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BlackBerry Dakota/Magnum prototype in the flesh?

Posted: 21 Jan 2010, 22:42, by John V.

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BlackBerry Dakota/Magnum prototype in the flesh?

There are probably a good amount of BlackBerry Storm or Storm2 owners out there that wish they had a physical QWERTY keyboard – it’s definitely one styling that makes the name BlackBerry widely recognized. Many dreams will come true if images of RIM’s alleged portrait style QWERTY handset with a touchscreen, known as the Magnum/Dakota, are seemingly coming into form slowly. The first time we heard news about the Magnum were made known a while ago – which then transitioned to the Dakota moniker most recently. From the looks of it, the Bold inspired smartphone has its navigational device missing and regarded as being a preproduction model. RIM’s SurePress touchscreen will most likely make another appearance on this handset – which can be a good thing as they continue to improve on it. Finally, there’s no information regarding what’s going to power the handset under the hood. When this device does launch, customers will now have the best of both worlds – something everyone has been yearning for a long time.

source: Twitter via CrackBerry

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1. hmcougar09 posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:44 0 0

I like this, I hope it comes out soon! I want one. I don't know if I want a Storm2 or the Tour on Verizon, if this comes out, its the best of both worlds! :]

2. toyboyz posted on 22 Jan 2010, 00:32 0 0

It's about time RIM. Now lets all sit back and see how long it takes for it to hit the market.

3. awesomeanthony posted on 22 Jan 2010, 00:52 0 0

Hopefully not for another year, that's is when I am eligible. Haha

4. rjt185 posted on 22 Jan 2010, 06:18 0 0

The touchscreen will be pragmatically useless unless BB updates it's OS to be more touch friendly and overall just more modern.

5. jrcrow79 posted on 22 Jan 2010, 11:02 0 0

meh..looks like a BB bold

6. BlackberryUser posted on 23 Jan 2010, 11:49 0 0

I'd be interested to see how well the touch screen works.

7. clevername posted on 23 Jan 2010, 19:05 0 0

Wow a blackberry treo. "finally have the best of both worlds"? Treks have had touchscreens forever and the ones that run winmo are corporate friendly too. Seems more like um playin catch up to me.