BlackBerry Bold 9800 Steps In Front Of The Camera For Us Yet Again.

The 9800 is the BB that will make me upgrade from the bold 9000... I'm a sucker for big screens and physical keyboards. Used to be a SE P990 user before jumping ship to BB in early 2008.

I think this will be a jazzy device .. I know a lot of people are skeptical but I am not .. hehe

Though it may not show is much, one thing I'm noticing is that the device is on the NICE YouTube Mobile website, not the one we have now. One other observation is the keyboard; it looks like the Storms'. In the WES promo video, the keyboard was silver/gray. Oh well, we'll see more soon I'm sure.

As nice as the phone looks, in this pic the landscape text mode looks like everything is squished, ps. The Berry Fix guy needs a nail cutter

Cant wait to put it in my hands and play with it.

If it lived up to the hype, then I will be upgrading soon!!

When it comes to Sprint later this year, I will definitely be getting one. This device looks so sweet and it offers the best of both worlds. Anyone have the specs on it?

MAJOR EDIT:

Bla1ze, are you thinking it's capacitive?

I probably will try one of these but my main concern lies in the spacing between the top row of keys on the physical keyboard and the edge of the screen area. That was one of the most annoying items on the Palm Pre I tested last year as I kept bumping my fingers agaist the slider area.

Any rumors of multiple carriers getting this (e.g. both GSM and CDMA)?

hell yeah!!! This is all me jimmy!! Hopefully June!!!

Video says that its been removed. I think this would be a hot device. The landscape typing isn't any smaller than the iphone or itouch in landscape.

I really wish this had the 9000 keyboard and not the 9700 (as is suspected) ... just my personal opinion, but the entire phone seems slightly bigger than most BBs, so why not give it the biggest keyboard ??? Some of us fat fingered folk need a bigger keyboard :)

I am loving this phone more and more....
Just hurry and release the darn thing so that I can buy one!

I really dig this concept and it appears to be pretty swell. I wonder if they created the clam shell 9670 to reduce the skepticism towards the slider.

That's weird. How come in the video (which has been removed) the 'Bold' engravement was flashing so brightly like it was made with chrome but in this picture I can't see it. Though I would prefer it this way. Plus a nice addition would be if the back cover was made entirely out of leather.

I'm waiting for this one, it's going to be my first Blackberry, and I know it's going to be perfect!

Holy f***ing hell... did anyone look at the pics at the source website???? If you look at image 6 of 9, you can clearly see TELUS at the top.

We have seen this thing running Rogers right? I'm just a little concerned... GSM customers need a new BB form factor...

I want this phone, but if it doesnt come to VZW til December or later Im going to have to get something else in the mean time.

I Have been waiting for this Device for a long time now. It is perfect. If it only hits AT&T, and not my carrier (which I am sure my carrier will get it) But if exclusive to AT&T, I don't care how much full retail is, I will pay it.

does it have UMA wifi calling ? does anyone know ?

Now all we need is to get it on verizon and we are SOLID!!! :)

I have used 5 slider Symbian phones
And 5th phone i.e., N86 is best build.

I hope slider build is very tough and sturdy.
And..
OS6 will be miraculously a performer..

Else
I will love it in others hand.
Basically I am happy and satisfied with my onyx.

I am so excited for this to hit stores. I really hope it comes to Verizon.

After looking at those pics, I want one even more.

I want it. And unlike other people, I wanted it since the first moment it was announced.

Moving parts, touchscreen (which honestly iPhone does better
than anyone) and a bigger size makes this a deal breaker.

What's next?

if they had made the keyboard landscape it would have been a ton better. However, I like the concept minus the touchscreen keyboard because I have fat thumbs and I cannot correctly type on any of them.

Trust me I know.

I never pay attention to this, but those are some ugly fat ass fingers!

The phone is gorgeous though :D

id say before judging the device lets wait for a video review or leak to see what the phone provides and how well it will be. i hate slider phones but this one looks descent and thank god it doesnt have the storm's touch screen. thats y i got rid of mine

I was going to comment, but Sprint will probably never have this phone. Although, I do like it..

Nice but I'll sit back and see what the 9800 has as a whole as things continue to develop. I am not sure if T-Mobile will get it but...more to follow.

