New images of an announced BlackBerry, the Pearl 9100, suggest the slim, trim handheld could be T-Mobile U.S.A.'s second 3G smartphone from RIM, behind the popular Bold 9700 device. Last year, I brought you the first official image of T-Mobile U.S.A.’s first 3G BlackBerry smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM). Today, I don’t have any more press images to share, but thanks to Twitter user @cellguru, we have a variety of new “live” images of one of RIM’s next BlackBerrys: The Pearl 9100. BlackBerry Pearl 9100 “About” Screen And the photos aren’t just eye-candy, either; the new images appear to show the Pearl 9100’s “About” screen, which displays a variety of information on the new device, including a listing of its supported 3G bands. You can see from the image above that the listed bands are “3G bands 1,4,8,” a.k.a. AWS 3G, a.k.a., 1700MHz support, a.k.a., T-Mobile U.S.A. 3G. (A seperate version of the device with support for AT&T 3G is also expected.) SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe It’s worth noting, however, that the actual model number listing on the first and second lines is followed by “(GPRS, Wi-Fi)” and not “(3G, Wi-Fi)” like one would expect from a 3G device with Wi-Fi connectivity. (See the below “About” screen from a T-Mobile Bold 9700.) This discrepancy could be because the device is running an early, unfinished version of the BlackBerry OS, which will be tweaked and modified before an official release. Or the images themselves could be modified to show inaccurate 3G bands. But if the images can be trusted, RIM’s BlackBerry Pearl 9100 will very likely be T-Mobile’s next 3G BlackBerry device. The carrier’s first 3G BlackBerry, the Bold 9700–which I believe to be RIM’s best BlackBerry–was released in the United States last November. T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9700 “About” Screen 2010 is shaping up to be a busy one for RIM. With the handset-maker’s recent BlackBerry Tour 9650 Facebook flub and all the attention around a Curve 8900 refresh–Curve 8930, anyone?–we can expect a number of new BlackBerry devices, including this new Pearl 9100, to be announced within the coming months. AS FREE CIO BlackBerry NewsletterGet better use out of your BlackBerry and keep up-to-date on the latest developments. Sign-up » Related content feature 4 reasons why gen AI projects fail Data issues are still among the chief reasons why AI projects fall short of expectations, but the advent of generative AI has added a few new twists. By Maria Korolov Oct 04, 2023 9 mins Data Science Data Science Data Science feature What a quarter century of digital transformation at PayPal looks like Currently processing a volume of payments worth over $1.3 trillion, PayPal has repeatedly staked its claim as a digital success story over the last 25 years. But insiders agree this growth needs to be constantly supported by reliable technological ar By Nuria Cordon Oct 04, 2023 7 mins Payment Systems Digital Transformation Innovation news analysis Skilled IT pay defined by volatility, security, and AI Foote Partners’ Q3 report on IT skills pay trends show AI and security skills were in high demand, and the value of cash-pay premiums was more volatile but their average value across a broad range of IT skills and certifications was slightly do By Peter Sayer Oct 04, 2023 6 mins Certifications Technology Industry IT Skills brandpost Future-Proofing Your Business with Hyperautomation By Veronica Lew Oct 03, 2023 7 mins Robotic Process Automation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe