March 5, 2007 11:07 AM PST

Juicy BlackBerry 8300 pictures emerge

by Bonnie Cha
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RIM BlackBerry 8300

If this is the BlackBerry 8300, then me-rrrow.

(Credit: Mentesdigitales via Engadget Mobile)

Man, the RIM BlackBerry 8800 has to feel a little jilted. The sleek, full QWERTY device just came out over a week ago, and already we've moved on to the next big thing. That's a pretty quick 15 minutes of fame, even in the tech world. But can you really blame us? Not when there are rumors of a Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerry 8820 out in the wild. And now, thanks to Spanish site Mentesdigitales, we can drool over another rumored RIM device, the BlackBerry 8300, aka "Daytona." This sexy beast sports an attractive silver casing as well as the Pearl-like trackball. It's also said to have integrated Wi-Fi as well as a 2-megapixel camera with flash and built-in GPS. Not a ton of other information is available right now--you know, the stuff we really want to know like release date, pricing, carrier, and 3G support--but you can bet we'll be keeping close tabs on both the BlackBerry 8820 and 8300.

Bonnie Cha is a senior editor for CNET, covering smartphones and GPS. When she's not testing the latest gadgets, you can find her chasing after her crazy lab or surfing in the chilly waters of Northern California. E-mail Bonnie.
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I wonder when a telephone device will be made...
by gary85739 March 5, 2007 11:21 AM PST
that doesn't DROP calls?

Nice that these new so-called smart phones have mp3 players, camera, wifi,etc, but until they make one that works WHERE EVER needed, with NO blacked out reception areas,etc, I'll just use a n el cheapo TracFone!
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Finally Wi-Fi
by bknowledge March 6, 2007 8:17 AM PST
I have been waiting for this and finally it may be here. Because it traveling outside the US, it's usually always easier to find a wi-fi hotspot and faster.
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I agree w/ Gary
by Muddie1 March 6, 2007 4:24 PM PST
I always joke w/ my friends about how we can talk to astronauts on the moon, but I can't make a clear call from downtown LA! I would gladly give up the voice dialing feature for call quality!
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BlackBerry 8820 and 8300? already?
by BillNYC March 6, 2007 8:15 PM PST
I just got my first 8800 BlackBerry, so i'll sell it and get the 8300 when it comes out if it is the 'new' AT&T. LOL! Billy Amato (NYC)
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Modem Capability!
by iwarrior-poet April 2, 2007 2:02 PM PDT
Blackberrys will truly kick butt when they have Wi-Fi, 3G AND be able to function as your laptop's modem (which they can't do right now).
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