With Android all the rage these days it’s easy to forget that RIM isn’t going quietly into that good night. With that in mind, RIM officially introduces the Blackberry Bold 9700 to the world, forgetting its leaked more times than a dormitory faucet. Expected to hit our magenta on November 11th, T-Mobile has said it would be on its network “in time for the holiday season.” Slashgear however, is reporting that the phone will cost $199.99 on a 2-year contract but T-Mobile did not confirm pricing. The specs come in pretty well in line with what’s been known for some time now:
3.2 megapixel camera
624 MHz process, 256 mb flash memory
UMA support with Wi-Fi
GPS
Optical Trackpad
6 hour talk time
Partridge in a pear tree
OS 5.0 (not sure which version of 5.0 is included at this time)
Want to learn more? T-Mobile is getting its website thing on with a dedicated Blackberry 9700 link found here.
Ever really really really wanted a BlackBerry or maybe you don’t want to experience another Sidekick Outage and are looking for another smartphone? Well, now is the perfect time! T-Mobile is offering any style BlackBerry device for free (Yes, that includes the 8900). New customers willing to sign a 2-year contract with T-Mobile can take advantage of this spectacular offer! The best part is there are NO REBATES. Hooray!
Here are the details:
1. Call T-Mobile at 1-866-464-8662
2. Select option 3
3. Mention PROMO code: 7490TMOFAV
Note: It does state for BlackBerry Developers but has been confirmed by CrackBerry that it works for developers AND non-developers.
Hurry and take advantage of this limited time offer!
While today and for the near future will be fixated on Project Black, that doesn’t mean there aren’t other happenings in the T-Mobile world. With that in mind, T-Mobile launched the White Blackberry 8520 yesterday–the very same model as the current Black 8520, only in white. If you are looking to dip your feet into the Smartphone world without completely diving in, the Blackberry 8520 is a perfect place to start. Irrationally priced at $129.99 from T-Mobile online and in retail stores, the white 8520 can be had for a lot less if you live within a hop, skip or step of a Walmart.
RIM (Research In Motion) is right on schedule with the release of the BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) 5.0. BBM 5.0 is now officially available in BlackBerry App World, or you can visit blackberry.com/blackberrymessenger from your BlackBerry’s Web Browser to download without the App World for devices running OS 4.5 and higher. Here are some the goodies BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 includes:
Avatars can be easily set up and then populated from BlackBerry Contacts
Group Functionality – allows groups of friends, family and personal contacts to stay connected & share experiences instantly on their BlackBerry smartphones:
ongoing group chat
sharing pictures
organizing tasks and events with shared lists and calendars
Bar-code identity – easily add/invite contacts to BlackBerry Messenger by displaying a 2-dimensional bar code that the invitees can capture with their BlackBerry camera
Large Media File Transfer – up to 6MB
Make sure to back up your BBM contacts before upgrading just in case any hipcups occur. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments!
Do you know what would go nicely with a new BlackBerry 9700? Probably not, so I’ll tell you: it’s the new BlackBerry Messenger 5.0! BlackBerry Messenger (a.k.a “BBM”) 5.0 is expected to release October 7th. The guys over at CrackBerry recieved an email today from one of their tipsters giving a nice overview and expected release date for the new version. I’m sure this will make a large amount of you BlackBerry owners (including myself) very happy.
Here are some of the new features that are equipped with the new 5.0 version:
BlackBerry® Messenger 5.0
Launch Date: Global – October 7, 2009
BlackBerry® Messenger is an instant messaging application that allows BlackBerry Smartphone users to send and receive instant messages with other BlackBerry Smartphone users.
Reliable Contact Backup and Restore - Contacts are backed-up on a server and do not require the need for BlackBerry® Desktop Manager.
BlackBerry Messenger 5.0 is the latest release.
Features:
Enhanced SMS -Allows for a conversational chat-like user experience with a single contact list for the most personal mobile-to-mobile communications
Note: BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 and later is required for the SMS functionality.
Avatars - Users can choose a picture from the BlackBerry Smartphone gallery and save it as their personal avatar, which will be seen by their contacts. They can also view other avatars in the contact list and zoom in on the avatars of contacts participating in a conversation by selecting “View participants.”
Large Media File Transfer - Users can send/receive large file transfers up to 6 megabytes for pictures, files and audio.
Note: BlackBerry Device Software 5.0 is required to receive large media files.
Enhanced Group Functionality - Allows for the ability to update, share & communicate with a subset community.
Bar-code Identity - A user can add a contact to the BlackBerry Messenger contact list by displaying a 2-dimensional bar code that invitees can capture with their device cameras.
Hopefully (fingers-crossed) the new version will be available to users with old BlackBerry devices as well. Wait…that’s only two days away! Sound off in the comments!
@thedeadbaby I don't know, Kodak's website says compatible with mac and pc, does it matter which program it works with? http://twitter.com/tmonews9 hours ago
