And this pic a Blackberry 8700 with wired ear piece
http://www.theswagtimeblog.com/2006/07/whats_the_411_i.html#comments

So its a toss up.

A couple of considerations:

As long as the general BB number given was correct, I counted the entry as correct.

Here is the list that the judges compiled:
1. Eva Longoria and her HTC Wizard (or branded variant)
2. Jessica Simpson and her BlackBerry 8703e
3. Lindsay Lohan and her BlackBerry 8703e
4. Jennifer Love Hewitt and her RAZR V3 Pink
5. Kate Hudson and her BlackBerry 8700c
6. Katie Holmes and her Motorola Ming / A1200 (as per eric: “she has a motorola ming aka motorola A1200. i’m positive of that”)
7. Nicole Ritchie and her BlackBerry 8700c
8. Madonna and her 30GB iPod Video, RAZRv3 in a leather case and according to eric, “an old blackberry (not an 8700 series) it’s a 6000 or 7000 series from back when they were blue.”
9. Paris Hilton and her 8700c
BONUS: Jessica Alba & her: eric says “it is not a treo. that’s not an antenna, it’s a case. and even if it was an antenna the treo’s antenna is on the other side. i know i’ve seen that button config before but i can’t place it. i feel like it’s a nokia or a smartphone color combo. i think that must be a windows mobile phone, but i cant remember which one.” Judie thinks possibly a Sidekick 3 – looking at the landscape orientation (look how short it is – has to be on its side!) black rails on sides and going around the device case. That was a HARD ONE – the judges couldn’t even agree!

Honestly, I thought Katie might be carrying a Helio, since Tom is reported to have invested in the company…but it obviously wasn’t one of their current models.

Then I thought it might be a Sidekick III, but eric was positive.

No need to eat your shorts though, this was all in fun!

Lotta Blackberries being used by Celebrities (they gotta keep in touch via email) and I think that includes Katie Holmes.

If Katie is really using a Motorola Ming/A1200, I will eat my Shorts! 8-0

I did a Google and found this Video of a Demo of the Motorola Ming and comparing the video to the picture, I have a difficult time thinking that Katie is holding a Ming (Size and Thickness in relation to her hand and Sunglasses).

http://www.slashphone.com/118/3980.html

Additionally, Katie Holmes is a Hollywood Actor (not a Geek Diva like Dame Judie/Snow White) and I would find it hard to believe that:

a) she is using a bleeding edge phone with no Official Support from a Cell Phone Provider
b) she is geek enough to used that bleeding edge for Email when all her peers have blackberries 8-).

I am tempted to do one of the following:

-Find a Computer with Photoshop to do some digital enhancement
-take a picture of my Blackberry in the position I believe it to be (facedown)

However, I have spent way too much time on this game now and don’t really need the Gadgets/Bags as I have way too many already (i.e. Several Timbuk2 bags of different colors for my different moods/work environments).

John, I thought BB too, but eric says he has no doubt that it is a Motorola Ming, aka A1200. I must bow to the phonescoop.com king on this one.

I really think it is a Blackberry 8700c… It appears she is holding it Face Down (Screen and Keyboard towards the palm of her hand) and the speaker of the speakerphone is pointed towards her body.

If I had photoshop, I could increase the Contrast to make out the Jog Dial on the Side facing the Picture.

I meant, “anY chance for a hint?”

But I’m still not convinced that’s what she’s rollin’ with, and if the A1200 is only available in China, then certainly that wouldn’t be it.

I’ve laid my eyes on a LOT of different phones over the years, but I have to admit, that photo has me completely stumped.

And chance for a hint on that one?

All I can say is click on the links and look at the additional and sometimes very enlarged photos; they really do help!

Would it be to much of a hint for me to say that according to eric, Katie is NOT holding a BB?

Orion, I was quite surprised by the number of Blackberries, too. I fully expected to see a lot more of the brands that have recently had splashy events with lots of give-away schwag…

1.) Eva – Qtek 9100
2.) Jessica – Blackberry 8700g (or 8703e – too hard to tell the difference)
3.) Lindsay – Blackberry 8700g (or 8703e – too hard to tell the difference)
4.) Jennifer – Pink Motorola RAZR V3
5.) Kate – Blackberry 8700c
6.) Katie – Blackberry 8700c
7.) Nicole – Sidekick 3
8.) Madonna – White Apple 30GB Video Ipod, Black Motorola RAZR V3, Blackberry 8703e (or 8700g). I’m guessing it’s the 8703e because only Verizon has both the black RAZR V3 AND the black Blackberry.
9.) Paris – Blackberry 8700c
10.) Jessica – Palm Treo 650 or 700 series (can’t tell which one of the two it is for certain – looks like she has a leather case over it).

Lotsa Blackberries out there! And some of these were REALLY difficult!