Just to clear up some rumors floating around about this new Tour coming out sometime in 2010, it is not the exact same replica as the Bold 9700.  We’ve received loads of emails and comments asking about the new Tour and its release along with specs, so here’s some quick facts from our buddy Salomondrin who is fortunate enough to have the device at hand currently.

1) Trackpad: RIM is little by little getting rid of those annoying trackballs that cause problems to most Blackberry users. The Trackpad on the Essex is great, just like the one you can find on a Second Generation Bold (9700), and always reliable. No more sticky trackballs!

2) WiFi: Another very useful add-on by RIM, just like on the Storm 2. No, you won’t be able to make calls through it, but you can certainly e-mail, browse the web, and even send BBMs while on it.

3) 2 GB of internal Memory: Another sweet advantage over your regular Tour. In case you don’t have an SD Card in your Essex you will be able to take pictures and make videos without worrying about buying one.

-by Mac Jadalhack

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