Research In Motion’s Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have stepped down from their co-CEO roles. The company’s former COO, Thorsten Heins, has replaced both of them. The board of directors of the company had it decided for quite a long time from now. –> Read more
Verizon has added another member to it Blackberry line up. The Blackberry Torch 9850 is now available from Verizon for a price tag of $199.99 with a 2 year contract or $499.99 for full retail. Is there any Blackberry fans out there that are thinking about taking the keyboard-less route and purchasing the Blackberry Torch 9850? Let us know in the comments section below. –> Read more
The good:
The keyboard on the new Bold 9900 is by far the best keyboard I have ever typed on. I’ve had or used every Blackberry since way backwith the 8700r, yes the one with the trackwheel. If you are an avid messenger on the go, this keyboard is what you need. The next best thing on this device is the addition of the touchscreen. It is not a traditional touchscreen to what a consumer may think of today, but being able to tap open applications, and scroll down through websites, while having the keyboard to jump right into is an amazing blend. Pinch to zoom may not be the easiest task to undertake, but is still possible, however, I would recommend just using “I” and “O” keys to go in and out respectively. –> Read more
AT&T’s 4G Blackberry Torch is finally here. The Torch has hit AT&T’s online store and all corporate stores today. We know a few people have been waiting for the new Blackberry 7 lineup. Well here is the the first on AT&T’s shelf. The new 4G Blackberry torch is only $49.99 with a new 2 year agreement. There is still no telling when the company will release information on their Blackberry Bold 9900, but hopefully it’s soon.
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T-Mobile will be launching the Blackberry Bold 9900 nationwide on August 31st for $299.99. The phone is available today in an exclusive pre-sale for T-Mobile business customers.
Blackberry has sure made a brilliant phone and it seems as if every wireless carrier is marking up their prices to break all smartphone pricing barriers.
Andrew Morrison, T-Mobiles Vice President for Product Management said that “T-Mobile is excited to add a BlackBerry smartphone to T-Mobile’s best 4G product lineup ever.”
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The full press release can be read below:
T-Mobile Launches the BlackBerry Bold 9900, Its First 4G BlackBerry Smartphone
Featuring the new BlackBerry 7 operating system, the smartphone will be T-Mobile’s fastest BlackBerry to date, leveraging a 1.2 GHz processor and America’s Largest 4G Network
Bellevue, Wash. — Aug. 17, 2011
2011-08-17 16:29:14
T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the upcoming nationwide availability of the first 4G BlackBerry® smartphone to run on America’s Largest 4G Network™ — the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900. Available today in an exclusive pre-sale for T-Mobile business customers and launching nationwide on Aug. 31, the 4G-capable BlackBerry Bold 9900 is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone ever (at only 10.5mm) and the first to offer the perfect union of a high-performance keyboard and brilliant touch display integrated within the iconic BlackBerry Bold design. Featuring a range of powerful hardware enhancements including a 1.2 GHz processor, Liquid Graphics™ technology 24-bit high-resolution graphics and advanced sensors, the new smartphone is designed to deliver the ultimate in communications, multimedia and productivity.
“T-Mobile is excited to add a BlackBerry smartphone to T-Mobile’s best 4G product lineup ever,” said Andrew Morrison, vice president, product management, T-Mobile USA. “With the new BlackBerry Bold 9900, we are offering our socially-active and business-minded customers a powerful device with a unique proposition — the pairing of a nationwide 4G network with the mobile communications efficiency that has become synonymous with BlackBerry smartphones.”
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is powered by the new BlackBerry 7 operating system, which introduces a next-generation BlackBerry browser with a significantly faster, more fluid Web browsing experience that is among the best in the industry. Additional enhancements to this next-generation BlackBerry browser have also optimized zooming and panning for smoother Web navigation and optimized HTML5 performance for incredible gaming and video experiences.
“We continue to deliver innovative products for our customers, and we’re excited to offer our first 4G BlackBerry smartphone,” said Femi Lakeru, vice president of business sales, T-Mobile USA. “Since T-Mobile offers 4G speeds in more places than any other wireless broadband network in the U.S., CIOs can trust that the BlackBerry Bold 9900 will give their employees the ultimate combination of speed, productivity and security.”
T-Mobile’s high-speed 4G network continues to expand and is now available in more than 190 markets, reaching more than 200 million people nationwide*. With the addition of the BlackBerry Bold 9900, T-Mobile now offers a wide variety of 4G devices including smartphones, tablets, laptop sticks, a netbook and a mobile hotspot. Running on America’s Largest 4G Network, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 helps make life truly mobile — all at 4G speeds. Whether accessing email, sending an invoice, getting directions or uploading photos, T-Mobile customers stay connected and informed virtually anywhere life takes them.
