My two year contract on my cell phone ended this week which meant I could upgrade my phone on renewal for a really good price. I decided to get a Blackberry Curve. I’ve been reluctant to jump on the Smartphone band wagon for some time,  but after hearing rave reviews from my friends, I decided to give it to try. I have to say this thing has been pretty dang handy. This semester is going to be a busy one for me. On top of classes, I’m mentoring two students on their law review article, working

Vodafone UK and Research In Motion (RIM) announced the arrival of the new BlackBerry Bold smartphone. On sale today for all new and existing Vodafone UK customers, the BlackBerry Bold comes with built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g) and integrated GPS that supports location based applications including Vodafone Sat Nav. The BlackBerry Bold also features a large half-VGA colour display (480×320 resolution at 217 ppi) that presents eye-popping images and smooth video playback to complement its rich set of multimedia capabilities including a media player for music, photos and videos and a 2 megapixel camera with video recording.

The BlackBerry Bold smartphone is available on special promotion from free on the Anytime 600 data plan for £35 a month with an 24 month contract. The plan includes 600 minutes talk-time, unlimited texts and data/Internet access with a 500 MBs per month fair usage policy.

The BlackBerry 8800 for AT&T comes with a 320 x 240 TFT display, a 1.3MP shooter.It has microSD cardslot, 64MB of internal memory, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, EDGE, and a media player.If you haven’t known the BlackBerry 8800,you

Just to let you know: BlackberryBusiness.com has already sold 5 unbranded pre-release versions of the Blackberry Bold to some lucky New York inhabitants for $1,299.99 each.

How do you like that?

It looks like they've made some big bucks on these, but I can imagine the excitement...

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Vodafone UK has announced the availability of the BlackBerry Bold for its corporate customers.

Moreover, the device goes for free on a £35 (about $62) plan, which includes 600 minutes of talk time at 500MB of monthly data for 2 years.

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After being released in several European countries as well as in Canada, RIM's newest high-end smartphone, the BlackBerry Bold 9000, is getting ready...

We have now entered the age of the smartphone. The Blackberry line is no longer designed specifically for business professionals but may also now be used by the average wireless consumer who is interested in having the full multi-media features of a Wi-Fi enabled phone. There are many other smartphones emerging on the market that are capturing the interest of the average consumer but the Blackberry remains the brand that is most capable of the advanced implementation of the features that wirele

Review:-BlackBerry 8120g Posted on September 3rd, 2008 by Digg RSS News Search for digital camera reviews The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone is designed to help you do everything you want with your life. It comes complete with advanced phone features, multimedia, digital camera, video recording, Wi-Fi capabilities and expandable memory. Filed under: digital camera reviews | No Comments »

Two of RIM's new but unofficially announced BlackBerry smartphones, the Javelin and the KickStart (also known as Pearl 8220), have been recently

AT&T subscribers will soon be able to get their hands on the BlackBerry 8320 in a sapphire-blue finish with the new OS 4.5 installed. The launch is expected in...

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Not happy with stock colors of the BlackBerry Bold? Not a problem - Colorware is here to help. A very interesting and good looking color combination is shown above (called Wolfpack), and of cource this is not the only option. The whole coloring procedure will cost you just $174 over the handset...

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According to BGR, starting mid-September AT&T customers will be getting the new BlackBerry OS 4.5 update for the BlackBerry 8120, BlackBerry 8820, BlackBerry 8310, and BlackBerry 8300 handsets. A month late...

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The BlackBerry Bold is not, as some have hyped, an attempt by Research In Motion to respond to perceived threats from Apple’s iPhone 3G, nor is it an attempt to reinvent the cellphone or its role in the industry, but rather an effort to create the best BlackBerry possible, to take the design and concept that we are all very familiar with and produc

You read the review, you're stoked that you suit-and-tie guys have a sweet new phone to wave at Apple fanboys. Well, now you got a date: September 12. And a price: $299. At least, so say the dudes down at the AT&T store who were a little overexcited when they saw our review model from Wireless Imports. The leak's in line with expectations, so we're gonna say it's 95% solid. [BlackBerry Bold on Giz]

It appears that the touchscreen equipped BlackBerry Thunder will be heading to Verizon Wireless with the Storm moniker.
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Early this month BoyGeniusReport has revealed that the upcoming BlackBerry Thunder will be named as BlackBerry 9530. More information is available today with the packaging box leaked on engadgetmobile. Apparently it will be called BlackBerry Storm 9530 for Verizon Wireless, comes with 3.5mm headset jack, pre-installed sim card and without WiFi. Verizon Wireless is generous enough to bundle in a 8GB microSD card. The BlackBerry Storm 9530 is said to be available in mid-October, or 13th October to be exactly according to the previous rumor.

