BlackBerry 8910 obsolete before it even launches. Nothin’ but good ‘ol 2G EDGE.

If you were holding out on the BlackBerry 8910 hoping that slim form factor would get a 3G kick with the latest 8910 iteration, prepare to be sorely disappointed. As we can see from this image depicting the internals of RIM’s 8900 refresh, 3G is absent.

Ok folks, this is how it is — In 2010, no one should release any so called “smartphone” without 3G. I understand 1-2 years ago for battery life, cost, yadda yadda, but it is again, 2010. We’re looking at 4G making it’s way to the masses and finally starting to catch on as as 2010 rolls into 2011 and more carriers start flippin’ that 4G switch. RIM is wasting their time with a 2G phone.

Granted, the 8910 will make use of e-EDGE which is an evolved form of EDGE that brings near 3G speeds. That’s great and all except the carriers have to have build that support into their infrastructure. Older towers and hardware will needed upgraded hardware — not cheap — while new towers and hardware can get by with a simple software upgrade.

Even still, spending countless millions on old technology when 4G is just starting it’s upward trend is stupid is it not?

Anyone else think RIM is spinning their wheels in supporting Evolved-EDGE?

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