T-Mobile has launched their first 3G BlackBerry phone, the Bold 9700. It features 256MB flash memory, supports up to 32 GB microSD cards, Wi-Fi, GPS, A-GPS, 3.2 MP camera, an optical trackpad and Bluetooth. They are available for $200 with a $100 mail-in rebate and a two year contract.

T-mobile is about to place a new Blackberry on their roster of phones. The official press release and images for the Blackberry Bold 9700 were made public today. “The BlackBerry ‘Onyx’ sports a premium experience and design with a high-gloss black finish and leather grain detail on the back. Boasting features such as high-speed 3G Web browsing, Wi-Fi calling, visual voicemail and support for corporate and personal e-mail options, the ‘Onyx’ will satisfy all your on-the-go needs. Also the phone comes preloaded with mobile applications from BlackBerry App World, including Amazon MP3 store for quick and easy music downloads and TeleNav GPS Navigator for turn-by-turn directions.” This phone is scheduled to make it’s official appearance at some point in 2009, stay tuned for official release information.