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China Mobile rumored to get BlackBerry Curve 8980 Atlas

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The rumor mill has started up once again. This time around the BlackBerry Curve 8980 is heading to China Mobile and while it doesn’t feature 3G  it does provide support for Wi-Fi.  The BlackBerry Bold 9700 will also be hitting China Mobile which will offer some variety when choosing your next BlackBerry device. The Bold 9700 has 256MB of RAM, 3.2 megapixel camera, and a high-resolution 480 x 360 pixel color display. The 8980 is the same form factor with a Curve-style keyboard. From what rumors we’ve heard about the Atlas before, the only differences between the 9700 and the 8980 are the 3G capabilities and the keyboard. We will keep you posted as more info is released.

via BlackBerryCool

Rumor: More information on BlackBerry 6 and which devices will receive it

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Golly gee, do we have a monster sized biscuit for you today, pups? Before I begin, please remember to take this with a grain of salt, as these are only rumors.

One of the biggest question on most peoples mind is about which devices will be getting BlackBerry 6.  At launch, the 9670 (clamshell), Bold 9800 Torch (slider), Atlas 8980, and Keppler 9300 will have BlackBerry 6 pre-installed.  BB6 updates will be available for the 9650, Pearls 9100 and 9105, Bold 9700, and the Storm2.  This seems to confirm the theory that the phones must have more than 256MB of memory in order to receive BlackBerry 6 (Remember though, these are only rumors. Don’t lose hope, folks).

Now the part that many of you may be waiting for, features not shown in the BB6 video. BlackBerry 6 is rumored to feature the following:

  • Multiple contact lists
  • Inclusion of  3rd-party apps in the message list
  • WiFi LBS support
  • Trackpad support for the swiping shown in BB6 video
  • Improved Auto-focus
  • Barcode scanning (1D or 2D)
  • Geographical location to zip geo-coding.
  • Travel-time within the United States and Canada

BlackBerry 6 is set to be released in the third quarter of 2010. Personally, I am extremely perturbed that certain new phones will not be getting BlackBerry 6. I purchased my Curve 8530 under 7 months ago, I would consider that a recent phone. This is not a smart move for RIM by any means. If anything, I think it could hinder RIM’s sales. If RIM refuses to service not only those with higher end phones, but also those who bought the entry level devices, that seems to me like a money grubbing tactic, or it shows that they were caught on their heels by the smartphone market. I love my BlackBerry, but this is just unfair of RIM. If you agree or disagree, share your thoughts below.  I know I’m not the only dog in the pound, so please bark it up.

via: BerryReview

Even more pictures of the Bold (Atlas) 8980 emerge

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Lately, we’ve all been teased with picture after picture of all of the upcoming devices with no real news or any sort of deliverance. I don’t know about you, but I’m getting tired of photos with no official news or dates of arrival. Just under a month ago, we saw some other pictures of the 8980 along with the clamshell. Here we have some more pictures of it sporting a Bold branding on the back and looking identical to the Bold 9700 save the Curve style keyboard. Let’s just hope this thing comes with enough memory for BlackBerry 6. We already know that it’s slated to hit China Mobile and India carriers, have an evolved-EDGE radio (no 3G to our knowledge), and is expected to release somewhere in Q3 or Q4 this year. This all came from the rumored roadmap from late last week, so none of this is concrete, but more than likely true.

The 8980 is an odd mixture of a device. Branded as a Bold, Curve keyboard, no 3G, trackpad, etc. What do you guys think? Is this device too much of the same ol’ thing we’ve been seeing (just mix-matched)? Is this device going to be outdated before it ever hits the market?

via: BlackBerryRocks

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BlackBerry 6 hybrids for 9000, 9700, 9500, 9600, 8900 and 8500 models

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We usually don’t talk much about hybrid OS builds here at BBerryDog due to the risky nature of installing untested software on your device, but this one is just too cool to turn down. Last night BlackBerryCool clued us all in on some hybrid builds of BlackBerry 6 mixed with other leaked OS 5.0.0.xxx versions for various models.

While I am no expert on hybrid OS builds, I have installed a few on my various BlackBerrys with no problem. Essentially, a hybrid OS is formed by someone taking files from one leaked version (in this case the leaked BlackBerry 6 for the clamshell device) and merging them with an OS from another build, typically for a different device. According to BlackBerryCool, 80 files from BlackBerry 6 have been successfully copied over into the different OS 5.0.0.xxx builds. While you probably won’t see any visual differences, the main purpose of the hybrid builds is to merge the beneficial parts of multiple OS’s together. It’s a genius idea, and always fun to tinker with.

I would not recommend attempting to install an hybrid OS unless you’re comfortable installing different OS versions on your phone and recovering a bricked device. As always, downloading and installing non-official builds is done at your own risk. With that said, if you’re interested in trying out the hybrid, giving feedback, and you’re using either a 9000, 97xx, 95xx, 96xx, 89xx, or an 85xx device, go here and download your respective hybrid OS files.

via: BlackBerryCool

Pictures of BlackBerry 9670 and BlackBerry Atlas 8980 leaked

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The mythical Atlas 8980 that has been popping in and out of existence for nearly a year now has once again graced us with its presence. B.I.G.G.I.E, a forums member of CrackBerry has posted a few pictures of the rumored devices, the 8980 Atlas and 9670. There is nothing too terribly exciting about the pictures, but they are here for your viewing pleasure.

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