BlackBerry collectors rejoice - the final piece of your collection has finally been spotted in a blurry spy pic.

A BlackBerry featuring a dual slide-out keyboard and touchscreen interface has been spotted on the spy circuit, complete with out-of-focus picture.

The fact it's (apparently) sporting a touchscreen has prompted a number of people to assume this is the Storm3, although that would be a real departure from the click-screen tech of the first two.

One of a kind

Far more likely is that this is a standalone device in the BlackBerry range, possibly the BlackBerry Torch 9800 slider, much like the Pearl Flip 8220, a pre-cursor to a new form factor.

The spy picture also shows a device very similar to the Palm Pre, which would be an interesting direction from RIM.

And such a device has been tipped by analysts too, with Chris Umiastowski from TD Newcrest writing that a clickable screen with a physical keyboard is likely on the horizon as well.

From BlackBerry Leaks via Engadget