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Here's a new RIM Blackberry concept, a phone with an angular keypad, which, according to the company, should make things easier for users.

The same design will also be used for touch-sensitive keypads of future Blackberry models. Apart from that, Blackberrys will also come with LG Shine-like scrollers.

RIM plans to launch soon the new BlackBerry 9000, a quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE handset featuring a 480 x 320 resolution screen, QWERTY keyboard, 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi connectivity, and an updated OS.

It should be released sometime between January and April 2008.

Stay tuned for more details.

RIM is ready to release its Blackberry 8700 in China by the end of this month.

China Mobile has already ordered 10,000 handsets from TCL Communications, the Chinese Blackberry manufacturer.

The carrier will offer the device with two available plans: for RMB 398 ($54), and for RMB 598 ($81).

RIM announced that its BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone will be available in Singapore this month.

Just to remind you the features, the device comes with a microSD/SDHC memory card slot, built-in Wi-Fi, and a 2Mpix digicam with 5x digital zoom and video capture capability (240x180 or 176x144 screen resolutions).

BlackBery has been finally launched in Russia, and will be available in Q1 2008 from MTS and Vimpelcom.

It has recently been approved by the FSB (former KGB) for a one year term. However, the process of approval was ongoing and took several years. FSB required RIM to provide the codes used to encrypt traffic and did not allow launching the BlackBerry in Russia until both sides have found a compromise.

RIM's upcoming BlackBerry 8110 Pearl is the latest device in this line-up.

Like the 8130 model it will come with an integrated GPS receiver, and will probably support 3G networks. It should be available in early 2008, which means after Christmas, unfortunately. We know almost nothing about the device right now, but we'll keep you informed of any developments.

Spanish Telefonica and RIM have developed a software suite, called Unite!, designed to give BIS users a bit of the BES experience.

The new suite will allow users to sync and share different types of data between up to 5 handsets. It will also give admins the ability to impose "Rules" and lockdown connected devices.

RIM has just launched its BlackBerry 8120 in Spain.

The smartphone is now available from Telefonica and comes with the following features: Wi-Fi connectivity, 2Mpix photo/video camera, microSD slot, renewed user interface, media player, 3.5mm headset jack, and more.

You can purchase the 8120 in any Telefonica retail store.

RIM has introduced the CDMA version of its Blackberry Pearl, called the Pearl 8130.

The new model comes with some new feature and software upgrades, but has the same body as the original Pearl. New features include a new OS with updated software applications, a 2Mpix camera, stereo Bluetooth, a 3.

The long-awaited RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320 with Wi-Fi is at last available from T-Mobile. The new smartphone is a full-featured device with enhanced multimedia and connectivity capabilities, the first handset to support T-Mobile HotSpot @Home service, allowing for unlimitted Wi-Fi calls inside the network. See the full feature list below.