Comments on: BlackBerry 8xxx hails from Rogers!

By: Jibi

Jibi — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:21:47 +0000

@mobile_pheen, there have been a few suggestions like yours in recent times basing the next 8000 series device on RIM’s domain holdings. Do a lookup on practically any domain incremented by 10 (8910, 8920, etc) and you’ll see that RIM is also the owner. They made a huge registration push last February, which resulted in a lot of false domains. The 9000 series domains, on the other hand, are pretty much bare (unless something has changed in recent weeks).

This device should be in the evolution of the 8800 series, so I would think of something in the 8800 range, such as an 8840, or the 8900 range (not 8920).

By: ppcmd

ppcmd — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:58:41 +0000

As if anyone would waste their time photoshopping a POS iPhone into something else. Sorry but crackberrys are where its at.

By: Donnie

Donnie — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:20:30 +0000

This is nothing but a photoshopped iPhone.

By: json

json — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:46:45 +0000

hey does anyone have any idea when the Curve will hit cdma? hell or even this beautiful thing?

By: Sal

Sal — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:21:51 +0000

What about the keypad?

By: PointBlank

PointBlank — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:53:43 +0000

That’s one beautiful piece of hardware. The Curve looks like a young teenager compared to this elegant beauty.

By: volter

volter — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:36:23 +0000

this thing is gorgeous…ill get it as soon at tmobile pick it up

By: rim man

rim man — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:20:12 +0000

yes this phone will be on tmo in late feb or early march as well with a new pearl with an all new design. i have tested both devices and yes you will all want to turn in your curve for it

By: Tony C

Tony C — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:02:45 +0000

Maybe because the big Vodaphone presentation package was in PowerPoint? Someone probably just reused a graphic of the 8xxx and neglected to alter/remove the Rogers logo and replace it with Vodaphone’s.

By: Dtest54

Dtest54 — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:45:36 +0000

it is pretty but i want to see the OS and use the keys.
Don’t get me wrong – its iphone all the way but this is a great looking device (for a non-touchscreen one).

By: Tyrone D.

Tyrone D. — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:15:37 +0000

that’s a beauty…still keeping the Curve when this comes out but i tap this phone any day.

By: ppcmd

ppcmd — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:12:20 +0000

The keyboard looks like the Q9h which I owned and it was very useful keyboard.

By: Jeff B.

Jeff B. — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:59:16 +0000

It’s so beautiful, I think I might cry.

By: medici

medici — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:37:27 +0000

MrH. agree, there is no doubt that it is a great business tool. If ‘enhance it’ means better screen, I’m all for it.
3g, wifi.. it is already standard expectation. At any place of the world, I need something to type on and to look at without reading glasses. Anything else on the front face is zero-value add.
I don’t own an iphone (not enough connectivity) but that it has been able to make such a market impact is to large extend it’s design and it has all other players scrambling. Laws of consumer behaviour is the same whether it is mobile devices or for example cars.

By: MrH

MrH — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:33:53 +0000

medici: The design has basically not changed for the past 5 years

Exactly, hasn’t changed for 5 years yet Blackberry still isn’t touched by many other devices out there when looking at it as a business device. When it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Just enhance it!

By: medici

medici — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:09:50 +0000

Drop the ‘Rogers brand un-used’space and increase the screen size by an inch. Bberry needs to evolve if it is to stay ahead of MID’s, UMPC’s, smart(I)phone.. The design has basically not changed for the past 5 years.

By: davistld01

davistld01 — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:31:20 +0000

I like the design, and the fact it uses a larger & wider qwerty keypad vs. a rumored touchscreen on the 9xxx. I will surely pick one up if it hits AT&T soon…

By: KG

KG — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:17:01 +0000

This must be the mysterious “Papa Bear” that BGR called a while ago but seemed to be non-existant. Good job BGR!

Chances are this beast will go for like 699…

A 3G Blackberry with a Camera, Wi-fi, and GPS??? Crazy.

It looks slick too…

By: nxwmxn

nxwmxn — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:10:04 +0000

The same keypad layout as the 8800 . RIM has to learn that keys need space, nevertheless its HSDPA
and its Wi-Fi, so thats pretty slick.

By: Brad Perkins

Brad Perkins — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:31:10 +0000

Will this be similar in size to the 88XX? Sure hope it is closer to the Curve.

By: Galvatron

Galvatron — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:11:37 +0000

8900 the 8525 alredy exists

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:01:52 +0000

Good Lord, when is sprint going to at least get the Curve??

By: mobile_pheen

mobile_pheen — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:44:15 +0000

its the blackberry 8500

suggestive evidence:
http://www.whois.net/whois_new.cgi?d=blackberry8500&tld=com

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:16:59 +0000

the phone looks ok….but i am wondering on what news will they come out for the 9xxx….

By: victor

victor — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:58:02 +0000

I am really looking at this beast and it should be good to get asap. will replace most phones. any info on camera?

By: hash

hash — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:11:45 +0000

one to freaking rogers

By: Stan

Stan — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:40:46 +0000

I hope Rogers gets this before Vodaphone, I can’t wait that long

By: Galvatron

Galvatron — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:59:51 +0000

Betting 8120 I’m betting #1 or2

By: ppcmd

ppcmd — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:49:58 +0000

The real question is it running a better version of OS 4.x, I mean its an all new platform right. So who say’s its not OS 4.4 or higher. Bottom line is since AT&T doesn’t offer an insurance on their PDA phones and this phone has the setup to be a true world phone then buy direct and unlocked.

Any more rumors on dates?

By: sonny

sonny — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:17:59 +0000

That’s what I want to know as well. If this is the 8xxx series, then what will come out of 9xxx? This is more then good enough to be 9xxx, we shall see. Also interested in the keyboard, to see if it’s a big difference from 8800 and if they plan on curve keyboard??