With more features than ever before, the BlackBerry Bold 9000 looks to set a new standard for corporate messaging devices.

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In addition to the BlackBerry Bold debut, Research in Motion also announced this morning an agreement with Microsoft to bring its Windows Live services to BlackBerry smartphones. Specifically, this partnership will allow BlackBerry customers to access their Windows Live Hotmail accounts as well as Windows Live Messenger.

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Microsoft and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced an agreement to provide Microsoft Windows Live services on BlackBerry smartphones. As a result of this collaboration, BlackBerry smartphone customers will enjoy easy mobile access to Windows Live Messenger and an enhanced level of integration between Windows Live Hotmail and the BlackBerry platform.

The integration of Windows Live services into the BlackBerry platform will allow customers who use Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger on their BlackBerry smartphone to benefit from the BlackBerry platform architecture with the ability to communicate in real time using push technology, and an exceptional mobile communications experience. Customers will also be able to seamlessly access their Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger account from their BlackBerry smartphone by simply entering their Windows Live e-mail address and password once.

Among other features:

Windows Live Hotmail for BlackBerry will allow customers to do the following:

• Use BlackBerry “push” technology for automatic message delivery and message synchronization so customers’ online account is up to date with actions taken on their BlackBerry smartphone
• Use a dedicated inbox for Windows Live Hotmail messages, which are automatically delivered to the smartphone. Customers can also choose to receive their Windows Live Hotmail ...
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Today Research In Motion announced its next-generation smartphone, the 9000 Bold. The Bold is the first 100% new smartphone from RIM in over a year. It has brand new hardware, but keeps the bar-style form factor, QWERTY keyboard layout ...
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Today, RIM unveiled its latest smart phone, the BlackBerry Bold 9000, and we're rather giddy, particularly since it's the first BlackBerry to have HSDPA

Research In Motion (RIM) today officially introduced the BlackBerry Bold smartphone, the long rumor BlackBerry 9000. 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.

The BlackBerry Bold smartphone’s support for tri-band HSDPA and enterprise-grade Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g) networks and its next-generation 624 MHz mobile processor make short work of downloading email attachments, streaming video or rendering web pages. The BlackBerry Bold also includes 128 MB Flash memory plus 1 GB on-board storage memory, as well as and a microSD/SDHC memory card slot that is conveniently accessible from a side door. It comes with the renowned BlackBerry productivity applications, including phone, email, messaging, organizer and browser, and works with thousands of mobile business and lifestyle applications. With this powerful new smartphone, users can even talk on the phone while sending and receiving email or accessing the web, and download Word, Excel or PowerPoint files and edit them directly on the handset using the preloaded DataViz Documents to Go suite.

With its newly enhanced browser and half-VGA (480×320 resolution) color LCD, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone gives users an on-the-go web browsing experience with desktop-style ...

Research in Motion (RIM) and Thomson Reuters today announced plans to launch the BlackBerry Partners Fund, a $150 million venture capital fund, to invest in mobile applications and services for the RIM's BlackBerry platform and other mobile platforms.

The fund will be co-managed by JLA Ventures and RBC Venture Partners, the Royal Bank of Canada's venture capital arm.

"The mobile world has evolved well beyond phone calls and simple messaging to require more empowering and liberating solutions that connect people to everything that matters most to them, wherever and whenever they want," said Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO, Research In Motion. "RIM, RBC and Thomson Reuters share the common belief that mobile applications and services will propel the industry forward and the BlackBerry Partners Fund is being formed to help fuel innovation and activity in the mobile ecosystem."

The creation of the fund comes on the heels Apple's recently announced iFund, a $100 million cash pool launched in partnership with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers to fund applications for BlackBerry rival iPhone.

The BlackBerry Partners Fund is not restricted to investments of BlackBerry platform application and services.

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The new BlackBerry Bold 9000 is the first device from RIM to offer 3G tri-band HSDPA connectivity in the QWERTY smartphone form factor that it helped make famous. The Bold includes features like GPS and 1GB of internal storage and is slated for this summer.
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World: Say hello to the RIM BlackBerry Bold. *Cue dramatic music* You may know it as the RIM BlackBerry 9000, but today, Research in Motion officially took the wraps off the highly anticipated and much-rumored smartphone, complete with a new name. The "Bold" is in ...

