More BlackBerry Javelin Images!
Posted in Device Reviews on 19 Jun 2008 12:08 by Kevin Michaluk | 79 comments

BlackBerry Javelin

Engadget just posted more images of the BlackBerry Javelin! All I can say is LOOKING GOOD. More images after the jump...

BlackBerry Javelin

BlackBerry Javelin

BlackBerry Javelin

BlackBerry Javelin

BlackBerry Javelin

BlackBerry Javelin

BlackBerry Javelin

BlackBerry Javelin

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By: crackberryhead | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:16

Yo this thing is awesome!!!! look at the size of those keys!!!! RIM & BlackBerry Kicks A**!!!! at&t STILL SUCKS!!!

By: Anonymous (not verified) | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:22

The pic with 3 phones, is that theBold on the bottom. I guess if TMO does not get the Bold, and gets this, I would be ok with it. I want 3G, but this to me is an improved Curve, with better buttons for my pudgy fingers!

By: Anonymous (not verified) | Date: Fri, 06/20/2008 - 06:51

i do believe that that is the 8800 worldphone on the bottom, not the bold. as well i dont see what the big deal is for 3G, most carriers dont have that many 3G towers to support it.

By: stemkroywen | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:30

Ya, I like it too. Keyboard seems like the 8700 w "soft" keys. I've always been impressed w the 8700's keyboard. I too will upgrade from Curve. I'm mostly anxious for an updated OS. Running Curve w 4.2. Hopefully this ships w at least 4.5, cuz I'm VERY excited about DocumentsToGo.

By: KillingWthASmile | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:36

Now i'm torn between the bold and the javelin. I'd like the 3G however with AT&T restricting the speed of the 3G is it really even worth it if the Javelin is a significantly better phone without it?

By: allure (not verified) | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:36

I like the keyboad looks cool.

By: KillingWthASmile | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:37

And as stated above it does look alot like the 8700 keyboard but better

By: V3NZ3L | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:40

this looks so slick. i would definitely love a javelin over a bold.

By: pmich | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:41

You know what's really great... that RIM hasn't changed any of the key arrangement of their keyboards. Either they've perfected the keyboard or they're fearful of backlash ...haha

VERY NICE THO!...Go RIM

By: michiganroots | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:42

This is definately the next hot Blackberry. You can see how RIM is working their magic here. It's as if the Bold will replace the 88xx series (camera availability aside) and this baby right here will replace the 83xx series. Go figure I had to get my 8310 just over a month ago...Oh well, at least I'm now in the BB Family.

Javelin in a word: Sexy
Bold in a word: Sophisticated
Blackberry in a word: Innovative!!!

My conclusion...The Javelin looks very consumer friendly which is what RIM needs to shoot down these iPhone tweekers. Nothing against those that own one. I have many friends that own Apple. But this baby just has that "it" factor of visual appeal combined with the gadgets we all got into Blackberry in the first place.

RIM has a winner here. Bring it out to the masses!!!

By: nuttie | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:47

this is really awesome and very much what would make me trade my curve. glad to be in the BB family with such cool phones coming out.

By: Bla1ze | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:52

Looks sweet except those booger green numbers lol!!

No external SDCard slot though, RIM had it started with the new Pearls and the Bold. Where's the consistency?

The size of and keypad structure of this makes me wonder if I'd prefer it better then the Bold, but alas I'll be getting which ever one comes available first to me, which will be the bold since I'm on Robbers Wireless.

And with BIS 2.5 going in anyday now for the Americas, we should expect any new devices to be loaded with 4.5 or higher really ;)

By: Kevin Michaluk | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 12:01

I LIKE the Booger Green Numbers.

Makes more sense - it's the same Green as the Send Call Key. Makes for a more clear distinction that this device is a phone...albeit a very Smart phone

By: Monty17 | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 18:36

I agree, I like the green numbers. I think the phone overall, looks sharp, and I disagree about the coments stating that it has an old and outdated look. I am not real impressed about the lack of it being a 3G phone though. Hopefully, that might make its way through when it's released.

By: a77boy | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:54

The curve has an awesome keypad which makes it very easy to type on, but the Javelin keys don't look like they have they same curved ridges as on the curve. The Javelin keys just look flat. Am I mistaken on this?

By: TeslaTwain1 | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:55

I just cant see what you all see in this. I think it looks plain and outdated. I love BB, but I wish that RIM would give us a device that would make the Iphone look plain and outdated.

By: Anonymous (not verified) | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 12:02

I don't care if it does look like a pimped out curve I MUST HAVE IT!!! I just got my curve about 4 months ago but I'd trade it in for this one in a heartbeat!! Oh so sexy!!

By: Sensesfail99 | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 12:05

Okay... i think I would seriously think about buying the javelin instead of the bold because of the keyboard. As we can see the javelin has the keys that are seperated so theyre not going to easily be damaged/picked off like the bolds will be. I use to have the old xv6700 and it had a keyboard like the bold and eventually a couple buttons came lose and popped off... of course you could just super glue them back on, but who carries superglue in their pocket????

anyone else feel this way? I feel like I have a valid point for the javelin... so I think we should Chalk one more up for why the javelin might be better then the bold?

By: cigardj | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 12:16

As much as I love my BB, I would not jump the TMO ship to be with AT&T just to have the latest unit. Eventually the updated unit makes its way over to TMO anyway. My Curve is an 8310!

It true, "You got to get in where you fit in." I fit in with TMO. Javelin is nice looking and I look forward to owning one.

By: tracksforhire | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 12:18

i heard from 3 t-mo reps that t-mobile is definitely getting a new blackberry and it is definitely a touchscreen is there any truth to this????

