BlackBerry Javelin and BlackBerry Niagara explained!
There was a little bit of confusion with the 3G-less BlackBerry 9000 we posted. We heard two different codenames: Javelin and Niagara. Well, we were just told some more information on both devices. It seems the BlackBerry codenamed Niagara is actually an EV-DO device slated to hit Verizon in May of 2009. That seems a long way away but here are the specs on that model:
- "Large screen family"
- QWERTY keyboard
- 480×360 LCD
- EV-DO Rev. A
- aGPS
- 3.2 megapixel camera
- 4.7 OS platform
- BES 5.0 support (HTML email, etc)
- Qualcomm MSM7600 processor
That’s the Niagara. What about the BlackBerry Javelin? Well, here you go:
- QWERTY keyboard
- 480×360 LCD
- Quad-band GSM/EDGE
- GPS
- Wi-Fi
- 3.2 megapixel camera
- 4.6 OS platform
- BES 5.0 support as well
- ArgonV processor
Both devices look extremely similar in physical appearance, thus the confusion. So, look at that. You just got two devices for the price of one. Who’s out there in Verizon land and excited for this one? May of next year, though…doesn’t seem right does it? Then again, you never know with Big Red.
I think 512 mmh is supposed to be referring to the battery power. Mah > Milliamp/hour is how cell phone batteries are rated. 512 is in the right range .
No it’s not. lol
Will there be streaming media? I really want streaming media. Can I have streaming media please?
when is this thing comming to sprint??????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…….
yes it has sreaming media. andits actually alot better than the bold. smaller,better camera,bettr screen,and the os update in summer 09 will add 3G. not to mention i has UMA so i can talk unlimited over hotspot@home. and at the rate we are going, the javelin will be out before the bold
no GSM? That is wrong. The curve does have GSM capabilities because you can get the Curve on AT&T and T Mobile GSM networks.
I wonder if you take your GPS in your car when you fly to different cities.. 3G is only a big deal because AT&T say it is. I love my curve and can’t wait for the Javelin. Have the BOLD but its a little too big. I hate the fact that it will be going to T-MOBILE crappy network though.
For me, 3G is a requirement, not because of the (slight) speed advantages, but because of the ability to simultaneously be on the phone and email/text at the same time. You can’t do that on EDGE. Don’t know how many times I’ve been on an endless conference call and had to check/send email or text.
As usual, CDMA versions have the WiFi killed. They (Telus), can go f ck themselves.
Finally tmobile is getting a decent new phone! Can’t wait to get a javelin.
mines already shipped.. gets here monday.. can’t wait loved my curve just kinda like a facelift for it lol. t-mo
any update on verizon and the niagra
will verizon come out with the javelin, if so when?
@ nate
for realz! hook up a cdma updated curve or bold bb! we can’t wait forevz!
From what i’ve been reading the Niagra is going to Sprint not Verizon now.
Yeah, you’re completely wrong about that Sean.
I can’t wait until all the phone companies are forced into merging with either GheyT&T or Verizon. Sprint sucks at life. Not as bad as T-Mobile though.
The Niagra is actually CDMA
i have an iPhone and i hate it so much! should i upgrade to the BB curve or just stick it out til this BB 9000 comes out?
What is an EV-DO device, and are both the Niagara or Javelin not on a 3G network when you say 3G less? Krasfin
It’s definitely a nice looking phone. From the front it looks like a smaller Bold, and from the side it looks like the 8900 Curve. And with all of the pictures that have been surfacing I would say it shouldn’t be too long before it’s in stores. Any sure dates yet? can’t even it on http://www.Niagara-BlackBerry.com I hope it will come out sooner or later.
yup next month
Are you kidding me, the whole point of a phone having WIFI is that the service provoder that the person is on isn’t equipt enough to handle #G (yeah I’m even calling out AT&T)
are the niagara an javelin 2 different blackberrys? are they on different networks? confused! plz clarify!!!
Any word whether they will be carried by Bell or Rogers in Canada?
when will this phone come out in the uk