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BlackBerry Onyx with Trackpad Spotted

by Kevin Michaluk on 10 Jul 2009 10:11 AM
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BlackBerry Onyx with Trackpad

When we first reviewed the BlackBerry 9020 (Onyx), we made note of how much we'd love to see that trackball replaced with a trackpad. It was widely believed to be coming and we made note a few weeks back that trackpad 9020's were finally in the wild, so it's almost surprising that it took this long for a photo to pop up that shows the refined device. Hopefully we'll be able to do more than see soon, because adding a trackpad to to a BlackBerry that already has 3G, WiFi, GPS, and a 3.2 megapixel camera seems like just the right move.

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Posted by greatcasa Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Red "X"

 
 
Posted by GreatSave31 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

When will people realize, you can go out and buy the best phone on the market (or, what you think is the best phone). But if the Network does not work (drop calls, slow, sounds like you are talkng in a can), then you really don't have a phone. I was once a customer of the "Network with more bars. Sorry, "I hated it!"

 
 
Posted by Naman919 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Just when VZW gets a Bold competitor, they have to one-up us again. This is going to be one Bad@ss Bold replacement.

 
 
Posted by metsman23 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Now that this has been spotted release date should be sooner than later.

 
 
Posted by bigtime2 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I hope you're right.

 
 
Posted by runlcc Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Very Nice...

 
 
Posted by Shexo Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I need this baby in my life!

 
 
Posted by justinangil Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Looks very nice with the trackpad. Hoping for a 4Q release?

 
 
Posted by ezcobar411 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

It looks like I know what I'll be using my upgrade for.

 
 
Posted by cenloe Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

This device has the two things that are lacking in the Tour, wi-fi and a trackpad.

 
 
Posted by Kolbe Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Sounds like the best BlackBerry yet. And of course Verizon doesnt get it. Sweeeet.

 
 
Posted by Hand_O_Death Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Why is it sweet that Verizon doesn't get it? I would love this phone if it came to VZW. I hopw you are not one of those people that need to feel superior to others by having something they don't?

 
 
Posted by arundc Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Technology changes so fast...we all know that. Good for them if they have a new phone but I am holding on to mine (Storm...love it) until a BlackBerry LTE version comes out on VZW, hopefully sometime next year?!?!

 
 
Posted by bp3dots Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I think he was being sarcastic...

 
 
Posted by JarceBerry Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

This will be my next BlackBerry.

 
 
Posted by mookish Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I'll take one with or without...

 
 
Posted by lordfred Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

It's made of bits of real "onyx" so you know it's good. lol (onyx pokemon) XD

 
 
Posted by codemaker Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Hilarious!

 
 
Posted by berryg1 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

http://skitch.com/wolwol/bagqk/img00068-20090608-1539

 
 
Posted by maggini1 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

As much as I love my 8900, I'm already bored with it.
The Skitch.com photo is STUNNING. ONYX here we come!

 
 
Posted by JMTart07 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I WANT NOW

 
 
Posted by jonathon_flores Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

so was almost sure i was gonna get the tour but...this is the phone i've been looking for...i have a storm but im sooo looking forward to buttons...i miss actual buttons lol and this has wi-fi AND an optical trackpad!! just the phone ive been looking for...i hope its for verizon...does anybody know who will carry it??

 
 
Posted by codemaker Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

This one is coming to At&t and T-Mobile. VZW will probably get a wifi enabled tour next year some time. No telling if it will have the trackball or the trackpad. That is probably the closet you are going to get to the onyx on VZW.

 
 
Posted by bigtime2 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Do you know if it's coming to TMo at the same time as ATT, or will we have to wait longer for TMo?

 
 
Posted by jdsharpexvii Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Lets be serious here.
This Blackberry Onyx is just straight amazing.
Innovative. Amazing. Beautiful. Quality.
It has EVERY feature needed. It lacks NONE.
Period.
I'm done.

 
 
Posted by jlgosse Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

The device on the left appears to have a press screen, much like the Storm

 
 
Posted by experiment626 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Looks like the Gemini 8520.

 
 
Posted by bigtime2 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

The one on the right is 8520.

 
 
Posted by nls Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I want trackball!!!! :(

 
 
Posted by amirnabilkamelsaad Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I love trackballs too, but when they get stuck and you can't scroll up or down for a couple of minutes...or you become one of those victims with the busted trackball...well, the optical pad will make perfect sense to you then.
Lets keep our fingers crossed the optical pad won't have any problems as well...

 
 
Posted by Cwhiting07 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

That phone is a beast. Tooo bad I won't ever see it over here on verizon.

 
 
Posted by lembowski Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Beautiful.......thats all I can say. VZW needs to flirt with RIM more to get some ONYX love!

