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# Blackberry iPhone Killers
BlackBerry Thunder (9500)

By Ayman | Published 2008-07-08 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackberry-thunder-leak
References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5022598/first-pics-of-touchscreen-blackberry-thunder-in-action)

The BlackBerry [Thunder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-sound-system) (aka BlackBerry 9500) has been leaked, so feast your eyes, phone lovers!

The next true [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-15) killer sports a super sexy 360x480 touch display and might be running on OS 4.7.

The BlackBerry Thunder features a carrier music store, similar to the iPhone's [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-ultra-concept) iTunes store. Users will be able to purchase songs from the phone itself.

Also like the iPhone, the BlackBerry Thunder will feature a portrait media player for playing back movies and videos.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.9/10
- Popularity: 87% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **360x480 Touch Display:** The trend of smartphones with high-resolution touch displays opens up opportunities for immersive user experiences and enhanced multimedia capabilities.
- **Carrier Music Store:** The trend of smartphones with integrated music stores presents disruptive innovation opportunities for telecommunications companies to monetize digital content and enhance user engagement.
- **Portrait Media Player:** The trend of smartphones with dedicated portrait media players creates new possibilities for immersive video playback and entertainment experiences on mobile devices.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Smartphone manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of high-resolution touch displays and portrait media players to differentiate their products and attract consumers seeking advanced multimedia capabilities.
- **Telecommunications:** Telecommunications companies can leverage the trend of carrier music stores to expand their service offerings, increase customer retention, and drive revenue growth through digital content sales.
- **Digital Entertainment:** The trend of smartphones with integrated music stores and advanced media players presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the digital entertainment industry to deliver immersive music and video experiences directly to consumers' mobile devices.

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