BlackBerry unveils the Bold Smarthphone
May 13, 2008
Out of the blue, with just a few rumours coming out a couple of days ago, BlackBerry suddenly unveils its newest smartphone model, the BlackBerry Bold. Already mobile phone industry analysts and spectators started calling the BlackBerry Bold as the newest competitor to the upcoming Apple 3G iPhone. But let’s leave the 3G iPhone for awhile and see what the BlackBerry Bold has to offer. Design wise, the BlackBerry Bold still exhibits the same classic professional common to all BlackBerry devices. From its lustrous black exterior, satin chrome finished frame to its stylish leather-like backplate, as well as its stunning display, sophisticated user interface and a newly designed QWERTY keyboard. Everything appears that RIM has exerted extra effort to make the BlackBerry Gold stand out just at first look. Looks are not all there is to the BlackBerry Gold. Inside its stunningly beautiful body are great mobile features. These features include; support for tri-band HSDPA and enterprise-grade Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g) networks, 624 MHz mobile processor, 128 MB flash memory plus a 1GB on-board storage memory, microSD/SDHC memory card slot, Blackberry productivity applications – phone, email, messaging, organizer and browser, compatible with other third-part mobile business and lifestyle applications, half-VGA (480×320) resolution color LCD that displays vibrant and sharp images and videos, on-the-go web browsing experience, trackball that mimics a mouse for easy navigation, support for streaming videos, powerful Wi-Fi and GPS, 2 megapixel camera with flash, 5 hours talk time and 13 days standby time and support for various digital music formats. No word yet on which carrier will the BlackBerry Bold come out first. It would be interesting to find out soon.
Blackberry 8820 arrives in T-Mobile USA
March 25, 2008
T-Mobile USA and RIM has announced that the Blackberry 8820 is now available for the U.S. mobile market. The first Blackberry to be released with Wi-Fi capability, the stylish Blackberry 8820 boasts of built-in GPS and support for T-Mobile’s HotSpot @ HomeSM. The Blackberry 8820 sports a sophisticated midnight blue finish and is the thinnest
Blackberry handset released so far by RIM. Built with a GPS capability, the Blackberry 8820 supports Blackberry maps where users can use navigate between meetings and locate nearest restaurants or used the TeleNav GPS Navigator to receive audible turn-by-turn driving directions. Adding more value to the Blackberry 8820’s functionality is T-Mobile’s HotSpot @Home mobile add-on plan. This gives T-Mobile subscribers unlimited nationwide calling over any Wi-Fi network at home, across accessible corporate Wi-Fi networks or at T-Mobile HotSpot locations nationwide. Users will also enjoy faster web browsing at W-Fi speeds. Other features of the Blackberry 8820 include; T-Mobile myFaves capability, access to 10 supported e-mail accounts via Blackberry’s Internet Service, Blackberry Enterprise Server support, access to popular IM clients, full QWERTY keyboard, untuitive user interface, high-performance HTML browser, 320×240 color display, advanced media players that supports various music formats (mp3, WMA, AAC etc.), and tons of other useful features which any Blackberry mobile handsets are known for. The Blackberry is available under T-Mobile for $349.99 minus discount, through T-Mobile’s various subscription plans.
AT&T Releases RIM Blackberry Pearl 8120
March 14, 2008
AT&T introduces the RIM Blackberry Pearl 8120 to its wireless subscribers. The Blackberry Pearl 8120 is revitalized version of the old Blackberry Pearl which AT&T also carries under its network. AT&T is making the Blackberry smarthphone through its business plans for $199.99 with a two-year service contract less rebates and discounts. The Blackberry Pearl 8120 is loaded with business utilities perfect for corporate individuals. It has Wi-Fi capabilities with global roaming for voice calls in over 200 countries and email and web browsing in over 140 countries. Individuals who travel to different countries in the course of their work will find these features valuable for them. It will save them time checking office emails or sharing for needed data through the Blackberry Pearl’s improved web browsing speed via global GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity. The Blackberry Pearl is also a multi-function device that can also serve as a video recorded. For taking photos, the Blackberry Pearl has a 2.0 megapixel camera enough to capture interesting places with good quality images. And for storing photos and video clips, the Blackberry Pearl 8120 adds a side-loading MicroSD card slot. This allows users to insert MicroSD memory card without removing the battery. Other features of the Blackberry Pearl 8120 include; mobile instant messaging that supports Yahoo, AOL and Windows Live Messenger, email access on the go for up to 10 email accounts, push to talk capability, media player, Bluetooth connectivity, and documents viewer that support Word, Excel, PDF and JPEG files.
