A Great Idea From Blackberry

Blackberry has become quite the household name for smartphones, from their first models to the Bold.

So it's no surprise that Blackberry would come up with an idea like this: a flip smartphone.

Yes, that's right: the specimen you see to the left is none other than the new Blackberry Pearl Flip.

The specs are nice, and the idea of a flip smartphone is certainly attractive to those who like flip phones with business capability.

I'm no Blackberry enthusiast, but I will admit they may be on to something here. The idea is certainly a fresh turn from the usual smartphone prototypes being offered.

This phone is being offered on the T-Mobile network and will sell for about $600 a pop. It's a hefty price tag, but well worth it for anybody who's interested.