RIM, come on, guys, you’re killing us here! We don’t know exactly what the story is yet, but there’s a BlackBerry in the wild now with model number 9570 — and it looks exactly like the existing Storm2 , which lines up nicely with BGR’s insistence earlier this week that the Storm3 is very much a warmed-over Storm2 with BlackBerry 6 and some minor spec bumps. In terms of strategy, we guess this would line up with the Bold 9780 we’ve been seeing around the block, which looks almost exactly like a Bold 9700 — but in terms of customers understanding that this is a new product , it looks like a recipe for disaster. Of course, this might not be known as the Storm3 when (and if) it’s released — they might stick with the Storm2 or call it something like Storm2 Plus or Storm2.5 — which might make more sense since we still don’t know what that other spy shot of a completely different device is. Sure, we have no doubt that a few people would be interested in a refreshed Storm2, but would it be enough to justify the R&D and marketing costs? BlackBerry 9570 is definitely a refreshed Storm2, but is it called the Storm3? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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BlackBerry 9570 is definitely a refreshed Storm2, but is it called the Storm3?
September 25th, 2010 
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September 21st, 2010 admin The plot thickens! You might recall that alleged Storm3 shot from a few hours back — didn’t look half bad, right? Well, remember how we also postulated that it could be a Photoshop job? It’s still too early to call it one way or the other, but BGR is reporting that the real Storm3 is more of a Storm2 clone that’s slimmed down a bit, lost a tad of weight, and matches up with specs we’d seen in the past , even daring to carry on with the clicky SurePress display that the Torch ditched. Why Verizon would release a phone at the end of 2010 so close in design to an existing device that has accumulated virtually zero buzz is unclear; furthermore, we’re more confused than ever whether the shot we saw earlier was a fake or yet another RIM device unrelated to the Storm line. For now, we’re going to chalk it all up to SurfBook mania until we get it sorted out, so hang tight. BlackBerry Storm3 is actually a warmed-over Storm2? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: berry-storm3, blackberry, entry, fake-or-yet, rim, storm, storm2, storm3, surepress, verizon, verizon-wireless, verizonwireless, virtually-zero, vzw No Comments »BlackBerry Slider undergoes further undercover inspection, side shots emerge
March 14th, 2010 admin We’re still no closer to finding out whether this is the next iteration of the Bold, Storm or some other BlackBerry line, but the unofficially coined BlackBerry Slider continues to pique our interest. Here in the third round of spy shots , we’re seeing the elusive RIM-branded device from a few new angles, namely a round of side shots and a side-by-side with Curve 8900. You’ll notice that the new guys is a bit thicker and longer, and you’ll also see a complete lack of labeling beside the camera. There’s a fair chance that hitting that Source link will simply lead to increased frustration and stress in your life, but c’mon, anything to keep you from finishing up those 2009 taxes is worth a look. BlackBerry Slider undergoes further undercover inspection, side shots emerge originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: 9700a, berry-slider, blackberry, bold 9700a, entry, from-finishing, leakedphotos, researchinmotion, rumor, slider, smartphone, speculation, storm 3, storm-or-some, storm3 No Comments »BlackBerry slider photos leak out!
March 3rd, 2010 jedwan You can consider our minds completely and utterly blown tonight, as we’ve just stumbled upon these photos of what appears to be a new BlackBerry device… a vertical slider. The source ( BlackBerry Leaks ) doesn’t seem to be able to confirm the legitimacy of the photos, but we’re mostly convinced that this is some variation of a RIM device. While BB Leaks speculates on the possibility of this being the Storm 3, Kevin Michaluk over at CrackBerry suggests this might not be a device headed to market, rather an early version which has been scrapped, similar to that Magnum handset that floated onto the internet recently (though Kevin suggests that our friends in Canada may very well have plans for something in this form factor). What we can say with assurance, however, is that this device coupled with those new BIS 3.0 Gmail integration upgrades, that forthcoming RIM WebKit browser , and a rumored new OS would help push things into the territory of that dream smartphone we pleaded for back in 2008. Coincidence? We think not. BlackBerry slider photos leak out! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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