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While we are still awaiting an official announcement for the upcoming BlackBerry Kickstart, it seems like the leaked images and screenshots are going to continue coming.

The latest series is a collection of screenshots from the Kickstart, which is running BlackBerry OS 4.6 and one thing is for sure, it looks like T-Mobile. The Kickstart will include BlackBerry Messenger, a new Clock application that has a very cool looking stopwatch and of course will be myFaves compatible.

As of now, the best information available still puts the Kickstart as being available sometime in October and retailing for $49.99. Of course one thing that we know for sure is that it will be exclusive with T-Mobile when launched. In the meantime continue reading to check out some more of the Kickstart screenshot images…

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Aside from the obvious upcoming release of the iPhone 3G, it looks like AT&T customers will have a good remainder of the year device wise. Based on a recently leaked 2008 roadmap there is a nice selection of phones that will soon be available.

It looks like the upcoming 3rd quarter is going to be dedicated to the BlackBerry with an anticipated release of the Curve 8320 with Wi-Fi and the Bold. In addition it looks like the updated BlackBerry OS will also be released during Q3, which will put the 8820, Pearl 8120, Curve and Curve 8310 up to version 4.5.

Then for those who are not quite as excited by the BlackBerry, it looks like Q4 will be the time for you, of course its almost like a flip with the 4th quarter focusing a little more on Windows Mobile 6.1 goodness. Expected to be released is the Pantech Duo, Samsung Blackjack 3, AT&T Tilt 2 and also a still unknown handset from Samsung. Of course that unknown handset is rumored to be the Samsung Omnia. The four handsets that are on track for the fourth quarter release are all going to be running Windows Mobile 6.1.

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While we knew that T-Mobile was officially launching the Wi-Fi, GPS and HotSpot @Home equipped BlackBerry 8820 when we posted this morning, we still needed a few additional details, notably the pricing. The BlackBerry 8820 will retail for $349.99 after a $150 instant rebate, and just as an FYI, T-Mobile has also officially added it to their website, link is below.

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T-Mobile has added another great handset to the HotSpot@Home service line-up, this time its the BlackBerry 8820 and it will be available beginning today. The BlackBerry 8820 features Wi-Fi, built-in GPS with Blackberry Maps and TeleNav, a microSD slot with support for up to 4GB cards, Bluetooth, voice dialing and of course is myFaves compatible. Also in the good for “business use” theory the 8820 is lacking the camera.

Read [T-Mobile]

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• Slacker 2GB WiFi player just $49 today only
• Cyber Monday deals on tech from 6ave.com