Onyx practically upgraded version of the BlackBerry Bold 9000. Only these handsets tend to be more similar than the Bold Javelin first generation, in addition to the trackball has been removed and replaced touchpad like Gemini. You can even create custom embroidered patches using images captured using this phone.

As quoted from techtree, Friday (10/23/2009), Onyx will begin in November sold by AT & T, and T-Mobile in the U.S..

With a specification that is an updated version of the Bold, Onyx now has a processor of 624 MHz, 256 MB Flash memory with a memory card bundling of 2 GB.

Blackberry Onyx

Blackberry Onyx

Spesification of  BlackBerry 9700:

- Quad-band EDGE / GPRS / GSM
- 2100/1900/850/800 Connectivity 2100/1700/900 MHz or UMTS / HSDPA
- 2:44-inch display with 480 x 360 pixels
- Highly tactile full QWERTY keypad
- Wi-Fi
- GPS
- Bluetooth 2.1
- 3.5mm headset jack
- Access to the BlackBerry App World
- 3.2 MP camera with auto focus, variable zoom, flash and video recording
- Dimensions 2:36 x 4:29 x 0:56 inches (109 x 60 x 14.1 mm)
- Weight: (122 grams)
- Battery 1500 mAh