T-Mobile USA Launches the Performance-Driven BlackBerry 8800

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20 Apr 2007

T-Mobile USA and Research In Motion (RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry® 8800, a slim, performance-driven handset aimed at users who want a phone with both power and style. The BlackBerry 8800 allows users to stay connected and productive while on the go.

The BlackBerry 8800 complements the popularity of the BlackBerry® Pearl (R), providing customers with a proven mobile experience in a slim design with a full QWERTY keyboard. The BlackBerry 8800 includes support for up to 10 work and personal e-mail accounts (including the most popular ISP e-mail accounts), a built-in multimedia player for music and video, and full HTML web browsing. Premium features also are included such as Bluetooth® 2.0 support for hands-free use with headsets, car kits and Bluetooth peripherals, RIM"s user-friendly trackball navigation system, noise cancellation for enhanced audio performance, and a microSD expandable memory slot for storage.

Operating on T-Mobile"s EDGE network, the quad-band BlackBerry 8800 offers T-Mobile"s myFaves* experience to easily stay in touch with those who matter most, and incorporates built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) to support location-based applications. BlackBerry Maps is included, which provides on-screen driving directions with the ability to track the route via the GPS, and also makes it easy for customers to generate a map directly from their BlackBerry Address Book.

"The BlackBerry 8800 delivers best-in-class technology in a thin and stylish design," said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. "Combined with T-Mobile"s nationwide network, the BlackBerry 8800 delivers exceptional functionality, usability and battery life to provide an uncompromising mobile solution."

"T-Mobile is committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience with our innovative products and services," said Jeff Hopper, Vice President of Marketing, T-Mobile USA. "The BlackBerry 8800 complements the highly successful BlackBerry Pearl with a powerful range of tools and capabilities that lets our customers stay connected, in business and personal environments, with those that matter most."

The BlackBerry 8800 from T-Mobile USA features:
* A large screen with ultra-bright 320 x 240 color display
* Dimensions: 4.49 x 2.60 x 0.55 inches and 4.73 oz
* Expandable memory via microSD expansion slot
* Instant messaging clients: AOL®, Yahoo!® MSN® and ICQ®
* Multimedia player with music and audio capabilities
* High performance HTML browser for visiting your favorite web sites**
* Highly tactile, full QWERTY keyboard
* Intuitive user interface with an easy-to-use trackball
* Intuitive call management features such as smart dialing, conference calling, speed dialing, and call forwarding
* Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), dedicated 'send', 'end', and 'mute' keys, speakerphone, and Bluetooth® support for hands-free use with headsets, car kits and Bluetooth peripherals
* Quad-band GSM/GPRS (800/900/1800/1900) and EDGE network support for international roaming
* Support for polyphonic, mp3 and MIDI ring tones
* BlackBerry® Internet Service - allows access to up to 10 personal and corporate email accounts, including most popular ISP email accounts
* BlackBerry® Enterprise Server support - integrates with Microsoft® Exchange, IBM Lotus® Domino® and Novell GroupWise® environments and features a new set of IT policy controls for managing the handset"s features and usage.

The BlackBerry 8800 from T-Mobile USA will be available beginning Monday, April 23 through select channels, including www.t-mobile.com or by calling 1-800-T-MOBILE. For more information, please visit www.t-mobile.com or www.blackberry8800.com.

Source: BlackBerry.com

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