Sprint Unveils New Phones for Q4 of 2007
September 13, 2007
Sprint is set to add four new smartphones and cellphones to their roster in Q4 this year and they have just released the official lineup, which consists of the HTC TOuch, with its full touchscreen technology, the RIM Blackberry Pearl 8130 otherwise known as the Blackberry Pearl 2,the Palm Centro, which is the slimmest Palm OS style with internal antenna, and lastly, the LG Rumor (hmm, something we all secretly love to listen to, eh?), which comes with a slide QWERTY keyboard. Pricing has not yet been announced though.
Blackberry 8820 Heads to the UK via Orange
July 28, 2007
The baddest Blackberry is said to hit the UK soon via the Orange network. The Blackberry 8820, though similar looks-wise to the 8800, is the first Berry to be equipped with Wi-Fi. It also comes with GPS support, a better media player similar to Curve’s, a microSDHC slot, plus standard features such as push-email and a QWERTY keyboard. We can expect Orange to publish rates and availability soon.
[ The Blackberry 8820 via IntoMobile ]
Blackberry Approved for Sale in China
July 9, 2007
Blackberry has been trying to penetrate the Chinese market for years — eight to be exact. In 1999, RIM (Research in Motion) has registered the Blackberry trademark in China and since then, has been working on granting access to the 500 million Chinese subscribers.
The Globe and Mail newspaper based in Toronto has reported that RIM has finally been granted the much awaited approval of the Chinese Ministry of Information Industry. It is definitely worth the wait asd there is a reported 5000 advance orders of the Blackberry 8700g, which will be for sale in China come August for the equivalent of around US$700.
[ Blackberry Approved for Sale in China via MobileBurn ]
Wi-Fi Enabled Blackberry Approved by FCC
July 9, 2007
Word on the street is that the FCC has approved the supposed successor of the 8800, but the more talked about fact is that this new communicator will be equipped with Wi-Fi!
The FCC documents reveal that the device will operate on GSM/EDGE 850/1900 MHz networks, will have Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth interface and a microSD-slot. Expect RIM to release these Wi-Fi enabled Blackberries before the year is up.
[ The Wi-Fi Enabled Blackberry via SlashPhone ]
Blackberry Pearl 8100 Full specs
August 27, 2006
The Blackberry Pearl’s full specs have been posted over at Pinstack’s forums. It will reportedly be thinner than the Razr, supports quad band GSM with EDGE, a 240×120 screen with 64Mb of internal memory to go with a microSD expansion slot.
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Blackberry 7130g announced in the UK
June 4, 2006
O2 and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the launch of the new BlackBerry 7130g in the United Kingdom. The launch builds on the popularity of O2’s BlackBerry 7100x, with the BlackBerry 7130g featuring a slim, lightweight formfactor that integrates advanced hardware and software in a stylish candy bar form factor, providing support for push-based email, phone, text messaging, web functionality, intranet access and organizer applications.
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Verizon launches EV-DO BlackBerry 7130e
November 21, 2005
Verizon officially announced that it is now selling the RIM BlackBerry 7130e handset. It is the first EV-DO RIM device in the US. Available for $300 with a 2 year contract.
The particular characteristics include fast download speed up to 600 kbps (but asymmetric upload at 1xRTT). However, unlike standard QWERTY-keyboard devices, this RIM has predictive text input which may or may not suit your taste.
[Via Engadget.]