Coming from my first BB which is a Tour and cannot wait for Sprint to get this. Earlier posts stated AT&T will get it first then Sprint by the end of the year. Some of your questions here have already been answered in previous posts so I'd just do a search and if I'm not mistaken, there is a thread dedicated to the device in the up and coming / rumored forum. It's no wonder Sprint didn't push for the Storm if they were working on this. It's the best of all worlds. Slide, touch, keyboard, OS 6, massive memory. What else do you need????

I'm mostly not the slider kind of type...

But when this is out i will most likely be taking a look at it

This looks like a perfect combo of the BlackBerry and the Palm Pre. If the OS was comparable to a perfect mixture that would be cool too....

Good looking phone.
Definitely getting one when they arrive...

I must hold this phone in my hand. Then maybe I will upgrade from my 9700

you can already see the wear on the back on the upper part of the slider

Judging from some previous pics, I was under the impression that this device would in fact have the Bold 9000 keyboard layout, but apparently that was a misjudgment and no longer seems to be the case. If the 9800 releases with the 9700 keyboard layout, then that will definitely be a deal breaker for me, as I too have XXL sized hands w/ fat fingers--lol. It would also be the last straw in prompting me to go 'Droid being that my precious 9000 hasn't been identified as a device that will recieve the OS 6 upgrade. I always thought I had the best of both worlds by always carrying the top two devices/platforms(IMOHO) in the forms of my Bold 9000/iPhone 3GS), but now it appears that those days are numbered....sigh

Judging from some previous pics, I was under the impression that this device would in fact have the Bold 9000 keyboard layout, but apparently that was a misjudgment and no longer seems to be the case. If the 9800 releases with the 9700 keyboard layout, then that will definitely be a deal breaker for me, as I too have XXL sized hands w/ fat fingers--lol. It would also be the last straw in prompting me to go 'Droid being that my precious 9000 hasn't been identified as a device that will recieve the OS 6 upgrade. I always thought I had the best of both worlds by always carrying the top two devices/platforms(IMOHO) in the forms of my Bold 9000/iPhone 3GS), but now it appears that those days are numbered....sigh

hoping that this bad boy goes to TMO...it will be my upgrade from my 9700.

that looks VERY nice

If the OS holds up, this is a whole new life line for blackberry.

Whats going on with that clam though...kinda went off radar.

but I do like this phone's 'upright' slider. I found that I did not use the physical keyboard on my last phone, but BB has physical keyboards down so I'd give it a try when I'm eligible for my upgrade.

It's my third day with a storm 2 so I have some time before that lol.

of real estate when texting in landscape mode? If there was a physical keyboard that would slide out in landscape mode, then you would see a lot more on the screen; which so happens to be hidden behind the virtual keyboard in the picture shown.

When texting in portrait mode, you can still see more than in landscape mode with the virtual keyboard.

Also, you can add virtual side panel for special keys.

This is coming from a storm owner.

Confusing, maybe I am not thinking this through due to lack of sleep... Why worry about/show off the on screen keyboard when the whole point of the slider is, well, the slide out keyboard?

I have said since day one that I'm going to be upgrading to this device. I have always wanted the mashup they are providing with this device. As more and more photos/videos surface it only makes me want it that much more.

I'm not a huge fan of touchscreen but give me the choice to use it or not with the physical keyboard and I'm there.

So glad I'm with at&t, and don't have to wait!!!

Since I had started to buy Blackberry I have been satisfied and amazed by any new devices that came out mostly the Bold series So this 9800 just confirm that My feelings to Blackberry I love it

I wish I knew if this were a world phone. I'd replace my Tour with it. In a heart beat if that were the case.

I hope RIM carries this form factor over to LTE and iffers it on VZW next year. I would be all over that!

Can't wait! Can't wait!

Peace....

The phone looks really really nice in these pictures. The other leaked pics were awful compared to this set.

LEt's see a screen with Storm like size, coupled with a 9700 like keyboard? Yup I'll be dropping my 9700 for this baby as soon as its released.

nobody wants to do a video of this in action? the pics are not doin' it for me!

I still want this, but I can do without the on screen keyboard.

and here i thought that the new os would bring us a new virtual keyboard.. at least thats what i got from the os 6 video.

Guess not?

i wasnt a big fan of the slider when the first pictures came out, since it looked big and bulky and had that silver metal thing going on, but now that it looks like another mock up which seems to be slightly smaller and more organized and with the all black going on it looks alot better, probably wont get one but still starting to turn out to be a nice looking phone..

