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BlackBerry 9000 to sport front-facing video camera?

Posted by Joshua Karp on Apr 15, 2008 2:19 pm 19 comments
Filed in BlackBerry, HSDPA, Handsets, Rumors

What’s that RIM has up their sleeves for the BlackBerry 9xxx? Could it be a front-facing video camera? According to Spanish blogger Luis Rodriguez, the answer is yes. It seems that Rodriguez has had a prototype version of the upcoming 9xxx on hand for a little while now, and recently revealed a couple of interesting bits of information. According to Rodriguez, the new BlackBerry will sport an external microSD slot, similar to the current Pearl 2 models, a bigger battery to handle the 3G radio. We already knew this, but, he goes on to say there’s a front-facing video camera for video-chatting. We haven’t heard any info that would suggest the presence of a front facing camera, but we suppose a surprise or two from RIM wouldn’t be unwelcome. If the rumor is true, let’s just hope it doesn’t further contribute to the power management issues that seem to be plaguing the new handset. 

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  1. On Apr 15, 2008 @ 2:31 pm, Tyrone D. Said:

    every week there is some “new thing” discovered about blackberry 9000 - it’s ridiculous and kinda annoying. almost as much as the iphone 2 annoyance.

    i want a new phone but with all these “speculations” about what these phones will/won’t have has me at the “i’ll believe it, when i see it” phase…

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  2. On Apr 15, 2008 @ 2:48 pm, Maurice Said:

    thanks for keeping my need for 9000 info straight but i dont see or havent seen anything that would point to that for a bb handset. eh just my 2 cents

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  3. On Apr 15, 2008 @ 2:54 pm, Mockerfab4 Said:

    The video conferencing sounds cool! I hope Tmo gets it first. If ATT does, hasta la vista Tmo….

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  4. On Apr 15, 2008 @ 3:12 pm, Dustin Said:

    Does it matter? Even if the phone has it, AT&T will make them take it off the carrier-branded version. See also: Moto V3xx, at&t Tilt, etc.

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  5. On Apr 15, 2008 @ 3:17 pm, matt Said:

    Anyword if they will release one with the curve “keyboard”? I hate the 8800 keyboard. Count me out otherwise!

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  6. On Apr 15, 2008 @ 3:53 pm, ReL Said:

    Sweetass!! This is gonna be a Hot piece of Hardware.

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  7. On Apr 15, 2008 @ 3:55 pm, Dtest5477 Said:

    that would be a cool feature, hope ATT and RIM have it ready for release.

    *seems some people don’t understand what BGR is all about? if you don’t like rumors then this site is not for you.

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  8. On Apr 15, 2008 @ 4:21 pm, EvilHomer Said:

    Tyrone D.

    Do yourself a favor then. Don’t read mobile phone blogs and wait for the devices to hit the shelves in the retail store. Then you’ll know the exact specs of the device and won’t have to irritate us with your stupid posts.

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  9. On Apr 15, 2008 @ 6:01 pm, GlennP Said:

    Makes sense to have a front facing on the euro version. since video conferencing hasnt really been adopted in america, the carriers here will have the cam removed, like someone above mentioned.

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  10. On Apr 15, 2008 @ 6:15 pm, DaTechnologyKing Said:

    Hopefully this comes to at&t first… I’ll definitely get one if it does.

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  11. On Apr 15, 2008 @ 7:11 pm, Jibi Said:

    Perhaps it does, but no picture that we’ve seen to date, even those featured on Gizmologia, has shown a front-facing camera.

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  12. On Apr 15, 2008 @ 9:29 pm, Jeff B. Said:

    Josh,
    Do you remember when somebody said the Tilt would have a front-facing VGA cam? Me neither but I know somebody said it and my point is that if att screwed the Tilt then why wouldn’t they screw the 9000?

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  13. On Apr 15, 2008 @ 11:38 pm, Andrew Laluk Said:

    Wheres the touchscreen?

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  14. On Apr 16, 2008 @ 3:52 am, Galvatron Said:

    doubt ther will be atouch screen and jibi and BG say the os is the exact same and if thers no 3g radio whts the point? but even then the browser suxors as is

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  15. On Apr 16, 2008 @ 8:20 am, The Man Genius Said:

    PEOPLE,

    The keyboard is different than the 88XX series phones. Similar. BUT DIFFERENT. Pay more attention.

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  16. On Apr 16, 2008 @ 9:22 am, at&t Said:

    While it is not “true” video conferencing, at&t does already offer a service called video share. a very neat and future-thinking product. I would recommend everybody check it out!

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  17. On Apr 16, 2008 @ 9:46 am, Jeff Said:

    How much bigger is the 9xxx than the curve?

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  18. On Apr 16, 2008 @ 10:54 am, Maurice Said:

    lol @ the man genius’ name, great play on that one.

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  19. On Apr 16, 2008 @ 11:29 pm, Alroy Said:

    It’s true that the photos we have seen so far do not show a front-facing camera. However, the pictures of the back-side camera of the ‘9000′ show that RIM has removed the self-portrait mirror: see http://www.engadgetmobile.com/photos/blackberry-9000-in-the-wild-1/723569/

    They’ve replaced it with the Blackberry logo. This seems to indicate that either RIM found the mirror useless and removed it or that with the addition of a front-facing camera, the mirror is no longer required…

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