The Boy Genius Report: BlackBerry 8800c

By Jonathan S. Geller

Published Oct 12th, 2006 3:59PM EDT

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I have confirmed that the BlackBerry 8800 is in internal data testing with Cingular. Since the device utilizes built-in WiFi with UMA/GAN support, it was a likely candidate for T-Mobile, who is unleashing their UMA technology over the next few months. This version of 8800 will not feature a camera; however the much anticipated camera model should be launching on T-Mobile USA in Spring 2007 (April being the whispered month). Cingular has been the first to market with all the more recent ~~godsend~~ QWERTY BlackBerry handhelds (7290, 8700), so it appears they will follow suit with this immaculate device with a limited exclusivity period. Stay tuned for more information – quite possibly never-before-seen pictures!

Jonathan Geller Founder, President & Editor-in-chief

Jonathan S. Geller founded Boy Genius Report, now known as BGR, in 2006. It became the biggest mobile news destination in the world by the end of 2009, and BGR was acquired by leading digital media company PMC in April 2010.

Jonathan is President of BGR Media, LLC., and Editor-in-chief of the BGR website.

What started as a side project at the age of 16, quickly transpired into 24-hour days and nights of sharing exclusive and breaking news about the mobile communications industry. BGR now reaches up to 100 million readers a month through the website, syndication partners, and additional channels.