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November 7th, 2007

Airtel & RIM launch BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphone

Bharti Airtel (Airtel) and Research In Motion (RIM) announced the launch of new BlackBerry Pearlâ„¢ 8120 smartphone in India. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 has 2 megapixel digital camera that supports video capture, Wi-Fi connectivity support and an externally accessible memory slot. These new features add to the BlackBerry smartphone experience for email, phone, messaging (SMS, IM, MMS), web browsing, multimedia, organizer and other mobile applications.
Blackberry 8120 smartphone

It is available in a stylish titanium finish and adds many new enhancements while maintaining the ultra-sleek form that has already garnered international recognition and accolades, measuring only 107mm x 55mm x 14mm and weighing approximately 91g.

The Pearl 8120 excels in both functionality & design and it will help Airtel users make the most of their time in both personal and professional settings. They will get an opportunity to experience a world class product which is elegant, stylish and equipped to deliver a power packed performance.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 provides SureType keyboard system that makes text typing and phone dialing fast and easy. SureType has been enhanced to provide word completion, easier editing of misspelled words and a built-in spell checker. Read more… »

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November 2nd, 2007

First CDMA-enabled BlackBerry Pearl, 8130 introduced by Verizon

Verizon Wireless, USA’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Research In Motion (RIM), a leader in wireless innovation, announced availability of the BlackBerry Pearl 8130. The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on November 8.
BlackBerry Pearl 8130
The BlackBerry Pearl is meant for customers who want to balance work and play. It gives wireless broadband connectivity to the office while enabling them to stay connected with family, friends and colleagues. This is the world’s first CDMA-enabled BlackBerry Pearl.

Available to Verizon Wireless customers in an exclusive silver color, the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 offers powerful communications with premium phone features, e-mail and messaging and more. With its built-in navigation capability, the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 can take customers wherever they want to go with mapping, audible turn-by-turn navigation and access to information on more than 14 million points of interest. It supports enhanced Web browser which delivers a fast, rich browser experience and support for streaming video from sites like m.youtube.com.

The device is equipped with Voice Activated Dialing, speakerphone and noise and echo cancellation technology for clearer calls. It also features a 2.0 megapixel camera with flash and 5x zoom. Consumers can easily manage music and pictures between the computer and their 8130 with the media players and improved desktop media manager software. Read more… »

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