is the king of the QWERTY mobiles!

PowerON · 05-14-2008, 12:23 PM

Wake me up when RIM decide to go for touch-screen.

XBGMER · 05-17-2008, 10:10 PM

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From John's Blog honeyee.com

Wow, the elegant black box is an AWESOME NEAT!

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Look that He holds the BOLD in his LEFT-HAND!!

from CBBS.com

John M. looks charm to hold the NEW BOLD in his LEFT-HAND to public, he likes to show it off at whomoever is blackberry user than his own dating hottie chic Jennifer Aniston ..

XBGMER · 05-17-2008, 10:17 PM

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Hot on the heels of the official BlackBerry Bold announcement, AT&T confirmed that they will be the first US carrier to carry the next-generation BlackBerry.

"AT&T will be the only U.S. carrier to offer the [Bold] when we begin selling it later this year. I also want to make sure you know that AT&T will be the only U.S. carrier to offer a BlackBerry that has international 3G capabilities and the only U.S. carrier to give its customers the ability to use their BlackBerry in such countries as Japan and South Korea," AT&T rep John Kampfe said in an email.

That one takes a little translation. AT&T will be first, but RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis told us that the Bold will be coming to all major US carriers - just after AT&T, and not that long after.

The "international 3G capabilities" comment is a dig at other carriers' Blackberries, especially the Sprint and Verizon BlackBerry 8830 World Edition, which is 3G fast here in the US but slows down to 2G when it goes to Europe. Way to get your hits in, AT&T.
[GEARLOG.COM]

***Brian*** · 05-17-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by deafclimber

check this.. probably it is ur dream that comes true...

BlackBerry touchscreen phone to be dubbed 'Thunder' - Engadget

UGH...it would suck if Verizon is the only one with exclusive deal of Sidekick-like Blackberry "Thunder".

deafclimber · 05-17-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

UGH...it would suck if Verizon is the only one with exclusive deal of Sidekick-like Blackberry "Thunder".

nah.. other wireless carriers will provide them eventually next few months.

***Brian*** · 05-17-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by deafclimber

nah.. other wireless carriers will provide them eventually next few months.

I hope it won't be too long before AT&T and T-Mobile gets it. I don't believe I would want BB anytime soon - not fond of RIM's way to make that many diffrerent BB devices within months.

Chevy57 · 05-18-2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian

UGH...it would suck if Verizon is the only one with exclusive deal of Sidekick-like Blackberry "Thunder".

Lack of keyboard. I like flip-keyboard like Sidekick or Tilt. I wait to see other BB.

Canuckian_Chick · 05-18-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by XBGMER

One thing I don't like about this one is the screen has been cut up too much... I still like my 8320 Curve.. smile

XBGMER · 05-18-2008, 09:14 PM

Last midnight, I just carelessly surfing att site, I spot the the exclusive U.S. blackberry bold on att site..

[CLICK HERE]

[CLICK HERE]

Fact of matter that is AT&T already listed the Bold on the corporate page, a hint of a large June release, tells me that maybe the Bold will be released before iPhone 2 in June. You accurate me if I am incorrect?

Isn't that THRILL!??

XBGMER · 05-18-2008, 09:27 PM

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May 12, 2008

RIM Introduces the BlackBerry Bold Smartphone

Top of the line BlackBerry smartphone features premium design and unprecedented performance; perfect for business professionals and power users.

Waterloo, ON- For customers seeking a smartphone that makes a bold statement, Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the admirable BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone. Crafted from premium materials, inside and out, that radiate elegance with a dramatic presence, the BlackBerry Bold is designed to give business professionals and power users unprecedented functionality and performance in an intuitive BlackBerry® smartphone. It is the first BlackBerry smartphone to support tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi®, as well as a rich set of multimedia capabilities. From its lustrous black exterior, satin chrome finished frame and stylish leather-like backplate, to its stunning display, sophisticated user interface and newly designed full-QWERTY* keyboard, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone is a symbol of accomplishment and aspiration.

“The new BlackBerry Bold represents a tremendous step forward in business-grade smartphones and lives up to its name with incredible speed, power and functionality, all wrapped in a beautiful and confident design,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO, Research In Motion.

SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE
The BlackBerry Bold smartphone's support for tri-band HSDPA and enterprise-grade Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g) networks and its next-generation 624 MHz mobile processor make short work of downloading email attachments, streaming video or rendering web pages. The BlackBerry Bold also includes 128 MB Flash memory plus 1 GB on-board storage memory, as well as a microSD/SDHC memory card slot** that is conveniently accessible from a side door. It comes with the renowned BlackBerry productivity applications, including phone, email, messaging, organizer and browser, and works with thousands of mobile business and lifestyle applications, making it easier than ever to stay connected, productive and entertained. With this powerful new smartphone, users can even talk on the phone while sending and receiving email or accessing the web, and download Word, Excel or PowerPoint files and edit them directly on the handset using the preloaded DataViz® Documents to Go® suite.

STUNNING DISPLAY
The BlackBerry Bold smartphone comes with the most vivid and bold display ever introduced on a BlackBerry smartphone. Its half-VGA (480x320 resolution) color LCD is fused to the undersurface of the lens, making images leap out with stunning definition and clarity. Pictures are vibrant and razor sharp, while videos play smoothly and web pages, documents, presentations and messages snap with exceptional quality and contrast.

DESKTOP-STYLE WEB PAGES
With its newly enhanced, high performance browser and high-resolution, ultra-bright display, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone gives users an on-the-go web browsing experience with desktop-style depiction. The trackball mimics a mouse, making it easy to navigate sites in "Page View" or "Column View" or to zoom in on specific parts of a web page, while various emulation settings allow users to choose between the full desktop-style HTML content and layout or the mobile version. Attachments can also now be downloaded from within the browser and there is support for watching streaming videos (RTSP – real-time streaming protocol).

RICH MULTIMEDIA
While it is designed to meet the extensive requirements of the business professional during the day, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone also caters to the business person’s consumer side during evenings and weekends. It features a 2 megapixel camera with video recording capability, built-in flash and 5x digital zoom. The enhanced media player can display pictures and slideshows quickly, play movies smoothly in full screen mode, and manage an entire music collection. Audio can be played over the handset’s dual speakers in rich, stereo sound, and when using wired headphones or external speakers, the media player gives the user an equalizer with 11 preset filters – like "Lounge", "Jazz" and "Hip Hop" – that boost or soften audio ranges to create the perfect ambiance.

For managing music and video, the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager software includes Roxio® Media Manager for BlackBerry® as well as Roxio Photosuite® 9 LE, which makes it easy to enhance pictures and create photo albums on the computer. For users that manage their collection with iTunes®, the new BlackBerry® Media Sync application provides a simple way to sync iTunes digital music collections with the smartphone***. Support for High Speed USB 2.0 allows all files to be transferred quickly from a desktop computer to the BlackBerry Bold smartphone.

POWERFUL WI-FI & GPS
For even broader high-speed network coverage, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone supports the 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi standards, ideal for use in enterprise or campus wireless LAN deployments, over Wi-Fi hotspots and on wireless home networks. A new "Push Button Setup" is included, making it faster for users to connect to protected wireless networks that require a sign on process.

Through its integrated GPS, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone can pinpoint its exact location, supporting applications like BlackBerry® Maps and other location-based applications or services. With its improved rendering capabilities, faster download speeds and ability to support simultaneous voice and data, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone even allows users to navigate while on a call.

FIRST CLASS PHONE
The BlackBerry Bold smartphone features a new acoustic design that increases the size of the phone’s audio sweet spot, improving listening quality and clarity. It also comes with numerous premium phone features including Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), Bluetooth® 2.0, with support for hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits (including car kits that adhere to the Bluetooth Remote SIM Access Profile) and other Bluetooth peripherals. It is a quad-band EDGE and tri-band HSDPA handset that supports global roaming**** and features dedicated 'send', 'end', and 'mute' keys, smart dialing, speed dialing, conference calling and call forwarding. It also features noise cancellation technology that offsets background noise, a powerful speaker phone and support for polyphonic, mp3 and MIDI ring tones.

ROBUST EMAIL & MESSAGING
Like all BlackBerry smartphones, the BlackBerry Bold gives users the industry’s leading mobile messaging solution. It works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, which enables advanced security and IT administration within IBM® Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell® GroupWise® environments, as well as BlackBerry® Professional Software for small businesses. It also works with BlackBerry® Internet Service, which gives users access to up to 10 work or personal email accounts (including most popular ISP email accounts), and the BlackBerry® Unite! software for SOHO and home users.

