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Posted 07-12-2009 at 04:00 AM by hdawg
Updated 07-12-2009 at 10:05 PM by hdawg

Tags blackberry devices, blackberry model numbers, blackberry smartphone, device number, device numbers, model numbers

Much like your favorite PC or PC accessory manufacturer there is a science behind BlackBerry smartphone model numbers.

As of now, here's what it all means:

First 2 digits

81xx - Suretype, Non Flip, Camera
82xx - Suretype, Flip, Camera
83xx - QWERTY, Non Flip, Camera
85xx - QWERTY, Non Flip, Camera, Expanded Internal Memory
88xx - QWERTY, Non Flip, No Camera, GPS, GSM
89xx - QWERTY, Non Flip, Camera, High Res Screen, Expanded Internal Memory, GPS, GSM, WiFi
90xx - QWERTY, Non Flip, Camera, High Res Screen, Expanded Internal Memory, GPS, 3G, WiFi
95xx - Touch Screen, Non Flip, Camera, High Res Screen, Expanded Internal Memory, Video Recording, GPS, GSM, 3G
96xx - QWERTY, Non Flip, Camera, High Res Screen, Expanded Internal Memory, GPS, GSM, 3G

Last 2 digits:

xx00 - Base Model, No modifications
xx10 - GPS, GSM, Video recording
xx20 - WiFi, GSM, Video Recording
xx30 - GPS, CDMA, EVDO, Video Recording
xx50 - CDMA, EVDO, Video Recording, WiFi

For Example:

9630 - QWERTY, Non Flip, Camera, High Res Screen, Expanded Internal Memory and CDMA, EVDO, Video Recording

9500 - Touch Screen, Non Flip, Camera, High Res Screen, Expanded Internal Memory, Video Recording and Base Model, No modifications
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RIM is running out of model numbers using this scheme; I'm still wondering when they'll hit the 10000 mark...

Thanks SA.