# BlackBerry Clamshell Flip Phones BlackBerry Kickstart By Bianca | Published 2008-05-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackberry-kickstart-flip References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/first-ever-blackberry-clamshell-phone-unmasked-dubbed-the-kick/) & [boygeniusreport](http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/04/30/blackberry-launching-clamshell-model-this-year/) Until now, BlackBerries have been an open-faced, one-piece mobile device. It's that very reason that many people either love or hate the phones. Finally [BlackBerry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unihertz-titan-2) has launched an alternative, the **BlackBerry [Kickstart](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinity-sponge)**, a [clamshell flip-phone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huawei-pura-x), and it's likely to attract a whole new swarm of customers. "The phone sports a Pearl-esque keyboard, typical trackball navigation, and apparently utilizes both an internal and external LCD screen," Engadget says. "No word on specs, carriers, or a release date, but BGR is saying this puppy is due before the end of the year. You'll know more when we know more!" ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Clamshell Flip Phones:** The emergence of BlackBerry Kickstart clamshell flip-phone presents an opportunity for manufacturers to innovate on the design of mobile devices. - **Alternative Smartphone Designs:** The BlackBerry Kickstart represents an alternative design to traditional open-faced smartphones, creating an opportunity for other smartphone brands to explore innovative form factors. - **Dual Screen Smartphones:** The dual LCD screen feature of the BlackBerry Kickstart presents an opportunity for smartphone manufacturers to develop devices with enhanced multitasking capabilities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile Phone Manufacturing:** The release of the BlackBerry Kickstart clamshell flip-phone introduces a new design trend in the mobile phone manufacturing industry. - **Smartphone Development:** The alternative design approach of the BlackBerry Kickstart clamshell flip-phone opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the smartphone development sector. - **Screen Technology:** The dual screen feature of the BlackBerry Kickstart showcases the potential for advancements in screen technology within the mobile device industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Clamshell Phone Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amber-kb-1.md) - [Flip Phone-Inspired Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-z-flip5-retro.md) - [Handheld Clamshell PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayaneo-flip.md) - [Refined Elegance Flip Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oppo-find-n3-flip.md) - [Global Market Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mix-flip.md) - [Advanced Lifestyle-Focused Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-flip-3.md) - [Dual-Screen Mobile Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dual-screen-phones.md) - [Pocket-Friendly Flip Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-n2-flip.md) - [Sleek Modular Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easco.md)