 

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The e-mail only handset Peek gets the hands-on treatment thanks to LaptopMag. The device isn’t aimed at us gadgetphiles but rather our moms and pops. Think of the device as a cell phone-less Blackberry ’cause all it knows how to do is email. The Peek is aimed at people that don’t need a full fledge smart phone but still want to be part of the Internet crowd. So how does it work? Well… We did notice that the Peek took a bit longer than a BlackBerry to bring up a new message window and to load t

JuiceCaster is now available for one the most popular Blackberry devices via a free beta application for users in the United States. For a limited time, Blackberry Curve users can sign-up to receive the JuiceCaster beta at www.juicecaster.com/blackberry. The free beta application is available to users of the Blackberry Curve (8310) for AT&T, and the Blackberry Curve (8330) for Verizon Wireless. In the coming weeks, the free beta will be opened up for Blackberry Pearl users, and for Blackberry users in Europe.

JuiceCaster allows mobile phone users to capture pictures and videos, and share them instantly with their favorite online social networks, including Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Photobucket, Hi5, Blogger, Orkut, and a number of other websites. JuiceCaster enables Blackberry users to connect in real-time with friends and interact with new people in the JuiceCaster mobile community — exchanging public and private multimedia messages on the go.

Major features includes:

• Posting mobile video and picture updates directly to Facebook and Twitter.
• Broadcasting video and picture status updates, and inviting friends and non-members to “follow” updates.
• Creating unique custom groups (e.g. fantasy football, work friends, family) to send group video and picture messages to mobile phones, email, and online social networks.
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In your face, iPhone! CrackBerry addicts now have a new way to show their loyalty to the smartphone--by dangling tiny versions from their ears.

And there's no need to fear added radiation from these BlackBerry Bolds. The earrings, which measure about three-quarters of an inch high--are made ...

Mobile Phone is simply more than a mobile phone. The Wide LCD display with QWERTY keyboard helps you to have a good interaction with the phone.

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Item: Blackberry 8318 (curve) Location: by tomcat99 Review: The Blackberry Curve (8310) is the smallest Blackberry device to have a full qwerty keyboard. There are lots of pros and cons of this smart phone, the most obvious of which is the email facility. The email system which the Blackberry offers is second to none. However it is [...]

In fact, I've been an addict for quite some time. I recently updated from an 8700 to this amazing phone.

Available in some countries now, the BlackBerry Bold is the first BlackBerry smartphone to support tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world and comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi.

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The long wait is over. Rogers Wireless officially launched and released in the market the Blackberry Bold. Canadians finally get their hands on this much- awaited phone from Blackberry. In hope to conquer iPhone's market share, Blackberry is now spreading its new gadget in most part of the world where smartphone fanatics thrive. Although, [...]

The new BlackBerry Bold smartphone is now being offered to users in Canada through Rogers Wireless. The BlackBerry Bold operates on Rogers’ high-speed 3G network and features a newly designed, precision QWERTY keyboard, built-in GPS, Wi-Fi and a 2 megapixel camera with video recording.

Crafted from premium materials inside and out, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone features a 624 MHz mobile processor that powers the renowned BlackBerry productivity applications, including phone, email, messaging, organizer and browser. The BlackBerry Bold also lets customers edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents directly on the handset using the preloaded DataViz Documents to Go software suite.

