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BlackBerry Niagara Returns And The All New Apex?

by Bla1ze on 4 Oct 2008 07:43 PM
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Wow, the news just keeps coming today, this tidbit of information comes to everyone from the folks over at BlackBerryNews .

Anyone remember a ways back when we posted about the BlackBerry "Niagara"? And how it was seemingly a CDMA version of the Bold?, well the internal documents from RIM claim it as a successor to the 8830 World Edition, with all the styling queues of the Thunder/Storm, coming fully loaded with EVDO Rev a.(I personally think it looks more like a Bold then a Thunder).

Next on the list we have the new "Apex", Hmm..never heard of this one before, what is it?

According to the documents it's going to be a CDMA version of the Kickstart, headed to CDMA carriers in 2009, being a CDMA device will also be packing EVDO Rev.0. The article also makes mention of the 8330 Jupiter, being toted as a CDMA version of the Javelin, while like it's family member also packing EVDO Rev.0 and a larger battery.

So, all in all..everyone out there with a CDMA provider will be able to rock all the new BlackBerry devices just like GSM or at the very least..a similar variation there of. What do all you CDMA users say? Excited?. Let us know in the comments.

Specifications on the devices and how RIM views them after the jump.

 

 

 

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Posted by cbh02bb Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 1326 days ago

Which one will be for Sprint users? I get confused with all the tech vernacular! lol

 
 
Posted by tech42er Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 1326 days ago

So it sounds like the "Meteor" is the Bold. And I guess the Jupiter will be a slight evolution (i.e. replacement) of the 8330 Curve. But it sounds like it won't offer much else besides more RAM, a better camera, and a higher-res screen. Probably not worth the upgrade and definitely not worth waiting for. If you're on VZW and your contract expires on 09, though, you may want to consider the Niagara. As for me, I'll probably just get the Curve or the Storm in a month once I switch to VZW. But leaked docs are always exciting!

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 1326 days ago

I wonder if AT&T is going to get the Bold out before it is out-dated. Kevin, it seems like we need a new podcast to straighten all this new info out.

 
 
Posted by Jay_eS_Iye Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 1326 days ago

"-DO NOT DISTRIBUTE"
oops...

 
 
Posted by Navan Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 1326 days ago

WTF is a meteor!?

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Sunday, Oct 05, 2008 1326 days ago

So we have this thing right..it's called space..lol, I kid..I kid..meteor was the code name for the Bold when it was still being baked at RIM.

 
 
Posted by stewdaddy Saturday, Oct 04, 2008 1326 days ago

So us Verizon folks may have to wait--but eventually new Bb's are headed our way. Yay!

 
 
Posted by gibsonhtp Sunday, Oct 05, 2008 1326 days ago

It's interesting that these documents are from May of this year. Not very up to date information; but oh well, at least it's something.

 
 
Posted by hawado Sunday, Oct 05, 2008 1326 days ago

If Jupiter is a 3G CDMA Javelin, I'm all about it

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Sunday, Oct 05, 2008 1326 days ago

I want the Niagara!!!! A CDMA bold and WiFi!! Yeah baby.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Sunday, Oct 05, 2008 1325 days ago

what's the deal with the thunders two processors 528mhz and 250mhz?

 
 
Posted by Dogbert Sunday, Oct 05, 2008 1325 days ago

Agreed, what is that all about? I'll be buying the Storm (Thunder) regardless, but I'm still sad to see that its processor is slower than that of the Bold (Meteor), and the battery capacity is smaller too. I would've expected the bigger touchscreen to need more battery support. *sigh*

 
 
Posted by Grafixx01 Sunday, Oct 05, 2008 1325 days ago

It'd be awesome if they'd give us at least approximate dates of release and who they're going for. I so hope that the Niagra goes to VZW. I've been having second thoughts on getting the Storm because I like the full keyboard and all.

But when I heard the Niagra is supposed to come to VZW **I SAY IT CAUSE IT IS A RUMOR!!** around May of 2009, I was second guessing the choice of getting the Storm.

I'll probably just get it so that I can give it to the WIFE, since she's gotta always have better than me anyways! Then when the Niagra comes out, or whatever is the successor to the 8830WE, I'll grab that.

 
 
Posted by Alpha Omega Monday, Oct 06, 2008 1325 days ago

But witch one is coming to Sprint, and why are CDMA's always the last ones to come out.

 
 
Posted by jujibee Monday, Oct 06, 2008 1324 days ago

OMG. I WANT THE NIAGRA. AND IT HAD BETTER GO TO SPRINT!!!!!!!!!!! :)