 
 
Posted by experiment626 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Any chance this could be the Driftwood?

 
 
Posted by cigardj Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Is it just me or does the screen press in on the device on the right? Is this the Magnum with a "sure press" screen?

At any rate, the trackpad looks nice.

 
 
Posted by imitenotbecrazy Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Umm the phone on the right is the 85XX series Gemini which is a curve replacement, low cost and small specs. It has a trackpad so Im not even sure why you would think it would ALSO be touchscreen. The phone on the left is the Onyx which is in the Bold family and has many of the same features as the Bold with slightly better specs. This too has a trackpad so that will not get a touchscreen either. Hope that clears things up for you

 
 
Posted by augiedoggie Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I got an 8900 & I luv the phone, but if T-mobile came out with this onyx or driftwood Damn,I would buy it quick...come on T-mobile...

 
 
Posted by jay0heavenly Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I'll hold on my decision to upgrade from my BOLD after I see the specs, the trackpad in and of itself definitely won't make me upgrade...and the 3.2 megapixel photos are just ok.

C'mon RIM, roll out a 5 Megapixel Camera phone and I'll upgrade that day!

But who knows, I'm a feen for technology so I might upgrade anyway...lol

 
 
Posted by Dwain77 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I love the ball on my 8900...and I'm not sure I'd want a trackpad.

I also have a Samsung Omnia with VZW for my work phone. It has a touch area very similar to the one in the pictures. I think it's nice, but I don't really use it that often (of course it's touch screen so it's not needed too much)...I think I'd like the ball better.

 
 
Posted by djjackm Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

what provider is going to be getting this?

 
 
Posted by BBslim Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Already asked and answered...ATT and Tmob.

 
 
Posted by cbs2669 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I bet RIM can't get it released by the end of the year.

 
 
Posted by pckozub Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

or they'll release it and the software won't be done :-)

 
 
Posted by Brandon26pdx Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I agree, the trackball on the 8900 is nice...way nicer than the one on my Bold.

I wonder if this trackpad clicks down when you press it like the trackball does (ie; mouse click/make a selection). I'm guessing it must or it would completely change the user interface...

 
 
Posted by obentou Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

No tactile feedback = not for me.

I need the trackball.

 
 
Posted by crysis63 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

yeah me too, dont i love rolling my trackball.

 
 
Posted by magredvet Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Sweet!!!! I'm like a junky who just the days fix!!!

Chris

 
 
Posted by hoho Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Please be coming to T-mobile!

 
 
Posted by vx1 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

wonder when a rogers release date will be

 
 
Posted by joolian Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 1046 days ago

Im happy with my 3G, but the onyx almost looks too tempting to pass. Seriously considering picking this one up.
Hopefully RIM releases it on Rogers first like they did for the Bold.

 
 
Posted by milner40 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

i just read on BG that sprint will be adding wifi to there up and coming phones Q will they b adding it to the new blackberry tour 9630 that coming out on sunday

 
 
Posted by fadetoblack1985 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

no they meant on future devices starting next year

 
 
Posted by r1ckynutz Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

up for upgrade next month with ATT. I hope to get a release date by then to know if its worth the wait!

 
 
Posted by omuzikworld Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Nice look! which network will be on?

 
 
Posted by fadetoblack1985 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

that's a good looking device it will be nice when it comes to Rogers.

 
 
Posted by 12RFW34 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Does anyone have any idea when either the Onyx or BB Storm 2 will debut??

 
 
Posted by Hand_O_Death Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

The Storm 2 will Debut 31 days after I buy the Tour, I Guarantee it. Just So I can't trade it in.

 
 
Posted by Jonneh Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

This is looking to be quite a phone.

 
 
Posted by GaDgEtMoN Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

This is the 8900 I want... :)

 
 
Posted by synwars Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Definitely looking forward to this hardware release. Mark me down for one, cash in hand!

 
 
Posted by KingKida Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

i dont get it....which one is the onyx? the right or the left?

left looks more like a tour, and the right looks more like a curve...

 
 
Posted by mookish Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

That's because all the new bb's look the same and do the same things with incremental improvements.

 
 
Posted by Xopher Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

The Onyx is on the left - has a Bold-style keyboard.
The Gemini is on the right - has a Curve-style keyboard.

 
 
Posted by ntborg Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Looks cool

 
 
Posted by Law2138 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

This would be the BB for me on a CMDA carrier. I am slowly losing hype for the Tour 9630 and I am hoping for more solid info on the next bb to hit CMDA besides the tour.

I know this will be on ATT and GSM, but I'm hoping for a similar or comparable device.

 
 
Posted by vbev84 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Wow, I just became available for upgrade too, i have a bold, 8900 and hopefully sooner rather then later an onyx!

