Boy Genius exclusive with the BlackBerry 8800!

by Michael Caputo, posted Feb 7th 2007 at 12:58PM

We knew our pal Boy Genius would be able to get his hands on the much anticipated BlackBerry 8800, and sure enough, he did. BG was able to obtain the svelte new RIM device ~~by any means necessary~~ through completely legitimate channels for preview. From the initial pictures, the 8800 is thicker than we anticipated, only beating the current 8700 by a marginal amount. This device is setup for Wi-Fi, so it only makes sense that T-mobile might be getting this version. We should know more when the device launches later on this month on the orange splat.

Check out some more pics after the break!

Filed under: Handsets, RIM, ATT, GSM, GPRS, EDGE

Tags: 8800, 8800c, BGR, boy genius, boy genius report, BoyGenius, BoyGeniusReport, uma, wi-fi, wifi

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sgreisberg @ Feb 7th 2007 1:22PM

anyone think verizon will get it? probably a looong time from now if at all i suspect.

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Jason Lee-Bakke @ Feb 7th 2007 1:44PM

well the rumormill is reporting Verizon will get it faster than it got, say, the 8700. But who knows.

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brad @ Feb 7th 2007 2:04PM

yes! VERIZON will be getting this phone, check out this link to a page here on EM

http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/01/31/new-blackberry-appears-on-verizons-radar/

albeit blurry but it gets the job done

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jwheels @ Feb 7th 2007 2:42PM

What about Sprint? Is there any hope, this is just what I need!! Damn corporate enterprise email restrictions.

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JWHEELS @ Feb 7th 2007 2:43PM

Are there any newer Sprint devices that work on an enterprise server other than BB's?

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Lite @ Feb 7th 2007 4:25PM

So if this is wi-fi enabled, why no multimedia (read: shoot video and not just pics) capability?

It would be nice to shoot a vid clip then straight to youtube.

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matt @ Feb 7th 2007 5:08PM

Was going to buy a pearl, now waiting...
Maybe they'll add wifi to the pearl next...

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JWHEELS @ Feb 8th 2007 1:22AM

If it just had PTT with QChat, the Nextel boys would come over and Sprint would make enough to pay for the entire Nascar Nextel sponsorship

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Steve @ Feb 9th 2007 4:20PM

Forget that thing, where's the nokia n75?

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tre @ Feb 9th 2007 5:23PM

If VZW gets it then sprint will get it too. BB is about maximizing thier dollar. And since they have only 2 major carriers that are CDMA they will make it for both. Companies by blackberries by the BOATLOAD

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tre @ Feb 9th 2007 5:23PM

If verizon gets it, then sprint will get it too

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