RIM Launches Pearl 3G and Two More Phones
Aside from previewing its BlackBerry 6 OS, RIM today announced three new BlackBerry smartphones, including the first 3G BlackBerry Pearl.
RIM today launched the new BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 today along with two more new devices: The Pearl 9105 and the Blackberry Bold 9650. Both of the new Pearls are much the same, aside for the keyboard layout. The 9105 boasts the tradition Pearl keyboard that BlackBerry users will remember. The 9100 takes the traditional Pearl keyboard and simplifies it a little more, making it look a little less scary to those who've never used to current Pearl's 20-key QWERTY hybrid. Both of the new Pearls feature a 360x400 display, pack a 624MHz processor and come with GPS, WiFi, support for microSDHC and a 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus and video capabilities.
TechTree reports that the BlackBerry Bold 9650 is RIM's latest CDMA device and it supports the 3G (EVDO) networks in North America and (HSPA/UMTS) elsewhere. It's sports a 2.44-inch display with a 3.2-megapixel camera with flash, zoom, autofocus, image stabilization and video capabilities. It's got a full QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad and built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) support, along with 512 MB Flash memory and an expandable microSDHC memory card slot that comes with a 2GB card.
All three are expected to hit retail shelves next month.
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Can't wait, 9650 will be mine the day it comes out on Verizon. So glad RIM finally got rid of the trackball.
I have a Bold 9000, had I known the space available to apps I would have never done it, apparently, this one has 512mb of space for the os and apps, the 9000 had 128mb.
I am not sure if I will upgrade to this or drop blackberry all together.
My netbook with a magic jack was cheaper than what this lists for with NO contract.
Can't wait, 9650 will be mine the day it comes out on Verizon. So glad RIM finally got rid of the trackball.
The Bold 9650 is almost a replica of the Tour 9630. The Tour has a trackball, and has 5.0 software instead of 6.0 for now (factory settings includes 4.7 software). 6.0 software changes are mostly within the media section, the rest of the display is identical. The Bold 9650 has 512 MB of internal memory, and the Tour 9630 has 256 MB of internal memory. The Bold 9650 features Wifi capability and the Tour 9630 does not. The send button just got flipped right side up, the escape key arrow is slightly different. Why would you be so anxious to get a handheld that was released for Verizon in August of '09?
The Bold 9650 is almost a replica of the Tour 9630. The Tour has a trackball, and has 5.0 software instead of 6.0 for now (factory settings includes 4.7 software). 6.0 software changes are mostly within the media section, the rest of the display is identical. The Bold 9650 has 512 MB of internal memory, and the Tour 9630 has 256 MB of internal memory. The Bold 9650 features Wifi capability and the Tour 9630 does not. The send button just got flipped right side up, the escape key arrow is slightly different. Why would you be so anxious to get a handheld that was released for Verizon in August of '09?
Maybe for all the reasons you already listed? I have a blackberry, as my company supplies it, but it's a curve so I'm not really up to date on the newest and greatest though. Still like it and it does everything I need it to. I hate touch screen keyboards so blackberry's really appeal to me anyway.
Application support??! When there will be decent application base for BB devices? So much money for only one feature - secure email. Android store already has better selection than BB store. And for how long RIM has been around?