Comments on: BlackBerry 9000 to sport front-facing video camera?

By: Alroy

Alroy — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:29:29 +0000

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…

By: Maurice

Maurice — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:54:08 +0000

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

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:46:06 +0000

How much bigger is the 9xxx than the curve?

By: at&t

at&t — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:22:12 +0000

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!

By: The Man Genius

The Man Genius — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:20:45 +0000

PEOPLE,

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

By: Galvatron

Galvatron — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:52:23 +0000

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

By: Andrew Laluk

Andrew Laluk — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:38:34 +0000

Wheres the touchscreen?

By: Jeff B.

Jeff B. — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:29:36 +0000

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?

By: Jibi

Jibi — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:11:38 +0000

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

By: DaTechnologyKing

DaTechnologyKing — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:15:30 +0000

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

By: GlennP

GlennP — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:01:04 +0000

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.

By: EvilHomer

EvilHomer — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:21:30 +0000

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.

By: Dtest5477

Dtest5477 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:55:16 +0000

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.

By: ReL

ReL — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:53:14 +0000

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

By: matt

matt — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:17:52 +0000

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

By: Dustin

Dustin — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:12:28 +0000

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.

By: Mockerfab4

Mockerfab4 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:54:28 +0000

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

By: Maurice

Maurice — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:48:03 +0000

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

By: Tyrone D.

Tyrone D. — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:31:43 +0000

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…