The new BlackBerry 9000, which will be introduced on Monday at WES 2008 (Wireless Enterprise Symposium), is now to be called BlackBerry Bold. The officially press info will likely to be issued at 12AM EST later according to BGR site.

crackberry.com has also  publish a detail specification of the BlackBerry Bold

BlackBerry Bold Smartphone Features & Specs

Size - Length: 144mm, Width: 66mm, Thickness: 14mm
Weight (with battery) - 133g (same as the 88xx series. I can attest to it!)
Memory - 1GB on-board (storage) and 128 MB Flash (applications)
Battery - 1500mAhr lithium cell
Est. Battery Life - Standby: 13 days, Talk Time: 5 hours
Network Support - UMTS: 2100 / 1900 / 850MHz, GSM: 1900 / 1800 / 900 / 850 MHz, GPRS, EDGE and HDSPA networks
Wi-Fi - 803.11a/b/g enabled
Display - HVGA, 480 x 320 pixels, Transmissive TFT LCD, supports over 65k colors
Media Player, Video Support - DivX 4, Div X 5 & 6 are partially supported, XviD is partially supported, H.263, H.264 and WMV3
Media Player, Audio Support - .3gp, MP3, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 Pro/WMA 10, MIDI, AMR-NB, Professional AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
Media Player, Audio - BlackBerry Media Sync allows you to transfer ...

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Waterloo, Ontario-based smartphone maker RIM announced the new BlackBerry Bold (9000) flagship smartphone today, its slickest, speediest, most powerful and most connected BlackBerry to date.

Research In Motion (RIM) said its Bold smartphone is the first BlackBerry to offer high-speed mobile Internet access using tri-band HSDPA networks, Wi-Fi and integrated GPS. It also has twice the screen resolution (480 x 320 px) of the current BlackBerry Curve model, making for a very sharp display. The Bold matches the resolution, but not the size, of the screen on Apple's iPhone, which has emerged as a potent competitor in the "smartphone" category.

"The new BlackBerry Bold represents a tremendous step forward in business-grade smartphones and lives up to its name with incredible speed, power and functionality, all wrapped in a beautiful ...

According to BGR, the new BlackBerry 9000 is getting official next week on Monday, May 12 at the Wireless Enterprise Symposium 2008 in Orlando.

Also, referring to the same source, the final name of the device might be BlackBerry Bold, though this is not yet confirmed (a...

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The BlackBerry 9000 Bold is almost here. The BlackBerry 9000 Bold is the newest member from RIM’s lineup, which has a great feature-set. RIM recently named the phone “Bold”, I guess because of it’s departure from their normal, run-of-the-mill handsets.

The BlackBerry 9000 Bold will feature: Quad-band GPRS/EDGE, microSD slot, A-GPS, 2 megapixel camera, WiFi, HVGA Color LCD display, OS 4.6 & HSDPA. For now, the BlackBerry 9000 Bold name is still tentative - who knows what RIM will finally end up calling this thing. More details coming soon.

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The Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8330 is now on sale. The Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8330 is the newest smartphone to hit the carrier, and it looks to be a very nice handset. It comes in a titanium-black color, and is nice and small.

The Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8330 features: GPS, a 2 megapixel camera with video recording, Bluetooth, “enhanced” web browsing, and of course the Sprint music and TV services. Also, the mulitmedia services available on the phone are quite exceptional. You can get your Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8330 now for just $179.99 after rebates and 2 year agreement.

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Just a quick heads up to all you Sprint customers: The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 is now available for purchase. Yes, that's right, the Curve can now be yours for just $179.99 with a two-year contract and after rebates and discounts. Like ...

Not only Verizon but Sprint will have the BlackBerry 8330 Curve to offer to its clients. Its the same 8330 that Verizon has started offering a couple of days ago. It has GPS, Bluetooth and a 2.0 MP camera. The MSRP of an unlocked Curve is around $600. Sprint is offering the phone for $280 with a two-year contract. Verizon’s version is cheaper but only coming with a $50 rebate while Sprint offers $100 in rebate.