The BlackBerry Bold smartphone from Rogers Wireless features:

• Size: 114mm x 66mm x 15mm
• Weight: 136 grams
• Tri-band HSDPA and quad-band EDGE support for global roaming
• (480×320 resolution) color display with integrated lens for eye-popping definition
• Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g)
• Built-in GPS
• 1 GB on-board storage memory
• microSD/SDHC memory card slot
• removable/rechargeable 1500 mAhr battery
• DataViz Documents To Go preinstalled, enabling customers to edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on the smartphone
• 2 megapixel camera with digital zoom, built-in flash and video recording
• USB 2.0

The BlackBerry Bold smartphone (model number: 9000) will be available from Rogers beginning today from $399.99 with activation on any combination of 3 year voice ...

Still in doubt with the WSJ’s latest application? Don’t worry cause somebody called Blake Brannon had reviewed it on his blog. He had installed and use it into his own Blackberry Curve so I think you’ll regret if you missed this one. Take a look to some screen shots here.  On his WSJ Reader review, Blake shows and gives you some information about these stuffs: Pre-installation procedure How to install this mobile app How it works How it affect his Blackberry device Conclusion, as you migh

There have been quite a few test and reviews recently comparing RIM’s new ‘iPhone Killer’ vs Apples iPhone 3G. I am not going to get into comparing the two, but will leave that to the likes of Mobile Computing and friends. Here is the first video from Mobile Computing comparing the iPhone 3G to the BlackBerry Bold on Wifi:

Building on a 10-year relationship with Research In Motion, Rogers Wireless, the pioneering (and initial) Blackberry carrier partner, launched the new Blackberry Bold at a media event at Rogers’ headquarters in Toronto this morning. As result Rogers is the first North American carrier to make available the Bold; launches are also occurring this week and next in several European and South American countries, as well as Australia. John Boynton, Rogers Wireless VP and Chief Marketing Officer, sai

Global TV: Blackberry Bold launches on Rogers August 21, 2008 - 1:18pm — bmann I'm going to be doing a short interview with Global TV with my thoughts on the Blackberry Bold, which "launches" today on Rogers (apparently, reports say that the product isn't actually available in stores). Of course, this is currently a GSM phone, so it's one more piece in Roger's arsenal vs. Telus and Bell, which both have the same set of CDMA phones. The newest phones are released on GSM first, and the CDMA ver

Daddy like. Daddy want. Need new blackberry must have... (*cue zombie music...)

RIM Blackberry Kickstart 8120 / 8220 specifications:

Quad-band GSM; GPRS; 2.6 inch QVGA display and 160 x 128 pixel External display; 2Mpix camera, 5x digital zoom and LED flash; Multimedia player (oa. MP3, AAC, MP4, 3GPP); 3.5mm audio headset jack; 75 MB of built-in memory; Micro...

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Palm today unveiled the Treo Pro, a Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional smartphone with email, Wi-Fi and GPS capabilities, to compete for business users against rivals such as Research in Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry.

The Treo Pro's thin design offers a high-resolution color touch screen and a full QWERTY keyboard with a removable battery for up to five hours of talk time. Users can quickly respond to business and personal email, access the web, stay on top of appointments and contacts, and use Wi-Fi or GPS on the go. It delivers increased security, easier device management and access to information on corporate networks.

The Treo Pro uses the Windows Mobile 6.1 platform for features such as:

- One-touch Wi-Fi button for fast connections (802.11b/g)
- Screen enhancements to search the web directly from the Today screen
- ...

The AT&T BlackBerry Bold -AT&T Cell Phones has been on the market. We know,it is just the RIM BlackBerry 9000. The AT&T BlackBerry Bold Cell Phone is a great mix between business & pleasure, with it’s sleek black design and superb multimedia features.AT&T cell phones reviews

The Wall Street Journal is offering a free piece of software to BlackBerry users that will let them read headlines, summaries and full articles. Readers can also customize content and search stock quotes.

A major international retailer today published details about a previously unannounced BlackBerry with a clamshell form factor. The 8200 series contains the same features as Research In Motion's Pearl 8100 series, including a SureType keyboard, trackball navigation, 2 megapixel ...
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Online retailer Expansys appears to have leaked what appear to be official photos and details of the new RIM BlackBerry 8220 and 8210 smartphones. The first clamshell BlackBerries, they offer a 2 megapixel camera and a SureType 20-key keyboard.
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The main target sector is students who want to stick to the fashion... Source : The Mobile Phone Review (subscribe) Explore : Wireless...

