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To be announced with the new BlackBerry 6 OS, the BlackBerry Bold 9780 has got a short video demonstration on the new OS on BerryReview. The BlackBerry Bold 9780 has yet to be announced by the company. It is expected to be unveiled in October, comes with 5 megapixel camera and 512MB RAM. Check out the video after the jump.

Compare to the new BlackBerry Torch or BlackBerry Storm, the BlackBerry Bold 9780 do not use a full touch screen. It should be one of the first non-touch screen BlackBerry that will use the new  BlackBerry 6 OS.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Good news for those who have been interested in BlackBerry and prepaid plans. Verizon Wireless will begin to offering prepaid plans for BlackBerry. Verizon reserved some comments concerning this matters.

Release Date 8/22/10

RT 802616 – Prepay 3G Pricing & Devices
Systems Impacted: EROES (internal & external)

Overview: Enables 3G & Blackberry devices with an email and web plan feature/bundle to be supported on Prepay. Prepaid customers will be billed for data similar to postpaid – i.e. mandatory data plan requirements for prepaid customers. (only pulls up monthly plans, brochure view)

RT 800992 RIM Blackberry – PREPAID
Systems Impacted: EROES (internal & external)

Overview: Enable the offering of a Blackberry device and a email and web plan feature/bundle for Prepay customers (defaults to monthly plans , brochure view)

Verizon requires a $30 BlackBerry data plan for post-paid customers. There are no further information on the hardware and pricing.

[via boygeniusreport]

Today RIM has announced its BlackBerry App World 2.0 is out of beta and will start to push out the update notification for current BlackBerry App World user in the next few hours. The new version will support carrier / credit card billing support, BlackBerry ID and new section for application listing.

When we launched the beta just a few weeks ago, we were able to offer new views, and
carrier and credit card billing support. We also integrated BlackBerry ID as a new
way of tying BlackBerry customers with their use for easy device switching and
management.

* Credit Card Payment Option
With the new BlackBerry App World, customers are able to purchase applications using
major credit cards, including Visa and MasterCard. Carrier billing may also be
supported by certain carriers.

* Easier Application Discovery
BlackBerry App World adds new tabbed sections for various applications lists. Users
can horizontally swipe or scroll to quickly view the Top 25 Free Apps, Top 25 Paid
Apps and Top 25 Themes, as well as the Newest Apps and Recently Updated Apps.

QR barcode scanning is also supported, allowing users to scan a QR code associated
with an application from anywhere – the web, print ads, brochures, etc. BlackBerry
App World will quickly find the related application, and automatically open and
download its page.

* BlackBerry ID
BlackBerry ID provides customers with a device-independent user identification (ID)
for BlackBerry App World. It enables credit card payments and allows customers to
seamlessly transfer their personal library of free and purchased apps when they
switch to a new BlackBerry smartphone.

If you are interested in BlackBerry Torch but has been thinking that the price is a bit over your budge, then today will be your lucky day. Amazon cuts BlackBerry Torch’s price in half. BlackBerry Torch is now available at Amazon for only $99.99.

But, it’s still required you to sign a two years contract with AT&T. Quick reminder of the handset, a 3.2-inch touchscreen, slide-out QWERTY keyboard and WiFi b/g/n, along with triband UMTS/HSPA and Bluetooth. Also, it runs the latest version of RIM’s OS, and BlackBerry 6. Check out the video by SlashGear on the BlackBerry Torch unboxing and hands-on.

[via slashgear]

Eligible for upcoming BlackBerry OS 6 upgrade, Research In Motion (RIM) has announced its new BlackBerry Curve 3G messaging phone. The Curve 3G comes with full-QWERTY keyboard, GPS, optical track pad, WiFi and 2 megapixel camera. It should be available across different countries this month.

“The majority of people in the worldwide mobile phone market have yet to buy their first smartphone and the BlackBerry Curve 3G is designed to provide an extremely attractive and accessible choice that will help convince many of them to make the leap,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “The new BlackBerry Curve 3G is a perfect choice for happily busy people who are looking for a user-friendly 3G smartphone to help them make the most of their day and to stay connected with their friends, family and co-workers.”

The BlackBerry Curve 3G ships with BlackBerry 5 and is BlackBerry 6 ready. BlackBerry 6 is a new operating system for BlackBerry smartphones that was announced last week. BlackBerry 6 is expected to be available for the BlackBerry Curve 3G, subject to carrier certifications, in the coming months.

The new BlackBerry Curve 3G smartphone (model 9300) will be available from various carriers and distribution partners around the world beginning in August.