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone continues the tradition of delivering a leading mobile communications experience with a highly refined and integrated suite of phone, email, messaging and social apps to keep users connected and productive throughout the day. Recent enhancements include the newest release of BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger), and an updated Social Feeds (2.0) app. The new Facebook® for BlackBerry smartphones (2.0) app introduces features like Facebook chat and BBM integration that make it easier for users to connect with their Facebook friends in real time.
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is also the first device to come preloaded with T-Mobile’s new MobileLife® Family Organizer application. Powered by Cozi, MobileLife Family Organizer makes managing families’ busy schedules easier with centralized calendars, shopping lists, to-do lists, and family journals that allow family members to share updates with each other on the go. Calendar reminders can be sent by text or email allowing customers to avoid missing their kids’ soccer practice or an important shared appointment. More information about MobileLife Family Organizer can be found at http://www.t-mobile.com/calendar.
Availability
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is expected to be available in an exclusive pre-sale for T-Mobile business customers beginning today, Aug. 17. The smartphone is expected to be available at T-Mobile retail stores and at select dealers and national retailers nationwide starting Aug. 31. For more information about T-Mobile products and services, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com.
T-Mobile’s 4G network has expanded to additional markets, including Atlantic City, N.J., and Florence, Ala. A complete list of all the markets where T-Mobile’s 4G network is live can be found at http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/articles/4g-fact-sheet.
SOURCE T-Mobile
Sprint announced that it’s newest Blackberry lineup- the BlackBerry Bold 9930 And Torch 9850- will be launching on August 21st.
The Blackberry Bold 9930 will release for $249.99 with a 2 year contract and the Blackberry Torch 9850 will be $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a 2 year contract.
The Blackberry Bold 9930 features the new Blackberry 7 operating system, a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, and the infamous Blackberry keyboard. The phone is Blackberry’s thinnest smartphone ever, measuring in at only 10.5 mm.
The Blackberry Torch 9850 will feature a full blown touchscreen. This is Blackberry’s third attempt after the first two Blackberry Storms. Don’t make this one a flop too Blackberry.
Many consumers have been curious to see how the pricing of the Blackberry Bold will effect its sales. The phone costs $49 more than Apples iPhone 4. I guess we will all have to wait and see.
If you had your choice, which on of these Blackberry’s would you pick?
BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 Available for Sprint Customers on Aug. 21Aug 15, 2011 10:12:02 AMPowered by the next-generation BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry® 7, a performance-driven operating system designed to deliver the ultimate in communications, multimedia and productivity, BlackBerry® Bold™ 9930 and BlackBerry® Torch™ 9850 will go on sale in Sprint Stores, Sprint Business Sales, Telesales at 1-800-SPRINT1 and online at www.sprint.com beginning on Sunday, Aug. 21.BlackBerry Bold 9930
BlackBerry Bold 9930 boasts the thinnest design and widest QWERTY on a BlackBerry smartphone for $249.99 (excluding taxes) with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement.
At just 10.5mm thick, the BlackBerry Bold 9930 smartphone is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone ever. It features a 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen display, the widest QWERTY keyboard available on a BlackBerry smartphone and a trackpad for easy navigation. BlackBerry Bold 9930 also offers Near Field Communications (NFC) support for a secure exchange of information between NFC-enabled devices over a very short distance.
BlackBerry Torch 9850
BlackBerry Torch9850, the first all-touch BlackBerry smartphone for Sprint customers, will cost $149.99 (excluding taxes) with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement, after $50 mail-in rebate via reward card1.
The sleek BlackBerry Torch 9850 smartphone features a spectacular, new 3.7-inch capacitive touchscreen display, the largest ever on a BlackBerry smartphone, and trackpad for easy navigation.
Both smarpthones feature Liquid Graphics™ technology, a key new feature powered by BlackBerry 7 to deliver incredibly fast, smooth performance and a highly responsive touchscreen experience. They also offer 1.2GHz processors, 5MP cameras and are World Phone capable.
Key features of both BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 include:
- BlackBerry® service with access to up to 10 supported business and personal email accounts, plus BlackBerry® Enterprise Server support for corporate email installations
- BlackBerry® Playbook™ support with BlackBerry Bridge™ (Bridge is available as a free download on BlackBerry App World)
- Augmented Reality using the built-in compass (magnetometer) to support augmented reality applications
- DataViz Docs To Go® Premium suite preloaded, for editing Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files from anywhere
- BlackBerry App World™, the official app store for BlackBerry smartphones offering customization, fun and productivity
BlackBerry 7
BlackBerry 7 introduces a next-generation BlackBerry browser with a significantly faster, more fluid web browsing experience that is up to 40 percent faster than BlackBerry® 6 based smartphones and up to 100 percent faster than BlackBerry® 5 based smartphones2.
