[banthon]

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I've been on the RIM stand on the worlds largest computer fair CeBit in Hannover, Germany.

Here are some facts that might be interesting.

- All booth devices had 4.5 firmware WITHOUT the Beta Quincy stuff. 81xx, 83xx and 88xx. I was able to install it on my personal 8110 (4.5.0.7) and it works SMOOTH ! Good job so far, RIM ! My old 8100 which is now running with 4.5 too is a big disappointment because it is slow and has heavy lags when just scrolling. I really hope they fix this on the final release. Dont expect 4.5 to be running smooth on a 8700
- 4.5 will be released to the carriers end of march and it will be another 3-4 works until it available to the public. So expect 4.5 to be out end of April
- 8707 will NOT get 4.5 firmware


I saw the 9000 and it is exactly as it was shown on here a while ago http://blackberryforums.pinstack.com...aces_ebay.html
Here are some impressions
- OS will be 4.6 (unless they aren´t renumbering it ...)
- It´s fast !! WOW !
- WiFi, EDGE and HSDPA included in ONE device.
- Screen is bright and the new semitransparent icons are cool - a little iPhone feeling came up....
- huge Battery capacity (but when using HSDPA it ran empty VERY fast - hope they fix this until release)
- Device should be announced on (or right before) the WES like most of you already guessed

I can tell you one more very interesting rumors: Expect two more BIG surprises on the hardware site for the WES and another two or three more in 2008 !! When those things I´ve been told are true (and I´m sure they are) RIM surprised me doing a pretty fast job from getting the patents (remember the news a few weeks ago) to the actual realisation of them. Seems RIM is entering whole new generation of devices and some new features which we havn´t seen before at RIM.

Okay, this is it, I really hope this is interesting for some of you guys.

[banthon]

Oh, I forgot.

There are some cool solutions for enterprise BlackBerry environments like B*Nator Remote Control (Tool for user help desk to take control of the BlackBerry device including Screen capturing and even typing) and some telematics solutions for tracking devices and dispatching To-Do´s

Reporting about this including screens later

[vsp1140]

This very promising news. I'm very excited about this year. Being on Verizon with CDMA, unfortunatly I wont be seeing any of these news phones anytime soon. I look forward to the 9000 if/when it comes out for CDMA. Thanks for the update. Oh and I would like to see some screenshots if you have them. Thanks again

[peterthill]

Good review Banthon. Cant wait...

Peter

[mjwood0]

Thanks for the info! I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for the new OS.

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~

[banthon]

[jd885]

Nice stuff..banthon hope what your talking about " Seems RIM is entering whole new generation of devices and some new features which we havn´t seen before at RIM." is a nice touch screen device because i have been waiting.. oh and cant wait to upgrade to 4.5

[banthon]

Okay, and here is a screenshot for that Remote Control tool for Blackberry.



The client on the device can installed via OTA Download or software push, its setting are coming through user defined policies - so no need to tell the end user how to configure this.

The handheld user just launches the application and hits the connet button. After this the user help is able to control the device through the Remote Control Web Application (see screenshot)

That solution rocks ! Anyone (even the RIM people) was hooked on this !

[cfrench]

Its gonna be the middle of the summer before us Verizon people get it. Damm!

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~

[s16ri]

Originally Posted by banthon

End of April...I still can wait. But if it's end of this year...that's way too much time to kill

[banthon]

Here are the stand devices - all of them had 4.5 installed.

[jd885]

Originally Posted by banthon Here are the stand devices - all of them had 4.5 installed.

Wow thats crazy.. to bad you couldnt take a few home

[cwax]

As long as Verizon drops the curve before WES I'll be happy

[TornadoDivine]

I wonder if one of those 'new generation' of devices will be a touchscreen slider Blackberry...

[skandl]

thats a pretty crappy stand for the likes of RIM!! Did you take any pics of the 9000 yourself because that looks like nothing really special, not what has been predicted to be released and not what some have speculated the design would be.

Not calling you a liar dont get it twisted just a little confused as to why RIM would have a junky table as stand and a 9000 series that has no shock and awe value.

this is what I was expecting to see:

http://www.mobilenewsplanet.com/in-the-news/blackberry-patents-angled-slider-and-rim-multi-touch-techn.html

[TornadoDivine]

I'd like to think that the image is of the blackberries before the stand was set up

[hayden]

A post like this will be reward by a HUGE Trust Points adjustment either positive or negative.

[harry3334]

Gotta vouch for the things the OP has said,. great enhancements...truly remarkable and I cannot wait to play with the final release

[Mr D]

Patiently waiting for 3G bb...

[iamgoofy]

Oh well! Here we r still!
~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~

[cjcarbone]

Well, whatever it is, wireless upgrade is nice, but


only having 7mb filefree???? TSK TSK RIM!!! lol

[drdoom23]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~okay I have to ask what does WES mean

[cjcarbone]

Wireless enterprises symposium.

Its the yearly show, to showcase new products.

[drdoom23]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~also if that's it why is the trackball flat? Also in that photo on the phone were it says blackberry the B on berry is backwards? Please elaborate

[cherrichiodo]

wireless enterprise symposium

http://www.wirelessenterprisesymposium.com/

[drdoom23]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~oh lol I see yeah I went to the site thanks guys you people are wonderful on here lol

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~but yeah another question why is the trackball flat or are they doing away with the trackball?

[banthon]

Originally Posted by skandl thats a pretty crappy stand for the likes of RIM!! Did you take any pics of the 9000 yourself because that looks like nothing really special, not what has been predicted to be released and not what some have speculated the design would be. Not calling you a liar dont get it twisted just a little confused as to why RIM would have a junky table as stand and a 9000 series that has no shock and awe value. this is what I was expecting to see: http://www.mobilenewsplanet.com/in-the-news/blackberry-patents-angled-slider-and-rim-multi-touch-techn.html

That table was the admin table where the devices were made ready everry morning. This was NOT part of the public area. Heres a picture off the RIM stand on the day before the fair opened - still a little work in progress but you get the idea.



No pictures of the 9000. When I pulled out my Pearl to take pictures I were not allowed to do so.

[vortec7]

Banthon,
I'm going to have to agree with skandl on this one.
With all the pressure to compete with the flair of the Iphone and others, I highly doubt that RIM's 9XXX series would look like a watered down, retro curve.
However, my argument is based on my logic rather than fact so I could be wrong.

[salbo]

2008 smells like a good year for BB! The only thing I am waiting for us 4.5 and this rumored office type suite. The 9000 has not conquered sex appeal but it sounds like the most powerful device that will be out there. Too bad sprint and the band of Nazi naysayers will keep this from me until I can switch networks. THX for the info though.~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~

[banthon]

The device I saw looked like the 9000 shown at BGR

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/...ackberry-9000/
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/wp-co.../berry9000.jpg