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BlackBerry’s official Facebook page had accidentally let slip that the Tour 9650 would be coming soon (and promptly pulled the message). If you hadn’t heard of the Essex, the 9650 will basically be an updated Tour 9630, except it will have Wi-Fi and a trackpad. The device isn’t a huge surprise, since it had been bubbling up in Verizon and Sprint inventory systems, posed for pictures, and even got a nod from Sprint’s CEO. “Check back soon” is pretty vague, but I think it’s safe to expect the new Tour to at least be announced at or by Mobile World Congress next month.
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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.
