So what do you do when a major phone carrier (T-Mobile) e-mails you a photo of a highly anticipated, yet unannounced BlackBerry Bold 9700 before any embargo is signed? Why, you immediately post it for everyone to see, of course; and that’s exactly what Al Sacco from CIO did.
Besides the previous unsubstantiated specs that have been going around the net, here are further details straight from the horse’s mouth:
“The BlackBerry ‘Onyx’ sports a premium experience and design with a high-gloss black finish and leather grain detail on the back. Boasting features such as high-speed 3G Web browsing, Wi-Fi calling, visual voicemail and support for corporate and personal e-mail options, the ‘Onyx’ will satisfy all your on-the-go needs. Also the phone comes preloaded with mobile applications from BlackBerry App World, including Amazon MP3 store for quick and easy music downloads and TeleNav GPS Navigator for turn-by-turn directions.”
Sleek, sexy lines, beveled screen, 3G support, UMA, optical trackpad, and the same original Bold keypad? Well, dangit, T-Mobile just became that much more attractive…
[via BGR]
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A new image of the secretive BlackBerry 9020 aka Onyx has been leaked. The image shows a sleek new BlackBerry device with the much heralded optical trackpad. From the photo one can’t tell if it’s the retail unit but here’s hoping it’s the real deal. The Onyx is RIM’s up and coming device for AT&T, featuring an optical trackpad, 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi, and 480×360 screen.
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Word on the street is that the 3G enabled BlackBerry Onyx aka Driftwood will be coming to T-Mobile this fall. The new, sexier phone will likely feature 3G (rejoice all you T-Mobile users), UMA support, UMTS/HSDPA, 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, optical trackpad (heard good things about this), 480×360 screen, and a carbon fiber-like back cover.
Onyx will supposedly launch as the BlackBerry Curve 9600 this fall for $199 with 2 year contract.
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According to some juicy rumors at The Boy Genius Report, RIM is expected to release three new smartphones: the Onyx, Driftwood, and Magnum. The three phones are believed to be based on the 9000 series and will feature 3G support, Wi-Fi, built-in GPS, camera, and full QWERTY keyboard.
- Blackberry Onyx and Magnum are reportedly joining AT&T’s lineup and will feature a 480×360 resolution display (possibly a touchscreen on the Magnum)
- Blackberry Driftwood is believed to support UMA–a good indication that it’ll go to T-Mobile (about time they have a 3G Blackberry)
[Mobile Burn]
