New pics of the BlackBerry Javelin and Kickstart

The Javelin (centre) and the Kickstart (right)
The Javelin (centre) and the Kickstart (right)

Research in Motion, makers of the BlackBerry series, might not have officially announced the new Javelin and Kickstart handsets, but more spy pics have emerged to offer new info on the devices.

The Kickstart is likely to be released ahead of the Javelin under the name of BlackBerry Pearl 8220, and will mark RIM's first foray into the clamshell market.

Gareth Beavis
Formerly Global Editor in Chief

Gareth has been part of the consumer technology world in a career spanning three decades. He started life as a staff writer on the fledgling TechRadar, and has grew with the site (primarily as phones, tablets and wearables editor) until becoming Global Editor in Chief in 2018. Gareth has written over 4,000 articles for TechRadar, has contributed expert insight to a number of other publications, chaired panels on zeitgeist technologies, presented at the Gadget Show Live as well as representing the brand on TV and radio for multiple channels including Sky, BBC, ITV and Al-Jazeera. Passionate about fitness, he can bore anyone rigid about stress management, sleep tracking, heart rate variance as well as bemoaning something about the latest iPhone, Galaxy or OLED TV.