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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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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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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Sometime long ago, something akin to the RIM touchscreen BlackBerry Thunder would seem like a figment of the imagination or perhaps a piece of science fiction. I’ve known for a while that BlackBerry is planning for a touchscreen device, but the leaked details not so long ago excited me anyways.

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BlackBerry Thunder—what’s that? Right now, it’s all about the BlackBerry Bold. However, considering the Bold still has a physical keyboard, it can’t be considered a direct competitor to the ubiquitous iPhone. Come third quarter of 2008, that could change completely. According to source, the touchscreen device RIM’s prepping that’s called BlackBerry Thunder will drop as a worldwide exclusive to Vodafone and Verizon.

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