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BlackBerry Bold 9650 launching on U.S. Cellular August 18th

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After months of rumors, U.S. Cellular has officially announced it will be offering the BlackBerry Bold 9650 starting on August 18th. This could not come at a better time due to the pending release of BlackBerry 6 operating system for the 9650. The Bold 9650 comes equipped with an optical trackpad as well as Wi-Fi and 3G support. In addition the Bold 9650 has a 3.2 megapixel camera, microSD supprot for cards up to 16GB, 512MB of flash memory, and a 2.4 inch, 480×360 high res display. Pricing has yet to be determined.

I can speak from experience that this is one of the best BlackBerrys to date. If you have your eyes set on a 9650, you will not be disappointed. Are you planning on picking a US Cellular Bold 9650 up tomorrow ? If so, let us know in the comments below.

via: MobileBurn

Video: BlackBerry Bold 9650 running BlackBerry 6…again

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LoiuV over at BBLeaks is at it again, and so is ol’ Salomondrin. This time it’s the BlackBerry Bold 9650 running the famed BlackBerry 6 on video. I’ve been curious about how BlackBerry 6 would run on a non-touchscreen device, and I guess this answers my question. To me, it doesn’t seem (and I know it isn’t) as functional, but it is usable. For me, touchscreens have won me over and I believe I would rather have BlackBerry 6 in a flavor with nothing but a touchscreen, if RIM decides to make one without SurePress. If you’re having the same doubts as me, be sure to catch the video below.

After you catch the video, tell us your thoughts in the comments. How does the non-touch version of BlackBerry 6 stack up to the Torch’s version? Would you prefer touchscreen to non?

via: BBLeaks

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RIM talking BlackBerry 6 to Phone Scoop

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RIM was talking to Phone Scoop, revealing some interesting information regarding BlackBerry 6. As we all know it will first be available on the Torch 9800, then be provided to the Bold 9700 and 9650, as well as the Pearl 9100. According to RIM, the features and applications of BlackBerry 6 will be unchanged across touch and non-touch devices. The optical trackpad will take place of the 9800′s touch screen, so that the only difference between the devices will be how the user is interacting with the operating system and the device itself. Also the trackpad will offer many of the gestures and controls the 9800′s touch screen has. I’m glad to read that none of the features will be specific to the Torch 9800, meaning all devices getting BlackBerry 6 will have the possibility to use all features offered by BlackBerry 6. In their post, RIM also carified that the WebKit- and HTML5-based browser will only be part of BlackBerry 6 and will not be provided to devices running OS 5.x or 4.x. Those unlucky devices will not be able to download, install or use the new browser.

That is some good news when I’m looking at the Bold 9700 in my hand but for other users, especially Storm 1 and 2 users it just might not. Actually I hoped to see the WebKit browser at least to be provided to OS 5.x users but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Right now, I just want to get my hands on a BlackBerry 6 release, or rather get it on my phone.

Feel free to share your thoughts with us. Any Curve- or Storm-users feeling left behind?

via: PhoneScoop

Bold 9650 caught running BlackBerry 6 OS

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Good news for BlackBerry Bold  9650 owners wanting to know what OS 6 will look like on their device. Here are some pics of the OS running on an actual Bold 9650 from Verizon. We currently have read that the OS is not quite up to par and running a little slow on the handset, but with Verizons QA department I am sure when the official OS is released it will work just fine. No word yet on when the OS will be released but it shouldn’t be too long. Keep checking back with us and as soon as it drops we will let you know. In the mean time these are sure to get your mouth watering.

Have an opinion, question, or request? Sound off in the comments!

via: BlackBerryLeaks

BlackBerry Bold 9700, Bold 9650, and Pearl 3G are expected to receive BlackBerry 6

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Many of you have been wondering what devices will receive BlackBerry 6 and which will not. Buried within RIM’s official press release of BlackBerry 6 lies the answer. The expected devices to receive BlackBerry 6 are the Bold 9700, the Bold 9650, and the Pearl 3G. Seeing as the Curve is their most popular handset due to its drastically lower price, a lot of people are going to be very upset upon reading this news.

