RIM's latest smartphones, the BlackBerry Bold 9650 and the 3G Pearl 9100, are expected to become available in May. BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) unveiled the latest two BlackBerry smartphones on Monday morning as expected at its ninth annual Wireless Enterprise Symposium (WES) in Orlando, Fla. BlackBerry Bold 9650, aka “Tour2” (via BGR ) The BlackBerry Bold 9650 and BlackBerry Pearl 9100 are no surprise; images and technical specifications for both devices have been floating around the Internet for months. And those presumed specs proved to be mostly accurate. The BlackBerry Bold 9650 is a revamped version of RIM’s BlackBerry Tour 9630, with a new optical trackpad, Wi-Fi support, a faster processor and more application memory at 528MB—the most app memory of any current BlackBerry. The Bold 9650 works on both CDMA (EVDO) and GSM (HSPA/UMTS) networks. And it’s expected to become available in May on both Verizon Wireless and Sprint in the United States. The Pearl 9100 measures just two inches wide and weights 3.3 ounces, and it is the smallest BlackBerry smartphone yet, according to RIM. It too sports RIM’s new optical trackpad for navigation. It has a 360×400 display and GPS. And the Pearl 9100 also supports for 802.11n Wi-Fi—another first for a RIM handheld. RIM only announced the GSM version of the Pearl 9100, which should hit AT&T and T-Mobile in May, but a CDMA version for Sprint, Verizon and others will likely become available in the future. RIM BlackBerry Pearl 9100 The most notable thing about the Pearl 9100 is the fact that it will be available with two separate keyboard styles: a SureType keyboard not unlike the one found on the first generation Pearl 81xx; and a T9, or traditional, number-centric keyboard. RIM’s BlackBerry keyboards are some of the best in the industry, so it’s significant for the company to unveil a new style. However, the company interestingly chose to bury the information in its press release on the subject. AS Related content feature 10 most popular IT certifications for 2023 Certifications are a great way to show employers you have the right IT skills and specializations for the job. These 10 certs are the ones IT pros are most likely to pursue, according to data from Dice. By Sarah K. White May 26, 2023 8 mins Certifications Careers interview Stepping up to the challenge of a global conglomerate CIO role Dr. Amrut Urkude became CIO of Reliance Polyester after his company was acquired by Reliance Industries. He discusses challenges IT leaders face while transitioning from a small company to a large multinational enterprise, and how to overcome them. By Yashvendra Singh May 26, 2023 7 mins Digital Transformation Careers brandpost With the new financial year looming, now is a good time to review your Microsoft 365 licenses By Veronica Lew May 25, 2023 5 mins Lenovo news Alteryx works in generative AI for speedy analytics results OpenAI integration and AI wizardry for report generation are aimed at making Alteryx’s analytics products more accessible. By Jon Gold May 25, 2023 3 mins Analytics 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