BlackBerry Thunder: Could RIM be striking gold?
June 9, 2008 By Daniel
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
Many phone buyers may have their eyes on the WWDC 2008 today, but before they go out and buy the 3G iPhone they should take a look at the BlackBerry Thunder live photo above as RIM could be striking gold with this phone.
This is a real live shot of the forthcoming BlackBerry Thunder touchscreen phone from research In Motion and it could put a halt on some buyer’s 3G iPhone dreams today. While we do not have much information to go on, it does look good and the photo above shows you the phone will be loaded with buttons.
From the photo you can see the buttons will include a play / pause, lock, volume, dual convenience keys, menu, back, end and send. The BlackBerry Thunder will be heading to Verizon Wireless and RIM has a massive following of both business and personal users, can this phone take some of the iPhone market share. As we reported earlier today, its most likely that both the 3G iPhone and the BlackBerry Thunder will do massively well in 2008 and that’s thanks to them both having their place in the market.
If RIM has made the UI a spin-off of the one seen on the BlackBerry Bold, then we could be seeing something special with this smartphone. Are you more of a BlackBerry or iPhone person and do you make a decision based on the brand or phones features?
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Will Verizon EVER get these new Blackberry’s???? If so when??
Thanks,
Thom
I read on another site that it’s due out in September.
Okay, whats the deal with these phones. I am a VZW customer and have been dying to get a phone like the iPhone (Don’t worry, I know its impossible to have the REAL iPhone). I just want to know if this is BS or has it been confirmed by either RIM or VZW.
Thanks
This phone is real. Its due out in late August to mid September. It’s well worth the wait ;]
-Emily
how much is this phone going to cost when it comes out?
does it have a camera?
Yes it has a camera, and it will be out Q4 2008, well worth the wait is right!!