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While most eyes are on the BlackBerry Tour 9630 prepping for a launch next month, it seems like the 8520 Curve (code-named Gemini) is getting ready to blast out of the gates as well. T-Mobile is rumoured to pick up the EDGE-only 8520 around August 5th., but given we’re seeing FCC filings now, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the new Curve dropping this month. While the ho-hum specs might deter some (320 x 240 screen, Wi-Fi, 2 megapixel camera with no flash), the 8520′s style will likely be the key selling point: new media keys on the top, rubberized buttons, and, of course, a new touchpad to replace the trackball. Hopefully those specs will keep the price point down, but we haven’t heard any specifics as of yet. You can take a look at the full FCC filing here, if you’re into that kind of thing.
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Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
