These keyboard skins are from a fairly early build of the Thunder’s 4.7 OS (the final release keyboard skins are sure to be sexier), but you can easily tell from the images the user-experience RIM is going after here… they want typing on the Thunder to be EASY. That means a lot of screen real estate dedicated to the keyboard, which makes room for big keys that are easy to locate and tap. RIM is famous for the ‘BlackBerry Prayer’ position users assume when typing messages on their devices and it looks like that won’t change with the introduction of the touchscreen Thunder… you should be able to grip the device with both hands and pound out emails with both thumbs blazing. Read more…
The Storm 2 has more storage space, quicker response to touching the screen, and technology that helps make typing and selecting accurate. The Storm 2 is fast but could be faster, with Internet speeds not quite reaching the top of the smartphone heap, and a lot of pressing needed for the screen to respond. Its 3.2-megapixel camera could also stand to take sharper images and the camcorder needs more editing options. It comes with entertainment and messaging options, but there’s not much new to set the Storm 2 apart from the long list of smartphone options people currently have.
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After consumers complained about the easily scratched screen and poor outdoor conditions, RIM and T Mobile added a few upgrades and improvements and introduced the new and improved BlackBerry 7105t. Much of the functionality and features are identical to the 7100t, as the 7105t is more of an “upgrade” rather than a successor. But slight improvements often times make the biggest differences. Holding to the core values of the BlackBerry product line, the 7105t features all the powerful email functionality and business productivity tools loyal users have come to love, with good looks to boot.
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Releasing the BlackBerry 7100i, RIM adds the new device from its popular 7100 series on Sprint Nextel’s nationwide iDEN network. Virtually similar to the 7100t from T Mobile and 7100g from Cingular, the 7100i combines good looks with popular BlackBerry functionality. Additionally, with full-GPS for turn by turn instructions, push to talk capabilities to communicate off network in walkie talkie fashion, and speakerphone, the 7100i is a powerful business device.
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Our first look at Research In Motion’s (RIM) would-be Treo killer, the BlackBerry 7100t, generated quite a buzz. Hard-core BlackBerry devotees derided the company’s foray into more phonelike devices, while others didn’t quite understand the QWERTY-esque keyboard. Conversely, some users celebrated the sleek form factor and the bright color screen.
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The BlackBerry Pearl has gone a long way towards positioning the formerly business-centric handsets closer to consumers. Though the handset requires a monthly subscription to the BlackBerry back end support, the more phone-like form factor and new multimedia capabilities appeal to consumers. The latest update, the BlackBerry Pearl 8120, upgrades the camera to 2 megapixels, and also adds WiFi with support for T-Mobile’s HotSpot.
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The original BlackBerry Bold made its debut about a year ago. Even though the original model is still a solid device, it’s now time for a flashier, faster model that will make you yearn for an upgrade. The latest RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 is available through T-Mobile and AT&T. As T-Mobile’s first 3G BlackBerry, the Bold 9700 not only offers T-Mobile customers a sleek new handset in time for the holidays, but it also offers versatility in the form of UMA support for Wi-Fi calling. While T-Mobile’s 3G network may not be as vast as some other carrier’s networks, T-Mobile is continuing to expand its 3G service nationwide and expects to offer 3G service to approximately 200 million people across the US by year end. It’s definitely nice to see the carrier add more 3G handsets to its lineup, especially a full-featured phone such as the BlackBerry 9700 that can really take advantage of the new network. Read more…
The new BlackBerry Bold 9000 is the successor to devices like the BlackBerry Curve and the 8800. It is evolutionary, not revolutionary. But RIM’s long years of experience really come through in the Bold, and it is far and away the best BlackBerry I’ve ever used. Part of this is the elegance of the design, but a number of new features contribute as well, like the HVGA screen, HSDPA, and greatly improved software for working with Microsoft Office files. Read more…
Get ready to witness the smallest device among the BlackBerry phones available in the market. Though it is small in size, but the features are quite attractive. The device will be running on the BlackBerry operating system version 5.0 and it will provide access to the BlackBerry messenger and App World. Touchscreens and Qwerty keyboards are the flavour of the moment when it comes to smart phones, and it’s no wonder, They give you big screens to surf on, and make it easy to bash out Twitter and Facebook messages. But RIM is bucking the trend with the BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105, its first phone with a traditional alphanumeric keypad. Read more…
The Third version after Pearl Flip 81xx and 82xx, and the original design candy 81xx series. Features that set of all families RIM Pearl, BlackBerry Pearl 9100 include a SureType keyboard and software combination that squeeze a few characters into a single button to reduce the overall size of the device. BlackBerry Pearl 9100 also has an exception that is the keyboard itself looks more and more beautiful slim, and shiny. Read more…
