I have a BlackBerry 8800 and while I absolutely LOVE IT, I really want a Blackberry with a camera. I’ve been reluctant in getting the Curve because I’ve been having a feeling like a newer and better BlackBerry is coming out. Well, there are rumors about a new BlackBerry all over the web and I must say I am pretty anxious to see what really hits the streets. The first set of rumors reported the new BlackBerry would pretty much be identical to the iPhone. That sent a shock of roaring rage through my body. While on everything else I am a total MAC fan, I just can’t get with the iPhone (oh crap, I hope the iPhone mafia doesn’t come after me - maybe I should retract this statement).

Actually, I think the iPhone is a cool phone. The ONE thing I HATE is that dang keyboard. What’s up with that? I have played around on other people’s iPhones and it’s all good until I try to type something. Sorry, I need REAL keys. Also, I am so used to the email stability that BlackBerry offers; I don’t know if the iPhone can measure up to that. So, I choose to remain a BB girl.

So when I saw these photos of the supposed new BlackBerry 8330 on the BB Geeks blog, I was very pleased to see that the new BlackBerry did in fact have real keys and did not imitate the iPhone.

NOTE TO RIM: I’m tired of being teased with all of these leaked photos. Release the dag-gum thing already and make sure T-mobile gets first dibs please. Thank you kindly

BlackBerry apparently has a new patent in the works. It’s for a BlackBerry with a slide-out keyboard. Looking at the drawing, the design looks just like a Pocket PC. I am intrigued. Why are they going after this type of design to add to their collection? Is it because the Blackberry Pearl gained them such a large number of new younger subscribers? Are they trying to make a bigger effort in marketing to this audience by designing other Blackberry models that are much more hip and sleek in its design (similar to the Pocket PC, The Wing and Sidekick)? I wonder. I don’t think it’s a bad design; just curious about the motive. If this comes to fruition, I wonder if it will have any better camera and video features.

The official patent title is: HYBRID PORTRAIT-LANDSCAPE HANDHELD DEVICE WITH TRACKBALL NAVIGATION AND QWERTY HIDE-AWAY KEYBOARD