Blackberry Release Its First Flip Smartphone
Research In Motion has revealed its first flip form Blackberry smartphone, the Pearl Flip 8220, with Optus being the first carrier to have a phone plan for the unit.The BlackBerry Pearl has a range of features including phone, email, messaging, organiser, browser and multimedia applications. Its multimedia features include a 2 megapixel camera with flash, zoom, as well as video recording to capture memories whilst on the move. It also supports thousands of third-party mobile lifestyle and business applications.
"We …expect the launch of the new BlackBerry Pearl Flip to appeal to [a wide range of the] market with its blend of flexibility, design and functionality," said Phil McDermott, Head of Product Marketing, Optus SMB. "Optus is very excited to be launching this device exclusively to our customers."
The BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone's enhanced HTML browser displays web pages beautifully in either Column View or Page View and different emulation settings allow users to choose between desktop-style HTML content and the mobile version of web pages. With its built-in Wi-Fi, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip also allows users to access enterprise wireless networks and Wi-Fi hotspots.
Key features of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip from T-Mobile include the following**:
· First BlackBerry smartphone to offer popular flip design
· Wi-Fi-enabled (802.11 b/g) supporting Wi-Fi calling and fast Web browsing
· Support for Unlimited HotSpot Calling, offering unlimited nationwide calling over accessible Wi-Fi networks
· T-Mobile’s myFavesSM support to stay in touch with those who matter most, with quick, one-click access for instant messaging, e-mailing, texting or calling to your Fave 5 SM from the Home Screen
· Enhanced SureType® keyboard to support text messaging, picture messaging, instant messaging (six popular clients), personal e-mail (access up to 10 supported e-mail accounts), and corporate e-mail
· 2.0 megapixel camera with digital zoom, built-in flash and video recording (requires microSD card)
· Advanced media player for pictures, music and video with full-screen video playback
· Stereo Bluetooth® support (A2DP/AVRCP) and 3.5mm stereo headset jack
· Media management software included on the BlackBerry Tools CD, which allows transfer of music files including sync of desktop iTunes music files***
· Enhanced HTML browser for high-performance browsing with a more desktop-style depiction
· Internal QVGA 2.4-inch diagonal screen, 320 x 240 pixels and supporting 65K colors
· 128 MB of flash memory, 256MB microSD card included, and support for up to a 16 GB microSD/SDHC card
· Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE/Wi-Fi network including support for international roaming
· Dimensions: 3.9” x 1.96” x 0.68”
· Weight: 3.6 oz
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