BlackBerry PlayBook 2.0 and BlackBerry 10 are just around the corner and while we expect both will be out anytime soon, let’s have a recap of what the Canadian phone maker has to offer to its Pinoy subscribers by revisiting the latest BlackBerry handsets that have landed in the Philippine shores.
Research In Motion (RIM) Philippines introduced several BlackBerry handsets late last year, some of which are now available in local stores. These handsets come with BlackBerry 7 OS out of the box; though can be upgraded to the recently-released BlackBerry 7.1 OS update.
Without any further ado, and for the sake of those who are still undecided which BlackBerry phone to get this 2012 – below are among those newest models RIM Philippines brought in town.
BlackBerry Curve 9360
BlackBerry Curve 9360
The BlackBerry Curve 9360 is the GSM counterpart of its biological siblings, the BB Curve 9350 and Curve 9370. This phone features an 800 MHz CPU, complemented with 512MB of memory, and packed with 512MB internal storage which you can expand up to 32GB through a microSD card. Also under its hood include a 5MP shooter, 3G radio, and of course the standard wireless connectivity features in today’s phones that include Wi-Fi, NFC, A-GPS, and Bluetooth. Priced Php 16,990 at launch, the BB Curve 9360 is undoubtedly the most affordable BB handset available today. Learn more about BlackBerry Curve 9360 here.
BlackBerry Curve 9380
BlackBerry Curve 9380
If you’re looking for a phone that comes with the same internals as with the BlackBerry Curve 9360 yet doesn’t feature a full QWERTY keyboard, but rather just a full touch display – the BlackBerry Curve 9380 is certainly the answer. The good thing is RIM launched the BB Curve 9380 just at the same SRP as the BB Curve 9360, that is Php 16,990 as well. Check out BlackBerry Curve 9380 via the link.
BlackBerry Torch 9810 and BlackBerry Torch 9860
BlackBerry Torch 9810 and Torch 9860
The BlackBerry Torch 9810 is very identical to the Torch 9800 launched back in 2010 which combines a large touch display and a slide-out keyboard. The BlackBerry Torch 9860 on the other hand is designed with an all-touch display, yet still has that BlackBerry signature buttons like the trackpad and other software buttons. Like the BB Curve 9360, the BlackBerry Torch 9860 is the GSM counterpart of the CDMA-based BlackBerry Torch 9850.
The BlackBerry Torch 9810 and BlackBerry Torch 9860 are now available in the Philippines with a SRP of Php 28,590 and Php 24,690 – respectively. Check out more of these handsets from here.
BlackBerry Bold 9900 (Black / White)
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 is RIM’s most high-end phone today. Also the GSM equivalent of the CDMA-based BlackBerry Bold 9930, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 flaunts a 2.8-inch capacitive touch screen display and full QWERTY keyboard. Packed with 768MB of RAM and is powered by a processor ticking at 1.2GHz, this handset also got 8GB on-board storage, 5MP camera capable of HD video recording and playback, NFC support, and 1230mAh battery. RIM originally released the black version of the handset last year with a SRP of Php 31,690 and the white version was launched early this month just with the same price tag. Check out BlackBerry Bold 9900 from this link.
BlackBerry Bold 9790
BlackBerry Bold 9790
The BlackBerry Bold 9790 is considered as the BB Bold 9900’s little brother. Designed with a less powerful 1GHz processor, the BB Bold 9790 is complemented with 768MB of RAM for its computing tasks plus an 8GB of on-board storage, expandable with a microSD card up to 32GB. It’s tad smaller than BB Bold 9900 in size and features a 5MP camera with auto-focus and LED flash, but with a lackluster video-recording capability. Better yet, RIM launched this handset here in Pinas just at a mid-level price category — that is Php 22,890. Check out BlackBerry Bold 9790 here.
2 
4 
37
Add One