# World Smart Phones Blackberry Tour 9630 Eases Cross-Country Communication By Rachel | Published 2009-06-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackberry-tour-9630 References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2009/06/blackberry-tour-9630/) & [blackberry](http://www.blackberry.com/) People who have Blackberry phones love them. And with the release of the Blackberry Tour 9630, RIM is hoping to hook a whole new group of addicts. The Blackberry Tour 9630 is marketed for those hoping to upgrade from their regular mobile phones to a smartphone. The new Blackberry is being called a world phone, as it has both a North American network and a network for abroad. Not to mention, the Blackberry Tour 9630 is a pretty phone you’d be proud to be seen talking on. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smartphone Upgrade:** The release of the Blackberry Tour 9630 presents an opportunity for consumers to upgrade from regular mobile phones to smartphones. - **World Phone Connectivity:** The Blackberry Tour 9630 with its dual network capability offers users seamless communication both in North America and abroad. - **Stylish Smartphone Design:** The Blackberry Tour 9630's sleek design allows users to have a stylish phone that they can be proud to be seen with. ### Who This Affects Most - **Telecommunications:** Telecommunications companies can capitalize on the trend of smartphone upgrades by offering attractive plans and packages for consumers. - **International Connectivity:** Companies specializing in international communication services can leverage the demand for world phones like the Blackberry Tour 9630 to provide seamless connectivity solutions for global consumers. - **Mobile Device Design:** The sleek and stylish design of the Blackberry Tour 9630 opens up opportunities for mobile device manufacturers to create visually appealing smartphones. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Traveler-Targeted Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realme-gt2-explorer-master-edition.md) - [Mindful Communication Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks-communicator.md) - [Angular Keyboard-Accented Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unihertz-titan-2.md) - [Compact Durable Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackview-n6000.md) - [Swappable Keypad Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidephone-sp01.md) - [Watch-Like Smart Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wristphone.md) - [Durable 5G Business Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinkphone-25.md) - [Tactile Productivity Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unihertz-titan-2-elite.md) - [Tactile Keyboard Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communicator.md)