As we understand it, RIM's so-called
Javelin is a new BlackBerry completely devoid of 3G that's currently on track for a mid-2009 (yes, 2009) launch. That sucks, yes, but at least it'll
look mighty purty if these shots of an engineering dummy in the wild are any indication. The whole phone is an interesting study in modern, high-end 2.5G design, actually, on account of the rumored WiFi, GPS, expansive display, and generous (by RIM standards, anyway) 3.2 megapixel camera. Don't get us wrong, the
Bold would still find its way into our pockets long before this one would -- but hey, diversity in the product line is a good thing. As long as it doesn't involve a Burberry-clad
8800.
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fuse @ Jun 16th 2008 1:28PM
BurBerry. For all your chav friends.
yode @ Jun 16th 2008 1:36PM
Fuckin Chavs
louie @ Jun 17th 2008 12:42AM
I thought the javelin was the EVDO version, which makes it a 3G phone. The Niagara being the EDGE no 3G version. The mid 2009 release jives though, a full year after the release of the Bold, which is the norm for the EVDO BBs it seems like.