BlackBerry 7 also integrates BlackBerry® Balance™, which separates personal content from corporate content, giving users the freedom and flexibility to use the smartphone for personal email, Facebook®, Twitter®, multimedia, games and other apps, while satisfying the need for corporate data to be highly secure and manageable. BlackBerry Balance works in conjunction with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server 5.0.3, which provides a number of unique IT policy controls, such as wiping only corporate data or blocking work-related content and apps from being copied or forwarded to personal contacts.
BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 require activation on one of Sprint’s Everything Data plans plus a required $10 Premium Data add-on charge for smartphones. Sprint’s Everything Data plan with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM includes unlimited web, texting and calling to and from any mobile in America while on the Sprint Network, starting at just $69.99 per month plus required $10 Premium Data add-on charge – a savings of $39.99 per month versus Verizon’s comparable plan with unlimited talk, text and 2GB web or $9.99 per month versus Verizon’s 450-minute plan with unlimited text and 2GB web. (Pricing excludes taxes and surcharges.)
BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 also offer World Phone capability for international travel to nearly anywhere in the world. Sprint customers have the power to make or receive phone calls in more than 200 countries and access to BlackBerry®data services, including email, apps and web browsing in nearly 155 countries. Customers can check the Sprint Worldwide Coverage and Rates page to check coverage in the specific location they plan to travel and find voice, text, and data rates. They also have the option of using a third-party SIM for international voice and data services.
BlackBerry has been lagging behind in the market for quite sometime now. The company recently announced its new BlackBerry 7 lineup of smartphones, in attempt to emerge and regain a large portion of the smartphone market that they have lost.
Now it seems as if someone has thrown BlackBerry a floatation device and some good news has come out: According to BGR, Blackberry will release the BlackBerry Colt as its first QNX based BlackBerry. For those who are not familiar with QNX, this is BlackBerry’s future operating system. BGR is reporting that the new phone will be launching in Q1 of 2012.
SOURCE BGR
Sprint has confirmed that it will be launching the Blackberry Bold 9930 and Torch 9850 this Fall. Sprint hasn’t confirmed any pricing or launch dates, but the phone is sure to be releasing soon. Analysts have been lowering their ratings on Blackberry stock even with the new future lineup on its way. This is pretty surprising considering Blackberry has a strong international following with it’s business users and corporate accounts. All we can say is were really looking forward to Blackberry’s new lineup, especially the Blackberry Bold 9930. The full press release can be read below:
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), August 03, 2011 – Sprint (NYSE: S) announced an expansion of its robust portfolio of BlackBerry® smartphones with the fall availability of America’s first two BlackBerry® 7 smartphones – BlackBerry® Bold™ 9930 and BlackBerry® Torch™ 9850 from Research In Motion (RIM). Specific pricing and availability will be provided closer to availability.
Both new smartphones are powered by the next-generation BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 7, a performance-driven operating system designed to deliver the ultimate in communications, multimedia and productivity. Both smartphones also feature Liquid Graphics™ technology, a key new feature powered by BlackBerry 7 to deliver incredibly fast, smooth performance and a highly responsive touchscreen experience. They are also both powered by a 1.2GHz processor, offer 5MP cameras and are World Phone capable.
“Sprint’s incredibly loyal BlackBerry customers will appreciate the benefits of the BlackBerry 7 user experience on these two new smartphones – BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850,” said Fared Adib, vice president – Product Development, Sprint. “BlackBerry 7 is an evolution that extends the ability to support our customers domestically and internationally as they juggle their busy personal and professional lives with one easy-to-use device. We are excited to continue our strong relationship with RIM through these new powerful devices.”
Two options – Super Thin or Full Touchscreen
At just 10.5mm thick, the BlackBerry Bold 9930 smartphone is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone ever. It features a 2.8-inch capacitive touchscreen display, the widest QWERTY keyboard available on a BlackBerry smartphone and a trackpad for easy navigation.
Key features of BlackBerry Bold 9930 include:
- BlackBerry® service with access to up to 10 supported business and personal email accounts, plus BlackBerry® Enterprise Server support for corporate email installations
- DataViz Docs To Go® Premium suite preloaded, for editing Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files from anywhere
- BlackBerry App World™, the official app store for BlackBerry smartphones offering customization, fun and productivity
- BlackBerry® Playbook™ support with BlackBerry Bridge™ (Bridge is available as a free download on BlackBerry App World)
- Near Field Communications (NFC) support for a secure exchange of information between NFC-enabled devices over a very short distance
- Augmented Reality using the built-in compass (magnetometer) to support augmented reality applications
The sleek BlackBerry Torch 9850 smartphone will be the first full-touch BlackBerry smartphone from Sprint. It features a spectacular, new 3.7-inch capacitive touchscreen display, the largest ever on a BlackBerry smartphone, and trackpad for easy navigation.
