Blackberry Slider — “Mr. T” — Patent Design from RIM

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The rumored Blackberry touchscreen plus physical keyboard device (codenamed “Mr. T”) is far along in development, according to Shaw Wu, a Kaufman Bros. analyst. The diagram to the right reveals one design possibility from a RIM patent.  The device is expected to be released in 2010, according to Wu who claims to have contacts in RIM’s supply chain.  [via Simon Sage @ IntoMobile.com].

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