This is pretty cool! The refresher to the 8500 series has been known for a long time, but these are the first images we are seeing of the device. It looks much like the 8520/30, but adds some key features, notably 3G support and Wi-Fi. It is unknown at this time which carriers will be receiving the device, but it makes sense for there to be a mid-range phone between the high-end 9700 and the low-end 8520 on a GSM carrier such as Rogers or AT&T.

Other specs include 256MB RAM, OS5 (hopefully upgraded to BlackBerry 6 before it is made official) and a 320×240 resolution. Like the 85xx series, there is no flash, and it is unknown whether the camera has been upgraded to 3.2 megapixels over the previous 2MP cameras.

One more shot after the break.

(via Crackberry)

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