Earlier today RIM announced that the brand-new dual-mode BlackBerry Tour 9630 will be coming to us this summer on CDMA networks (Sprint, Verizon) in the US… and EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks around the world. While many Berry addicts are now licking their chops, it’s now ‘hurry up and wait’ time. To make you salivate just a bit more, here are some key specs and details on the Tour 9630:
- EV-DO Rev. A 3G
- Full HTML browsing
- Access to BlackBerry App World (of course)
- Advanced media player for videos, pics and music
- 3.5 mm stereo headset jack
- 256MB flash memory
- Expandable memory up to 16B via microSD/SDHC memory card slot
- BlackBerry Media Sync (for use with iTunes and Windows Media Player)
- Edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on the device
- Removable and rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery for 5 hrs talk time and 14 days of standby
Lookin’ perty sweet. Naturally, after RIM made the official announcement, Sprint and Verizon followed suit very closely with mini site launches of their own…
Sprint and Verizon Gearing Up For the BlackBerry Tour 9630
Both Sprint and Verizon have launched BlackBerry Tour ‘mini sites’ for those wanting to sign up for instant email news notifications. If you’re thinking the Tour might be your next BlackBerry device, and you’re currently on Sprint or Verizon, I highly suggest you sign up to stay in the loop. Chances are you’ll want to know as soon as the device becomes available, right? Check out the links below for more information and to sign up for instant updates via ‘Big Yellow’ and ‘Big Red’. 🙂
Sprint BlackBerry Tour 9630 Site >
Verizon BlackBerry Tour 9630 Site >
For even more information you can always read the official press release on our BlackBerry Tour Announcement post (check out the promo video) or browse more details at RIM.