CIO.com's Al Sacco shares new images of yet another unreleased—and unannounced--BlackBerry smartphone: the low-end Curve 9300. Earlier this week, the very first “live” images of Research In Motion’s (RIM) upcoming BlackBerry Curve 9300 smartphone hit the Web, showing what appears to be an upgraded version of the low-end Curve 85xx series. Today, I have a couple more, high-quality shots to share. RIM’s New BlackBerry Curve 9300 with Curve 8520 The device, which is nearly identical to the older 85xx, differs on the outside in that it sports a slightly different battery door and silver/chrome-colored bezel. On the inside, the new Curve is thought to have more application memory (512MB up from 256MB) and support for GSM/UMTS 3G cellular frequencies. And it will also follow in the new 3G BlackBerry Pearl 9100’s “footsteps” with 802.11n Wi-Fi support, according to reports. (802.11n should make for faster and more reliable Wi-Fi connectivity.) The 9300 will also presumably pack GPS—the Curve 8520 does not have GPS, but the CDMA Curve 8530 does. 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 The new images also show the BlackBerry Curve 9300 running BlackBerry OS 5 (v5.0.0.637), not RIM’s upcoming OS, BlackBerry 6, though that could change by the time it goes to market. BlackBerry Curve 9300 Battery Cover Overall the Curve 9300, which, like it’s 85xx-series brothers, is aimed at new-ish smartphone users or users, appears to be a minor upgrade to the 85xx Curve, not unlike the recent BlackBerry Tour upgrade, the Bold 9650. Pricing and release dates for this new Curve are unknown at this point—it hasn’t even been acknowledged by RIM–but based on the current popularity of the Curve 85xx, you can probably expect it to land on both GSM (T-Mobile, AT&T) and CDMA carriers (Verizon, Sprint) in the United States in the not so distant future for around $100 on contract. AS Via @Banthon FREE CIO BlackBerry NewsletterGet better use out of your BlackBerry and keep up-to-date on the latest developments. Sign-up » Related content feature Gen AI success starts with an effective pilot strategy To harness the promise of generative AI, IT leaders must develop processes for identifying use cases, educate employees, and get the tech (safely) into their hands. By Bob Violino Sep 27, 2023 10 mins Generative AI Generative AI Generative AI feature A fluency in business and tech yields success at NATO Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer speaks with Lee Rennick, host of CIO Leadership Live, Canada, about innovation in technology, leadership across a vast cultural landscape, and what it means to hold the inaugural CIO role at NATO. By CIO staff Sep 27, 2023 6 mins CIO IT Skills Innovation feature The demand for new skills: How can CIOs optimize their team? By Andrea Benito Sep 27, 2023 3 mins opinion The CIO event of the year: What to expect at CIO100 ASEAN Awards By Shirin Robert Sep 26, 2023 3 mins IDG Events IT Leadership 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