If this phone comes to my carrier ... Sprint ... I will buy it. It looks perfect.

OMG I THINK THIS BB IS HOT.....NICE JOB RIM.... ANY INFO WHICH SERVICE PROVIDER WILL HAVE THE 9800....

For those of us with generously sized hands and fingers this is not attractive. I use a 9700 and wish my phone were a little bit larger for the sake of the screen (my mature eyes) and keyboard usability. A larger slide out keyboard from the side would potentially be more enticing...combined with the touch screen, of course.

The Cellular Guru is reporting that ATT is already doing hands on training for this device, woo hoo 2 palm pre devices, let the cell wars begin.

It will be interesting to see how apps and games made specifically for this phone will make use of the trackpad and touchscreen. Could make for some good game play, I think.

im so glad its on ATT i was wanting the 9650 but was sad to find out it wasent for ATT but this make it worth it.

i hope it comes out the 2nd week of june.

I wish they had not put the keyboard under the vertical side of the device. A horizontal keyboard would have been longer which would allow a physical keyboard as large as the 9000 (even longer).

I'm wonder what carrier is getting this....if AT&T does I may have to get this one

Is anyone concerned about the bulk of this phone? Compared to other phones (minus the Droid) my Storm feels like a brick. Anyone else think this phone might share the same likeness?

I've been waiting for this kinda BB device for ages, and I really hope it becomes available in Europe if, and when its released!

As a touchscreen user, as well as 9700 user, I love the touchscreen experience and the larger screens which make web browsing and watching movies etc, a much more pleasurable experience. Couple that with the physical keyboard and the ultimate BB experience we all love, then this is my IDEAL phone!!! cant wait

this looks like a very sexy phone =)
i've had sliding phones before and I loved them .. this looks promising. Now, I just gotta save up lol

I never liked the original pics, but this actually looks nice. Any idea what the specs are?

I had a storm....its kinda heavy but people seem to like a phone with a bit of weight .....they sorta complain about the incredible quality and like the nexus one a bit more .....as for MOTO Droid that is a hearty phone ...and I would hope it keep a balance of nexus and storm

Also the screen keyboard does seen a bit cramped but there are two to choose from

All of this is pointless until we find out what's inside. So many leakers, yet none have a jewler's screwdriver. Bold 9650s guts? That'd be nice if you're a globetrotting VZW or Sprint customer. Storm guts? I can't believe RIM's that dumb. Any rumor of CDMA + HSDPA innards would kill sales of the new Bold 9650, though.

You horizontal keyboard lovers are SOL: RIM stated long ago that one-handed use is requirement #1 for all their devices and always has been. You two-fisted texters don't get invited to RIM's focus groups. Businesspeople running through airports with luggage towed behind one hand, BB in the other and tickets in their teeth are their target audience, not you teenage girls and your BFFs ROFLing at lolcats. Damn kids.

There seem to be all sorts of insiders willing to leak every BB in the pipeline way in advance. Why won't they leak the answer to my unending question: why doesn't RIM put in higher-res screens? They are available in every form factor you can imagine, but RIM refuses to budge. There's nothing in RIM's APIs that would prohibit it. The screen res is scaleable everywhere it counts. These lolcats look crappy on my Curve and they're doing nothing to help me.

RIM: Delivering the same screen resloution in every device since 1999.

--Qfg

I just found this on youtube!

No JOKE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VW-EnRz_fY

Very cool finally a video...but why is everyone scared to talk and do an un-offical walk through...its very silly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VW-EnRz_fY

Hope everyone doesn;t still hate all that DROIIDDD does...lmao

Does anyone know if this phone will be coming out for verizon? If so, when?

I've already been burnt by the Storm2, RIM won't get me again...!

Android or iPhone4 next I reckon.

I'm not really feeling this phone. I think the slide concept downgrades the "blackberry" name. I think this phone looks incredibly generic. I know my tour is slowing becoming out of date, but I like it alot more than this.

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dangit...nevermind

onyx is the best one

I currently have a Bold 9700(awesome) but I also like the idea of a big screen. Surely, this 9800 is the best of both worlds, a high quality large (touch) screen for seeing everything AND a physical qwerty for the BlackBerry experience we know and love. What more could you want? Steve Jobs should be afraid!