Posts tagged 9670
This Week In BlackBerry 8/15-8/21
Aug 22nd
Just last week we had the release of the official BlackBerry Podcast app, BBM 5.0.1 and Desktop Manager 6.0. RIM did not slow down this weeek, as they released Facebook for BlackBerry v1.8 and App World 2.0 to the public. Isn’t it great when you load apps/updates that give you a sense of renewed appreciation for your device? I sure do but let’s face it, that appreciation fades pretty damn fast. Especially after seeing BB6 run like butter on the 9700. Hit the jump to see what you may have missed this week in BlackBerry>>
News, rumors & leaks
Video: BlackBerry6 running on the Bold 9700
BlackBerry Bold R020 To Replace 9700
BlackBerry Oxford 9670 housing for sale online [Pics]
BlackBerry 9670 Clamshell Not Exclusive to Verizon, Headed to Sprint Soon?
Half off the BlackBerry Torch 9800?
Rogers Introduces Pay As You Go BlackBerry Data
apps
Are you experiencing notification issues with Facebook v1.8 for BlackBerry? Here’s the fix..
Facebook for BlackBerry v1.8.0.49 available in App World!
BlackBerry App World v2.0.0.36 Rolling Out Now – Full Details
Third Dropbox Beta Released For BlackBerry
Good Video Browser for BlackBerry
BlackBerry 9670 Clamshell Not Exclusive to Verizon, Headed to Sprint Soon?
Aug 17th
Remember the BlackBerry 9670 Clamshell? You know the one that we showed off forever ago and also the one that just had its simulator leaked online. Knowing that, it’s pretty obvious that the device’s launch has to be coming up soon, and until now we thought the destined carrier would be Verizon. BGR just let the word out that the 9670 is actually headed to Sprint and is therefore not going to be available exclusively for Verizon subscribers. They also report that live, Sprint-branded units are already out in the wild for carrier testing. I don’t think most people are crazy about the form factor of the 9670 so this phone will need all the help it can get to sell well, and another carrier to call home is a step in the right direction. Still, I’ve got to wonder who is going to buy this over Sprint’s other offerings such as the HTC EVO 4G and the upcoming Epic 4G.
[Via BGR]
More Clear Shots Of The BlackBerry 9670 Clamshell Running BlackBerry6 Emerge
May 5th
We’ve received some pictures, via an anonymous tipster, of the upcoming BlackBerry 9670 clamshell. While it’s possibly the ugliest BlackBerry ever produced (and is likely not a production model) it still gives a clear view of the new OS that RIM is working on.
What do you think? It does look a little improved since the last time we looked at it. Not as heinous. But it also looks a bit like the Kin One that was released yesterday. Which isn’t a good thing.
The home screen looks quite similar to OS5, which isn’t surprising, but hopefully the upgrades are going to be more than skin deep.
Hit the break for more
BlackBerry 9670 One Ugly Clamshell
Apr 21st
Editor’s note: I think this is one of the ugliest phones ever produced, and if this comes out, I feel sorry for anyone taking it out of his or her pocket to use it. Where is RIM’s head on this one? It had better be a prototype.
Today BGR posted
a photo of the BlackBerry 9670, RIM’s second flip/clam shell device. The one piece of greatness I got out of the photo is that it is shown running OS 6.0. You can read GuruDaniel’s review for more on that. As far as the hardware goes, the 9670 is much more aesthetically pleasing than the Pearl Flip, but does that really cut it? Is anyone out there in 2010 really waiting on a clamshell BlackBerry? Its expected to have a 5 megapixel camera and a large external display when closed, but is anyone really going to care?
Nowadays it seems like there are only two popular form factors in the smartphone world. That would be a one-piece device with a QWERTY keyboard (such as the Bold or Tour) or a one-piece touch screen device such as the Storm, iPhone or Nexus One. I feel like RIM is pushing too many types of BlackBerrys out into the market. I’m not saying they should only work on a single device like Apple, but they should focus on a select few. Choosing to create a bunch of different pieces of hardware also forces them to work on that number of software builds.
In my opinion, creating this device was a complete waste of time. Does anyone else think RIM should have spent their time instead focusing on the forever awaited ‘Dakota’?
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