Sprint's BlackBerry 8350i, now with less camera

by Chris Ziegler posted Apr 13th 2009 at 11:46PM

We knew it was coming, but the last time we checked, we had a big fat "TBD" in the launch date column -- now, the wait has finally ended and throngs of camera-free phone fanboys and girls can get their BlackBerry on (come on, you know who you are). The iDEN-only 8350i has been stripped of its cam, but not its dignity -- a good match for businessfolk working in higher-security facilities where covert imagery is still a concern. Unfortunately, the removed technology won't save you any dough; you'll pay the same $149.99 on contract after rebate as the "normal" 8350i buyers, but at least you won't get thrown out of a secret laboratory by ripped guards wielding AR-15s for bending the rules.

[Via Boy Genius Report]

Filed under: Handsets, RIM, Sprint, iDEN, BlackBerry OS

Tags: 8350i, blackberry, iden, nextel, rim, sprint

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Carlos @ Apr 14th 2009 12:23AM

Why not just disable the Camera with an IT policy through the BES server? easy peasey.

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roach @ Apr 14th 2009 12:29AM

Some places (think gov't buildings) won't inspect the phone to see if the camera is "disabled". If you come in with a camera phone, they either hold them for the day or make you leave it behind.

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Daryl @ Apr 14th 2009 12:31AM

Or, just buy the battery cover to cover up the camera lens and fool them into thinking you don't have a camera

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carcomptoy @ Apr 14th 2009 12:48AM

That's exactly what I was thinking hehe.

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mike @ Apr 14th 2009 9:34AM

I wouldn't want to risk my job just to have a crappy phone camera.

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rudolphe @ Apr 14th 2009 10:05AM

@mike agreed, it's not even worth it.

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ben @ Apr 14th 2009 9:15PM

Please just sell the this battery cover? This looks so much better than the camera-equipped battery cover....

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BUNNl @ Apr 15th 2009 10:48PM

"at least you won't get thrown out of a secret laboratory by ripped guards wielding AR-15s for bending the rules"

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BUNNl @ Apr 15th 2009 10:49PM

love the excerpt, lol.

And yes, losing your job/clearance/reputation is not worth it whatsoever. Unfortunately disabling cameras is a no go at most facilities which ban camera phones. Why take the risk?

What Im really waiting for is a CDMA (Sprint) Windows Mobile camera-less phone. last one was a 600 series treo, talk about prehistoric.

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