RIM has been buzzing with activity over the past week, over at the WES 2010 convention. While they were there, they managed to throw us BlackBerry addicts some goodies to oogle at, namely the BlackBerry Bold 9650 & BlackBerry Pearl 3G 91xx.
The BlackBerry Pearl 3G sees the revival of an iconic 'transition-model' for classic T9 keyboard users. The candybar design of the Pearl was a hit with many, as some refused to give up space in their pockets for its larger, full-QWERTY siblings.
The Pearl 3G debuts with the new design direction of RIM, with its chrome bezel, model-name on the rear, and a Storm 9550-like battery door. Its sleek design features the new optical TrackPad, guaranteed to be hassle- & problem-free.
Moving on, we see the introduction of the new BlackBerry Bold 9650, a welcomed new addition to the Bold lineup of premium smartphones.
Although it may look exactly like the Tour 9630 it's replacing (save for that optical TrackPad), it's actually a completely different experience. With its higher-res screen & faster processor, the 9650 works great as a Bold-lineup-introduction model. HOWEVER, I hope RIM addresses the build quality issues that plagued my Tour (as the whole thing kind of felt cheap & flimsy in the hand. And the battery door was horrible!).
By the way, the BlackBerry Teens Malaysia team agree that the 7 snazzy colours that the Pearl 3G is gonna be dressed up in should be applied to the whole range. How we'd love to see a red Storm or Bold 9700...
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