Verizon Wireless gets RIM BlackBerry 8830 Cyclone CDMA/GSM hybrid world-phone (Phone Arena News)

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Verizon Wireless gets RIM BlackBerry 8830 Cyclone CDMA/GSM hybrid world-phone

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Published on: 05 April, 2007 by Nanko Rusev

Verizon Wireless gets RIM BlackBerry 8830 Cyclone CDMA/GSM hybrid world-phone

Keep in mind that the information in this article is not official.

There have been rumors for a while, but these are the first real and high-resolution photos of the new RIM BlackBerry 8830, codename Cyclone, which Verizon Wireless will offer as its World Edition smartphone – a hybrid that operates in both CDMA and GSM networks. The first will be used for domestic calls in Verizon’s network, while the GSM will work in overseas networks.


BlackBerry 8830 Cyclone CDMA/GSM hybrid

The BlackBerry 8830 Cyclone looks like a 8800 cloning but in silver instead of black. Just like it, Cyclone will have QVGA display, microSD slot and will lack camera, but the relatively slow 2G EDGE of its GSM-only cousin will be replaced by the 3G CDMA EV-DO.

We will update you with more information as soon as we have some.

via TheStone41

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argonnj @ 05 April, 2007 11:44:01 AM

ugly color

Silver, how ugly.

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jaime v @ 05 April, 2007 01:06:59 PM

global CrackBerry!?!

Who cares about the color! you can get skins for it and make it any color! its the service we care about not the color!

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argonnj @ 05 April, 2007 01:18:56 PM

Color does matter

If it didn't, why is the Pearl made in several colors? Why are other manufactures making their phones in several colors.

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dionnfr @ 06 April, 2007 07:14:14 AM

Director

Color dosen't matter, it only matters to the manufacturers so we the consumer continues to buy the product.

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rajeev @ 06 April, 2007 03:50:15 PM

need more pda's!!!

finally something a little smaller and hopefully better..verizon needs more pda's comparable to this

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argonnj @ 07 April, 2007 09:43:03 AM

Paperweight

What, you mean you don't like the crappy Moto Q?

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geerbottle @ 07 April, 2007 05:54:14 PM

consumer

I thought it was size that mattere LOL!

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ninja @ 12 April, 2007 06:34:22 PM

capability is the true feature

the true purpose of this device is to have the reliability of verizons service in the states as well as having service over seas were they really didnt before. Plus they are taking back customers that may have left because the international services before that were limited. and you can always get a skin wich really only verizon customers know about or get a case. this phone is going to help verizon in the market to a larg extent i think..

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Dre Liz @ 15 April, 2007 12:54:07 PM

Verizon Wireless Agent

I agree. The phone will really help out Verizon, I myself have seen customers walk out of the store because they can not use their phone over seas. This feauture may not seem that great to a lot of us, but to a business customer, where he travels constantly this might be the way to go. I myself like it by just the looks, but so far I haven't enjoyed the OS of the phones, I find them to be annoying to use.
And just for the record, size and color does matter, I mean look at the T Mobile Sidekick. Thats a perfect example of an ok phone, that a huge number of people have just for the feutures, because I am sure as hell is not for the service.

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Lan @ 17 April, 2007 12:14:08 PM

when???

when is it supposed to be available??????? i need it ASAP!!!

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