Desktop Manager v7.0.0.20 in Beta Zone – Already Leaked…

Sometimes RIM makes me wonder why they need to make the BlackBerry Beta Zone so complicated with mounds of agreements and annoying keycodes. Earlier today RIM released Desktop Manager 7.0.0.20 in the Beta Zone. Before we even had a chance to mention it the keycode requirement has been removed by OpenSourceBB (via CrackBerry) and made available to all.

So now you have a choice. Download it in Beta Zone and deal with keycodes or simply pick up the OpenSourceBB version on MultiUpload.

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BlackBerry 7 owners, have you installed a leak, hybrid, or kept the official?

For the first time ever since owning a BlackBerry device I have yet to feel the need to install a leaked OS, or make any other modifications, and in talking to some others that I know with BlackBerry 7 devices, they feel the same way. Sure, the OS that came on the 9930 isn't perfect, there are kinks like every other OS, but I have yet to feel compelled to switch it up and install one of the leaks, or mess around with anything else. 

So for those of you who have upgraded to a BlackBerry 7 device, have you installed one of the leaks, messed with a hybrid style install, or kep the device stock and been using it on the official OS? 

Leaked Doc Confirms T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9900 Release Date & Price

In case you weren’t fully sure of the previous leaked release date for the T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9900 now we have further proof. TmoNews scored another leaked document that shows the same August 31st release date but adds something new. They have thrown in the price of $299.99 after a $50 mail in rebate which is a bit high. It also mentions that it will be a 4G BlackBerry since it supports T-Mobile’s HSPA+ 14.4Mbps network.

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Leak Shows T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9900 Coming August 31st

I know many T-Mobile customers were hoping for a mid August launch for the BlackBerry Bold 9900 but it looks like it is happening at the end of August. Jim let us know that PhoneArena scored a leaked product page for the T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold 9900 showing a August 31st launch date. It also shows that it will have a $50 Mail In Rebate at launch with a $20/month data plan.

RIM is really pushing this “End of Summer” launch down to the last minute. I am hoping AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon manage to get these out the door quicker!

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BIS 4.1 Leaked Slides Hint at Different PlayBook Email System

We know that native email is coming to the BlackBerry PlayBook soon but its nice to see more signs pointing in that direction. After writing up yesterday about the leaked BIS 4.1 feature set I noticed the last slide mentioned something interesting as a “User Interface Change.” In it RIM says they have updated the BIS login page and setup page to “advise user(s) that BlackBerry tablet setup in not supported when using these interfaces.”

Which begs the question of where and how it will be supported…

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