Sprint Might be Getting the BlackBerry 9760 Clamshell
The BlackBerry Torch 9800 launch last week put everything else on the backburner, but I am happy to report that Sprint might also be getting the coming 9760 Clamshell. It was initially rumored that only Verizon would be getting this and no firm release date has yet popped up, but hey, hopefully this thing will sell better than the Torch has so far. Here’s a quick rundown on what is known about it:
- CDMA cellular radio
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- 360×480 screen resolution
- BlackBerry OS 6
- 5 megapixel camera with flash
- A-GPS
- microSD
- microUSB
- Expected $199 price tag
While not the most impressive smartphone I have written about, the 9760 Clamshell does go in a direction that Research In Motion (RIM) 
has hesitated to explore–the clamshell. That’s right, this BlackBerry folds to fit into your pocket easier. OS 6 also making an appearance should keep the BlackBerry faithful quite happy, as the web browser it packs is a clear improvement from past versions. Plus, Social Feeds are integrated now, making it easier to keep tabs on your social life.
Whether or not the 9670 impresses enough people to upgrade to it remains to be seen however. The new Torch hasn’t been wowing many since it came out on the 12th of August, so we will see how this one does. The good news though is that another option for those wanting OS 6 should be coming shortly.
Think you’ll buy one of these? At least interested in it? Let’s see how many think the 9670 is going to flop and how many think that it is just the alternative to the Torch that RIM needs right now. I await your comments.
Tags: rumor, Blackberry 9670, Sprint, RIM
this is f@#king ugly.. nobody is buying this stuped phone… i wanted to change to sprint network but no anymore.. if they not getting the blackberry torch !!!!! everyone is asking for this phone man!!! why they dnt get it???????????????????????:S
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Who the hell is the designers of this disgusting looking abomination called a Blackberry Smartphone??? They need to be FIRED, than us blackberry users needs to put our foot up their asses until they get it right!!! This is embarrassing, and I hope Sprint turn away from this decision, or else I am porting my number to another carrier! SAY NOOOOO SPRINT!!!
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I would not buy this my niece has a bb 8220 and the only reason she is using this dud is becaue my job gave them to us and they did not want them back LOL I truly hope Sprint does not get this phone
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I strongly hope Sprint does not go to this model it is hidious and looks cheap!
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I cant wait till there will be a new flip phone, some people don’t want anything else than a flip , after the V3, the V3I , and the complete blem the V9, I’m using the 8220 and if it wasn’t damaged so much I’d stuck to it, so come one with a new clampshell, no mather whitch Brand
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This phone will likely be another ‘dud’ for RIM.
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This looks like a BB for my Grandmother! Flip phones are out! I’m tired of sprint getting unwanted left overs!
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