BlackBerry Gemini 9300 information, specs
First there was “Pluto,” then were was “Magnum,” but now we’re talkin’ about something totally different — Gemini. What’s Gemini you ask? From what we’ve been told, the working model number is 9300, so that’s BlackBerry 9300. As you can imagine, the 9xxx line of BlackBerry devices is for 3G handsets and the Gemini won’t break that tradition. We’re told to think of this as the BlackBerry Curve “3G”. While we don’t have specifics on some of them, here’s a breakdown on what we know, and what specs we’ve got a hold of:
- The screen will be larger than the BlackBerry 8900, and that will also include a higher resolution
- The CPU will also be beefed up. We’re not sure if this means it will include something more powerful than the Bold’s 624MHz processor or not, but we’d like to think so.
- The device is said to be silver (think BlackBerry 8830)
- The keyboard is a little more rounded than the BlackBerry 8900
- The Send/End keys are rounded instead of being flat on the sides
- Styling is not drastically different — it keeps with the 8900/Storm styling
- It of course rocks quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, and tri-band UMTS/HSDPA
- Wi-Fi and GPS was not confirmed, but we’d say there’s about a 99.99% chance
- Camera specs were not confirmed as well, but you can bet you’re looking at 3.2 megapixels or better
Now, what about release date? We have absolutely nothing solid in terms of that. But, want our personal opinion? Q4 ‘09/Q1 ‘10. We really can’t see this one coming out anytime soon, it’s so far down the pipeline, they just released the current Curve replacement, etc. But it should let you guys know that RIM is obviously looking to transition all their devices to 3G (our opinion, not their words) over the course of the next year or so. Plus one of our only complaints about the 8900 was a lack of 3G, so bring it on!
Super duper shout out to our ninjas on this one!
It will be on T-Mobile first. It will be out 2Q or 3Q. It will be called the Onyx…..Just guessing, of course…..
I beleive the Gemini will start to build in June 09 and probabaly be avialable in stores by August/Sept.
Am I the only one or does
a. the keypad on the bold suck.
b. Vzw suck big time.
IDK why there is so much hate on Att yes their customer service is bearable at best, but it’s no worse than Vzw and by far better then Sprint. Plus they spent millions building up a true 3g network in America, and Tmo is following suite. yet everyone still loves Vzw and their crappy CDMA network overpriced plans and ok customer service, and then they complain about how Att gets all of the good phones first, it’s called the rest of the world uses GSM so if you were to build a phone what type of radio would you put in it.
end rant.
I know this is a old post but wronnnng.
It couldn’t be that small. 3G chips are too big (hence the size of the Bold).
Must have got specs for a different project.
Sprint not ripping off? HA! My mother-in-law has Sprint service and it’s not any better than my AT&T service. She’s waiting for either the BB 8900 or this BB 9300 to finally arrive so she can switch.
Tmobile is also getting this phone!
Nicole is right– this phone is coming to T-Mobile at the end of August or early September.
Hopefully it will sync well with my Mac!
So many small business owners need a good querty phone to sync with iCalendar. The iPhone does that well, but of course, it doesn’t have a real keyboard, and of course, it isn’t T-Mobile compatible. Those of you that have dealt with the other carriers know what great service they have.
No it is not the actuall model is on blackberrys rim website heres the link http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/blackberrycurve8500/
and its actually an 8520
It’s because the iPhone iSucks. With all their genius and proprietary devices, thererare all kinds of incompatability issues.
My opinion: after the glitz and glamour wears off, the iPhone is just an overpriced smartphone. Itonly works well with other Apple devices, and that’s what the designers always intended.
Be smart, see through the “gold plated” iPhone, and drop it for something better, easier, cheaper, and more compatible.
it’s very guud
This is not the blackberry gemini. The gemini doesn’t use a track ball…… That is just a jav.