At the CommunicAsia 2008, BlackBerry had a stand where it showed off their 8320, 8120, 8820 and the 8707. Mobile88 was at the event to report about the launches, and it managed to chat with BlackBerry's representatives, who simply told the site that BlackBerry 9000 Bold should be available in Southeast Asia by the end of this year. In a press release, Research in Motion had announced the phone to be available this summer, which means Q2/Q3, but for Asia it seems to be a different story.

Source: Mobile88

BlackBerry has been consistently leaking prototype images, everything from this week's 9100 kickstart clamshell to the BlackBerry 9000 Bold. They surely need attention due to the recent releases by Apple (iPhone 3G), Nokia (E71), and HTC (Touch Diamond).

I'm not a BlackBerry lover, but if you are one, tell us what you think of it! Besides the pictures, there is a video.

Oh, and according to the source, it should be released by mid-2009, that's Q2 or Q3 of 2009, still far away...

Source: Engadget Mobile