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We have more leaked photos of RIM's Javelin. The BlackBerry Javelin is supposed to be one of the newest addition to the Berry family. While we still don't have an official release date or a price, we can fantasize about it just by looking at its specs. That's of course if we aren't Apple people!

The BlackBerry Javelin as spotted in this picture will have some of the following features:

• QWERTY keyboard


• 480×360 LCD


• Quad-band GSM/EDGE


• GPS


• WiFi


• 3.2 megapixel camera


• 4.6 OS platform


• BES 5.0 support


• ArgonV processor.

What do you think?

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iTookThisOnMyPhone, Inc (wow that's long name) is a company providing video and photo sharing solutions for the mobile world. Currently at the Wireless Enterprise Symposium (WES) held in Orlando, FL (visit booth #843) iTookThisOnMyPhone, Inc announced the release of Version 2.0 for BlackBerry Pearls and Curves.

RIM customers owning a Pearl or a Curve version must be happy to hear that. Why? Well they just had a memory huge upgrade. If you are always taking photos with your RIM smartphone and if you are always complaining for not having enough storage space, then you are in luck. Version 2.0 of this application will let you take your photo and save it directly into your free account with iTookThisOnMyPhone, Inc, ready to be shared with your fellow co-workers, family and friends. Same thing goes for videos too.

I am still in awe after what I've been reading and writing about the brand new RIM creation. I am talking about the BlackBerry 9000. The Bold. Possibly one of the worthiest adversary of the future 3G iPhone. Besidest those two, there's also HTC Touch Diamond, which has to be mentioned out of fairness to the game. And this one will also have their piece of the pie as it's an outstanding piece of engineering.

According to rumors the future of RIM is even brighter. The BlackBerry 9500 Thunder is coming to town. It's the next generation of BlackBerries. All touch and no keyboard (I hope purchase of an additional keyboard is going to be an option). What will the Touch do? Well it will be served by Verizon WIreless in the USA and by Vodafone in Europe. What will it deliver? 3G EV-DO Rev. C / GSM HSPA support, everything else and more! That's about all the details we have for now but we'll be here to mark more specs down when Touch becomes available later on this year.

Following the recent Blackberry Bold announcement, AT&T said they are going to be the first US carrier to deliver this new slim beauty. RIM announced that the Bold will be available later this year from various carriers and this appear to be true as T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon will sell the device too. But AT&T are to lead the way. They are bragging about their 3G support which is supposed to be wider than others. I'd assume that's what RIM wants also for their customers. To take advantage to the fullest of 3G wherever they might be.

BlackBerry 9000 has been officially released today. What's Bold about that? Well Bold is what RIM called their new toy. From now we will refer to it as the new BlackBerry Bold.
It's another remarkable creation and it's the first BlackBerry with full tri-band HSDPA support and I'm sure more will follow. It comes with GPS and WiFI support where available, and it has of course the full QWERTY keyoard (customizable to AZERTY or QWERTZ for some languages).

The Bold is powered up by a 624 MHz mobile processor and has a 128MB flash memory completed by a 1GB on board storage memory.A microSD slot is there for those of you who need more space for their applications, videos and music. The LCD is half-VGA (480x320) for a better experience. Visualize photos, websites and video like never before. The built-in 2 megapixel camera with video recording capability, built-in flash and 5x digital zoom will come in handy when you will need that fast picture. And for smoother web surfing, besides the 3G and WiFI I already mentioned there's a mouse like track-ball.

Are you a talented smart phone application developer? Then you will be pleased to find out BlackBerry is thinking about you. Well not that specifically, but still! Tomorrow in Orlando BlackBerry will announce the $150 Million BlackBerry Partners Fund backed up by Research In Motion, the RBC and Thomson Reuters.

This is actually great news for all smart cell phone users out there. More money means better quality of next applications designed for future BlackBerries. That also mean competition will have to do the same thing. Google started a $10 million fund in November and Apple have come up with the $100 million iFund in March. Besides competing for better hardware products they all realize the software is so important too for their future in the mobile business.

After Verizon, it is now Sprint's turn to announce the availability of the BlackBerry Curve 8330 on their network. This smartphone means business with its email-centric features supporting up to 10 POP3/IMAP email accounts and support for Sprint's 3G EV-DO network. The phone sports a QWERTY keypad and trackball navigation with a generous 240x320-pixel display. Along with Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP support, the phone also features a 2-megapixel autofocus camera with video recording capabilities and a 1GB card is included to provide storage.

The BlackBerry Curve 8330 will cost you $179.99 after a rebate with a two-year agreement or $599.99 without a contract.

The BlackBerry Curve 8330 Smartphone from RIM is now available to Verizon customers. The silver smartphone comes with a slew of options including BlackBerry internet service - with support for up to 10 POP3 and IMAP personal/corporate email accounts. For small businesses, you get BlackBerry Professional Software allowing advanced security and IT administration with Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell Groupwise environments.

The BlackBerry 8330 measures 4.2" x 2.4" x 0.6" and weighs only 4 oz. Obviously, it features a QWERTY keyboard and RIM's trackball navigation system. Other goodies include speaker-independent voice recognition for voice dialing, dedicated Send, End and Mute keys and a low distortion speakerphone.

