There has been a ton of hype surrounding the first ever BlackBerry touch screen phone which is rumored to be called the Thunder (9500) and slated for a 3rd Quarter 2008 release. BlackBerry is staying mum about the handset but bit by bit, pieces are leaking out and we’re gladly catching them like like little kids with their tongue out in the snow.

The latest on the Thunder are screen shots of the phone’s media player and we have to say, they look pretty snazzy. Of course, they COULD be photoshopped… you never know. Put this in the delightful-but-not-definite drawer and keep your ears glued to the streets for more Thunder info.

[Via BlackBerrySync]