The Apple iPhone 3G release frenzy last week had a lot of people overlooking news about other handsets. These live shots of the BlackBerry Javelin, for example, surfaced last Friday. If you remember, the BlackBerry Javelin is one of the two 3G-less BlackBerry 9000 currently in the works.

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With its official introductory video released just a couple of days ago, buzz about the upcoming release of the BlackBerry Bold is getting stronger by the minute. Engadget HQ was lucky enough to get a unit for an early hands-on experience and it seems not to disappoint.

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Looks like the RIM HQ is prepping for the release of the BlackBerry Bold. If you remember, the Bold is the renamed official version of the BlackBerry 9000. For those who want an early look at the smartphone’s user interface, RIM’s got a surprise for you.

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Remember the BlackBerry Javelin? It’s one of those two 3G-less BlackBerry 9000 prototypes in the works along with the other one codenamed Niagara (which would have EV-DO connection in place of 3G). Unlike the KickStart and the Bold which feature unconventional RIM designs, this one’s the usual candybar type BlackBerry is famous for.

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Things moved quite fast regarding the BlackBerry 9000, now officially named as the BlackBerry Bold. Rumours have now been confirmed and we all pretty much know now what the Bold is made of. But who’s the lucky carrier to get it first?

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After all the leaked info about the BlackBerry 9000 (both 3G and 3G-less versions) this May, BlackBerry finally announces the smartphone officially named BlackBerry Bold. The leaked specs of the handset seem to be right on the money, including the fact that the BlackBerry Bold is the first BlackBerry handset to feature tri-band HSDPA networks. Of course, let’s not forget that it’s also a quad-band EDGE phone, so it’s idea for global roaming.

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Before solid info about the specs of the new BlackBerry 9000 came out, I’ve already heard a gamut of rumours and speculations within the span of a few months. I believe I speak for the majority when I say that the specs make the handset look promising; aside from the 2-megapixel camera, of course. If you ask me to name its best feature though, I’d have to say it’s the 3G connection with tri-band HSDPA support. But wait, what’s this? It seems BlackBerry’s stripped that spec altogether from a couple of its devices.

To be able to extend the BlackBerry 9000’s customer range to the, uh, more financially-challenged, RIM is developing TWO 3G-less versions of the smartphone. The two devices with the codenames Javelin and Niagara share the same looks, differing only in their specifications.

BlackBerry 9000 “Niagara” info:

• “Large screen family”
• QWERTY keyboard
• 480×360 LCD
• EV-DO Rev. A
• aGPS
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• 4.7 OS platform
• BES 5.0 support (HTML email, etc)
• Qualcomm MSM7600 processor

BlackBerry 9000 “Javelin” info:

• QWERTY keyboard
• 480×360 LCD
• Quad-band GSM/EDGE
• GPS
• Wi-Fi
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• 4.6 OS platform
• BES 5.0 support as well
• ArgonV processor

The Niagara seems to be the more advanced between the two, boasting assisted GPS, a higher platform and processor specs, and EV-DO Rev. A connection (which I suppose would do if 3G isn’t involved). One funny thing I’d like to point out is that RIM placed higher camera specs on these supposedly more affordable versions of the BlackBerry 9000 than its 3G version. Niagara would reportedly be released by Verizon on May of 2009. Hold on, is that a year from now? Those waiting for the 3G BlackBerry 9000 could only hope it’ll be released prior to that, or else who knows how long you’d have to wait.

via BoyGeniusReport

The Boy Genius Report has blogged on most of the specifications of the new Blackberry 9000. So far the only slightly disappointing feature is the 2MegaPixel Camera. RAM, ROM, CPU and bluetooth specs are still to be confirmed.

Features of the Blackberry 900:

• Radio - GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA
• Bands - Quad-band GPRS/EDGE: 800/850/1800/1900MHz
• HSDPA: 850/1900/2100MHz
• Expandable memory - microSD
• Display - HVGA Color LCD (480×320)
• TrackBall Navigation
• Camera - 2MP
• Wi-Fi - a,b,g
• A-GPS
• Battery - 1500mAh
• High quality material, high-end finish
• Software - 4.6

Via The Boy Genius Report