 
 
Posted by sg01 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

It looks so good! :)

 
 
Posted by mychair Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

You people fiend over the tiniest changes that RIM makes to these phones...Trackpad!! Gotta have it!! Slightly faster processor!!! Gotta have it!!! Slightly brighter screen!!!! Gotta have it!!! Seriously, consider how little the differences are in these phones people. The Tour is a dud. They will be giving you these things at work, like that boring WorldPhone BB. I swear, you're all like puppets to your RIM master. You'd buy a dog turd with a keyboard from them and claim it was the best phone ever.

 
 
Posted by experiment626 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Well,the name of this site "is" Crackberry.LOL

 
 
Posted by mookish Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Then they shell out $500 and then complain that it's the same OS and really isn't any different than any previous model.

 
 
Posted by ghostshell Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

this or the magnum is my next BB fix

 
 
Posted by nothin2seehere Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Me want! Maybe my HTC Hero will have to wait if this is available come November :)

 
 
Posted by joryoung Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Call me crazy but is this a touch screen device? looking at it the screen looks very similar to the storm and I can even see a gap in the screen from the frame that looks like surepress.... Flame me if you want I'm not all up to date on the new bb's coming out just something I noticed in the pic...

 
 
Posted by 12MaNy Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Onyx looks killer with the optical trackpad!!!

 
 
Posted by andrewisalive Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I swear, I just got so excited under my desk. It is BEAUTIFUL. WHEN?????I want it NOWWW.

 
 
Posted by bigjman Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

sexy ass berry. makes the gemini next to it look so chep!

 
 
Posted by BKWILLIAMS Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

LOOKS GREAT, CURIOUS AS TO WHERE THIS DEVICE WILL LAND AND HOW SOON. WILL THIS EVENTUALLY GET TO SPRINT, VZ, OR AT&T?

 
 
Posted by BlackBerryAdict Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

It's an AT&T device.

 
 
Posted by Jewelzz Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

No WiFi so it's definitely not VZW. I desperately need a new BB and am trying to hold out until Nov, when my contract is up and in that time I need to figure out if I want the Tour or Bold but now it looks like there might be another BB device thrown into the decision mix.

 
 
Posted by KingKida Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 1047 days ago

i read and seen a video stating wifi, 3G, and OS 5.0.111

 
 
Posted by Crunch Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I wonder how much Kevin takes you screamers, whiners, apparent mind readers, angry about specs, seriously. It can't be that many.

 
 
Posted by Crunch Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

9020, maybe this is one for CDMA'ers...The Magnum will be sick for us GSM'ers. Either way, the Bold successor better have HSPA 7.2...and it will. ;) :D :D

 
 
Posted by 2005CTS Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I am on Verizon and plan on staying there. I am waiting to replace my 1st generation Storm with a Storm 2...but if the Onyx were offered by Verizon...it would be a tough decision. I want 3G, Wifi and a fast processor with lots of memory. I would be willing to ditch the Storm for an Onyx if the OS was better.

 
 
Posted by NeoSign Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

The trackpad look like it has too little room for navigation on the Onyx, as opposed to the 8520. It looks like it would be difficult swiping downwards, you'd just hit the top row of the keypad. I can't see how this would make for easy navigation. I'm sure it works better on the 8520 where the pad has more space around it. I still think I would prefer the trackBALL on the Onyx.

 
 
Posted by gwtiff54 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I will be happy with the Tour! I sure hope Big rEd gets it. Sooner or later it probally will.

 
 
Posted by gwtiff54 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I will be happy with the Tour! I sure hope Big rEd gets it. Sooner or later it probally will.

 
 
Posted by BlackKho Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Gonna get it, but I need to use in all aspects my BB Bold...

Anyway, it is a very nice device, keyboard is great, I'll wait for the test...

 
 
Posted by wcihlu Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

9020? Isn't 90xx the bold branding?

 
 
Posted by wcihlu Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

9020? Isn't 90xx the bold branding?

 
 
Posted by experiment626 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Now the 9020 series number makes sense.The early pics of the Onyx/Driftwood seemed to show a device alot closer looking to the Tour than this one.Kevin's sold on the trackpad and the rest of the 9020 is sooo sleek.Beautiful Device.In all honesty I think every provider in 2009 won:CDMA providers w/the Tour 9630 and GSM providers getting the Onyx/Driftwood 9020.

 
 
Posted by wcihlu Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

9020? Isn't 90xx the bold branding?

 
 
Posted by Zwickliffe Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

awesome! i can't wait!!!

 
 
Posted by pmich Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

is there any word on the magnum? because if that one is another year ago i may get the onyx. Otherwise i'll hold out for the Magnum!

