BBLeaks has the exclusive on the very first images of the impending Blackberry slider, tentatively dubbed titled the Storm 3 or Bold, nobody knows for sure. And as someone whose stuck by Blackberry for 3 + years, disappointment is an understatement. This has got to be the most grotesque device RIM has ever spawned, and with Android storming the marketplace, Palm’s promising WebOS, and you can’t forget Windows Mobile 7, and Nokia’s Maemo, I fear this may be the final nail in RIM’s un-innovative coffin. If this mystery device is indeed the real deal, the accompanying OS 6.0 better be the most revolutionary, and magical software update the Canadian company has ever released…

Leaked video of the highly anticipated Blackberry magnum (above) have finally surfaced. By means of none other then the CellPhoneGuru, his variant of the upcoming hybrid device is missing an operational OS, but he still managed to show us the touchscreen capabilities and the Bold-esque form factor. Catch his official footage below of the upcoming RIM device, as well as a short comparison between the 9000 and 9700…

Now here’s a fresh take on a relatively old concept. The company know for protecting thousands of cars around the nation now brings the Blackberry application “Smart Start”. Utilizing this free application car owners can now lock and unlock, start the ignition and a few more goodies regardless of your location. Check for the “Smart Smart” in Blackberry App World soon, and you can also upgrade an existing Viper remote system with the VSM100 Viper SmartStart module that’ll hit for roughly $299…

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