Andrew Douglas B2B journalist, turned PR man, specializing in new media.

iPhone killer coming soon from RIM

Finally, there's hope. In fact, I can almost smell victory. Soon, the smartphone crown...

Will.

Be.

Mine.

In the hard-fought smartphone war pitting my wife and her iPhone 3GS against me and my BlackBerry Bold, I'm left standing alone. The kids have long since abandoned me for Anne and her fancy apps. I'm left with the weak, "but it types way better" argument.

But not anymore.

Check out these pics, courtesy of Engadget:

Touchscreen!?! And a keyboard! Cool-looking but with BlackBerry business-class power! Whoooahhhhh. Life is good.

My wireless contract is almost up and I'm due for an upgrade. I won't be able to sleep tonight. These leaked pictures of the new BlackBerry 9800, a.k.a. "The Slider", with an all-new OS too, are just what I need. No word yet when it will be released or what its real name will be but don't worry, I'll be first in line.

Soon we'll see who the kids love most, won't we Anne.