The Blackberry 8700 series of smartphones are thin full QWERTY generic BlackBerry smartphones in the market. They have light-sensing screens, use MP3 ringtones, and are by and large a basic BlackBerry device.

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In spite of the reported problems with the handset itself, the success of the official release of the iPhone 3G should have shaken up competitors with “iPhone Killer” contenders. Among these contenders though are a few good ones including the RIM BlackBerry Thunder.

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OK, so it’s still admittedly a rumor, so take this one with a humongous grain of salt. It’s going around that RIM’s first flip-type device, the much anticipated BlackBerry KickStart, will sell for US$49.99 with T-Mobile when it comes out.

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Ah, yes, the BlackBerry Thunder is RIM’s stab at the burgeoning Apple iPhone Killer list of smartphones. Unlike the current darling, the BlackBerry Bold, the Thunder takes on a large touchscreen form factor. And that touchscreen RIM device is slated to be released as the BlackBerry 9500.

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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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The BlackBerry Thunder has gone past vaporware status into a smartphone to look forward to in the near future. The Thunder, along with the RIM flip phone codenamed Kickstart, shatter what could be called the BlackBerry design stereotype of a candybar form factor with full QWERTY keyboard.

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Yep, Vodafone’s announcing a price cut in its BlackBerry plans. It’s a bit sudden but not altogether surprising. After all, the 3G iPhone IS coming soon. Gizmodo conjectures that Vodafone could be testing the waters, but for now, BlackBerry users could try mobile web browsing with lower prices than before.

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