BlackBerry 8530 Headed To Verizon and Unnamed 9700 Specs Revealed

on 29 Jul 2009 12:48 PM

Aries

* Update from Kevin - It's highly possible the onyx, aka. the 9020 has now been rebranded to the 9700. Based on the specs given, that fits. It won't be the first time the device model # has changed. Am sure we'll know soon in the weeks ahead. Am sure it won't be long before a shot of a 9700 About Us screen cap emerges. *

With the official release of the BlackBerry 8520 right around the corner, the CDMA 8530 (known prior as Aries) shouldn't be far off. We already know that Verizon said all future devices will have Wifi (wish it had made it to the Tour!) Upon release, the 8530 will sport a 320x240 resolution screen, 1xRTT, EV-DO, QWERTY keyboard, OS 5.0, Wifi and a 2 megapixel camera. In addition, BGR also unveiled some specs for an unnamed BlackBerry 9700 that we will hopefully hear more about soon and features:

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE

UMTS/HSDPA

480×360 resolution display

Wi-Fi a,b,g

OS 5.0

QWERTY keyboard

3.2 megapixel AF camera

Bluetooth

There is no codename attached to the device, but it could possbily be the Essex or Nautilus we've discussed in the last podcast. While it seems that the Magnum has become the Dakota (touchscreen, physical QWERTY keyboard, trackpad and 3G), maybe Essex or Nautilus could be a better fit. There is a still a 3G Pearl (Stratus?) down the line as well. Check out our Other Rumored Device forums for more information and discussion.

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30 Comments

Posted by experiment626 Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

So many devices.I can't keep track.Verizon is really stepping up it's BB line.

Posted by BoNg420 Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 925 days ago

Nobody cares if you post first. Get a life. It's so stupid these little 12 year olds post FIRST OMG! I'm so cool I got the first reply to a forum post!

Posted by Riders On The Storm Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

I wouldn't go so far as to say stepping up. They are adding a WiFi berry which is great...but that one is not my cup of tea. Let's see a serious BB coming to Verizon.

Posted by experiment626 Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

After all the new models are released this 3Q & 4Q VZW could have the best all-around BB line-up by New Years'.

Posted by Griffspen Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

Shouldn't it be an 8550 since it has WiFi?

Posted by experiment626 Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

You're correct.It should be the Aries 8550.

Posted by wcurrin Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

This will replace my wife's curve since she likes her curve keyboard better than my tour and sxhe could care less about memory and stuff like that.

Posted by q5ypdg9 Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

"Verizon" is spelled wrong; Firefox caught that when I re-tweeted this on Twitter. But any CDMA BlackBerry is the BEST!

Posted by warhed230 Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

Wonder were the magnum is heading to?

Posted by Robbeane Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

From what ive read AT&T is getting the Gemini and Magnum plus a 3G pearl

Posted by lgb5626 Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

My "new every 2" with Verizon is up in November. I was going to get the Tour, any idea if this Aries will be there by then or soon after? Should I wait?

Posted by Ronedy Moore Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

*TIRES 2 BE EXCITED* whooptie dooo.. a curve with wifi.. come on RIM.. you are soo not being creative.

Posted by Barack-Berry Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

hope that 9700 makes its way to tmobile

Posted by nateshrk Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

Should I return the Tour? The Aries has wifi, but it looks like the Tour has a better screen and better camera. What is xRTT? What does crackberry nation think? Please help! My 30 day return date is still 10 days away,

Posted by russap5 Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

9700.. storm 3 with physical keyboard?? :)

Posted by gnr-met Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

Is it me, or do all future blackberries have the same stuff as before except for OS 5.0?

Posted by marc34 Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

To "upgrade" or not, that is the question. Hold on to my 8330, hope for an OS upgrade, save my new every 2. Dammit verizon just give me my 8930

Posted by google123 Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

all these devices are just so damn similar. a lil feature here, a lil feature there. where are all the real innovations?

Posted by JJsnyder Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 925 days ago

The tour only been out a few weeks and I am sure is the money maker for Verizon right now. I do not see them putting any new Blackberry out before October. As would they really want you to have an option to pay half price than you do for a tour? They need money right now and it all about money not the customers right now. When the last time two full keyboard Blackberry came out within 2 month of each other to Verizon?

Posted by ohboyscott Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 924 days ago

Hm, well the tour is a five hundred dollar phone. This new one is a 'entry-level' blackberry. Therefore, people that want a blackberry but are not willing to shell out 500 for the Tour or Storm are going to purchase this one. Because of this, Verizon will sell more data plans. Which is where they make a huge chunk of their money.

As for the 9700, i really really hope it comes to verizon because i held out on the tour because i don't have an upgrade right now. It would be nice if there was something out (9700) by that time, which is feb 2010. I'm sure there will be!

Posted by junkyardjay Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 925 days ago

Does anyone know if the 8530 coming to Canada ?

Posted by bassistloaded Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 925 days ago

Since when does verizon need money, what are you talking about? To the person who said should they return their tour, chill out. Everytime something new comes out doesnt mean you have to have it. If oyu like your tour, keep it. I mean you said yourself, it hasnt been 30 days, and now that you hear about a new device youre already talking about switching it out. BE CONTENT!

Posted by stlfan_18 Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 925 days ago

main reason im excited about this device is because I loved the keyboard on the curve but I had so much trouble with the trackball on it. so this one having the pad should be better. Im using the Storm right now but im ready to go back to having the physical keyboard.

Posted by Bbcboy07 Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 925 days ago

Does That Mean It'll Come To Sprint Too????