Anyone think that the Magnum might also have a trackpad along with a touchscreen? That would be GOLDEN! and definitely worthy of the "Flagship" device title! (along with WIFI, 3G, GPS, 256MB ..etc)

 
 
Posted by chairguru22 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

how will the trackpad be affected with a sweaty thumb? The track ball sometimes skips around when it gets wet.

 
 
Posted by stealthfox Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

wow. I don't know if it's just this shot here, but that picture makes me want to trade the Bold in for the Onyx!!

 
 
Posted by BerryGuy25 Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn! I want the Onyx!!! Looks sweeter than I could have imagined!

 
 
Posted by Alexaa Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

Well today is the last day to win the Blackberry Tour 9630 and it also happens to be the same day I join as a member too. This would be an awsome upgrade compared to my current 8130 pearl. I have never won at anything before. I hope I do win this it would be a first for me! =)

 
 
Posted by bewdc Friday, Jul 10, 2009 1047 days ago

I have had 4 Storms. Tired!! What are pro/cons of switching to Tour? Will apps I have paid for the Storm work on the Tour?

 
 
Posted by BerryGuy25 Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 1047 days ago

Not to be rude but the Tour is fail. Telus tried to offer me it and I said, "Are you serious?!" That Blackberry has nothing to offer in my opinion. Tour talk needs to get out of here anyways, we have the Onyx and Gemini lised above, lets us bathe in their glory, lol.

 
 
Posted by icycoldice Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 1047 days ago

Bring back the trackball please!

 
 
Posted by CatAlex Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 1047 days ago

Oh wow.

That is so killer.

 
 
Posted by auwebb005 Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 1047 days ago

I want one!

 
 
Posted by redman213 Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 1047 days ago

is it just me or does the one on the left look like the screen moves??(look at the buttons)

overall tho the talk/end keys on the right are cool and the keyboard on the left looks a a lot better. also the keyboard on the left has to seemingly white lines..they kinda look like lights...

anyways cant wait for the final product!!!!

 
 
Posted by maroot Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 1047 days ago

Hey, I'm no expert or anything, but I do know that some BB's can have their trackball modules replaced. Why can't RIM develop develop a trackpad module "upgrade" for trackball devices? Or is there more to it??? Just wondering;)

 
 
Posted by maroot Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 1047 days ago

For BB's with SD slots (either for memory or SIM card) that do not have WiFi, develop a way to "add" WiFi by an external SD card. Like I said, I'm no expert, just wondering if its possible....

 
 
Posted by ubrdave Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 1047 days ago

great to see some proof behind the rumour!! id like to play with the new pad¬!

 
 
Posted by George Tomas Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 1047 days ago

I really want to have a blackberry like this one and hope to get one soon. I hope at least this one won't disappoint me.

 
 
Posted by guitardudezach10 Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 1046 days ago

I like the trackball, i think it makes blackberries unique

 
 
Posted by abdurrahman Saturday, Jul 11, 2009 1046 days ago

I wish they would have kept the silver bezel and the leather back on the onyx like the bold. Anyway, I love the new specs. :)

 
 
Posted by SleepingSniper Monday, Jul 13, 2009 1044 days ago

Ppl u dont knw how much i cant this Sphone....crack aint da word ever since i became a Bberry user iv wanted one that had all the bells and whistles and not jus some the have a clone that had the ones that i didn't have but didn't have the ones i had. This seems like my ultimate "fix"...the only thing that could OD me is if this Sphone was touch screen too. So come on RIM make it happen...soon.

 
 
Posted by abolds4397 Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 1029 days ago

I really hope that the Onyx is comming to T-Mobile. The 3G Blackberry's have made it around except for ATT, T-Mobile. That will definitely be my next Blackberry. My 8320 has served me very well though. Having the trackpad would be great!

 
 
Posted by gingerbastard Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 1029 days ago

is it just me or does the screen kind of resemble the storms around the edges, it isn't flush like the old bold or the 8520 next to it it looks like theres a gap running around the edge which makes me think it could have some kind of surepress screen which would be kind of weird on a qwerty blackberry?

or is it simply my eyes being crap and my overactive imagination taking effect on this one?

 
 
Posted by timeXway Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 1029 days ago

this is the best looking blackberry ever made, real black real BOLD :-P

 
 
Posted by jthoang Friday, Aug 07, 2009 1020 days ago

This is great!!

 
 
Posted by savage.a Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 1018 days ago

i am seriously so excited about this phone. i haven't got a blackberry yet (i know, it took me a while) but hopefully the onyx will be my nex... if i can keep myself calm till november. but i'm not sure if i can!

 
 
Posted by Jude526 Tuesday, Sep 15, 2009 980 days ago

This is my first BB I have no issues with the trackball.
I love the Tour........