BlackBerry 9000 to be announced May 12th at WES 2008
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Filed in BG's Corner, BlackBerry, Exclusives, Handsets
You heard it here first, people! The much-awaited BlackBerry 9000 will be announced on May 12th, the first day of WES 2008 in Orlando, FL. There will even be booths setup so y’all can demo the device to your heart’s delight. Word has it that Mike Lazaridis will be up on stage announcing the device. You know, getting his Steve Jobs on! This is 100% confirmed, too. So…who’s excited?
P.S. If you absolutely can’t wait for the 12th, Kevin over at CrackBerry.com got his hands on a BlackBerry 9000 and has put it through the paces!
About time you posted a link to Kevin’s awesome score!
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Boy Genius, when will Sprint get it (if ever)?
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Thats awesome BG! Great news. Keep it up.
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What?!?!?!?
Blackberry has been working on a secret device under the 9000 series banner? Where the @#$% have I been. Anyone else excited about hearing this?
RIM, You’re draggingn your feet here. Step on the gas and let’s get this bus moving.
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“Word has it that Mike Lazaridis will be up on stage announcing the device. You know, getting his Steve Jobs on!”
Imagine Mike wears jeans and black mock turtle neck. That would just roast Jobs.
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BG: another good scoop. now get us CDMA (Verizon) info before we keep the yesterday-purchased 8330. If it is the usual year, well, you know….
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BG:
Any idea on the release date?
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I really hope this is out by July 4. I really want to replace my iPhone by early july and this is numer 1 on my list.
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my verizon plan is up 3 days later if this comes out soon enough i may just have to switch to at&t
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Sprint/Verizon just GOT the Curve.. you guys seriously can’t be asking when they’re getting this one.
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I’m not that excited.
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keep the news coming, well done
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@ mikeypants- Ya know I was thinking the same thing…but you beat me to it…
I think it is a CYA for BG. Just a link, no discussions.
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Exactly! Sprint/Verizon are just now getting the Curve almost a YEAR LATER!!!
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@ Eddie
you’re gonna replace your media oriented iphone with a business minded Blackberry? The two devices are literally the opposite of each other.
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He probably tried to use the iphone as a business device as I did and found out it was a total failure. I had to sacrifice that fabulous iphone screen for real business features on the BB
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release date??? come on, bg!
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Yea - I’m got so excited reading this, that I farted a little!
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I guess this will delay the release of os v4.5 so they sell more hardware.
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I had one in my hand today, that screen is sexy, the touchscreen is due in September though, so I think I’ll resist this for the time being
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Nice job, RIM. Develop a phone with great features on the inside, then make it bigger and uglier than the Curve. Genius.
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Um, WES doesn’t start till Tuesday. On Monday is all training courses and setup.
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I’ve been waiting for this phone to be announced =]. I’m wondering if its going to release and I know its going to be at&t first its just that kinda feeling haha.. Can’t wait to throw away my iphone =X
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I find it funny that there is a post about the release of a sweet new blackberry (9000), followed by a post about the Curve just now hitting Sprint. Hilarious. I love at&t.
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I wonder what Carrier will ge it first? I hoping Rogers!!!!!
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