Blackberry has a new device – FINALLY! – 9800 Torch

I have to say, a couple of years ago I’d be updating my site with Blackberry news every second week, a new device here, a new something there.  But the last year has been very light on.

The Pearl 3G is a nice device, but it’s nothing revolutionary.  It’s the Original pearl with 3G (Finally) and the trackpad (also good!), and it’s a sleek device – great stuff.

The Bold 9700 was a standout – a real joy for the lineup, the 9000 Bold was (and still is) quite dated.

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Touchscreen Wars – HTC Desire – iPhone – Blackberry Storm2

It’s no secret I’ve been chained to my Blackberry for a very long time – it’s like my first child (well not really, but the analogy is required for this article), I couldn’t go without it – I love it.

So, Blackberry Storm (version 1) was a bit of a Fail in my opinion – just didn’t hit the mark, for many reasons.

Then 23 months ago, I signed up for a “new” 3G iPhone – wow, what a device.  But nope, couldn’t handle the typing on a screen – I needed that real keyboard.  So the iPhone went to my wife, and after two accidents involving a 2 year old and the iPhone and two subsequent insurance claims, the iPhone was a shelf model used for entertainment while travelling.

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F1.com’s official Blackberry App

So, how to combine these two passions?  I never expected it to be in an App.  Well, that’s not true, I expect a lot of Apps to come and go over time, but frankly for me, Twitter for Blackberry, Google Talk and Google Maps are the only App’s I’ve truely used and kept using – so for that reason I was a bit sceptical when I heard that Formula 1 had released an iPhone AND Blackberry App for the 2010 season.

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Official Blackberry Twitter App – Pre-release preview

I’ve spent the weekend testing a pre-release Beta version of Blackberry’s official Twitter application which is due to launch publically in the next month or so.

First impressions are excellent, this is a well integrated application which doesn’t show delays in loading, and has some very neat pop up integration within your messages list.

I’ve taken far too many screen shots to make this easy to explain, however hopefully they will give you some clear idea of what the application can, and importantly cannot do. … Continue Reading

The Boldest Blackberry Yet – 9700

I won’t deny it, I’ve been sitting by my email for weeks waiting for word that a Blackberry Bold 9700 Review device would be coming my way, knowing full well it was the next step for me – being a Blackberry Bold user 24/7.

I’d already sampled the delights of the 9700 over lunch when Research in Motion (RIM) launched the device a few weeks back – but it was a quick look, and I did have one early concern – the Touch Pad – was it going to work?

The Bold 9700 is the second Smartphone from Blackberry to feature this new navigation method. … Continue Reading

Blackberry 9700 Available TOMORROW

Telstra have announced the new Blackberry 9700 (Bold 2) will be available in Telstra Shops from November 24.

Next G™ BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700

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Blackberry Tips

I was at the launch today of the new Blackberry BOLD 9700.  Fantstic device – more on that soon.

However, something became clear to me – LOADS of people don’t know all the tips and tricks that are easy to use on your blackberry.

I ‘tweeted’ these through an account called @Blackberry140 – Hoping to help people make the most of their blackberry – I’ve listed them for you below. … Continue Reading

RIM Launches BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac Users

New software makes it easy to sync data between Mac applications and BlackBerry smartphones; free download scheduled to be available on October 2

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Blackberry Device Launch: Friday

The good folk at Blackberry have an announcement pending on Friday at their North Sydney HQ – Celebrity Blackberry user Will.I.Am will be the special guest to launch the device.

No word yet on which device it is. Given the Tour has been out for some time in the US and the BOLD2 is not yet out in the US it is an interesting one.  The Tour isn’t really anything to write home about – but perhaps they will shock us with the Bold 2 (9700).

The 9700 is the big device on the near future roadmap for Blackberry.  3G just like the Bold, however in a smaller form factor, with a better camera, and the new ‘touchpad’ navigation which will replace the ‘trackball’ common to Blackberry’s today.

Fingers crossed it is this big news – but it could also be the less exciting, but still interesting Tour.