Mobile Phone: Blackberry Storm Features and Specifications

BlackBerry 9800 specs leaked

The slider will fall under the Bold line of devices with an HVGA display. it’s RIM’s next generation hybrid device featuring a full slide up QWERTY keyboard, and touchscreen.

The BlackBerry Slider 9800 handset looks pretty desirable as it runs BlackBerry OS 6, also it features a full physical slide-out QWERTY keyboard along with an optical trackpad and a touchscreen interface.

Other specifications are currently unknown,but it may feature a display with a resolution of 320 x 480 and 802.11n WiFi connectivity.There will be a 5 megapixel camera with Liquid lens technology.

Stay in touch we will keep you informed.

Features at a glance

• 3.2 inches with 360 x 480 pixels having 65K colors
• HSDPA & GSM facility is there
• Touch-sensitive optical trackpad
• 3.5 mm audio jack
• microSD slot, up to 16GB
• GPRS,EDGE,BLUETOOTH
• microUSB v2.0
• BlackBerry OS 6.0
• Li-Ion 1050 mAh battery

T-Mobile's BlackBerry Curve 8520 unboxed and handled with video

That new BlackBerry Curve 8520 for T-Mobile is in the house, sucking down EDGE data like it's going out of style (oh, right, it is). For a device that can be scored for $50 at Walmart as of tomorrow ($130 at T-Mobile stores), this is a surprisingly solid handset. The keyboard is classic BlackBerry goodness, and the overall heft gives us at least a little bit of assurance that the phone can hold up to wear and tear better than its predecessors. Most of the changes are for the better, like a trio of media keys up top and the rubberized sides, but we're not completely sold on the touchpad. It works great when it works, but if it's too clean or our thumb is at the exact wrong moisture level, we found that we kind of "stuck" to the pad instead of gliding across it. A bit of texturing could go a long way. We also found the QVGA screen to be pretty dim, which is particularly unfortunate in light of RIM's higher-end, high-res wonders, but it's certainly passable. We're planning on spending some more time with the handset, testing that EDGE network to the limit, giving UMA time to handle some of legendary conversational stylings, and seeing how many Engadget Podcast episodes we can narcissistically cram onto the bundled 1GB microSD card.

In speaking with RIM, it's quite clear that the decision to go EDGE was primarily based on price, along with the fact that T-Mobile's 3G rollout is still lacking -- it's still a head scratcher to us, though. The spokesperson also seemed pretty confident that the new touchpad interface is the way of the future, and we get the feeling the BlackBerry's legendary trackball isn't long for this world. Check out a quick video hands-on after the break, or you could opt for some fine unboxing shots below.

Gallery: T-Mobile's BlackBerry Curve 8520 unboxed and handled

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Nokia E71 - Blackberry beater?

With the arrival of the Nokia E71 - Nokia’s high spec phones are aiming to make further inroads on the Blackberry market.

Nokia E71 - Silver version

Moving on from the previous E51 and E61 incarnations, Nokia’s brand new E71 handset is much slimmer, and much more user friendly than the previous versions.

The display is slightly smaller, but as with the Blackberry Bold, this seems to be an improvement in making the most use of the QWERTY keypad these phones feature.

The screen is widescreen and at just under 2.4″ in size. The phone is, as you would expect, quad band and can connect to 3G networks delivering speeds up to 3.6Mb/s.

It features the Symbian 9.2 OS, running at 369Mhz. It features 110 of internal memory but comes with an additional 2Gb microSD card.

The camera is an improvement on that of the Blackberry’s, at just over 3 Megapixels.

A GPS receiver is built in for SatNav functions, Bluetooth 2.0, FM Radio (and a proper headphone jack) and many other features including an Office document program.

The only negatives that can really be pointed at this phone is in fact it’s camera. But then, who buys a Blackberry style phone to take the highest quality images?

Some deals are already available for the E71 both with O2 and with 3 Mobile. Prices range from £20 a month with the handset free.

BlackBerry KickStart 8220

The Bold is still stealing the overwhelming majority of RIM's spotlight at the moment for a handful of pretty good reasons: one, it's actually been announced; two, it's 3G; and three, it falls in line with the traditional (and loved) BlackBerry form factor. Lurking in the shadows, though, is the KickStart, RIM's very first flip phone, and a device that could end up making a huge splash if it actually manages to launch at the sub-$50 price point that's been making the rounds on the rumor circuit. CrackBerry got a way-early peek at the 8220 version of the device, which follows RIM's typical naming convention by packing WiFi while an 8210 will hold up the GPS side of things (seriously, RIM, how hard can it be to do both?), and overall it seems that the R&D team did its homework from the quick impressions. The SureType keyboard is huge and apparently quite easy to use without making the phone excessively large, though the trackball rests deeper in the shell making it a bit trickier to operate -- you win some, you lose some. The QVGA display is said to be just shy of Bold quality (which is a compliment, considering the killer screen on the Bold), and it's always hard to argue with a 3.5mm headphone jack. Come on, T-Mobile, let's make this happen.

Hands-on with the BlackBerry flavor of SlingPlayer Mobile

There's still not a solid word on when BlackBerry users across the lands will be able to exchange a small sum of currency for their own license of this thing , but we're happy to report that Sling's BlackBerry player was on full display at CTIA -- and it's looking very good. WiFi or 3G is obviously recommended for best performance, but Sling was using EDGE in lieu of a solid WiFi connection at the show and we were pleasantly surprised at the goodness of the video quality. There are still a couple bugs to work out, but it's definitely on the right path, and we'd be shocked if it wasn't out in the wild within a few months. Go get 'em, Sling!

Pearl 8100, original RAZR on their way out of AT&T stores?

Grab your Kleenex, folks, because we've heard today that a couple of seemingly timeless pillars in AT&T's lineup might be breathing their last few breaths of in-store air. First up, the Pearl 8100 is due for replacement on all the networks that still offer it, with the 8110 and 8120 models taking their place depending on individual carriers' dispositions toward WiFi, and we're hearing that AT&T will be phasing out the older units this month in preparation for an April launch of the GPS-equipped 8110.

Next -- and here's a shocker -- rumor has it that AT&T is also starting to close the door on the original Motorola RAZR V3. Not to worry; naturally, you'll still be able to get those great circa-2004 looks by picking up a V3xx, but the old-skool units appear to be on the verge of overstaying their welcome. Frankly, the writing's been on the wall there for a year, if not longer, so we're not sure that this is much more than a formality. We'll keep you updated on this one as soon as we here more.