RIM’s upcoming devices: Onyx, Driftwood, Magnum
So… one of our ninjas just hit us up with some really interesting BlackBerry info. While the specs of the following codenames are confirmed, releases are not, and as such, this should be used for information sake. Here’s what we got:
BlackBerry Onyx:
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS device
- GPS
- Camera
- Wi-Fi (no UMA support)
- QWERTY keyboard
- 480×360 resolution screen
- Confirmed carriers: AT&T
BlackBerry Driftwood:
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS device
- GPS
- Camera
- Wi-Fi with UMA
- QWERTY keyboard
BlackBerry Magnum:
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS device
- GPS
- Camera
- Wi-Fi (no UMA support)
- QWERTY keyboard
- 480×360 resolution screen
- Confirmed carriers: AT&T
Now, those are three different devices with practically the same rough specs. We’d wager than the BlackBerry Magnum and Driftwood are the same device just meant for different carriers. Possibly the Driftwood for T-Mobile let’s say, and the Magnum for AT&T (who doesn’t offer UMA). Is that the BlackBerry with touch screen and physical QWERTY? Probably.
Also, we learned that RIM might be slowly refreshing the Bold with a UMA-capable version. Again, we’re not sure if that’s just a version meant for T-Mobile or maybe Rogers or this will be a global refresh (we doubt the last part).
Remember the BlackBerry Gemini? Well, it seems as if that’s not just one device, but rather an entire line of devices. Don’t get too excited, though. We’re told it could possibly just be a refresh of the Curve line-up. (Low cost handsets). The same could also be done with the Pearl line-up.
To recap: the Onyx, Driftwood and Magnum devices are all in the 9000-series family, all have 3G, and all should be absolutely delicious.
I don’t understand the significance here. between the Storm and Bold, they already have these features. Maybe a Storm with WiFi….
Unless I am missing something.
@ Steven
I can tell you have no idea about anything. Verizon has the best network in the US. Enjoy you dropped calls, limited 3G network, and static.
@vzw
obviously you know nothing. verizon piggy backs off everyone. no static dropped calls or limited network. move out of the woods and you’ll get a decent signal.
Now if only the providers would allow true vocie over wifi and not still ding us for minutes when we go wifi!
@boogereater
Agree totally. Have you ever tried a phone wipe once a month on it?. Works a treat
What the hell kind of name is “Driftwood” for a blackberry???
“Now if only the providers would allow true vocie over wifi and not still ding us for minutes when we go wifi!”
Thats what is meant by wifi with uma.
“What the hell kind of name is “Driftwood” for a blackberry???”
It could just be a randomly made-up one by a blogger so they can claim to have an exclusive, after all its not like rim acknowledge internal codenames for new devices. Another possibility is that when they have the same device going to multiple carriers at launch they want to track which one is leaking the info early.
So if I am holding out hope that TMO or AT&T get a new and improved Storm – no chance?
Just seems like a combo touch screen with keyboard below is so much like Palm and the’re almost dead.
Why not more full touch units like the storm?
Just fix the mistakes and give one to each carrier.
No worries about these devices, there is word of a Storm2 with wifi coming to Verizon this september.. shhh
http://www.slashgear.com/blackberry-storm-2-due-in-september-has-wifi-0640236/#entrycontent
Hey BGR!
What happened to teh Blackberry Contest?
gwan diss the drift wood lol
How about a Blackberry with a 3.5+ inch screen, and a full qwerty keyboard side slider like the HTC Touch Pro 2– allowing the screen to tilt? I would wait on buying a new phone, in order to get one of those!
And again, NO 3G frequencies for the BB Storm 2. Oh well, I had it for a month and now have the iPhone 3G, the version of the latter should be stunning in a number of ways.
That said, I’m a BlackBerry guy first and foremost. Do we know when we can expect more details about the two coming to AT&T?? Maybe some kind of Bold 2? With the higher resolution, and all the usual suspects when it comes to the above specs, an ETA, and more details about them would be great.
RIM’s kicking some serious ass these days, and the above don’t even include the 9630 for Verizon, so FOUR new BlackBerry’s. I am impressed!
onyx=3g javelin
^What? You -really_ expect Verizon [or any carrier] to spec a Blackberry to contain both RevA -and- US-UMTS/HSPA? Are you stoned?
@backbeat: Yes, I was actually lol…I still mean it, though. HSPA IS there. Just missing one or two frequencies. Hmm…