When it comes to devices, Research In Motion’s BlackBerry line-up is one of the most concrete when it comes to model numbers and names. For the most part, devices that fall into a certain category are matched with an appropriate name and number combination. However, it looks like things are changing, as the BlackBerry 9650 (which should be a Tour), is getting a bit of a name change, even if its numbers are staying the same.

The fine folks over at CrackBerry have managed to grab hold of the leaked 9650 OS user guide, and sure enough, the device proper is not named after the Tour it’s so numbered, but has taken on a far more Bold name. Of course, while this is a user guide for the device proper, matched with a leaked version of the OS that will probably be running the device, mistakes happen. So, until we’ve got a real confirmation (as in, a device in our hands), we’ll go ahead and mark this as unconfirmed.

The reason this may be so troubling to some BlackBerry fanatics out there, is simply the model numbers. The BlackBerry Bold line-up usually takes on a far higher number, like 9700. So, for all intents and purposes, this new Bold (if it is indeed a Bold) could easily take on the 9750 moniker pretty easily. The numbering of the devices, for some, is just as important as the name, considering that they’re set in place for a particular family line under the Research In Motion banner.

[via CrackBerry]

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