The Blackberry Onyx is the newest member of the Blackberry family, manufactured by Research in Motion Ltd., and is due to be released sometime in the near future. Until recently, though, details about the new smart phone were virtually impossible to obtain. Now, though, a few people have managed to get their hands on some pre-release models to reveal what Blackberry has up its sleeve this time with a phone that will allegedly be a vast improvement on the previous Blackberry Bold and Curve.
What is special about the Blackberry Onyx?
With so many smart phone competitors moving towards the touch screen design model, Blackberry Onyx seems to be taking a step back to the more traditional QWERTY keyboard setup. This is good news for many users who do not appreciate the touch screen feature. It also has a small trackball, which functions the way a mouse would on a traditional computer. However, some have also speculated that the Onyx could also offer a trackpad instead of a ball for a more user-friendly interface. Additionally, the Blackberry Onyx will be somewhat smaller than its predecessors, yet still offer a 480 x 360 display.
When it comes to connectivity, the Blackberry Onyx will offer both 3G GSM and 802.11abg Wi-Fi support. It will also include a GPS feature, though there is no word yet as to whether this would involve an extra subscription fee. It is believed that the Blackberry Onyx will run on AT&T’s network, but there is also talk that a virtually identical unlicensed model, called “Driftwood”, might be made available for T-Mobile.
The Blackberry Onyx is said to have a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and auto-focus features built in. This is most likely the same model used in the Blackberry Curve. It also have 256mb of internal memory for storing pictures and other media. The battery is said to be the same as the one used in the Blackberry Bold, which means it should have comparable charging time and battery life.
Be patient, the Blackberry Onyx will be out soon!
Since the first supposed Onyx pictures were leaked in April 2009, a lot of people have been trying to figure out just what this new phone has to offer. Thus far, though, no official details of the Blackberry Onyx have been released. However, there is enough speculation about the new smart phone to keep enthusiasts satisfied. With all the hype about a new, non-touch screen phone, it is likely the Blackberry Onyx will be a popular buy once it is released.
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