The Curve features Bluetooth 2.0 with support for A2DP and AVRCP profiels. There's also a 2 megapixel camera with 5x zoom and support for microSD memory cards.

Pricd at US $169.99 (after $50 mail-in rebate) and new 2-year agreement, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 is availble online and in stores.

Much more has been revealed about the only ever slider from BlackBerry for now, the Kickstart. BGR has gone ahead and let out some more information on the Kickstart. For starters, it confirms the camera to be 2 megapixels and that the keypad is SureType of the "next gen" variety. The flipper will work on quad-band 850/900/1800/1900Mhz GSM networks and run on BlackBerry OS 4.6. While the external screen displays at 160x128 pixels, the internal display is apparently of 240x320 pixel resolution. The external display is said to be monochrome with a soft glow around the bezel when active. Plus, there's WiFi and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

From the picture, you can clearly see where RIM got its inspiration for the Kickstart, gunning at a new segment of people, which it had previously ignored. What remains to be seen now is how well this new design is received when it is expected to be available on T-Mobile starting in September.

This definitely is quite a departure from its usual all-business form factor for RIM. Our friends over at Boy Genius Report were able to snag some pictures of what is claimed to be the first ever clamshell phone from Research In Motion. Although the design is fairly reminiscent of the RAZR, the Kickstart carries the same SureType keypad as the Blackberry Pearl, trackball navigation, an unspecified camera, and houses both an internal and an external LCD screen. There are no hard facts about this mystery product yet, but according to BGR, this one may hit the streets in the third quarter of 2008. As always, we will keep you posted when that happens.

I really hate the term "iPhone Killer." It's so overused, and just about the term give for every other touchphone on the market similar to the specs of the iPhone. But as much as I dislike it, phone manufacturers know that to be able to eclipse the popularity of the Jesus phone and to be able to bring their brand and models to the forefront of the smartphone market, they truly need to come up with an "iPhone Killer." As such, Research in Motion is rumored to be developing its own revolutionary handset to compete with the upcoming iPhone 2nd gen with 3G connection. IntoMobile speculates that the branded BlackBerry AK (Apple Killer) might just be the BlackBerry 9100. However, we could only know for sure once these information substantiate. If RIM indeed comes up with an iPhone Killer, will you be genuinely interested in it?

BlackBerry handsets are especially designed for the professional class. AT&T Inc. recently released the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone with built-in GPS. The cell phone comes with an integrated AT&T Navigator that offers on-screen directions with colorful 3-D moving maps. The Navigator makes the users aware of traffic speeds and incidents via voice commands and on screen prompts.

"The BlackBerry Pearl 8110's stylish design and consumer features blend well with the productivity features for managing your day while away from home or the office," said Michael Woodward, vice president, Business Voice/Data and Wireless Products, for AT&T's wireless unit.

The New BusinessTalk Plans and BlackBerry Professional Software make it a versatile solution for the high end commercial class. The display of this Smartphone support more than 65,000 colors and comes with the capacity to automatically adjust brightness as per surrounding environment. The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 is the first BlackBerry cellphone to provide free wireless download of YELLOWPAGES.COM Mobile application.

AT&T’s BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone is available for immediate sale at a price of $149.99, with a two-year contract, unlimited data plan and $39.99 voice plan. There are other plans available if you are a globe trotter. Surf up the AT&T’s official website for more details. It is available in two color options glossy titanium or rich red finish.

The BlackBerry Curve 8330 will be available in Alltel retail stores on May 1. Starting today, the Curve is available online for pre-order at shopalltel.com/curve.

This sleek, titanium-colored smartphone, will keep customers connected to the people and information that matter most, as well as provide them with added flexibility and freedom to manage their busy schedules.

"Customers have asked for a phone that provides functionality and helps them maintain their efficiency and connectivity whether on the road or at home," said Brian Ullem, vice president of device strategy at Alltel Wireless. "The BlackBerry Curve 8330 fits these needs and gives both our professional and personal customers a broad multi-media experience that complements their active lives."

The BlackBerry Curve will be available for $229.99 after a $100.00 mail in rebate. This discounted price is available to new customers who sign up for a two-year service agreement and to existing eligible customers on qualifying rate plans. Customers can select one of the Alltel Wireless Smart Choice packs that include national voice minutes, unlimited internet and email, and "My Circle." Smart Choice Packs begin at $69.99.

For more information about the BlackBerry Curve 8330, please visit www.blackberrycurve.com.

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The new BlackBerry Curve 8330 will be available in Verizon Wireless starting May of 2008. The phone has a silver finish with a full QWERTY keyboard, 320 x 240 display, and will work with Verizon's EV-DO network. The BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone comes with 2 megapixel camera, microSD memory card slot expandable of up to 8GB, and features such as Voice Recognition technology, and Voice Activated Dialing. The BlackBerry Curve 8330 phone will be available in Verizon stores and Verizon online for US$269.99 after a mail-in rebate worth $50.

