AT&T to get a quartet of new BlackBerry handsets
AT&T is on a roll lately with new features, and now it looks like four new BlackBerry units will be getting to enjoy some of that new technology.
Research In Motion (RIM) seem to be busy knocking out new versions of its popular BlackBerry smartphones as evidenced by leaked information on four new models. Currently the handsets are named Magnum, Onyx, Pearl 3G, and Gemini, but those names are always up for possible changes by the time they are released. There doesn’t seem to be any concrete release dates for any of the new models yet, but it is known that al four will be going to AT&T in the USA, but it is not known if they are exclusive deals yet.
So, what can we expect from all of these new handsets? Well, thanks to some leaked AT&T internal documents, we have the key features for you.
BlackBerry Onyx
- Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA
- Quad-band GSM/DPRS/EDGE
- 256 MB Flash Memory
- HVGA+ Display (480×360)
- 3.2 MP camera with auto focus & image stabilization
- GPS & WiFi
- Bluetooth 2.0
- Hot-swappable microSD slot
- High Speed micro USB Connector
- 3.5mm Stereo Headset Jack
BlackBerry Gemini
- 512 MHz+ Processor
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
- GPS (may be optional)
- 256 MB Flash Memory
- 128 MB RAM
- Bluetooth & Speakerphone
- QVGA Color LCD display
- 2 MP camera (no flash)
- Hot-swappable microSD slot (under battery door)
- High Speed microUSB Connector
- 3.5mm Stereo Headset Jack
- Media Keys
BlackBerry Pearl 3G
- HSDPA 3.6 Mbps
- Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
- aGPS
- Bluetooth & Speakerphone
- High-resolution color display (resolution not yet determined)
- Camera
- Hot-swappable microSD slot
- High Speed microUSB Connector
- 3.5mm Stereo Headset Jack
BlackBerry Magnum
- Part of the BlackBerry Bold evolution
- QWERTY + Touch technology
- Same processor as Bold
- Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
- GPS & WiFi
- HVGA Display
- Increased Memory
As we said, there are no release dates as of yet, and the only one of these to have an actual picture, as opposed to a drawing, is the Onyx, so we may be quite a ways from the release of any of these. The Onyx may be so close to release that CrackBerry already got their hands on an early version of it, and they have already given it a very positive review.
Now if we could just found out if these are exclusive to AT&T or not.