In all reality, RIM is at fault for not planning far enough ahead and putting enough internal memory in the Curve series. If RIM had worked hard and tried to fit BlackBerry 6 on the 8500 series, all it would result in is probably dissatisfaction from customers for the OS lagging again. I can’t blame RIM for that part. They were caught in a tight spot and did what they had to do. With consumer satisfaction going down the drain, they have to make controversial decisions on which devices will get what OS based on how well it can run the software. The Curve series was not built with BlackBerry 6 in mind.

Click the links to view the full press releases:

RIM Unleashes BlackBerry 6

AT&T and Research In Motion Ignite Customers with the New BlackBerry Torch

So, there you have it folks. The 9700, 9650, and 91xx are getting BlackBerry 6. The availability is pending upon carrier approval, and we all know the drill. Those of you patiently waiting with Bolds or Pearls in hand, don’t hold your breath, carriers are notorious for taking their sweet, sweet time with approving official OS updates. Back when we were all waiting on OS 5.0, I remember months passing with no word. I finally jumped the gun and downloaded a leaked version.

via: BGR

The BBerryDog theme is coming in assorted colors, now available for 83xx

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There were a few of you requesting the BBerryDog theme in different colors, so we’re (when I say we’re I mean Don from Dream Themez) here to deliver. As of right now the only other color available is crimson from Today’s iPhone, but they will be coming in the assorted colors associated with PhoneDog’s network sites, TmoNews, Today’s iPhone, and DroidDog. (Therefore, green, fuchsia, and orange are left as you can see in the picture below.)

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To download your new, red BBerryDog theme, click here. As of right now it’s only available for the 85xx, 96xx, and 9700. Also, we have also received quite a few requests for a BBerryDog theme for the 83xx series. Your wait is over! You can now download the red version here from your BlackBerry Browser (blue version pending). Don is spread pretty thin between work, being a contributing editor, and making themes, so if the color you’re waiting for is not available yet, it is coming, but it may take a little longer than originally expected. He is working diligently on these themes for us and we want to make sure there is a flavor out there for everyone. So anyone who wants to show a bit of gratitude, you can follow Don on Twitter, or ask us about how you can donate. Also, if you’re an MMA fan like many of us here at BBerryDog and Don, check out Don’s other theme site Dream Themez MMA, and Unfiltered MMA where Don is a contributing editor.

Carbonite mobile app released for BlackBerry

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Friday is the perfect day to reveal, in my opinion, a pretty awesome application.  For those of you unfamiliar with Carbonite, it’s basically a paid, online dropbox.  You back up files to Carbonite where you can access them from any computer.  With the Carbonite app, you are able to browse through your files at will, view said files on the go, and send those files via email.  Sadly, Carbonite is a paid annual subscription starting at $54.95 a year with support for both PC and Mac.  On the bright side, the BlackBerry application is free and available on the Pearl Flip, 96xx, 89xx, 83xx, 85xx, 9000, 9700 and Storm.

As a college student, I cannot see myself using this application at all.  On the other hand, for those of you with busy lives or long commutes on the way to work, this could be the perfect app for you.  During the commute (albeit not while driving yourself), you’d be able to jump on and review documents (say a sales report, notes you took on a hearing, or just something to read) without ever downloading them to your BlackBerry.  I guess the whole decision boils down to if you’re willing to spend the money for the subscription.  Will the mobile app benefit you enough to justify the money? If so, click here to learn how to get the beta app on your BlackBerry.

via: CrackBerry

U.S. Cellular announces BlackBerry Bold 9650 for early August

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Not to be outdone by their over-sized competitors, U.S. Cellular has announced via their Facebook page their intentions to launch the BlackBerry Bold 9650 sometime in “early August”. Depending on one’s definition of early August, we can probably expect to see the device showing up prior to August 10th (that’s our best guess, but we may be wrong). U.S. Cellular seems to be fairly excited about the launch, giving it high praise in their announcement:

We’re thrilled to announce that the new BlackBerry Bold 9650 will be coming to U.S. Cellular stores in early August! It’s got a 2.4 HVGA Display, 3.2MP camera, Wi-Fi, Optical Track Pad Navigation and World Phone capabilities. Yes, this is one great smartphone — if we may be so, ahem, bold. :)

How about it folks, are any of you planning to pick this one up come launch day? Let us know in the comments!

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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