News & Rumors, Devices

Friday fun photos - Yet another round of 9800 Slider images

by Adam Zeis

on 4 Jun 2010 01:43 PM

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Is it just me of have we had more pre-release images of the 9800 Slider than other devices? This round shows off some good angles and give us a bit more of a look than we've had in the past. Included are some amazingly clear images of the 9800 including the SIM and SD slots. These images really show off the good looks of the device and actually make me want one quite a bit now. The keyboard and screen look amazing in these shots and I'm ready to have one ... now. Hit the jump for some more images.

Source: Berrytimes.cn

Filed Under: News & Rumors, Devices; Tags: BlackBerry 9800

167 Comments

Posted by trtgt99 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

That looks AWESOME! I definitely want one now! hehe

Posted by 312 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

I WILL own one.

Posted by josher Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

I don't suppose the image of the tmo sim is foreshadowing for anything, is it?

Posted by bigtime2 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

Let's hope it is.

Posted by dklimah Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

What carrier is this coming to?

Posted by Hoff Monday, Jun 07, 2010 614 days ago

I found this on MCO's page for Pre-Order...

http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productselector.asp?brand...

Check out the link and tell us what you think...

I know I'M going to pre-order.

Posted by Toochief Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

I'm on board! Do we know which carrier yet?

Posted by ugahairydawgs Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

AT&T

Posted by jasonvw Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

The more I see this phone, the more I want it. At first I wasnt feeling it at all, but for some reason its grown on me.

Posted by BigTechTony Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

I bet some people will change their tune who initially thought this was a "fugly" device.

Posted by NinjaChopstick Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

i think your mixing up peoples opinions on the clamshell, not the slider.

Posted by Madness87 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

It just doesn't appeal to me one bit. I don't know. Maybe it's the fact it follows the 9700/storm2 styling as opposed to the Bold 9000/Bold 9650 stlying with it's curved aluminum etc...

What I really don't like is the USB placement near the left of the keypad. Also, Don't like the fact that the keyboard seems to be the 9700 keyboard and not the superior 9000 keyboard which I'm sure can easily fit.

Also, why the smaller 1350 battery? A touchscreen device like this needs all the battery power it can get and should at least use the same 1550 one as the bold 9000/9700.

Posted by deRusett Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

I don't think the width of the device could accommodate the width of the 9000, but I do agree they should a bigger battery in it,

I will look for an extended battery for this device, I will really look for this phone as CDMA, or in the new year switch carriers.

Posted by sweetlittlehugs Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

No a lot of people, including me thought it was ugly from the first few pics. Its looking a lot nicer now. Still not my cup of tea but defiantly attractive.

Posted by KurtisBertolami Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

Is that a T-Mobile USA SIM? I sure hope this is a sign that T-Mobile USA will get this by at least late summer :D

Posted by josher Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

Kurtis, I certainly hope this is coming to Tmo. However, I remember crackberry saying something about the device going to ATT.

Posted by KurtisBertolami Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

all that talk about the ATT exclusivity was just rumors. I mean I wasn't and still am not surprised if it ATT does have it on lock for a couple months, but I sure hope they don't.

Posted by AndrewMcHorney Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

I hear initially it is ATT only!!

Posted by phoneboy101 Saturday, Jun 05, 2010 615 days ago

It seems that RIM releases a device like this on one carrier for a few weeks only, then it hits other carriers. T-Mobile got the 9700 a few weeks before AT&T. Maybe it's AT&T's turn for this one first.

I don't think it will be exclusive like the storm was.

Posted by andyahs Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

Will be mine for sure!

Posted by imdaBold1 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

I am waiting not too patiently for its release. Come on RIM!!!!

Posted by syllableslayer Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

I hyped up so much when i saw that t-mo sim card. Hell yes

Posted by JTekt Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

Awwww Sheeet

Posted by Scoot05RedSS Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

The leaked video shows an AT&T splash screen!

Posted by simplayer Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

Looks pretty slick.

So it's going to come to AT&T and TMO?

Posted by thombs2001 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

Oooooo shiney toys

Posted by thombs2001 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

Oooooo shiney new toys

Posted by blazed12 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

This phone looks hot. I can't wait until it comes out so I can finally ditch my Curve 8320 lol

Posted by samisgr8 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

I'm so hoping this shows up on Verizon after the 3 month exclusivity with AT&T is up...

Posted by ivanio Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

I second that motion!

Posted by kcs1user Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

I'm on board 4 one. Come on VZW! I need a storm 1 replacment.

Posted by sweetlittlehugs Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

9800 can't run on Verizon because its a gsm phone.

Posted by G.4 Saturday, Jun 05, 2010 615 days ago

True GSM can't run on Verizon or Sprint - but that's not to say they won't release a CDMA version soon after. It would only make sense for RIM to sell this device to as many carriers as possible. I've got my fingers crossed for CDMA Sprint version by the end of the year :)

Posted by mpatchez Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

I third that!

Posted by stbceo4u Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

Phone looks great, but any news on specs. I would hold off on upgrading my 9630 for this. 9650 isn't worth an upgrade to me.

Posted by cory820 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

so im a storm 2 user and i love it, i really like the idea of having a touch screen and a touch screen. i have never been a fan of sliders since my friend had one in 04' but from these pics i think i could make a compromise for RIM!

Posted by Devilstar Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

Looks soooo amazing. I can't wait!

Posted by darkone338 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

ok.. i was about to go for an upgrade form the 9000 to 9700 today..... but now i'm waiting.. This looks a fantastic phone!

Posted by Devilstar Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

Looks soooo amazing. I can't wait!

Posted by qrescue Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

Comming to tmo. Woohoo. If it works as good as it looks. I'm getting one.

Posted by sstevenson Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

Hard choice for an upgrade, 9700a or 9800 ??

Posted by SirThale Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

I wonder, is that all the farther the keyboard will slide out? Seems that the top row of keys has very little space from the edge of the screen, at least as pictured. That could make it harder to hit the keys. That's really my only concern with the device at this point!

Posted by aris20 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

lol u didnt put much attention, cuz if u look again, it wasnt fully opened, how i know u say ? well look that the top row, was A S D F G H J K L and DEL, so there was even 1 more row on top of that one, and im sure that is fully opened it will have a decent space from the edge of the screen to the 1st row, remenber that the people that are doing this, are experts, if u understand what i mean

Posted by alpine-al Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

In the last picture (the one with a Storm2 on top of the 9800), you can clearly see the top row of the keyboard as well as what appears to be a reasonable space above the top row and below the bottom of the sliding screen.

Posted by samwise979 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

omg bring that to tmo and I'll be a very happy camper!

Posted by tfrankson Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

would initailly be rel to AT&T first, then TMO. Guess time will tell.

Posted by thanethepain Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

Upgraded to the 9700 in may... Now all these leaks and rumored releases happen. WTF. Might have to add a line when the data plans change for att. Then sign me a new 2 year to get the 9800 when it comes to town.

Posted by wolfyberry Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

At first I didnt like it,but now....I can say it looks amazingly good,with da` new crisp OS!!

Posted by gio54 Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

I WANT ONE!!!!

Posted by pistolcity Friday, Jun 04, 2010 616 days ago

If this comes to TMO I'm buying it ASAP.