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Check out the video tour of Blackberry OS4.6 from the new BlackBerry 9000. Although the Blackberry 9000 will only be announced next week, crackberry.com has got the unit from ebay auction much earlier than anyone.

 

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Check out their review here

http://crackberry.com/blackberry-9000-smartphone-review-new-eye-candy

According to BGR, the Blackberry 9000 will be presented officially next week on May 12th at WES 2008 (Wireless Enterprise Symposium) in Orlando Florida.

Blackberry.com also tells you why you should attend the event

# 1. Hear from BlackBerry experts
# 2. Learn about new products coming from RIM
# 3. See what is new in the wireless industry
# 4. Learn best practices to better administer my BlackBerry deployment
# 5. Meet with vendors in the Solutions Showcase
# 6. Network with my peers

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Sprint has launched the BlackBerry Curve 8330 from Research in Motion on its website today. This QWERTY smartphone offers high speed data support, a 2 megapixel camera, and GPS navigation capability.
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New BlackBerry Curve 8330 has now available for order on Sprint online store. The new smartphone is priced at $179.99, with a 2-year contract required.

Full feature list from Sprint product page

2.0 MP camera
5x zoom, enhanced flash, and resolution up to 1600×1200 for Pictures and Videos

QWERTY keypad
Faster, easier typing

Micro SD Card slot
1GB MicroSD card included. Use for work files, media, and more.

Media Player
Download and play music, videos, audio files, pictures and ring tones.

Email ready
Business or personal email accessible with BlackBerry email and web service plans

Organizer
Think fast with an all-encompassing organizer - calendar, contacts, tasks, memos and more right at your fingertips.

Browser
Access the web where and when you need it.

3.5mm Jack
Stereo headset with microphone and mute switch included

GPS
Assisted, autonomous, simultaneous. Supports Sprint Navigation, BlackBerry Maps & other GPS applications.

BlackBerry Maps
View maps and driving directions. Email maps to other BlackBerry users and launch maps from your address book.

Instant Messaging
Use your favorite IM client

Voice Notes
Make a voice note and send as an email .wmv file attachment.

Voice Command and Voice Activated Dialing
Speak commands to look up contacts, place calls and get key information.

Speakerphone
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PhoneScoop user reviews the Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8330: “The Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8330’s reception has been amongst the best that I’ve ever used. Call quality and clarity had been wonderful, as is the earpiece, and speakerphone. The music player has good and loud volume for rintones, songs, and videos. The Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8330 even organizes the music into album/artist.

The Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8330 does absolutely everything well. It syncs up nicely to backup/restore your info, sync with outlook, transfer files, play music and videos, and navigate with the smooth trackball, and just works extremely well as a phone. The 3G tethering has been great too. I see that it’s gonna be hard, but I’m searching for something negative to say about this phone.”

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BlackBerry 9000 Phone Video Tour, Demo, and Review from CrackBerry.com A BlackBerry addict named Kevin Michaluk over at CrackBerry.com went all-out to get his hands on a BlackBerry 9000 phone before the rest of us, and let's be thankful for that. A full BlackBerry 9000 preview and review is ready for you at their site. Here's Kevin's story: "Remember those three BlackBerry 9000 units that showed up on eBay? As I made note in an earlier post, when the auction got pulled by the powers that be

Bell today announced the availability of BlackBerry(R) Unite!(TM) software for small businesses and families to stay in touch, collaborate, keep organized and share content while on the go. The new software from Research In Motion (RIM), a free download that runs on a PC, provides small groups of up to five BlackBerry(R) smartphone users with [...]

And I’m back with Part III of the web’s first BlackBerry 9000 Review. In this installment we will take a closer look at the BlackBerry 9000’s version 4.6 operating system. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Part I and Part II which provide an overview of the BlackBerry 9000 along with my initial reactions and observations. Part II includes a Video Quick Tour of the 9000 and its operating system that is worth checking out. Read on for Part III of the BlackBerry 9000 Review >&

Even though the much-awaited BlackBerry 9000 isn’t expected to hit the market until July or August this year, Kevin Michaluk from CrackBerry.com managed to buy one of these units off of eBay for $828 and posted an early hands-on review. Granted, the reviewer is a self-confessed “crazy BlackBerry addict” so the constant praise on the phone is to be expected, but it still makes an interesting read for anyone who has an interest in RIM's smartphones. According to the report, the keyboard is be

The Research In Motion BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone is now officially available from Verizon Wireless, a few days ahead of schedule. The QWERTY candybar handset is slightly more consumer focused, with a 2 megapixel camera and standard 3.5mm audio port.
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As promised, Verizon has released the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 right on schedule.