By: TMoJoe (not verified) | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 12:36

No. Absolutely not. (Unless Verizon defaults on their agreement with the Thunder and opens up their exclusivity AND that RIM has a GSM model waiting in the wings.)

By: ConstantineXVI | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 13:00

RIM definitely has a GSM/UMTS model, because Vodafone is the carrier for the rest of the world, and they are big-time GSM.

By: ConstantineXVI | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 13:02

We also know that T-Mobile is getting the Kickstart. So unless there's something we don't know about the Kickstart...

By: Anonymous (not verified) | Date: Sun, 11/30/2008 - 01:52

I heard tmobile would be getting a version of the storm in the first couple months of 09...because verizon only had a 90 day exclusive policy on the storm...don't kill me if I'm wrong its just what I heard

By: Anonymous (not verified) | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 12:29

all those detail shots and not a single overhead view. Can you do some magic and do a side by side comparison between the Javelin and the Bold? since all these high res pics are out.

By: LeighOwens | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 12:44

Anyone know what service provider will have this phone?!?!

By: Castor Troy | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 13:36

I'd take the Javelin hands down. The Bold reminds me of the MotoQ 9m too much. I'm not a fan of the Bold at all. I will keep my Curve then upgrade in a couple years to the BB Stryker...........

By: Cole | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 13:39

I want it NOW!!!!!!

By: sonny21 (not verified) | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 13:41

I like this much better then the bold. Rim better start using this keyboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If this thing had 3g, I would actually buy it. So now, I am not buying the bold because of the keyboard and I am not buying this because of lack of 3g.

By: Anonymous (not verified) | Date: Fri, 06/20/2008 - 01:58

Have you used the Bold's keyboard? I have. And I have used the Curve, the Perl, the 8800, the 8700. The Bold has the BEST keyboard hands down.

What do you say to this Kevin?

By: SOHEEB | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 13:46

this phone looks nice....

By: Kiloman (not verified) | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 13:47

it look hot
i hope tmobile get this year im in need for a new phone

By: dubai_bb | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 13:50

am i the only one who honestly thinks it looks really cheap??

By: xxxxpradaxxxx | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 13:53

Honestly I don't see the innovation in the phone...

It does look nice-

But still, it looks very similar to other BB's.

The Curve to be specific.

But I guess theres only so much we could do with a phone with a QWERTY keyboard to begin with.

By: zinadork | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 14:23

I would not upgrade to this device from the curve. I don't know why so many people are so impressed with in this phone. It is a curve with a new chip and gps and wifi. My curve has 3G evdo and gps already. So what, this is only incrementally better than the curve. Be smart and wait for the next device. In 2008 you should not by a phone that is not evdo 3g or ATT 3g, unless you live in a rural area with little coverage.

By: Skormm | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 14:39

They put the MicroSD slot back inside the batter bay...

By: mariadee | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 14:44

I agree with Kevin, I love the booger green number keys. :]

By: Anonymous (not verified) | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 15:03

I like the Bold better but I guess I'll just have to get both!

By: Anonymous (not verified) | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 15:15

I don't know about anyone else, but that Green color on the keys really urks me.. What about Grey or White?

By: kurrupt_1 | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 15:22

I love it....must have it!

By: Grafixx01 | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 15:56

Yes, very awesome! I want to know who's getting it though??

I mean, if VZW is going to get both of them, then I'll wait for the Javelin. But if they're not going to get the Javelin and going to get the Bold, then I'll have to get that. I gotta get rid of the 8830! Though I do love it, just want the NEWER one!

By: serpico | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 16:28

Nice but still love my 8330.

By: bbconvert | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 17:03

With vzw supposedly moving to an "open" network by the end of 2008 (that may have changed since I last read up on it), I should theoritically be able to buy whichever BB I want (even if from another carrier) and use it on the vzw network, right? Any thoughts on this? That would give vzw customers more optons as to which BB to purchase.

Maybe I am just hoping that is the case since vzw usually has the worst phone selection and gets cool phones a year later than the other carriers.

By: eejayeejay (not verified) | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 17:07

BOOGER GREEN ALL THE WAY!!!!

By: Anonymous (not verified) | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 17:32

is the javlin the sprint and verizon version of the bold or what? bold is ATT correct?

By: Rafer Hoxworth (not verified) | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 17:35

Notice the space between th ekeys? Yay! Its back. My two biggest gripes about my 8830 are the lack of key space (so I frequently hit the wrong key) and that stupid voice button that I'm always inadvertantly pressing when I re-holster.

By: Anonymous (not verified) | Date: Fri, 06/20/2008 - 06:47

Agree about the keys... and BTW u CAN reconfigure the setting for that side convenience button in Options.

By: Castor Troy | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 17:53

seems like somebody could drop a turd stamp the words Blackberry on it and people would love it...I just don't get that. Is there anything that RIM puts out that you people just don't really care for? Honestly this phone looks pretty cheaply made. It looks like an OLDER version of the Curve......I don't know I just don't get the hype over the Bold and now the Javelin. I do like the current Curve very nice phone.

Bold takes it's styling cues from the MotoQ 9m and this phone looks like a cheap throwback of the Curve. I'll wait till RIM puts out something thats worth getting.

By: I agree. (not verified) | Date: Sat, 08/02/2008 - 08:01

I like and own a curve, it does the job... however im hoping for a little bit more from RIM for my next upgrade... but these new additions don't really do it for me. I want a phone that screams quality! right now the Bold and Javelin are meh... and only 3.2 mega pix...c'mon rim move with the times.

By: Anonymous | Date: Thu, 06/19/2008 - 18:45

I agree with what some people have been saying: the keyboard flatly looks cheap. It's almost toyish. I also like some space between keys, but this keyboard is certainly NOT a step up beyond the Curve's.

 
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