| Blackberry devices are very popular with corporate | | | | trackpad and new applications that will certainly amuse |
| users and businesses, where they are mainly used to | | | | its users. |
| provide e-mail access to roaming employees. | | | | 2) Blackberry 9100 aka Striker: It is the updated |
| However, recently the company has introduced its low | | | | version of Blackberry Pearl, but featuring 3G and |
| range devices to target general users like Blackberry | | | | trackpad. It is reported that the device is slimmer than |
| Curve 8520. At present, BlackBerry is the world's | | | | Blackberry 9700 or Bold 2 which will provide the phone |
| second most popular Smartphone platform after | | | | an attractive look. |
| Nokia, capturing 21% of worldwide Smartphone sales | | | | 3) Blackberry Curve 8530: Similar to Curve 8520, the |
| in Q3, 2009 as compared to 16% in last year. | | | | new device is designed for CDMA carriers. It will be |
| Being at number two, everybody loves to read about | | | | expected to announce soon. |
| the rumors of new Blackberry devices and what will | | | | Front-facing cameras to debut on BlackBerry in 2010 |
| be the new features of the next BlackBerry? | | | | According to sources, Research in Motion is |
| New Blackberry devices | | | | apparently planning to bring the latest iterations with |
| Recently, the company has released its highly | | | | front facing camera. The company is planning to |
| anticipated Storm 2, which is the second Touchscreen | | | | tweak the design of its Blackberries and making them |
| Smartphone developed by the company. The Storm2 | | | | more useful for corporate users. |
| by default is SIM locked, but can be subsequently | | | | The front facing camera will be a help for video |
| unlocked to use on any GSM network by obtaining | | | | conferencing and the launch is expected by early 2010. |
| code from respective provider. | | | | Nokia has already its products in the market supporting |
| Meanwhile, it is reported that RIM will launch about 16 | | | | the same form factors. |
| new BlackBerry devices in 2010. It seems that | | | | RIM’s new “Services Platform” for |
| BlackBerry Essex will be the next in line and | | | | BlackBerry Developers |
| Blackberry 9100 aka Striker, Blackberry Curve 8530 | | | | Last week, RIM has introduced a new services |
| will follow it soon. | | | | platform for developers, which will enhance various |
| The new devices will certainly designed in a way that | | | | useful applications for the upcoming Blackberry |
| they can compete with various new Smartphones | | | | devices. The new applications will streamline business |
| from its competitors like Nokia, Apple, Samsung, Palm | | | | processes on BlackBerry Smartphones. |
| etc. It is assumed that the devices will have Wi-Fi | | | | The new services platform will offer advertising, |
| support, new trackpad and Touchscreen. However, | | | | payment, content push and new location services. |
| the company has neither provided any roadmap for | | | | Also, the platform will design various responsive, |
| the next year nor it detailed any of the devices. | | | | location-aware, revenue-generating applications, for |
| According to sources, some of the forthcoming | | | | example BlackBerry Advertising Service, BlackBerry |
| models of the Blackberry will have features: | | | | Payment Service, BlackBerry Push Service etc. It is |
| 1) Blackberry Essex: The device is said to be the | | | | predicted that these applications will be available in |
| new version of Blackberry Tour which supports 3G, | | | | 2010. |
| CDMA, and Wi-Fi connectivity. Also, it will have a | | | | |