Archive for the ‘BlackBerry (RIM)’ Category

We’ve received a few reports from readers over the past week of new updates for a few Verizon Wireless phones.

Research in Motion issued an update for the Verizon Wireless version of the BlackBerry 8130 Pearl. The update fixes Bluetooth disconnect issues, among other changes. You can get the update from Verizon’s BlackBerry Update Site.
In addition, [...]

Engadget Mobile has posted a gallery of pictures that show the newest member to RIMs lineup, the BlackBerry 9000. From the picture below, you can see the new interface design that has yet to be announced from RIM. It is unsure whether this will be part of the new updated operating system from [...]

AT&T has officially launched the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 on all consumer sales channels.
The smart device was previously launched exclusively for business customers and was unavailable for general purchase until now.
The BlackBerry 8120 Pearl features the redesigned bodyshell of the CDMA version, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and flash, 3.5mm headphone jack, quadband GSM/EDGE, Wi-Fi [...]

Boy Genius Report has revealed part of the Sprint April launch roadmap featuring dates for many eagerly anticipated devices. All phones are expected to launch through TeleSales on April 16th and April 20th through the rest of Sprint’s sales channels.
 

The first device expected to be launched in April will be the recently announced Sierra Wireless [...]

As we previously reported, T-Mobile is launching the BlackBerry 8820 smartphone today, complete with GPS, Wi-Fi, and compatibility for their HotSpot@Home VoIP calling service.
The 8820 is certainly targeted more at high-end BlackBerry users, as it is not typical for RIM to include both Wi-Fi and GPS into the same device. Subscribers using T-Mobile’s HotSpot@Home calling [...]

An initial report back in February included photos of a CDMA Curve but just yesterday, unofficial photos a titanium colored Blackberry 8330 were released into the wild clearly depicting Sprint’s startup logo as well as Sprint’s mobile website. An interesting observation reveals that the CDMA version is slated to have slightly more memory than [...]

Engadget Mobile has revealed another T-Mobile employee information slide with information on the aforementioned carrier’s version of the BlackBerry 8120.

This version of the BlackBerry 8120 is similar to the CDMA version with an upgraded 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder and flash, revised SureType keyboard, microSD expansion slot, media player, speakerphone, 3.5mm standard headphone jack, [...]

Sling Media, makers of the popular Slingbox line of products, are preparing new versions of their SlingPlayer Mobile client for S60, Windows Mobile Standard, and Windows Mobile Professional devices, as reported by Engadget Mobile.
The updated versions of all three SlingPlayer clients are said to be focused heavily on supporting new devices for each of the [...]

AT&T Wireless has just recently announced the BlackBerry Pearl 8120.
The ‘upgraded’ version supports a 2MP camera, up from the 1.3MP camera found on the previous BlackBerry Pearl 8100. Another feature added to the 8120 is WiFi.
Pricing is set to be at $199.99 with a 2 year agreement.
via PhoneScoop
Specs at Phone Encyclopedia by PhoneNews.com

Engadget Mobile has revealed yet another leaked sales slide for the BlackBerry 8820.

This variant of the 8800 series was originally intended for launch on March 5th and features both an integrated GPS transceiver and a Wi-Fi radio for making calls over UMA using the built-in HotSpot @ Home client and myFaves support.
The phone is otherwise [...]