Techno gadget

The BlackBerry Bold 9650 is a handset that’s been promised since last summer and though now under the Bold name, this is essentially the BlackBerry Tour with the addition of Wi-Fi and an optical trackpad. The rest of the smartphone’s features remain largely the same as the Tour’s, including dual-mode functionality for world roaming, support for international 3G bands, and a 3.2-megapixel camera. It also features a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 2.44-inch HVGA screen, 512MB Flash memory, and ships with a 2GB microSD card. So far only Sprint has officially announced that it will offer the BlackBerry Bold 9650 starting May 23 for US$199.99 with a two-year contract and after a US$100 mail-in rebate. We have yet to hear from Verizon, but we’d be pretty surprised if the carrier didn’t pick up the Bold 9650 sooner or later.

Meanwhile, the BlackBerry Pearl 3G finally gives us a refresh of the popular Pearl series. Like previous models, the Pearl 3G keeps a compact design, measuring 4.25 inches tall by 1.96 inches wide by 0.52 inch thick, and features a SureType keyboard, but there will actually be two configurations. The 9100 model will have a 20-key SureType keyboard, whereas the 9105 will have a 14-key SureType keyboard. Like the latest BlackBerrys, the optical trackpad replaces the trackball navigator and also has dedicated media controls on top of the device. The smartphone also runs BlackBerry OS 5.0 and includes Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth, and GPS. The BlackBerry Pearl 3G supports both AT&T’s and T-Mobile’s 3G networks. For a next-gen model, however, we’re disappointed that RIM didn’t upgrade the 3.2-megapixel camera.

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Garmin-Asus is making good on its commitment to Android as the company introduced a new Android device on Wednesday called the A10. Optimized for pedestrian navigation, the A10 features a 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen, a digital compass, also offers voice-guided directions. All maps are preloaded on the device, but you’ll also have the option of downloading Garmin’s cityXplorer maps that let you plan routes using transit options such as bus and subway systems. While the A10 is designed more for foot travel, it can be used in the car as well and comes with a vehicle mount. Garmin-Asus did not specify which version of Android the A10 would be shipping with, but expect the usual staples–Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Android Market, and so forth. The smartphone also supports Exchange synchronization and comes with a 5-megapixel camera and a WebKit browser with multitouch support.

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Since many companies like to keep future new releases under tight wraps so they don’t short-circuit sales of their current products, we can’t predict what all the new hot gadgets will be this year. But we did see a fair amount of intriguing stuff at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas and we know that plenty of sequels to today’s popular products are on the way–whether the company wants you to know it or not.

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