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BlackBerry Onyx with Trackpad Spotted By Kevin Michaluk | 10 Jul 2009 10:11 | 
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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. [Source: BBU via our forums, New Image Source ]
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Red "X"
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!"
Just when VZW gets a Bold competitor, they have to one-up us again. This is going to be one Bad@ss Bold replacement.
Now that this has been spotted release date should be sooner than later.
I hope you're right.
Very Nice...
I need this baby in my life!
Looks very nice with the trackpad. Hoping for a 4Q release?
It looks like I know what I'll be using my upgrade for.
This device has the two things that are lacking in the Tour, wi-fi and a trackpad.
Sounds like the best BlackBerry yet. And of course Verizon doesnt get it. Sweeeet.
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?
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?!?!
I think he was being sarcastic...
This will be my next BlackBerry.
I'll take one with or without...
It's made of bits of real "onyx" so you know it's good. lol (onyx pokemon) XD
Hilarious!
http://skitch.com/wolwol/bagqk/img00068-20090608-1539
As much as I love my 8900, I'm already bored with it.
The Skitch.com photo is STUNNING. ONYX here we come!
I WANT NOW
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??
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.
Do you know if it's coming to TMo at the same time as ATT, or will we have to wait longer for TMo?
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.
The device on the left appears to have a press screen, much like the Storm
Looks like the Gemini 8520.
The one on the right is 8520.
I want trackball!!!! :(
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...
That phone is a beast. Tooo bad I won't ever see it over here on verizon.
Beautiful.......thats all I can say. VZW needs to flirt with RIM more to get some ONYX love!
Any chance this could be the Driftwood?
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.
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
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...
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
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.
what provider is going to be getting this?
Already asked and answered...ATT and Tmob.
I bet RIM can't get it released by the end of the year.
or they'll release it and the software won't be done :-)
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...
No tactile feedback = not for me.
I need the trackball.
yeah me too, dont i love rolling my trackball.
Sweet!!!! I'm like a junky who just the days fix!!!
Chris
Please be coming to T-mobile!
wonder when a rogers release date will be
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.
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