Devices

BlackBerry 9670 clamshell to be branded the BlackBerry Style!

by Kevin Michaluk

on 1 Sep 2010 06:34 PM

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You heard it here first... the upcoming BB flip is the BlackBerry Style!

BlackBerry Style 9670

Been wondering what product family Research in Motion was going to slot the upcoming BlackBerry 9670 clamshell into? Could it be a Pearl? Maybe a member of the Curve family? Nope. We've confirmed with multiple sources now that the new BlackBerry 6 toting flip is getting a new product family name of its own. Enter the BlackBerry Style. I guess consumers who go for a flip phone these days do have a particular sense of style, so maybe the BlackBerry Style name is a fitting one. With a name like Style we may see a ton of consumer and fashion focused BlackBerry Style Cases and BlackBerry Style Accessories emerge too.

So what do you think of the name? Like it? Love it? Hate it? I always find when I first hear the name of a new BlackBerry I don't like it overly much... but then it grows on you, and it just sticks. I think that's likely to be the case here too. Let us know what you think in the comments!

Filed Under: Devices; Tags: BlackBerry 9670, BlackBerry Style, BlackBerry Style 9670, exclusive

203 Comments

Posted by BBA Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

Probably need to get used to it then the name is ok ;)

Posted by wdfly Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 519 days ago

clap on *clap clap*
clap off *clap clap*
clap on clap off
the CLAPPER!

this thing is hideous and will be a waste of money and resources.

Posted by corymcnutt Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 519 days ago

LMAO...that's good; however, some people like a clamshell and BB really needs to offer one.

Posted by Fredstar Friday, Sep 03, 2010 518 days ago

Forreal, I meen I understand that yea, rim need to offer that but,why now? There's so much comp out right now, this is NOT the time for this! Lmao, it looks crazy, extra space, it jus don't smell like a blackberry to me! #notconvinced

Posted by Fredstar Friday, Sep 03, 2010 518 days ago

Posted by aliakberk Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

hahaahahhahah style? LMAFO

Posted by veii Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

That's what I was thinking.

Posted by BBThemes Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

irony at its best :)

Posted by ahaz86 Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

Shoulda named it the "BlackBerry unStyle"

Posted by Big Dawg 23 Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 519 days ago

One of the ugliest phones I have ever seen.

Posted by hunoosh Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!

Posted by BeRich Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

I almost can't look at it. And the name is way off. I showed it to my husband and he said he MIGHT use it. Then saw the keyboard (he has a 9000) and changed his mind. What is with all that blank space below the keyboard??

Posted by RunOfLuck Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 519 days ago

All the wasted space is the first thing my eyes see! Why not take advantage of this real estate and throw in some extra convenience keys or something?! I'm sure it'll probably be the spot for the biggest carrier logo ever branded on a phone. It'll inevitably be a Sprint logo that can be seen from space. Damn you Sprint! Daaamnnn Yoouuu!!!

Posted by pineypl Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 519 days ago

balance when holding this device. I'll bet it sits well in the hand and has a nice balance when your thumbs are up higher on the phone. It may make one handed use slightly more difficult.

Like all designs, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I am definitely of the thought I have to see this one in person to know what I think of it.

Posted by lazydogrex Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 519 days ago

The space at the bottom of the keyboard is to rest your wrists while texting with two hands. Absolutely ingenious RIM! Absolutely ingenious!

Posted by zensen Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 519 days ago

was that a joke?

yeah it doesn't look as stylish as it could be but the space at the bottom is indeed a good one.. It reminds me of how the NOKIA 8800 did it with their slider. it had space below but it was done a lot better.
It's amazing how much better some space at the bottom is good for your hands.

In saying that, this picture really doesnt appeal to me.

Posted by diegonei Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

hahaahahhahah style? LMAFO

And this comes from someone that is with RIM on 95% of their decisions!

Oh boy, this will make the podcast really interesting!

Posted by Five50What Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

Open up a real clam...yeah that's what they look like.
Can't believe THAT is a BlackBerry.
It looks like a generic toy cellphone that you'd buy for your 2year old so they don't play with your real BB.

Posted by Me1King Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 519 days ago

style gone wrong.. looks like they know it's so bad the name was a back up

Posted by vabbgeek Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 519 days ago

That  looks lame... Lmfao ...and ppl say the curve is the lamest..pfft please

Posted by tigr5 Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

If ugly is a style, then yes.

Posted by serpico Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

Oh please wtf is this? I wonder what next year will bring us from RIM? Old school pager style!? LOL

Posted by Chairman Plow Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

LOL..... like the Motorola Timeport 2way pager.......

Posted by sanka07 Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

wouldn't use it if it was given to me. i have a shred of self respect

Posted by wade_county Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

BWAHAHAHAHAHA

Posted by napleskahuna Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

I was never big on these flip or clamshell style phone. I like all my info at the ready rather than having to open something before you can view. Waste of time for me.

Posted by jussimple Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

I am not feeling the "style" of this phone (cue drums). I do have one question though, did it ever get flushed out wether the exterior screen was touch?

Posted by xalkoholicx Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

Ugliest blackberry i've ever seen. It looks like the fuckin old ones that you can drop, hit, smash without breaking them. Wow what a brick

Posted by omi10468 Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

Well I can't say that I would swap my BB out for this one. Im sure it will find a home with some people who need the extra protection the clam design provides.

Posted by garment69 Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 519 days ago

The 11 people you describe are going to be very happy with this POS. Let me guess, In a world of Simon Caldwell's, you're Paula Abdul?

Posted by napleskahuna Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

This is T-Mobiles new Blackberry. :LMAO:

Posted by stoneland Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

Wow...this is sad.

Posted by Bla1ze Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

Call it whatever ya want.. it's still ugly.

Posted by bold1193 Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

Haha you know its bad when Bla1ze calls it ugly

Posted by diegonei Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

Ditto.

Posted by iMiiTH Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

Oh good lord...

Posted by jorGeorge Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

This is a cruel joke, right?

Posted by diegonei Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

ROF-Fing-LOL

Posted by ridesno159 Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

Not really sure what to think of the new Style name. But I think this phone will sell well. I know a few people who will only use flip phones, so this will be the best of both worlds for them, BlackBerry smartphone that flips open. Flip phones aren't really my style, but it's still a BlackBerry so I like it! Can't wait for a release...

Posted by jorGeorge Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

No, this will not sell well. It will bomb worse than the Pearl Flip. RIM is making a fool out of themselves with this device.

Posted by napleskahuna Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

Reminds me of the old Motorola Star Tacs. LoL. Top 5 comments on this phone...

5. Beam Me Up Scotty.
4. Lt. Warf to Bridge.
3. Wow, your phone is as hip as.....the 90s.
2. Let me Guess, your on T-Mobile?
1. Set Fazers to Stunna

Posted by fusspilzsammler Thursday, Sep 02, 2010 519 days ago

Haha nice :D

Posted by vistate1 Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

so i was thinking - how funny would it be if this was just a funny marketing ploy...and that they were actually working on something good? ...i can kind of already imagine CNN and CNBC gettin a kick out of this device.

Posted by Chairman Plow Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

Blackberry "Style?" Too vague. Should have saved that for a marketing campaign for the brand itself. Make it the next in the BlackBerry Flip series, to distance it from the Pearl line.

Posted by imbrad2003 Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

Reminiscent of the Motorola 550 Flip, minus of course the Qwerty keyboard and viewing screen. Still not pretty.

Please say it is a joke!

Posted by THATG0MEZ Wednesday, Sep 01, 2010 520 days ago

Oh dear God. This'll probably be Sprint's too... *sigh*