Sprint’s ’08-’09 roadmap: BlackBerry 8350i, Motorola i576, Motorola i950, and a lot more!

By on Aug 13, 2008 at 5:26 AM
Exclusive August 13, 2008

 

What would the world do without BGR? Well, you’d probably have a lot less broken AVAYA phones, less screaming, and just all around happier wireless executives. Oh well. We just got our hands on Sprint’s ’08-’09 roadmap, and there are definitely some goodies in here if you are a current Sprint subscriber. First up is the BlackBerry 8350i. That’s right Nextel-lovers, you’ve got a new phone to play with coming soon! Contrary to other online images of the device, it appears this BlackBerry does not have the hideous external antenna. The BlackBerry 8350i will have Wi-Fi, a 2 megapixel camera, GPS, and run OS 4.6 out of the box! Look for a Q4 release on that bad boy. For the rest of the goods including more lack-luster phones than you can count, hit the jump folks!

As you can see, the BlackBerry 8350i is based on the Curve (obviously), but you’ve got to love that internal antenna now. Wi-Fi and GPS make this the dream Berry for Nextel users. Also, you’ll be able to grab a camera-less version of the 8350i so you can play nice in restricted areas. Holla!

Let’s break down the roadmap a bit:

  • The first that looks to be coming out is the Motorola i950
  • Launching in early Q4, there’s the Motorola i576 and the Motorola i776
  • In mid-to-late Q4 there’s the BlackBerry 8350i
  • Coming up around Jan-Feb, we’ve got the Motorola “Monolith” which is some sort of entry-level SureType-type device, what looks to be a Motorola V8-type phone, and a Sanyo iDEN/GSM handset
  • Later on in Q2, there’s a Samsung music slider phone, a military-spec “Immersion” phone by Motorola, and the Sanyo Pro410.

Here are the super-large handset images, followed by a couple more slides…

 

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  • http://boygenuisreport.com michael

    dummy its wasn’t for 10000 mins it was 1000 cell mins 5000 direct connet and 4000 9pmto 7 am nights and weekends plans out now are way better get a reality check

  • Steve V

    I replaced my 7100i BB with the new 8350i just over a week ago. I’m not the easiest to impress when it comes to mobile phones, but I gotta tell ya, the 8350i rocks! very easy to use, the transition from the 7100i to a full qwerty keyboard was mush easier, and the software is intuiative and and just down right a pleasure to use.

    The camera is about what you’d expect from a cell phone, but it works nicely along with the auto flash is a plus!

    E-Mail and texting (both SMS and MMS) have spell check built in, nice touch!

    PPT and calls are clear, and the mic picks up converstations near you, clean and clear.

    Screen setup and fuctions are easy to manipulate to your liking.

    WiFi – totally rocks. Web browsing is fantastic! Can actully view Youtube now.

    Glad I passed on the Verizon Storm, the touch screen is far from perfect on that one, I stuck with Nextel only for the PPT. Nextel has redeemed themselves with the 8350i

    If you still have 7100i, I can only ask, why?

    I have a real phone now! Thanks

  • vlrt

    stop complaining like a babies and see the best part of service

  • vlrt

    please everybody stop complaining like babies could you please groww up!! any concern plis let me know!!!

  • vicente

    so i think its the best service of the world so stop anoying me
    with your destructive coments ok?

  • Bifff

    WTF? You don’t know how to go private on a two-way conversation? IDIOT!

  • Michelle

    Yes they do, I emailed Sprint cuz not having Direct Talk is a deal breaker for me, as I use it in Wisconsin where there is no cell service. They confirmed it does have Direct Talk mode

  • HTC Geek

    Like the a dude said below…

    WHAT!?!?!?

    - no HTC Diamond 2 or HTC Touch Pro 2? Any info on this, because I’m really considering getting one of those two. If anybody has info on that please let me know. Thank you.

  • youcef

    this phone h work withe gsm netwrk in algeria
    can i do crack o som thing

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