Word on the web is that the BlackBerry Curve is rolling out tommorrow, about a week earlier than expected. The BlackBerry Curve is the smallest and lightest full QWERTY BlackBerry to date and packs plenty of features into the svelte 4.2 x 2.4 x 0.6 inch case. More►
The lot of you who have been waiting for the BlackBerry 8830 should be very happy, as Verizon has recently unloaded the global phone for a mere $199 (after agreements and rebates). Sprint users still have to wait until July to get their hands on the device, which boasts 2GB microSD card slot, media player, Bluetooth, Voice Activated Dialing (VAD) and trackball navigation. More►
If you thought you were going to wait it out for 6 months to a year until the Apple iPhone came to your carrier, think again. AT&T and Apple, according to USA Today are destined to be in bed together at least until 2012. More►
Now I won’t go into whether or not the latest RIM handset is ready for iPhone comparison, but I will suggest that RIM has finally come to the beneficial conclusion that consumer orientated handsets with business capabilities are a definite win / win. That being said let’s get to the the specs on the 8300 a.k.a. the BlackBerry Curve. More►
Looking forward to the BlackBerry 8300? Well, the word on the web is the latest handset from RIM is expected to land on AT&T in 30 days or less. The rumored launch date of the 8300 is unconfirmed and unsubstantiated, but word of an April release is gaining traction despite previous reports.
Well it seems Arizona, Connecticut and Washington are looking to pass a bill that bans texting on Blackberrys, mobile phones and other portable devices, while driving behind the wheel. More►
It’s official, the BlackBery pearl is available in Red. Now fashion focused prosumers can coordinate their phone with their planner, ink pens and coffee mug. More►
For those Blackberry addicts who relentlessly scour the web for anything RIM, check out BlackBerryCool for exclusive coverage of todays OCRI Technology Brunch recap, where former RIM chairman Jim Balsillie took the podium and fielded a few questions. More►
Bill Maher is known for cancelled latenight talk shows, Supahead and most recently wishing the VP was dead. BlackBerryCool is back online and is reporting that Cingular, for some reason will carry the Blackberry Pearl in red. What’s the common thread? They’re all utterly ridonkulous. More►
Despite Jim bowing out gracefully amidst the foul stench of internal investigations at RIM, the company is doing okay with rumors of a new BlackBerry circulating. Word is the next model is dubbed the BlackBerry 8300 and it is currently being used by RIM employees in the UK. A picture is worth a 1000 words so I’ll shut up and let you watch the video. More►
