Cruising through the BlackBerry experience during BlackBerry DevCon Europe, we came across these sweet colored Curves. The Ballet Pink and Royal Purple Curve 9360 haven't had much press, although they have been seen around a few times before. Nothing fancy going on with either of these, but we always like to see how cool devices look with a splash of color. If you're looking to pick either of these up you may have to wait just a bit until they hit more carriers (you should see them rollout soon in Europe).
Take a closer look at both in the video above and keep reading for more images. Sexy Curves and they Know it!
Inside BlackBerry has posted up some pretty cool videos and a brief write up on just how BlackBerry smartphones are tested for durability. Like pretty much every other product that hits the market, your BlackBerry goes through any number of tests before it lands on your doorstep. From the water test to drop tests to a pretty insane bend test, the folks at RIM work hard making sure your device will stand up to the pressures of daily use. The bend test makes sure your device can handle a bit of flexing if you sit on it, and phones even gets shocked with an Electrostatic Discharge to make sure the components are safe and sound. Keep reading for more videos, then hit the link below for more on this. Very cool stuff!
WIND Mobile has now officially announced that they will be carrying the BlackBerry Bold 9790 and the BlackBerry Curve 9360 in white. WIND customers can take full advantage of everything the Bold 9790 has to offer with a new Leap Plan featuring unlimited Canada-wide talk, text and data for $40 per month. The BlackBerry Bold 9790 is available for $49 with WINDtab+ or $399 outright.
Alongside the introduction of the BlackBerry Curve 9360 in white, WIND will be offering a special Share The Love Combo in February. Lovers can get two BlackBerry Curve 9360 smartphones for $0 with WINDtab and two plans with unlimited talk, text, and data for $65 per month. Full press release can be found after the break.
It's no secret that RIM has always been tops when it comes to security. BlackBerry smartphones have been used in government areas for years, mostly due to the ability to secure the devices and network. Today RIM announced that that BlackBerry OS 7 and 7.1 has earned FIPS 140-2 Certification by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Communications Security Establishment Canada. This means government agencies and consumers alike should be worry free when it comes to security on BlackBerry products. Keep reading for the full press release.
BOOM! Last week's leaked 2012 BlackBerry Roadmap slide deck brought with it a ton of goodies for the new year, but one thing that was missing was a fresh look at a BlackBerry 10 SmartphoneSuperphone. Consider it found though, with the slide above featuring an image and some details on the much-rumored about BlackBerry "London".
A few new official OS' rocking the interwebs for the BlackBerry Torch 9800, Curve 9300 and Pearl 3G users. OS 6.0.0.723 is now available for download for all these devices. If you're looking to update you device, grab the appropriate OS from the link below, then hit the forums to let us know your findings. As always, use caution when installing new software on your device.
We haven't heard much at all about the BlackBerry Curve 9320, but it looks to be a new BlackBerry 7 device releasing in the next few months. It won't be anything too fancy, but it will be a lower cost device for emerging markets. The Curve 9320 will carry on the Curve name and is pretty much an upgraded Curve 9300 from the looks of things.
BlackBerry Curve 9320 Specifications
Dimension
109 x 60 x 12.7mm
Radio
HSDPA 7.2; HSUPA 5.76;
UMTS Tri-band variants (bands 1,2,5/6 or bands 1,4,8);
Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900)
Display
2.44" diagonal - qVGA+ 320x240 resolution; 164dpi
Camera
3.2MP EDOF; Flash; Video recording; 4x digital zoom; Geotagging
The BlackBerry Curve 9220 is a new device that is said to be coming out mid-2012. It will remain a part of the Curve line and geared toward new users and those who don't need the fancy Bold 9900/9930 hardware. The Curve 9220 sports a 2.0MP camera, 512MB RAM, FM radio and more. Look for more on this soon ...
BlackBerry Curve 9220 Specifications
Dimension
109 x 60 x 12.7mm
Radio
Quad Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900)
Display
2.44" diagonal - qVGA+ 320x240 resolution; 164dpi
Camera
2.0MP FF; Video recording; 5x digital zoom; Fixed focus
The BlackBerry Curve 9370 is now available from Verizon Wireless online and in stores. If you're looking to pick one up, you can get it for just $99 on a two-year contract after $50 online discount or mail-in rebate. The Curve 9370 features a full QWERTY keyboard, 5MP camera, NFC and more. This is a great alternative to those that aren't fans of the full-touch Torch 9850 or the larger Bold 9930. If you grab one drop a comment and let us know!
LAS VEGAS, NV and BASKING RIDGE, NJ — From the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Verizon Wireless today announced the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 9370 smartphone will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com on Jan. 19.
The slim and stylish BlackBerry Curve 9370 delivers the ultimate mobile communications and social experiences with a highly refined and integrated suite of phone, email, messaging and social apps to keep users connected and productive throughout the day. It is ergonomically designed with a comfortable and iconic keyboard for fast, accurate typing and an optical trackpad for easy, one-handed navigation.
