Move over, Android: Here comes BlackBerry Bold

22.10.2008
Research In Motion doesn't mind stealing Android's thunder. Details about the long-delayed , RIM's new weapon in the 3G battle, were revealed Wednesday -- yep, right smack in the middle of Google's glory.

RIM says its BlackBerry Bold phone will become available on AT&T starting November 4. Bold's pricetag isn't too timid, either: The phone will sell for a cool US$300, two-year contract included. Compare that to the $200 iPhone 3G and $180 T-Mobile G1, and you'll see where Bold earns its name.

Breaking Down Bold

So will Bold be worth the big stack of bills? Maybe. The device -- , before the iPhone 3G had even entered our vocabulary -- has seen as RIM worked to perfect its network performance. RIM and AT&T are certainly hoping all the waiting will pay off. Here's what you can expect in the Bold:

-- An iPhone-esque look with a customizable leatherette backplate (add-on colored shells let you switch out the hue)

--A tweaked-up QWERTY keyboard with specially sculpted keys meant to avoid slipping and new thin metal dividers between each key