This one’s for all our BlackBerry addict readers. Now you can grab the latest RIM’s beauty – Curve – for only $44.99 from AT&T. For less than fifty bucks, you’ll get some serious QWERTY push-based love. 🙂 Of course, you’ll have to sign-up for an appropriate plan with the former Cingular (New AT&T) via Amazon.…
RIM patents re-configurable keyboards for BlackBerry
While Palm may be working on a keyoard-less Treo, Research In Motion (RIM) has a patent application for a BlackBerry with a re-configurable keyboard. If the patent pans out, RIM will be pushing BlackBerries that can be configured for all sorts of different functions – like if you need a full keyboard, or maybe just…
French elite CAN’T use BlackBerrys
As we already know, the fear for the national security goes well beyond the reason. I can understand that selected government agencies require special, more secure handsets, but banning the use of BlackBerrys for the whole establishment sectors simply doesn’t make much sense. That being said, BBS is reporting that French government officials working at…
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 2 (Komet) gets some bumped up specs!
We knew the BlackBerry Pearl’s successor was on the way. We knew it would have some upgraded features. But, we didn’t know that it would be such an amazing piece of kit! Boy Genius tells us that the upcoming BlackBerry Pearl 2, codenamed the Komet, will sport some amazing features. Not only does the “Komet”…
Sprint confirms Palm Gandolf, BlackBerry Pearl 2
Gizmodo has gotten confirmation from Sprint’s insider that the carrier is preparing to launch the Palm Gandolf and BlackBerry Pearl 2 later this year. Palm Gandolf, or as they call it “Gandolfini”, will retail for around $200, making it one of the most affordable smartphones on the market. Gandolf will target teenagers who text message…
Gold BlackBerry 8800? Not a problem if you’re Pharrell!
It’s nice to see smartphones becoming popular among the celebrities. The only difference between them and the rest of the world, is that they not only pimp their cars, but also their handsets — not to say that all of use pimp our cars. Speaking on the subject, it seems that the popular rapper Pharrell…
Blackberry 8707h now understands Japanese
So far BlackBerry addicts in Japan have been able to get their “push dose” only in English. Now that changed, as RIM and NTT DoCoMo have announced the Blackberry 8707h with support for Japanese language. As part of the launch pack, the two companies will also release localized versions of BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerry…
BlackBerry Pearl 2 is coming?
Gizmodo got the hot piece of information we’ve been waiting for. Apparently, the Pearl’s successor is coming in Q4 this year, and will be smaller than ever — nearly 8mm less in depth, and 30% lighter. Furthermore, the Pearl 2 will also boast a better 2 MP camera (an upgrade from the existing 1.3 megapixels),…
BlackBerry 8830 on Sprint next month?
We’ve already posted that the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition is coming to Sprint. However, at the time we haven’t got a clue when will that exactly happen. Now, thanks to Engadget, we’re betting that somewhere in July, Sprint’s BlackBerry globetrotters will have a reason to celebrate. No more headaches while travelling — the BlackBerry 8830…
Dopod introduces BlackBerry Connect 4.0 across Asia
Dopod International and Research In Motion (RIM) recently announced the availability of BlackBerry Connect software v4.0 on 838Pro (aka HTC Hermes/HTC TyTN). Through the existing licensing relationship between HTC (now the owner of Dopod) and RIM, Dopod will provide BlackBerry Connect software on its Windows Mobile-based 838Pro smartphone to support push-based email services, in conjunction…