White BlackBerry Bold 9790 surfaces again, release to follow soon?

By Jared DiPane on 21 Apr 2012 03:21 pm

We have known for a couple of months now that the BlackBerry Bold 9790 would be available in white as well as the standard black color, but the details were few and far between. Some leaked slides back in January showed that we would see a Q2 of 2012 release for the white device, and lately we have seen some of them popping up around various places. Last month forums member bligui got their hands on one and showed it off, and now forums member radewa shows off some more pictures. We can only hope that this means that the beautiful white Bold 9790 release is coming soon, and that users will be able to claim one for themselves. Hop in the forums to check it all out, and let us know if the white Bold 9790 will be your next device!

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27 comments

depscribe Apr 21, 2012 at 3:26 pm

What? Pictures of a BlackBerry product that cannot be purchased? Will wonders never cease.

Could be worse, though: if it were announced and a ship date set, then we'd know it will *never* be actually produced.

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siddo_d Apr 21, 2012 at 3:28 pm

That's hot

Kevin Michaluk Apr 21, 2012 at 3:50 pm

So hawt. BlackBerry really needs to ship that phone with a white "theme" to match. That's one of my BIG things... if you're gonna do a colored phone, you need a cool matching wallpaper/theme to go with it. Toss a RIM employee (or hire some third party theme devs) to do an awesome BB White theme to go with the phone.

Jared DiPane Apr 21, 2012 at 4:43 pm

Couldn't agree more! I think that would be sooo awesome!

mnhockeycoach99 Apr 21, 2012 at 4:04 pm

I know this is a post about the 9790...but anyone hear anything about the white 9900? I want to get my wife a white AT&T 9900 to replace her 9800 (assuming AT&T gets the white version).

JackSadler1996 Apr 21, 2012 at 4:06 pm

I've never said this about a phone before but that phone is so sexy I also prefer this bold to the 9900!

CrackBerryTorch9800 Apr 21, 2012 at 4:11 pm

I have the 9790, its a good phone. Fast and I like it. Its really tiny too and the buttons are a nice feel on the hand. I wish they would put out some real 7.1 updates though, still rocking 7.0.

Searzy Apr 21, 2012 at 4:38 pm

Just download a the latest leaked, install on PC, delete vendor.xml file, connect to BB desktop software, and then let it do its thing...

TeaBoy Apr 21, 2012 at 4:15 pm

I dislike those buttons, seems like its design for a first grader learning how to use the phone, i would like the buttons more hidden like on the 9900. not so popish outish.

Miguel John Apr 21, 2012 at 4:17 pm

Is it just me or does it have two LED lights?

Rootbrian Apr 21, 2012 at 8:19 pm

One is the promixity sensor.

BB_Bmore Apr 21, 2012 at 4:29 pm

Just you,one is a light sensor.

JasonXX Apr 21, 2012 at 4:52 pm

I want a white BlackBerry Bold 9930.

9300Adam9300 Apr 21, 2012 at 5:21 pm

oh man I just got the 9900 and then you show me this :( damn crackberry ;)

9300Adam9300 Apr 21, 2012 at 5:21 pm

oh man I just got the 9900 and then you show me this :( damn crackberry ;)

Supervillain24 Apr 21, 2012 at 5:57 pm

The white 9790 is nice and all, but I still haven't seen the option to own a white 9900 under any of the carriers more specifically AT&T. My wife wants a 9900 but in white...what's the deal? And no I don't feel like going eBay and getting one full price.

Eastsix Apr 21, 2012 at 6:01 pm

You havent seen a white 9900?
http://www.mobiles.co.uk/orange-blackberry-bold-9900-white.html?tid=ON4O...

Eastsix Apr 21, 2012 at 6:07 pm

Pretty easy to pick up in UK, but they seem more popular over here

asianguy80 Apr 21, 2012 at 6:38 pm

Please bring this to TMo...GF does not like the size of the bold and prefers to stick to her 9700...would give her a good reason to upgrade since she loves this size/form factor.

DbkBerry Apr 21, 2012 at 7:21 pm

♥ it, I have the black. (Themes is an issue by itself. Not enough good working free themes yet. Maybe I ought to learn how to and make them availbe cause I'm waiting 3 months now.) If I don't get mine sold (for 9900) ima try get some special tech if poosible to replace black to white when/if availabe.

yukiyuli Apr 21, 2012 at 7:34 pm

couldnt you do more than just changing color. cmon rim move on......

Rootbrian Apr 21, 2012 at 8:21 pm

Don't you ever appreciate it?

SassyD Apr 21, 2012 at 9:50 pm

Dumb question....whats the difference between this one and the 9900/9930?

blackcaneaddict Apr 21, 2012 at 10:40 pm

The insides basically. One is made to work with att&t/t-mobile and the other to work with sprint/verzion. Just google gsm/cdma for more information.

blackcaneaddict Apr 21, 2012 at 10:43 pm

Ugh. Double post.

joeku Apr 22, 2012 at 1:44 am

Why does RIM keeps sticking with those buttons and the trackpad? Get rid of them and make the screen bigger already!