Blackberry ATLAS with WI-FI for Verizon.

**matrix2004** · 05-16-2009, 11:17 PM

So all we know so far is it will be released about the same time as the Tour and this will be the first Verizon Blackberry with WI-FI. Anybody have any more info?

**DROT** · 05-17-2009, 07:09 AM

The only logical reason to release two blackberries at the same time would be if they are made for different price points. I'm guessing Tour is the "flagship" qwerty and the Atlas is a lower price point...probably the curve replacement. Probably to entice customers to buy, they include wifi in a lesser device. That makes the most business sense.

**dgburns** · 05-17-2009, 07:49 AM

We needed another thread on this why?

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**crackalackberry** · 05-17-2009, 08:21 AM

Anyone think it could possibly be verizons version of the 8520? 8530 perhaps?

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**steve7410** · 05-17-2009, 10:57 AM

My guess is something with a model number like 8930 or 8530 probably similar to the T-mobile 8900 with similar looks & stats. I also think the battery door will be cheaper plastic like the Curve 83XX series, also no "premium" keyboard with spaces in between the keys and no metal "guitar fret" trim in between, like the Bold or the Tour.

Just my 2 cents

**Rizzy09** · 05-17-2009, 11:59 AM

well my guess is the atlas is the storm 2's code name

**DROT** · 05-17-2009, 01:28 PM

I'm guessing they wouldn't want to release the Storm 2 until more Christmas time considering its much more of a consumer phone than the Tour. I'm going to assume the Tour and "Atlas" will be released some time during the summer. Of course this is just me thinking as what makes most sense from a sales/financial perspective.

**amosrock** · 05-17-2009, 01:50 PM

From the article that was posted on BGR I understood that the Atlas was the Storm 2. Which would make sense...Seeing as the only CDMA bb's that have been really talked about at all recently are the Tour, Pearl Flip, & Storm 2....So....

**NewDad8330** · 05-17-2009, 02:13 PM

from what ive heard the codename for the storm 2 is "ODEN". sweet.

**redwanhuq** · 05-17-2009, 03:05 PM

I still feel the Bold is the flagship phone for RIM and will remain with that honor. The Tour comes a close second imo!

**HeroBerry** · 05-17-2009, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by DROT

I'm guessing they wouldn't want to release the Storm 2 until more Christmas time considering its much more of a consumer phone than the Tour. I'm going to assume the Tour and "Atlas" will be released some time during the summer. Of course this is just me thinking as what makes most sense from a sales/financial perspective.

Maybe if they release the storm 2 over the summer they might have a decent OS running on it by christmas... That might make the most "sales" sense. I think buyers "in the know" will be a little wary this time around. However, I'm sure sales will still sky rocket because of users who are impulsive or never had the storm, etc.

**imp4pdabest** · 05-17-2009, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by HeroBerry

Maybe if they release the storm 2 over the summer they might have a decent OS running on it by christmas... That might make the most "sales" sense. I think buyers "in the know" will be a little wary this time around. However, I'm sure sales will still sky rocket because of users who are impulsive or never had the storm, etc.

The Storm 2 should release with at least 5.0.
Anything less is unacceptable.

**wcurrin** · 05-17-2009, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by redwanhuq

I still feel the Bold is the flagship phone for RIM and will remain with that honor. The Tour comes a close second imo!

depends on how you define flagship......like bmw, is their flagship the 750il with all the bells and whistles (bold), or is the m5 with the 500hp v10 that is smaller and can perform better(tour).....

**kenny817** · 05-17-2009, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by wcurrin

depends on how you define flagship......like bmw, is their flagship the 750il with all the bells and whistles (bold), or is the m5 with the 500hp v10 that is smaller and can perform better(tour).....

Good point! Buuuut I prefer Mercedes lol

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**md12** · 05-17-2009, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by wcurrin

depends on how you define flagship......like bmw, is their flagship the 750il with all the bells and whistles (bold), or is the m5 with the 500hp v10 that is smaller and can perform better(tour).....

That's a really bad analogy.

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**ausch** · 05-17-2009, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by Rizzy09

well my guess is the atlas is the storm 2's code name

Nope, Storm 2 = Odin.

**LuVNmyBlackberry** · 05-18-2009, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by ausch

Nope, Storm 2 = Odin.

What then would the Atlas be? So many devices so many codenames.....what do Berryhead like us do!

**Xopher** · 05-18-2009, 01:14 PM

Maybe it is the Tour without a camera?

**crackatoa** · 05-18-2009, 02:25 PM

My guess is that you are all guessing and most are guessing wrong and if you guessed right no one would care.

**theadrock13** · 05-18-2009, 04:17 PM

Its called misinformation.
Atlas, Odin, and Tour are either code-names or complete misinformation.

Onyx will be a real Blackberry name, that will be released... probably will be the 9630 (not 'Tour' as we've been mis-led to think).

**godofdeath** · 05-18-2009, 06:22 PM

wayyyyyyyy to many bb being made right now

**avt123** · 05-18-2009, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by theadrock13

Onyx will be a real Blackberry name, that will be released... probably will be the 9630 (not 'Tour' as we've been mis-led to think).

The 9630s official name is the Tour. It's code name was the Niagra. You can see that it's called the Tour in some of the internal Verizon documents that were posted on this site.

**avt123** · 05-18-2009, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by godofdeath

wayyyyyyyy to many bb being made right now

That's a good thing.

**godofdeath** · 05-18-2009, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by avt123

That's a good thing.

no too hard for the lazy like me to keep up

**Cowadin** · 05-18-2009, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by theadrock13

Its called misinformation.
Atlas, Odin, and Tour are either code-names or complete misinformation.

Onyx will be a real Blackberry name, that will be released... probably will be the 9630 (not 'Tour' as we've been mis-led to think).

i think something like 87 of your 90 posts are about Tour not being the name of the 9630.

every thread has you popping in saying "wrong name." lol