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