Blackberry Thunder Keyboard

If you are like most blackberry users, the main thing that freaks you out about an Iphone is the lack of traditional button based keyboard. There is something to be said for the tactile feedback of pressing buttons. Hell, it's the way we are taught to type without looking. So at first when the Blackberry Thunder stuff leaked (see below) I was concerned that there wasn't a keyboard. Well, this little update is a real confidence booster. Check out the reasons (clicks, a button feel, electric impulse) that this might actually work! Sounds a bit far fetched but let's trust the RIM people for now (assuming these rumors are true). Thanks to Neilchemist for the link.

Blackberry Thunder!

Wait, hold the smartphone! Just when we thought we were gearing up for the summer release of the Blackberry Bold, this article was sent my way (thanks Do Ro) about the Blackberry Thunder! I'm not that keen on the virtual keyboard concept, as most Blackberry lovers aren't, but I'd give RIM a shot with it (2nd pun intended). This thing looks insane.

Blackberry 9000!

For 'Berry nerds only... equipped with a video camera, youtube viewing capability and a real keyboard. Iphone who?