CONVENIENT ACCESSORIES
The BlackBerry Bold smartphone comes with a variety of convenient accessories including a stereo headset, travel charger, carrying case or sleeve and USB cable. Users will also be able to personalize their BlackBerry Bold smartphone by purchasing replaceable leather-like backplates that come in a range of colors. The removable / rechargeable 1500 mAhr battery provides multi-hour usage with a target talk time of approximately 5 hours and 13 days standby time.

Accessories for BlackBerry smartphones, including leather holsters and totes, charging pods, premium earphones, the BlackBerry® Remote Stereo Gateway and Bluetooth headsets, are available through retail outlets or online at: Official RIM BlackBerry Accessories Store - Mobile phone accessory,Batteries,Headsets,Chargers,Cases,Holste rs,Handsfree,travel gear,Cell Phone,7510,7280,7230,7750,6710,7210.

AVAILABILITY
The BlackBerry Bold smartphone (model number: 9000) is scheduled to be available from wireless carriers around the world beginning this summer.

For more information please visit: www.BlackBerryBold.com.

Press released from RIM corporate page.

XBGMER · 05-18-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Canuckian_Chick

One thing I don't like about this one is the screen has been cut up too much... I still like my 8320 Curve.. smile

Whoa... Wait a minute...I was thought you are so proud of RIM made this sexy BOLD. But you aren't.. How can we trading in our life? you can move here and I move up there in canada, what do you think?

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XBGMER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,780	the exclusive blackberry BOLD comes to AT&T first! Last midnight, I just carelessly surfing att site, I spot the the exclusive U.S. blackberry bold on att site.. [CLICK HERE] [CLICK HERE] Fact of matter that is AT&T already listed the Bold on the corporate page, a hint of a large June release, tells me that maybe the Bold will be released before iPhone 2 in June. You accurate me if I am incorrect? Isn't that THRILL!?? __________________

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05-12-2008, 01:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
sequoias Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: A little trip to the extraordinary. Posts: 16,199	Hmmm, let's see when the iPhone comes out with 3g and the blackberry 9000 comes out this summer with 3g and see which one will be a best choice for me once I get my economic recovery $ and sell that AT&T 8525 on Ebay or somewhere. It says that it will be in $300 to $400 range, so wonder how much it will be for a upgrade price.

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Chevy57 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Buckeye State Posts: 5,280	See to compare to compare the various versions of the BlackBerry Bold 9000. RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (AT&T) vs. RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (T-Mobile) vs. RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (Verizon Wireless) vs. RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 (Sprint) - infoSync Reviews

05-12-2008, 05:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
purplecatty Cool Guy!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Center of the USA Posts: 2,427	Nice BB. Touchscreen yet? LOL

05-12-2008, 06:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
TechBill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 832	I would jump on that BB 9000 if AT&T offer it on TAP plan otherwise I am staying with WM6 or soon WM7. AT&T need to get their butt off and talk to RIM about allowing deaf to use it on a TAP plan and accept some discounts like Sprint does. iPhone is nice but still no laptop tethering and 3G yet. If the new iPhone have 3G and I can tether it to my laptop then I would grab one. iPhone SDK is out so there may be a chance someone write a laptop tether program for iPhone. .

05-13-2008, 05:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
Chevy57 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Buckeye State Posts: 5,280	Catty, ha..unfortunately Bold hasn't touchscreen.. BB is more dominate the traditional keyboards. But Maybe in future RIM will has the touchscreen BB someday..[/QUOTE] BlackBerry: Touchscreen Blackberry Patent Suggests RIM has SideKick-Envy Yes, I like this touchscreen blackberry like Sidekick or Tilt. its keyboard is better fit than tiny keyboard of other BB. I can't wait to get it.

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deafclimber :: is a dirt dirty ? :: Join Date: May 2003 Location: hotlanta Posts: 3,568	ugh duplicate posts

05-13-2008, 10:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
sequoias Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: A little trip to the extraordinary. Posts: 16,199	Ah, it looks like as if blackberry is trying to copy Apple's iphone. They did that with the HTC touch.