Orange UK and Research In Motion today announced the launch of two new Wi-Fi®-enabled BlackBerry® smartphones to customers in the UK - the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8320 and the BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8120.
The BlackBerry Curve 8320 with built-in Wi-Fi offers an exceptional design and rich combination of features. It is as perfect for staying close to friends and family as it is for a busy day at work. Available in a stylish liquid silver finish, the BlackBerry Curve 8320 is RIM's smallest and lightest full-QWERTY keyboard smartphone and includes a two megapixel digital camera, music and video player, a standard 3.5mm stereo headset jack and a microSD/SDHC card slot for expandable memory storage.
In its small, stylish and elegant design, the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 with built-in Wi-Fi is ideal for people who want business-grade functionality in an ultra-sleek phone. In addition to renowned BlackBerry® smartphone functionality such as phone, email, messaging, organizer, web browsing and more, the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features the Orange Signature Home Screen, providing users with a familiar "Orange user-experience." It enables users to customise the Home Screen with shortcuts to frequently used business applications, as well as providing convenient and quick ways to trial games, ringtones and more from Orange Downloads. It also comes complete with a two megapixel digital camera, music and video player, a standard 3.5mm stereo headset jack and a microSD/SDHC card slot for expandable memory storage.
Nick Horton, Head of Devices, Orange Business Services, said: "Orange is committed to providing the best range of devices to ensure that all our customers' wide-ranging needs are met, whether that be the ability to connect to Wi-Fi services on the move or to access their emails wherever they are. By launching the stylish BlackBerry Curve 8320 and the BlackBerry Pearl 8120, we are continuing our reputation of delivering the technology that our customers want in order to be successful."
The BlackBerry Curve 8320 and BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphones combine EDGE/GPRS/GSM cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity for data access and voice support (UMA). The smartphones switch seamlessly between Wi-Fi and GSM networks, making them fully compatible with Unique from Orange, which allows customers to use one device for all their calls - whether at home, on the move or in the office.
"The new BlackBerry Curve 8320 and BlackBerry Pearl 8120 combine powerful communications and multimedia capabilities with exceptional usability and elegant styling," said Charmaine Eggberry, Vice President and Managing Director, EMEA at Research In Motion. "The addition of Wi-Fi, together with Orange's Unique service, makes these two smartphones even more compelling for inidividuals and businesses alike."
The new BlackBerry Curve 8320 and BlackBerry Pearl 8120 smartphones are available online at Orange.co.uk, in Orange retail stores throughout the UK, and through selected authorised dealers.
- Small and lightweight design at 107mm x 60mm x 15.5mm and approximately XX grams.
- Full QWERTY keyboard for easy text entry
- Large, ultra-bright 320x240 colour display
- Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) for expanded coverage, as well as faster Web browsing and file downloading; supports Wi-Fi voice calls with Unique from Orange
- 2-megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, built-in flash, self-portrait mirror and full-screen viewfinder
- High-performance HTML browser for visiting favourite Web sites while on the go
- Ultra-thin, high-capacity, removable battery
- BlackBerry® Enterprise Server support, enabling advanced security and IT administration within IBM® Lotus® Domino®, Microsoft® Exchange and Novell® GroupWise® environments.
- BlackBerry® Internet Service support, which allows users to access up to 10 supported email accounts, including most popular ISP email accounts such as Yahoo!®, AOL® and Gmail®
- Popular instant messaging clients: AOL®, Yahoo!® Windows Live®, Google® and ICQ®
- Advanced media player with search capabilities, full-screen video playback, stereo Bluetooth® support (A2DP/AVRCP), 3.5mm full-size stereo headset jack and dedicated volume controls - supports MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA audio and MPEG4, H.263 and WMV video formats
- Intuitive user interface with an easy-to-use trackball, dedicated 'menu' and 'escape' keys, and context-sensitive menus that make navigation feel instinctive and fast
- Intuitive call management features such as smart dialling, conference calling, speed dialling and call forwarding
- Expandable memory storage via microSD/SDHC card slot
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- Sleek, small and elegant design, measured at 107mm x 50mm x 14mm and weighing approximately 91g
- SureType® keyboard system
- Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) for expanded coverage, as well as faster Web browsing and file downloading; supports Wi-Fi voice calls with Unique from Orange
- High-performance HTML browser for visiting favourite Web sites while on the go
- Ultra-thin, high-capacity, removable battery
- 2-megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, built-in flash, self-portrait mirror, full-screen viewfinder and video capture capability
- BlackBerry Enterprise Server support
- BlackBerry® Internet Service support
- Popular instant messaging clients: AOL®, Yahoo!® Windows Live®, Google® and ICQ®
- Advanced media player with search capabilities, full-screen video playback, stereo Bluetooth® support (A2DP/AVRCP), 3.5mm full-size stereo headset jack and dedicated volume controls - supports MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA audio and MPEG4, H.263 and WMV video formats
- Intuitive user interface with an easy-to-use trackball, dedicated 'menu' and 'escape' keys, and context-sensitive menus
- Intuitive call management features such as smart dialling, conference calling, speed dialling and call forwarding
- Expandable memory storage via externally accessible microSD/SDHC card slot
Orange
Orange is a key brand of the France Telecom Group, providing mobile, broadband, fixed, business and entertainment services across Europe. It is one of the world's leading telecommunications operators with more than 163 million customers on five continents.
In June, 2006, Orange became the single brand for mobile, broadband and multi-play offers. In addition, Orange Business Services became the new banner for business communications solutions. Orange Business Services is present in 166 countries with network reach in 220.
In the UK, Orange provides high quality GSM coverage to 99% of the UK population. At the end of September 2007, Orange had over 16.9 million customers in the UK - 15.4 million active mobile customers and over 1.5 million Internet customers.
Research In Motion (RIM)
Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM).
Source: RIM
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