Recent BlackBerry News
BlackBerry Bold (9000), the first 3G packin’ Berry
Kicking off WES 2008 this morning RIM announced the upcoming release of BlackBerry Bold, also known as BlackBerry 9000. This 3G packing smartphone comes fully equipped with HSDPA, EDGE, Wi-Fi, GPS and a 2.0 megapixel camera. Not only that but the BlackBerry Bold also features 1GB on on-board memory, 128MB of flash memory for content storage (such as phonebook and messages), Media Sync allowing it sync directly with iTunes and its amazing half-VGA (480×320 resolution) color display.
The BlackBerry Bold is expected to hit carriers this summer. Pricing is expected to be fairly high. Check out BlackBerryBold.com or click on over for its full press release. Read More
Windows Live Hotmail (pushed) and Messenger coming to BlackBerry!!
"The BlackBerry platform is respected around the world for providing optimized messaging capabilities and RIM continues to look for ways to provide customers with a wide range of communications options and the best possible mobile experience," said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion. "Our relationship with Microsoft and the addition of Windows Live services to BlackBerry smartphones helps us build on that strategy for our customers."
RIM announces $150 Million BlackBerry Partners Fund
RIM has teamed up with RBC and Thomson Reuters to start a $150 Million fund called "BlackBerry Partners Fund". This fund will be focusing on investing into new mobile applications and services.
“The mobile world has evolved well beyond phone calls and simple messaging to require more empowering and liberating solutions that connect people to everything that matters most to them, wherever and whenever they want,” said Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO, Research In Motion. “RIM, RBC and Thomson Reuters share the common belief that mobile applications and services will propel the industry forward and the BlackBerry Partners Fund is being formed to help fuel innovation and activity in the mobile ecosystem.”
BlackBerry Bold (9000) final features and specs
Other little things to note Kevin also says that the BlackBerry Bold will somehow sync with iTunes via Media Sync. This is huge!! Also to note BlackBerryBold.com will for sure be the official domain of the BlackBerry 9000 series. 
Kevin over at CrackBerry is loving his pre-released BlackBerry Bold (9000) and thought he would share all the final features and specs which we can expect to see with its upcoming launch at WES.
BlackBerry meets TV advertising
Have you seen RIM's new consumer advertising campaign? Check it out:
RIM marketing BlackBerry 9000 as BlackBerry Bold?
While Kevin over at CrackBerry has been enjoying his BlackBerry 9000 he seems to have learned of a new name for the device. According to CrackBerry and BGR they both are claiming the new name for the device will be "BlackBerry Bold".
After a little bit of research it appears that blackberrybold.com has been registered to someone in Vancouver and not by RIM as of yet. However RIM does own a wide variety of blackberry9000.com domains including blackberry9130.com.
So it's really hard to say what RIM will launch the BlackBerry 9000 as but we should find out real soon…
BlackBerry 9000 to arrive at WES 2008 in a few days…
So as you may or may not know RIM's WES 2008 conference starts in just a few days. The conference starts only May 13 and runs until the 15th. This year at WES (Wireless Enterprise Symposium) its likely that you will see RIM release their hot new toy, the BlackBerry 9000. Kevin over at CrackBerry.com has been putting the 9000 device through some in-depth reviews after winning this prototype off eBay. Check out what the upcoming BlackBerry 9000 has to offer by visiting on of these reviews:
- CrackBerry Review part one
- CrackBerry Review part two
- CrackBerry Review part three
Quick Warning after playing with BlackBerry Unite!
I was up until pretty much 2 o'clock this morning playing with this new software. Turns out you don't have to be a Bell customer to use the software (you simply just have to live in Canada to download it. I managed to test the software out on my non-Bell line last night. The idea behind the software is very neat. The content sharing and syncing is similar to a BES. One of my favorite parts is like a BES you can restrict what users do. I have my phone completely blocked down so I couldn't receive incoming calls or use any third party applications. NOW WARNING! If you install this application MAKE SURE YOU DO A BACKUP OF YOUR DEVICE as you will have to do a hard reset to remove the Unite! software from your device when finished (unless you want to keep it on?). It works just like a BES server and locks your security IT polices in place until reseted.
Don't know what BlackBerry Unite! is? Click Here.
UPDATE: Looks like a hard reset doesn't remove the IT polices either. Click here for details on how to remove it.
BlackBerry Unite! comes to Canada via Bell
Bell Mobility in Canada is the first to launch RIM's new BlackBerry Unite! software. BlackBerry Unite! is the mini personal BES server for families or small businesses with under five users. Bell customers can download Unite! by visiting bell.ca/unite.
BlackBerry Unite! allows users to access a main computer while on the go as well share calendar, contacts, media such as photos and documents. Bell users check it out today! hopefully we will see it for other carriers soon?
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Sprint launching BlackBerry Curve 8330 this Friday!
We just received a mailer from a Sprint tipster. Looks like Sprint's BlackBerry Curve 8330 will be launching on Friday! Sprint's Curve will be running you $179 with a two year contract after rebates.
Thanks Mike!
