BlackBerry Tour

{{Short description|Wireless device developed by BlackBerry Limited, introduced in 2009}}

{{Infobox Mobile phone

|name = BlackBerry Tour

|image = BlackBerry_Tour.jpg

|imagesize = 200px

|slogan =

|manufacturer = Research In Motion

|carrier = Verizon Wireless, Bell Mobility, Sprint Nextel, Telus, Alltel, U.S. Cellular, MTS

|available = July 12, 2009 (Verizon Wireless){{cite web |title=BlackBerry Tour officially hitting Verizon on July 12th |url=http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/06/29/blackberry-tour-officially-hitting-verizon-on-jul-12th/ |date=Jun 29, 2009 |work=The Boy Genius Report |access-date=1 August 2009}}
July 12, 2009 (Sprint){{cite web |url=http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2001/07/01/sprint-to-launch-blackberry-tour-on-july-12th-19999 |title=Sprint to launch BlackBerry Tour on July 12th, $199.99 |date=Jul 1, 2009 |work=The Boy Genius Report |access-date=1 August 2009}}
July 15, 2009 (Telus){{cite web |title=TELUS launching the BlackBerry Tour and HTC Snap on July 15th, Touch Pro2 on the 21st |url=http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/07/05/telus-launching-the-blackberry-tour-and-htc-snap-launching-on-july-15th-touch-pro2-on-the-21st/ |date=Jul 5, 2009 |work=The Boy Genius Report |access-date=1 August 2009}}
July 9, 2009 (Bell Mobility) {{cite web |title=Bell releases BlackBerry Tour 9630 at $249.95! |url=http://mobilesyrup.com/2009/07/10/bell-releases-blackberry-tour-9630-at-249-95/ |date=July 10, 2009 |work=MobileSyrup.com |access-date=1 August 2009}}
August 20, 2009 (Alltel) {{cite web |title=Alltel launches the BlackBerry Tour |url=http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/08/20/alltel-launches-the-blackberry-tour/ |date=August 20, 2009 |work=The Boy Genius Report |access-date=20 August 2009}}

October 27, 2009 (U.S. Cellular)

|screen = 480×360 half VGA, 2.4" (built on 100μm pixel)

|ext_screen =

|camera = 3.2 MP

|2nd_camera =

|os = BlackBerry OS 5.0

|input = Trackball, keyboard

|cpu = Qualcomm MSM7600 at 528 MHz

|ringtone = Realtone

|memory = 128 MB SDRAM

|memory_card = 2 GB microSD card included; expandable up to 16 GB

|storage = 256 MB Flash memory

|networks = CDMA2000/EV-DO Rev. A 800/1900 MHz
UMTS/HSPA: 2100 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900MHz

|connectivity = Bluetooth 2.0

|battery =

|size =

|weight = 130 grams, 4.6 ounces

|form = Candybar smartphone

|music =

|series =

|predecessor =

|successor = BlackBerry Bold 9650

|related =

|other =

|status = Discontinued (2011)

}}

The BlackBerry Tour is a consumer smartphone developed by BlackBerry Limited (known at the time as Research In Motion) and is part of the 9600 device series.{{cite web |title=Let's Clear Up The BlackBerry Niagara BlackBerry Javelin Confusion |url=http://www.rimarkable.com/lets-clear-up-the-blackberry-niagara-blackberry-javelin-confusion |date=May 6, 2008 |work=RIMarkable |access-date=1 August 2009}}{{cite web |title=BlackBerry Niagara 9630 Coming to Verizon in May |url=https://gizmodo.com/5175482/blackberry-niagara-9630-coming-to-verizon-in-may |date=Mar 19, 2009 |work=Gizmodo |access-date=1 August 2009}} This high-end messaging phone combines the multimedia features of the Curve with the global roaming of the 8830 (with the addition of North American GSM / GPRS / EDGE capability), plus a higher-resolution display, 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera, overseas 3G data and faster EVDO Rev. A data in the United States and Canada. Other key features include voice calling, video capture, a 3.5mm audio jack, a microSD slot, push email, a QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth, and GPS navigation. The BlackBerry Tour was released on July 12, 2009.{{cite web |title=Sprint Getting the Blackberry Tour on July 12th |url=https://gizmodo.com/5305593/sprint-getting-the-blackberry-tour-on-july-12th |date=Jul 1, 2009 |work=Gizmodo |access-date=1 August 2009}} In 2010, the 'Tour 2' refresh was re-branded as the Blackberry Bold 9650 when RIM decided to merge the GSM and CDMA2000 variants under the same brand.