If you thought tabbed browsing and a new BlackBerry Messenger were the only new features in BlackBerry OS 5.0, guess again!

Joey found out about some awesome new updates that will be included in OS 5.0:

• Time Zone Auto Update
  Yep… frequent travelers have been begging for it for years. The Date/Time function in OS 5.0 will allow for your time zone to be updated automatically as you travel, or you can turn off the feature, or be prompted for the change in time zones. Everyone get ready for their calendar appointments to go whacky.
• Security Wipe Options
  The new OS 5.0 Security Wipe will allow optional wiping of the Media Card or User Installed Applications, along with the former base wipe of emails, contacts, preferences, etc.
• Mobile Backup
  In the Options list of OS 5.0, there’s a new option for “Mobile Backup”, when activated, appears to backup and sync to a mobile site.
• Enhanced Advanced Applications List
  RIM has upped the GUI for the Advanced Applications list, to include the app’s icon in the list as well as some limited application options settings. You’ll also find some nice additions to the Options list, such as now having the Phone Options listed there, as well as in the Call Log options as in the past.

Finally, a native option to backup wirelessly! I wonder what other new features are going to be included in OS 5.0…

Head on over to BlackBerry News to check out a few more screenshots.