Blackberry have unveiled the launch of Blackberry OS 7 , as well as a number of new smartphones in a presentation in a London hotel.

Blackberry OS 7

Blackberry OS 7 is the latest in RIM's operating system and has a number of new features. The first major improvement is the web-browser which is now 40% faster than the Blackberry O6 browser. Furthermore, the browser features optimized zooming and panning , as well as improved support for HTML5 which is used for videos and gaming.

The operating system also incorporates Liquid Graphics technology, which delivers a highly responsive touch-interface, as well as fast and smooth graphics. 

The recently announced Blackberry Messenger 6 (BBM6) will also come pre-loaded on OS 7. The new service enables real-time communication inside supported applications meaning you are never out of touch with your friends. You can read more about Blackberry Messenger 6 by clicking here.

New social networking software has also been added with the Facebook 2.0 application included which supports Facebook chat and BBM 6 integration. The premium version of the word processing application "Docs To Go" is included in OS 7, while a voice-activated universal search has also been added.

New Blackberry OS 7 Smartphones

The new smartphones that will launch with Blackberry OS 7 pre-loaded all come with a 1.2 GHz processor, 768MB of RAM and a 5 mega-pixel camera capable of recording HD video. They also all feature a “Liquid Graphics Screen” for amazing quality and speed.

The flagship smartphone is undoubtedly the Blackberry Bold 9900 (9930 in the US) which combines a touch-screen and full QWERTY keyboard. The Bold 9900 is also Blackberry’s thinnest ever device at just 10.5mm thick and is also the first to support NFC, which enables contact-less wireless payment at stores.

The second new smartphone confirmed is the Blackberry Torch 9810, which is the successor to the Torch 9800. The Torch 9810 has a 3.2 inch touch-screen and a sliding QWERTY keyboard and is faster and has much higher performance than its predecessor.

The final smartphone announced was the Blackberry Torch 9860 (9850 in the US) which is a full-touchscreen smartphone with a 3.7 inch display. Unlike the vast majority of Blackberry smartphone it lacks a QWERTY keyboard, but the big screen gives you even better multi-media playback and browsing.

The launch date of both Blackberry OS 7 and the new smartphone wasn't given , but once we hear more we’ll let you know.