Check it out, the first pics of the Blackberry Typhoon! It’s RIM’s next gen device they’re hoping will, along with their currently released Bold and Storm, continue to keep ahead of a surging Apple and a certain piece of of antiquated technology called the “iPhone” in the piping hot smartphone market.

So, hot on the heels of the release of the Storm is the next step up – a juggernaut of technology that can only be described as a “Typhoon.”

Our source tells us that the Typhoon comes with the following features:

- A “print to” message option for archiving of conversations
- Monochromatic LCD screen with support for up to 20 characters (What?! 20 characters, amazing!)
- The triumphant return of two way paging (Q Tip and A Tribe Called Quest must be stoked!)
- Bulk! So that it can be used as a paper weight and so that the user always knows that the Typhoon is in his/her pocket
- Speaking of pockets, did you see that the Typhoon fits in a pocket?!
- A beautiful shade of green (I know it’s only a test model but I really hope RIM keeps this colour on the final version. I’m so over leather, chrome and shiny plastic)
- An alphanumeric keyboard
- Push technology on the Typhoon actually builds your biceps
- Handy On/Off button
- Literally fits in the palm of your hand. The most ergonomic Blackberry yet!

I’ve been told that this beast of a phone will be released on GSM carriers around spring of 2009! Looks like I finally have a replacement for my Blackberry Curve.

Hit the jump for more pics!