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AT&T officially rolled out the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 last week. This Pearl model is geared towards multimedia and business functionalities. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 has a 240x260 pixels resolution display, 3.5-mm stereo headset jack, microSD memory card slot, Bluetooth 2.0, media player, 2-megapixel camera with video recorder, and Wi-Fi 802.11b/g connection. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 is now available for $200 with a 2-year plan.

Check out the product page.

Here in Mobilewhack, we've never ran out of luxury story phones to tell. This time, it's the BlackBerry Pearl which is, yet again, pimped. This BlackBerry Pearl Diamond Edition by Amosu is encrusted with 900 diamonds. 900 diamonds! And what's great is that, these 900 diamonds are recyclable -- you can use them for another purpose later if the BlackBerry Pearl starts becoming old. Better yet, all Amosu's handsets come with concierge service. The Amosu Blackberry Pearl Diamond is available in the Amosu web site for US$88,443. Personally, I'd rather see a BlackBerry Pearl covered in, well, pearl -- just for the pun of it (yes, pun intended).

If the pink BlackBerry Pearl isn't to your liking and you're really more of a fiery individual, the red BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Smartphone for Verizon Wireless might be the perfect phone for you. If you remember, the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition is the first GSM/CDMA BlackBerry, which means you can use it anywhere in the 185 countries covered by the Global BlackBerry service. The Red BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Smartphone will be available tomorrow, February 1, 2008 in the Verizon Wireless web site for US$299 after a $100 rebate for a two-year contract.

Aside from the release of the red BlackBerry Pearl, Bell has unveiled a new promo for Canadian subscribers of the network. Choose between BlackBerry 8830 World Edition smartphone and the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 and take home BlackBerry 8703e smartphones free. The offer goes perfectly with Dell's data-sharing plan. Check out the promo page here.

While Verizon Wireless has announced the availability of the BlackBerry Pearl in pink and GoldStriker has unveiled the luxurious BlackBerry Pearl Platinum & Nightfire, Canada's Bell has presented their BlackBerry Pearl in red. Good news for all our Canadian readers who're looking to buy a handset for Valentine's day. Read specs of the BlackBerry Pearl here.

V-day is nearing and I bet a lot of you are having a hard time deciding what handsets to get for your loved ones. Well, if the pink BlackBerry Pearl isn't really striking your fancy, how about the more luxurious BlackBerry Pearl Platinum & Nightfire by GoldStriker? GoldStriker worked with Sascha Hildebrandt, a German designer, to adorn the BlackBerry Pearl with gleaming platinum accents and luscious red leather. This grand-looking, mouth-watering BlackBerry Pearl version will be available on the 14th of February for US$1,600.

Canadian company, Research in Motion, is prepping for a massive BlackBerry upgrade to make their flagship device more competitive in the world's smartphone market. The enhancements are as follows:

1. Lotus Connections -- a business management software which allows you to see your colleagues' schedules before you set an appointment

2. DataViz Documents to Go -- allows editing of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint on your BlackBerry.

3. Click-to-call -- enhanced phonebook application

4. New APIs and support for Java Micro Edition APIs

5. Additional security enhancements

The company Flowfinity Wireless has launched a new service called Flowfinity Actions 5.1. It's a software specifically for BlackBerry smartphones with built-in GPS like the 8310, 8800 and the 8320 among others. The software is easy to install and doesn't wide technical knowledge. It can tag any task performed on the smartphone with a location and a time stamp. This geo-reporting capability is backed by visualization using the Microsoft MapPoint. The software was designed for businesses which intend to study their consumer patterns Flowfinity Actions 5.1 is only available for BlackBerry smartphones but a new version is on the works for Windows Mobile-based devices.

I can see this as a great option for those who need to constantly contact people abroad or those who have loved ones in other countries. Raketu offers free VoIP phone calls from your BlackBerry. There are designated "free zones" in 40 countries. For areas not covered by the zone, you can purchase affordable prepaid plans. The application is web-based and hence, all users need to do is sign-up and go to BlackBerry.raketu.com to use the service. The only caveat is that you can only use Raketu with BlackBerrys featuring WiFi such as the 8800 series, the BlackBerry Pearl and the BlackBerry Curve. There also also Raketu applications available for the iPod and the iPhone introduced last December.

MobiTV announced that its mobile TV application is now available for the BlackBerr Pearl 8130 smartphone. With the broadest collection of live TV and other video/music content for mobile users, this is good news for Pearl users who were missing out the feature. The CDMA phone, which is compatible with EV-DO networks, did not have a full mobile TV app until now.

BlackBerry 8130 users can purchase MobiTV through either their wireless provider or through www.mobitv.com. It is also available on Handango. The TV application is on display at the CES 2008 in booth 30333 South Hall 3.

MobiTV

According to the BoyGeniusReport a new phone from Rim is on its way in early 2008 called the Blackberry 8110. It is expected to be a GPS phone and feature SD Card Slot, 2MP Camera, Video recording and 3.5mm Head Phone Jack. Design of the phone is expected to be totally different to the recently released pearl phones and it is expected to be carried by T-mobile, will keep a eye out for it.