BBNews got the exclusive on some shots of T-Mobile’s upcoming BlackBerry Kickstart 8220 in Red. It’s really hot and still sports all the goodness including the analog clock like seen on the BlackBerry Bold and the new OS 4.6. Click on over to see more shots of the Red BlackBerry 8220.
Kevin from CrackBerry has posted a video walk through of the un-released BlackBerry Kickstart 8220. As you may or may not know the Kickstart is RIM’s first flip phone with full BlackBerry features included. Its expected to launch on T-Mobile within the next few months. It will sport a 2.0 megapixel camera, Quad-band GSM, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, micro USB charging port and a next generation Suretype QWERTY keyboard.
Not only did CrackBerry post the first BlackBerry Bold review on the internet, but now they are the first to review the un-announced BlackBerry KickStart. The device is running OS 4.6 with T-Mobile themes and MyFaves application. Kevin has also cleared up a lot of information about the KickStart. One of the interesting things you may have noticed is its now the 8220 not 9100. The BlackBerry 8220 will be T-Mobile’s Wi-Fi sporting KickStart and the 8210 will be the GPS only KickStart seen on AT&T.
Check out the whole review at CrackBerry.com
We've received a tip that the BlackBerry KickStart is getting real close to production. Apparently the KickStart will be finished production in about 2-3 weeks. At launch the KickStart will only be seen on T-Mobile and Rogers Wireless in North America.
This is great news for everyone who has been waiting for the first flip Berry!
Rumor has it that the BlackBerry Kickstart will score a $50 pricetag with contract. While this is not confirmed it would be sweet for T-Mobile to launch it so cheap.
Rumor on the street is that RIM will be re-modeling the upcoming Kickstart and Seawolf models. Originally the BlackBerry Kickstart was thought to be modeled BlackBerry 9100, but now apparently it will be 8220. BlackBerry Seawolf was supposed to be the 9110 and now it looks like it'll be called 8210.
Not only that but BlackBerry Javelin may be modeled 8301 instead of 9300. This would make Javelin the next in the Curve sereis (8300 series).
So we think its really time RIM releases the BlackBerry Kickstart. The Kickstart is being snapped everywhere and posted online. This time the folks over at BerryShack have got their hands on it and are showing it next to the BlackBerry Bold. They have also given us some confirmed specs:
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Yet again RIM's un-announced BlackBerry Kickstart 9100 has been photographed. This flip phone BlackBerry is looking a little better every time we see it. This time CrackBerry got their hands on several shots of the Kickstart showing off its thickness and weird hinge design. Read More
Details have emerged of upcoming BlackBerry devices. Some of these devices we talked about in the past, one new guy we haven't heard of yet. These code names were found in some device XML files…
Boy Genius caught wind of the BlackBerry Javelin which should be the 3G-less Bold (and part of the 9000 series). Next up is the BlackBerry Storm (aka Thunder) which will be the touch screen BlackBerr and RIM's next CDMA smartphone. Then of course the not so secret BlackBerry Kickstart, a flip phone BlackBerry expected to launch on T-Mobile later this year. Hmm then talk of a model called Seawolf 9110 which BG thinks is the GPS enabled Kickstart for AT&T. Last one he found is a model called Aurora which he feels is just a old prototype maybe even something from the Pearl 8100 series.
Ok so all and all that was BlackBerry Javelin, Storm/Thunder, Kickstart, Seawolf and Aurora. That's a ton of rumors. One thing you may want to notice if you look at the XML file pictured above for the BlackBerry Storm/Thunder it shows Keyboard Type=VIRTUAL booyeah!
CrackBerry got their hands on some exclusive slides showing features and minor details of the upcoming BlackBerry Kickstart. Basically the Kickstart will act just like any other flip phone for calls its the messaging features that set it apart. The Kickstart will of course feature RIM's BlackBerry OS and Suretype QWERTY keyboard for messaging.
Now one of the interesting parts is that the Kickstart will launch with OS 5.0 (possibly even before the BlackBerry Bold gets it? but don't worry you'll be able to upgrade).
