More Images of the BlackBerry Kickstart Leaked

Information about the first clamshell BlackBerry has been trickling out over the previous month or so, and the latest of this is a series of pictures showing this device from almost every angle.

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The images of the BlackBerry 9100 -- supposedly code-named the Kickstart -- were leaked to CrackBerry.com.

These really don't reveal much new information about this upcoming device, as they aren't the first image of this model to appear, and at least one is blurry. Still, they will surely be welcomed by those who are eager for this smartphone to be officially announced.

Like the earlier images, they show this device will have a SureType keyboard in place of a standard numberpad. Above this will be the trackball that has become standard on BlackBerries. There will be a small external display, in addition to the primary one, which is not expected to be a touchscreen.

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More about the Kickstart

Details on the Kickstart remain sketchy, as RIM has yet to officially announce it. 

It's expected to be released later this year, and run a new version of the BlackBerry operating system. This will use the external display to give users a quick glimpse of incoming emails, so they don't have to be constantly opening the clamshell.

Little else is known, including the price or which wireless carrier(s) will offer it.

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