Or will they get creative and come up with something snazzy and new?! I guess only time will tell But there's a big difference to knowing the specs of a device and holding it in hand. Time to get hands-on with the Javelin! Initial Reactions and Observations. Having used the BlackBerry Bold since its release on Rogers, my first thought when seeing the Javelin unboxed was "dammmmnnnn, this thing is small. I immediately fell in love with the 's overall form factor. The shape and styling of the BlackBerry is definitely an evolution and tribute to the existing Curve form factor, but in my opinion feels and looks even better than the 83xx series with much improved specs.
If only it had 3G, the decision between the Bold and the Javelin would be relatively easy. Specs and looks aside, the is simply the device I'd rather carry with me and hold and use all day based on size and feel. That doesn't mean it's a better device than the Bold, far from it, but simply that both are pretty awesome and personal preference and requirements do you need 3G? More on that later BlackBerry Javelin Hardware Observations. There are a ton of photos here each with descriptive captions , so I'll try and keep my initial hardware observations limited and you can click a picture to get your thousand words.
Once I spend a bit more time using the device I'll follow up with more in-depth observations. Yet at by pixels, the 's display is actually higher resolution than the Bold's already-amazing by display. Looking at the homescreen, icons appear smaller and crisper on the Javelin. I can't wait to load it up with videos and put it to the test.
Just like the BlackBerry 83xx series, the BlackBerry 's keys are spaced out. This key spacing means there are no cool guitar-style frets, like on the Bold and Pearl Flip.
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If you look at the 's keyboard closely, more than the Curve it most closely resembles the keyboard on the BlackBerry series, just condensed slightly. I never measured for Phi, but I'm assuming there must be some of that Divine Proportion stuff at work here.
The left side of the Javelin is almost empty. I have to admit, I've been finding it extremely weird to plug the microUSB cable into the lower right corner of the I instinctually keep reaching for the upper left. The bottom of the is also very empty. Like the Curve, it features just a tiny hole for microphone pickup. However, the top of the phone is an area where RIM has kicked things up a notch. Instead of just having a mute key, that if held down for two seconds puts the phone into standby, RIM has taken a more intuitive approach and given the Javelin its own dedicated Lock button.
They're actually hidden beneath the plastic casing of the device, so that you're actually pushing in on the device body to active them will demonstrate in video. This definitely helps in giving the Javelin a sleek look. Two things really stand out when you flip the BlackBerry around for a look. One, there's a much-welcomed 3. The battery door itself looks nice and feels good, though if you've grown to love the leather back on your Bold then the 's door may leave you wanting if you haven't seen it, check out the video for Hit Me On My BlackBurry and you'll know where I'm coming from.
The sliding mechanism on the Javelin's latch is actually built into the battery door. Instead of pushing in a button Curve or pulling the latch down towards the bottom of the phone Pearl , you actually push the sliding mechanism up towards the top of the phone, which immediately provides a handy grip for lifting the cover off. This is by far the easiest experience I have had with removing and replacing the battery cover on a BlackBerry.
I haven't done a drop test yet don't plan on it either! And if you ever do run into issues with the latch, a battery door that actually contains the latch mechanism will be much cheaper and easier to replace than a full casing. Under the Battery Cover: Remove the battery cover on the Javelin and things are nicely laid out. You can tell RIM put a lot of though into this part of the device. The battery is mAh, and unlike other RIM batteries that are always perfect rectangles, the D-X1 battery in the has a small jog in it near the leads.
RIM even left a small space in the casing to the left of the battery, making it easy for you to get your fingernail in there to lift and remove the battery. We'll see how the battery lasts over the next few days of use. The SIM card slot has a convenient location and is easy to get your card in and out of. The battery blocks the SIM port a little bit, so you will have to remove the battery in order to remove your SIM card. The media card slot is convenient and soooo easy to use, although its location confused me at first.
I was looking for the typical hinged door mechanism and when I didn't see that I was second guessing myself altogether as I definitely never saw an externally accessible microSD card slot. The media card slot location is to the right of the SIM card slot, and all you need to is drop your card in and slide it to the right.
Removing the card is easy as well slide it to the left.
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I've griped in the past that every smartphone should have an externally accessible media card slot, but if you think about how often you actually access your media card, and factor in the Javelin's easy-to-remove battery cover, I think the solution RIM has come up with here is optimal.
It keeps the outside lines of the phone cleaner, and is actually an easier mechanism to work than the spring release systems I have experienced on the Bold and Pearls. I won't weigh in too much on the Javelin's processor just yet, as the version of OS4. It's definitely zippy flying through the menus and native programs, and with a device memory increase up to MB it should hopefully keep that speed even as you load the device up with apps.
Come full release time, I don't think anyone will be disappointed in this processor.
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