Boy Genius Report has posted some specs of the upcoming BlackBerry 9550 Storm 2. The CDMA version of the phone supposedly comes with Wi-Fi 802.11b/g support, 3.2Mpix camera, 360 x 480 capacitive touchscreen, and BlackBerry OS 5.0.
The site also mentioned that the 3G-capable GSM version of the original Storm already exists as the 9520 and is headed to AT&T and Rogers.
In case you missed it, Rogers has released a new OS update for the BlackBerry Bold bumping the version to 4.6.0.282. The new build can be downloaded from the Rogers BlackBerry download page. As always, data backup is your friend.
Not surprisingly, Sprint announced that it will start selling the BlackBerry Tour to its customers on July 12 for $199.99 on contract after rebates. Well, there goes Verizon's "timed exclusive"...
After a long wait RIM and SK Telecom have finally announced the upcoming availability of the localized version of BlackBerry Bold in Korea. That said, the positions of local manufacturers such as Samsung, LG, and Pantech on the Korean market are very strong. We don't know whether a phone with an English QWERTY keyboard could be of use in Seoul, but options are always welcome, and since the Bold has managed to make it through, there will be others.
The upcoming release of the BlackBerry Curve 8520 on T-Mobile was already confirmed a while ago. Today the handset has been approved by the FCC, which means the launch is inevitable an is closing fast. Excited? We are.
It looks like Alltel will also be offering the BlackBerry Tour. CrackBerry has posted a few spy shots from an unidentified source, on which you can clearly see the said Alltel-branded device. No details on pricing or launch date, but expect it to be available really soon for $199.99 on contract, same as from Verizon.
Right after Verizon, Bell will be the next carrier to offer the on the BlackBerry Tour 9630 in North America. It should be available on July 17th at the following prices:
Well, it's official: Verizon's BlackBerry Tour will be available on July 12th, as the teaser web page was replaced with a pre-order page, containing a price tag of $199.99. Get it while it's hot!
Specifications:
Size (L x W x D): 112 x 62 x 14.2 mm;
Weight: 130 grams;
Memory: 256 MB internal Flash memory;
Expandable Memory: microSD located under the battery door cover;
Battery: 1400 mAh removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium cell;
According to a Wall Street analyst, the release of the BlackBerry Aries 8530 for Verizon,
previously scheduled for September-October, has been delayed till
February 2010. The reason behind this is currently unknown. Maybe you
should just consider buying the BlackBerry Tour instead? It's set to be
released next month.
The updated Curve 8520 from Big Red, also known as the Gemini, is expected to feature an optical trackball on a sleeker 'Berry design and Wi-Fi support.
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