The handset is now available with a 2-year agreement for $219 and a $50 rebate. You all know its specifications, nothing has changed, so there's no need too review them again. Sprint subs...

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Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of the BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone on May 12.

The BlackBerry Curve is the smallest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone, offering multimedia capabilities and services, allowing customers to stay connected to work, family and friends while on-the-go. The BlackBerry Curve 8330 includes the following capabilities and key features:

- BlackBerry Internet Service - access up to 10 supported POP3 and IMAP personal and corporate email accounts, including most popular ISP email accounts
- BlackBerry Professional Software for small businesses and BlackBerry Enterprise Server for enterprise deployments - advanced security and IT administration within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise environments
- VZ Navigator - get visual and audible directions to a destination, locate businesses and other places in an area, get ...

The smartphone is available beginning today online and through Verizon's business channels. It will be for sale in retail stores beginning May 12. The 8330 will cost $170 with contract after rebates.

The Verizon BlackBerry 9000 Niagara is in the works. The Verizon BlackBerry 9000 Niagara is one of two different versions of the 9000 model - this model gets EV-DO Rev. A, the other smartphone (Javelin) gets GSM/EDGE.

Other specs on the Verizon BlackBerry 9000 Niagara will be: Qwerty keyboard, 480×360 LCD, EV-DO Rev. A, aGPS, 3.2 megapixel camera, 4.7 OS platform, BES 5.0 support (HTML email, etc), & a Qualcomm MSM7600 processor. Looking over these features, the Verizon BlackBerry 9000 Niagara seems pretty impressive. However, it’s rumored not to be available until May of 2009. Hopefully they can get it out before then! Check back soon for more details.

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Two of the world’s top mobile product and software companies are teaming up to bring new innovations to their brands of cell phones. SAP and RIM are joining forces to offer users SAP software on the RIM BlackBerry. The first of these programs to be offered for the BlackBerry is SAP’s CRM application, which is a customer relationship program. They are hoping that the software will be available to users within a few months.

SAP’s Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM) is an application designed especially for individuals in marketing, sales, and service industries. The application allows users to access support for customer-facing business processes. These applications allow users to focus on their strategies in relation to customer-driven growth of the industry. Customers will be pleased with these options and businesses will be pleased with the customers’ reactions.

The SAP CRM will allows salespeople to use the application along with BlackBerry’s e-mail, address book, and calendar applications. Benefits of the BlackBerry platform and SAP applications will be combined to offer users the maximum benefits for their businesses and for their customers. Business users will be able to access features that will provide them with ...

CrackBerry reviews the BlackBerry 9000: “The BlackBerry 9000 has a familiar form factor. Within the BlackBerry family, I’d argue it most closely resembles the BlackBerry 8800 Series – both in terms of physical dimensions and general appearance, with the BlackBerry 9000 delivering an overall sleeker and more modern package.

The BlackBerry 9000 features a full-QWERTY keyboard that is similar to that of the 8800 Series, standard issue trackball, and oversized central navigation/phone buttons which are smooth, look great and seem pretty easy to locate and press. Around the perimeter of the device the BlackBerry 9000 features left and right side convenience keys, volume controls and mute/standby button. Generally speaking, the phone feels solidly built, deceptively light for its size.

After using the BlackBerry 9000 for only a few hours, it’s beginning to feel quite natural. And for that little bit the 9000 does give up in terms of feel, when it comes to hardware and features it seems the BlackBerry 9000 will leaves every other BlackBerry made to date in the dust.”

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There’s a BlackBerry prettier than Verizon’s red 8830 and it’s the Curve 8330. I know the numbers are confusing, but it would help to note that this is a Curve and it’s only 20 away from the 8310.