The memory of the smart phone can be extended up to 1GB which is another additive feature of the mobile phone. Thus, this smart phone gives the...

A little while ago I got a note from 3. “Would you like to try out one of our new handsets?” asked the chap. “Sure!” I said. I’m always interested to see what’s coming next. The chap wouldn’t be drawn on the identity of the handset. Quite a good idea, if you want to get us pondering. Speculation abounded around the Mobile Industry Review offices. Blackberry, maybe? Surely not the Sony Ericsson Xperia? N96? It’s gotta be the Blackberry, right? Wrong. It arrived laden with strict EMBARG

Review: BlackBerry Curve 8330 By Gerry Blackwell - Published August 18, 2008 As an all-in-one device, the Curve 8330 is a pretty good one. It offers BlackBerry's unbeatable e-mail experience, a great interface and a Swiss army knife's worth of functions. Review: BlueAnt Supertooth 3 Bluetooth Handsfree Kit By Joe Moran - Published August 11, 2008 These days, integrated Bluetooth is an increasingly common option on new cars, even on many entry-level models. But if you're not in the market

RIM BlackBerry Bold (9000)

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The BlackBerry Bold will be coming to North America within the month now that RIM (Research In Motion) has launched it in Chile and Germany.

The Bold is RIM's first major BlackBerry model in more than a year. It offers twice the screen resolution of current BlackBerry models. The Bold matches the resolution, but not the size, of the screen on Apple's iPhone, which has emerged as a competitor in the smartphone market.

AT&T said it will be the exclusive U.S. carrier for the Bold, as it is for the iPhone.

Reports expect AT&T to start selling it mid-September and Rogers in Canada to release it late-August. Some stores in Canada have already unveiled store models and fliers.

RIM had announced a summer release for the Bold, but issues with chips ...

The Blackberry Curve 8330 is not only capable of global roaming on the GSM/GPRS networks but includes WiFi, which is great news for Blackberry lovers. The Blackberry Curve 8330 is the official upgrade to the Curve 8310 and as such ...

Yes, it's available for free, but only in Netherlands... Dutch cellular operator KPN offers the handset at no charge along with a two-year contract and a €36.25 (about $54) worth monthly plan. Nice! Even for €26.75 a month you'll still pay €99.95 ($148) for the phone, which is ju...

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Orange UK appears to be the first carrier in Europe to launch the BlackBerry Bold. The RIM BlackBerry Bold offers ultrafast data speeds with HSDPA and WiFi support, and also sports a built-in GPS receiver.
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Orange will be the first operator to offer the BlackBerry Bold in the UK. Subscribers will be able to get the handset starting August 16th for free with an 18-month contract with a £45 monthly plan.T-Mobile with its September release is crowling way behind...

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Orange will be the first mobile operator in the United Kingdom to offer the BlackBerry Bold.

Sleeker looks and a better web browser make the new BlackBerry a viable alternative to Apple's world-beating handset

HSBC, which bills itself as "the world's local bank," is considering ditching its BlackBerry smartphones in favor of the Apple iPhone. Seen here is HSBC's U.K. trading floor.

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Global banking giant HSBC is considering ditching the BlackBerry and adopting Apple's iPhone as its standard staff mobile device, a move that could result in an order for some 200,000 iPhones.

"We are actually reviewing iPhones from a HSBC Group perspective...and when I say that, I mean globally," Brenton Hush, HSBC's Australia and New Zealand chief information officer, told ZDNet.com.au this week.

HSBC has some 300,000 staff internationally. A decision to standardize on the iPhone on its corporate networks would likely lead to one of the world's largest iPhone orders.

"A decision on a piece of hardware like that would potentially be deployed, conservatively, to 200,000 people," Hush said. "You know, it's a big decision, especially when you have an existing fleet out there."

"But it's definitely something we are considering from a HSBC Group perspective," he said. "We always explore the potential application of new technologies, and this is no different."

Should HSBC select the iPhone as its official corporate mobile device, the decision would be a major blow to ...

Blackberry Pearl 8130: I live by this phone. I love the functionality it packs in the size. Great feature: It pulls words from your address book into quicktype.