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A new batch of pictures of the BlackBerry Onyx have surfaced, giving us a clearer look at that leather battery door, as well as prominently carrying the Bold brand on the back. Between the trackball-to-trackpad, the battery door change, model number switch, and now the new logo, we’re seeing a lot of progress on the Onyx, even if it’s mostly superficial. The substantial changes in the BlackBerry 9700 (previously called the 9020) will likely be on the software end of things; the keypad is markedly similar and the trackpad certainly won’t be a huge transition for most veterans. The 9700 is bound to be a fine iteration on the grand-daddy Bold 9000, even if it’s primarily by way of beefed up memory, camera, and OS. AT&T is confirmed to be picking it up, but we’ll be keeping our eyes out for signs from other carriers and release dates.
[via CB Forums]
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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.
