BlackBerry 9800 Coming Soon, RIM Prepares

As the technology war heats up, the latest move in a series of product introductions sees the BlackBerry attempting to take over the dominant position of the iPhone as the premier smartphone.

The new touchscreen BlackBerry is expected to be released next week, and Research in Motion seems to have high hopes for it.

Dubbed the BlackBerry 9800, it is expected to be launched during a New York event on Tuesday of the next week. The BlackBerry 9800 has come under a close watch, as fans will be anxious to test out the incorporation of RIM’s new operating system, the BlackBerry OS 6.

Apart from the touch screen capability, it is expected that the Blackberry 9800 will have a full slide-out keyboard, and it will give RIM a chance to catch up with the industry leaders if it does well.

The coming launch of the Blackberry 9800 was reinforced by the introduction of mystery displays by AT&T. It has been speculated that the mystery will hold the arrival of the new Blackberry.

Rumors about the coming launch are abundant, with other rumors, such as the introduction of a “BlackPad” tablet abounding as well.