CNET Senior Editor Bonnie Cha gives her first impressions here and in the slideshow below. RIM's official word on the matter is what we expected, with lots of goodies that so far look like a significant improvement to the current OS. The system improvements and additions found in BlackBerry 6 are no secret, as RIM has been plentifully releasing "sneak peek" videos ever since RIM first announced the new version of its operating system at the WES conference last April. ![]() RIM has not named specific roll-out dates. Of course, the BlackBerry OS 6 upgrade to those devices and others will be subject to carrier certifications in the ensuing months. In addition, BlackBerry 6 will also have backward compatibility for select BlackBerry smartphones, quite probably the BlackBerry Bold 9700, BlackBerry Bold 9650, and the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. It will be available exclusively from AT&T starting August 12. ![]() In fact, BlackBerry 6, RIM's newest operating system, will debut on the BlackBerry Torch. BlackBerry maker RIM officially announced BlackBerry 6 on Tuesday, alongside the company's unveiling of the BlackBerry Torch smartphone.
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