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BlackBerry 8830 World Edition / 8830v

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Based closely on the BlackBerry 8800, the RIM BlackBerry 8830 World Edition(or alternatively the BlackBerry 8830v) is a dual-mode CDMA/GSM version of this popular messaging device.
Dual-mode GSM/CDMA handsets are very rare, one notable one being theMotorola A840, but the this approach allows subscribers to US CDMA networks (such as Verizon) access to more common GSM networks when roaming [...]

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BlackBerry Curve 8900

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We first saw the BlackBerry Curve 8900 last month when T-Mobile Germany accidentally published details of this latest model in the “Curve” range. As far as we know, the 8900 is exclusive to T-Mobile in Germany.
This particular addition to the BlackBerry range has GPS, WiFi, a 3.2 megapixel camera and a 2.4 inch 480 x 360 pixel display, [...]

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BlackBerry Pearl 3G (BlackBerry 9100 and 9105)

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We haven’t seen much from RIM in the past year or so, although handset sales have been very strong despite our misgivingsabout the BlackBerry manufacturer’s current direction.
The BlackBerry Pearl 3G is the first new Pearl “candy bar” phone since the 8110 announced over two years ago, and it’s the first Pearl handset to support 3G. It’s amazing to [...]

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 (BlackBerry Bold2)

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The second BlackBerry handset to be announced this month from RIM is theBlackBerry Bold 9700, which seems destined to replace the BlackBerry Bold 9000.
As with the Storm2 announced a couple of days ago, the 9700 (or perhaps the “BlackBerry Bold2“) is a pretty marginal upgrade of an existing handset.. or in this case, it is basically just [...]

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BlackBerry Bold 9650

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The BlackBerry Bold 9650 is physically almost identical to last year’s BlackBerry Bold 9700, but it comes with the unusual feature of supporting both CDMA/EVDO networks (as found in the US) as well as GSM/UMTS networks found in the rest of the world. BlackBerry have done this before, for example with the 8830, and it’s a very useful [...]

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