No WiFi yet on this BlackBerry but it does have GPS dubbed VZ Navigator. If you want to know more details about how old the specifications of the 8330, go to our handset model page. Sprint will get their own in mid-May, but for people who cannot wait, they can troupe to Verizon right now and get a two-year contract from Verizon after handing $219 with a $50 rebate soon after.

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The Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8330 is now on sale. The Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8330 is a new CDMA phone that packs some decent features. The handset is available now for $219.99 after a $50 rebate and 2 year agreement - a little cheaper than first expected, so that’s always nice.

The Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8330 features include: a QVGA landscape display, QWERTY keyboard, 2-megapixel camera, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD slot, and HTML browser. The Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8330 does not have Wi-Fi, so that may turn a few of you off. Overall, it’s a good cell phone though.

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If you're a Verizon Wireless customer and have been waiting for the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 ever since it was announced at CTIA 2008, today's your day. You can now get the smartphone online for about $220 with a two-year contract ...

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds We're all about reviews of products before they're released, but reviewing something before it's even been officially confirmed by a company is its own special brand of magnificent. Granted, these are more like the hands-on impressions of a self-confessed BlackBerry addict, who was willing to fork over $828 US on the off chance that the eBay auction the other day was actually legit. A week later Kevin of CrackBerry.com has the BlackBerry 9000 in hand and seem

News from BGR that RIM will also release a 3G-less Blackberry 9000. The Blackberry has a codename Niagara, is having a similar specs as Blackberry 9000 except the 3G support. Expect to see a cheaper price for this version, of course you can also imagine a longer battery life without a constant 3G connection.

The Blackberry 9000 is the next business phone from RIM. The Blackberry Niagara will support GSM Quadband, comes with a 2 megapixel camera, WiFi, A-GPS, 480 x 320 resolution display and microSD card slot.

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RIM, concerned with the possible low sales of the upcoming high-priced BlackBerry 9000 smartphone, decided to make a budget version of the handset by cutting out 3G support.

It will also have a slightly different bezel and back casing.

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The BlackBerry Niagara is in the works. The BlackBerry Niagara is said to be the lower-speed version of the 9000 smartphone - which means it’s missing 3G support.

The BlackBerry Niagara has a little different design, featuring: a larger bezel around the front, and a whole different back case. The other features of the new phone are expected to be the same as the BlackBerry 9000. It’s also going to be a good deal cheaper, I’m sure. Check back soon for more BlackBerry Niagara details.

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When people say Crackberry, it usually conjures up images of BlackBerry cellphones and owners with heads bent tapping on the keys with no end in sight. What people do not talk about is the BlackBerry service, a software package developed by RIM for enterprise users. To make a long story short, there have been reports of service interruptions once again.

Bad for business? You bet. T-Mobile and Bell mobility were hit. Apparently, it was planned and the service had a schedule to resume some hours ago. Meanwhile complaints have continued to pour in after the scheduled resumption. Though service has since gone back to normal, we can’t help but face the possibility that this may become a regular thing for BlackBerry users. The device has reached a point of popularity that puts the BlackBerry service in a constant expectation of a crash.

What do you think? What should RIM do?

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BlackBerry 7100i page: . It has Bluetooth, a full QWERTY keyboard as well as a hands-free speaker.

BlackBerry 7520 info page: . It has Bluetooth connectivity, a complete keyboard as well as a hands-free speaker.

RIM and its partner global software giant SAP launched the new software for business users, enabling BlackBerry users to be untethered from their computers and their offices to do their jobs.

The launch has reportedly helped push Blackberry maker Research In Motion’s stock to an all-time high, a report said.

It’s expected to be available in several months.

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Clamshell Blackberry Kickstart is the buzz of this week. Hmmm, I love holiday. This week is, I believe to be the Kickstart’s Blackberry week. No doubt about that. Most mobile phone blogs out there talked about this issue. Started at BGR, this RIM’s first clamshell mobile phone spread to everywhere. Including here in this lovely blog; 3GWeek. Our first post covering this issue entitle “Kickstart: first Blackberry in clamshell design”. While on the next day, we updated it with a news that thi