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BlackBerry 9670 Clamshell Confirmed for Sprint?

Categories: BlackBerry, Rumors, Sprint
By: , IntoMobile
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 at 2:35 PM
BlackBerry-9670-Sprint

Now that we’ve got all of this BlackBerry Torch 9800 business out of the way, we’re looking to RIM’s next big device: the 9670 clamshell. Today, we’re hearing the 9670 has landed in Sprint testing labs, leading us to presume a carrier launch is around the corner. We had an inkling that at least Sprint would offer the 9670, but now it’s all the way double-confirmed. Combine the availability of 9670 housings for sale and back to school season coming up soon, and it wouldn’t be entirely crazy to expect an announcement before the end of the month.

From what we’ve heard, the 9670 will have a 5 megapixel camera, 512 MB of memory, 4 GB of on-board storage, Wi-Fi b/g/n,  360 x 480 non-touch display (plus an external screen for at-a-glance notifications, like the Pearl Flip),  and OS 6 (though we’ve seen it running 5). Reception for the first BlackBerry 6 device was a little cool, and we can only assume the Oxford here will be received similarly. The form factor is a little more edgy though, since we’ve seen portrait sliders before, but there aren’t many full-QWERTY flips out there.

For those interested in this form factor but aren’t on Sprint, the 9670 is reportedly coming to U.S. Cellular too, and probably Verizon.

[via BBLeaks, PocketBerry]

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  • L Sunshine

    No one wants a BB flip! Didn't u see how unpopular the flip pear was?! Sprint that phone is for old people. I'm very disappointed! VERY!

  • Creighton

    PLEASE!!! Sprint let this one be true. I have so been wanting a flip phone with a decent Full qwerty, & apps,wifi, & with a decent camera that has a flash!. & this looks like it could be it!!!! This looks like the complete package rolled into one. Classic flip convenience with all the features whats not to like!!! getting kinda tired of all the touch screen stuff myself. I mean I do like my Samsung Moment and all but I would design something like this. They need to mix it up a little.

  • Creighton

    You may not want but dont assume everyone doesn’t others do & I am only in my 30′s regardless of that. Cant wait! spoke to Sprint executive not confirmed of course but not denied sounded hopeful. For us clamshell lovers whats not to like wifi, apps, good camera with flash. To all the haters the touchscreen thing is getting old! They need to mix it up a little saw some you tube vids of the phone and it looks better then the pics too! I’m selling my Samsung Moment on Ebay as soon as this baby hopefully hits. It’s everything ive been wanting and im sure it will have its own nich of the market!