[News] New BlackBerry incoming - Blackberry 6 and Bold 9800

It's been 2 months since our last post about BlackBerry. Now it's time to see BB's news. It's about BlackBerry 6 and BlackBerry Bold 9800. We know that AT&T and BlackBerry-maker RIM have invited reporters to an event next Tuesday. The most likely purpose of this is to unveil the BlackBerry Bold 9800, the first RIM model with a sliding keyboard. This upcoming smartphone is also expected to be the first with BlackBerry OS 6.0.

The oft-rumored Blackbery Bold 9800, also known as the Torch 9800, is believed to be the first device that will run Blackberry 6. The 9800 is expected to have the same look and feel of most Blackberry handsets, except that the face will slide up to reveal a physical keyboard similar to the Palm Pre. The 9800 would also have a touchscreen, but the handset may not come with SurePress technology, according to Chinese-language blog BlackBerry Time. SurePress is the oft-maligned tactile feedback touchscreen that debuted in the Blackberry Storm. Other rumors peg the 9800 as having 4GB of internal storage and a 5 megapixel camera.

This model is expected to debut with BlackBerry OS 6.0, a new version of RIM's operating system that's scheduled to debut this summer. It will be noticeably enhanced with a redesigned home screen and a more advanced web browser, among other changes. The 9800 and Blackberry 6 may be the most likely candidates to launch next Tuesday, but there is also speculation that RIM might introduce a Blackberry clamshell device. Others are guessing we might see another Bold device called the Blackberry Bold 9780. The 9780 is said to be running Blackberry 6 and feature microSD support and a 5 megapixel camera. It's less than a week until we know for sure.

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