Key features of BlackBerry Torch 9850 include:
- BlackBerry® service with access to up to 10 supported business and personal email accounts, plus BlackBerry® Enterprise Server support for corporate email installations
- DataViz Docs To Go® Premium suite preloaded, for editing Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files from anywhere
- BlackBerry App World, the official app store for BlackBerry smartphones offering customization, fun and productivity
- BlackBerry® Playbook™ support with BlackBerry Bridge™ (Bridge is available as a free download on BlackBerry App World)
- Augmented Reality using the built-in compass (magnetometer) to support augmented reality applications
Enhancing the Experience with BlackBerry 7
BlackBerry 7 introduces a next-generation BlackBerry browser with a significantly faster, more fluid web browsing experience that is up to 40 percent faster than BlackBerry® 6 based smartphones and up to 100 percent faster than BlackBerry® 5 based smartphones1.
The new BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 smartphones also feature Liquid Graphics technology, with each smartphone combining a dedicated high-performance graphics processor with a blazingly fast CPU and stunning high-resolution display to deliver an incredibly fast, smooth and responsive visual experience.
Building upon the Universal Search feature introduced in BlackBerry 6, BlackBerry 7 expands the capability to include voice-activated search. This new capability makes it easier and more convenient to search for content on the smartphone or web.
BlackBerry 7 also integrates BlackBerry® Balance™, which separates personal content from corporate content, giving users the freedom and flexibility to use the smartphone for personal email, Facebook®, Twitter®, multimedia, games and other apps, while satisfying the need for corporate data to be highly secure and manageable. BlackBerry Balance works in conjunction with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server 5.0.3, which provides a number of unique IT policy controls, such as wiping only corporate data or blocking work-related content and apps from being copied or forwarded to personal contacts.
BlackBerry Bold 9930 and BlackBerry Torch 9850 use the Sprint 3G Network domestically and offer World Phone capability for international travel to nearly anywhere in the world. Sprint customers have the power to make or receive phone calls in more than 185 countries and access to BlackBerry® data services, including email, apps and web browsing in nearly 150 countries. Customers also have the option of using a third-party SIM for international voice and data services.
Verizon Wireless has released a promotional video for the Blackberry Bold 9930 before any official release announcements. Five days ago we delivered more information about the phone to our readers that featured a picture of the Blackberry 9930 with the official Verizon Wireless start up screen. Here’s a quick recap and video of the Blackberry Bold 9930.
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Well what do we have here? If it isn’t ol’ Mr. Blurry! Our friends over at N4BB have found these pictures of the BlackBerry 9930 with the Verizon Wireless start up screen. With the lack of Blackberry’s that have hit Verizon’s shelves, it would not be a big suprise to see the Blackberry Bold 9930 add itself to Verizon’s lineup soon.
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SOURCE N4BB
Bell customers will be seeing the long awaited Blackberry’s with the Blackberry 7 OS implemented in its future smartphone lineup. The Blackberry Torch 9810, Bold 9900, and Torch 9860 will be loaded with the all new 1.2GHz processors. Sadly, the Blackberry Curve 9360 will boast a smaller 800MHz processor. More of the specs can be seen from the picture above.
According to the flyer, the phones will be releasing in:
Late August
September
SOURCE TechF.I.B.E.
Several AT&T stores are either showing low inventory of the Blackberry Curve or sold out. The Blackberry website already says that the Blackberry Bold will be coming soon. You might ask what does the Blackberry Curves inventory have to do with the Bolds? Well Blackberry has been suspect to releasing their new devices with the all new Blackberry 7 OS this summer. This leads us to believe that RIM may have postponed its distributors inventory as it prepares to begin shipping out the new Blackberry Curve and Bold. Don’t be surprised if this release sneaks up on us.
So 2011 has definitely been a great year for many companies and many big timers have introduced either a new or completely revamped “cloud.” Amazon’s got one, Google’s got one, and Apple’s had one and getting a newer one. Who else could possibly be on the market to compete with these three companies? Best Buy! Best Buy isn’t introducing their “Music Cloud” thinking that their going to own 100% of the cloud music market share but they’re sure as hell gonna try. The main purpose of the cloud storage system is to keep all of your devices synced up.
According to Daily Tech, “Best Buy’s Music Cloud is similar to others in that it allows users to stream their music to several devices like phones, computers, and tablets. It is powered by Catch Media’s PlayAnywhere technology, and will be compatible with iOS devices, Android-based devices and Blackberry phones.”
Best Buy will have a free version of “Music Cloud” that limits you to listening on through the Best Buy Web player. For a measly $4 monthly charge, you get access to the companies premium package and can take your music with you everywhere you go.
Best Buys Music Cloud hasn’t officially launched yet, but after signing up, you can experiment with some 30 second clips on your Mac or PC.
SOURCE DailyTech