The new BlackBerry Curve 9370 is also the first Global Ready ™ BlackBerry Curve for Verizon Wireless. Running on the Verizon Wireless 3G network and powered by the new BlackBerry® 7 operating system, customers will experience features such as the newest release of BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger version 6) and an updated Social Feeds app. The premium version of Documents To Go is also included at no additional cost, offering customers enhanced document editing features as well as a native PDF document viewer.
The Porsche Design BlackBerry P'9981 smartphone was announced two months ago with a question mark for a release date. It looks like some high-end smartphone seekers may have a happy holiday now as the BlackBerry P'9981 is set to be released in the luxury department store Harrods and will be exclusive to the UK (at least for now). The device rings in a price tag of £1,275 (approx. $1998 USD) which sticks to the $2,000 sticker price that was originally specualted. The P'9981 is sporting a 1.2GHz processor, touchscreen, full QWERTY keyboard, 5MP and much more. Harrods is expected to have the device by the end of December.
So will you be picking up a P'9981? Think it's the hottest phone yet or not worth your time? Sound off in the comments!
w00t! Christmas just came early for CrackBerry Kevin!! With my BlackBerry Bold 9790 Review now posted and basically every BlackBerry 7 Smartphone reviewed except for the P'9981, I've been jonesing to get my hands on the WHITE BlackBerry Bold 9900. And today it happened!
These last few months I've been bouncing around devices like crazy, trying out all of the BlackBerry 7 Smartphones as we've reviewed them and even testing out the competition in between reviews here and there for a few days. And while I am a huge fan of the color black, after a while all of these black gadgets just start to all blend in with each other. I need something different. I need something that stands out. I don't know what is, but there's just something about white phones that I love. They're just pure hot. I've honestly been wanting a white Bold 9900 since the day I unboxed the black BlackBerry Bold 9900 in August, so I am stoked.
Check out the video above to get a good look at the WHITE BlackBerry Bold 9900 and what comes in the box. Along with a white pocket pouch it also comes a white headset and white microUSB cable and charger! And as I mention in the video, for any of you guys out there who think white phones are for girls, your logic is flawed. Your phone is your better half. You want it to complete you. It's the yin to your yang. So a masculine guy is totally all good rocking a white Bold 9900. And seriously.. who cares. It's almost 2012. People can rock whatever color of phone they want. And seriously seriously, this phone is HOT. Like honestly, I think even the staunchest BlackBerry haters are going to like this one - seriously, it's worth owning as a just a messaging/communication device and you can carry around your other mobile in another pocket if you truly feel the need for something else.
I'm actually pretty sick with the flu right now so it's not my best video unboxing to date, but I think the excitement should still come through. Hit the video above and enjoy the show. Gotta go play with my WHITE BlackBerry Bold 9900!
Well that didn't take long. Last week we posted our BBX (now BlackBerry 10) Roadmap Preview for 2012, where we dropped a number of new codenames into the mix beyond the already photographed BlackBerry London. Lisbon, Nevada and Milan were among the codenames of upcoming QNX-based phones mentioned, but the details we're still pretty slim.
With the first image of BlackBerry Milan above, things are getting more clear for the next generation of BlackBerry 10 phones. While we don't have any specs just yet for Milan, the photo above says a lot. It's a slider BlackBerry, featuring the physical full qwerty keyboard that BlackBerry addicts know and love. And I'm hearing all of these next generation BlackBerry devices sport amazing displays (higher pixel density than the iPhone 4's retina display), which will really add to the sex appeal here. It's interesting to note that the design on this one seems to merge together two looks: at the top are rounded corners, similar to the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, while along the bottom we have the sharper edges simliar to the photo of BlackBerry London. There's still time for RIM to tweak things up before locking down final hardware design for manufacturing so I'll be curious to see if things change up from here at all by the time we get this phone in our hands.
Design: The BlackBerry Curve 9380 is a perfect full touchscreen companion to the full qwerty Curve 9360. They're clearly brother and sister.
Feel: Small but not *too* small, the Curve 9380 feels great in the hand and is an extremely pocketable phone thanks to its slim design.
Performance: With 800MHz compared to the Torch 9860's 1.2GHz, the 9380 still delivers a smooth BlackBerry 7 touch experience.
Quality: For what RIM considers to be their entry level touchscreen phone, the Curve 9380 doesn't feel cheap. A lot of love went into the design.
"The Curve 9380 is considered an entry level BlackBerry and does make some concessions in achieving a price tag that is extremely affordable, but overall delivers solid performance and will be a success in markets where carrier subsidy is not available."
Hey T-Mobile customers, if you've been hoping to get your hands on a white BlackBerry Bold 9900 it looks like you will soon get your chance! Though it's not showing on the T-Mobile website yet, a pamphlet was mailed out to customers with this month's bill that shows the much sought after device. Pricing lines up with that of the black version of the Bold 9900, coming in at $299 after rebates on a two-year contract. Hopefully we'll see this pop up on T-Mobile's site soon! Will you be picking up the white Bold 9900 when it's available on T-Mobile? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for sending this in Jacob!
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