BlackBerry 8800 makes its debut

By Dawn Kawamoto on 13 February 2007

Tags: 3gsm | blackberry | gps | rim | smartphone | wireless | 8800

Blackberry 8800

BlackBerry 8800
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Research In Motion introduced on Monday its BlackBerry 8800, designed to offer up multimedia consumer features to the corporate user.

Adopting some of the features of its consumer-oriented handheld, the BlackBerry Pearl, the BlackBerry 8800 includes a media player and a microSD expandable memory slot for music and videos. The device is among many smartphones being unveiled this week at the 3GSM World Congress, a wireless-industry trade show in Barcelona, Spain.

RIM says the BlackBerry 8800 also features its slimmest corporate design yet, with a QWERTY keyboard and a trackball screen navigation system. Global Positioning System software and Bluetooth 2.0, for use with wireless headsets, also are built into the device.

The BlackBerry 8800 is expected to be available this month through a variety of carriers worldwide. Pricing has not yet been disclosed.

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thomas1992
13/02/2007 04:55 PM

man its UGLY like reeally the older ones looked so much better, even the Palm Treo looks better and thats saying something

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Valentin
16/02/2007 01:35 AM

Good morning, How, where to buy it,and what's price ? Thank's. Sincerely your's.

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Annie572
23/02/2007 07:46 PM

Where can I get one and how much?

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Maverick
07/03/2007 01:41 PM

Valentin and Annie572, how about reading the article before responding. "The BlackBerry 8800 is expected to be available this month through a variety of carriers worldwide. Pricing has not yet been disclosed." sheeesh

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jaznet
16/03/2007 01:09 PM

yes.l.. but that was last month. No news on Oz release yet?

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Jack
23/03/2007 12:47 PM

I can't seem to get un update as to when this device will be launched in Aust. Any ideas?

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jaznet
28/03/2007 09:28 PM

my IT department says May...

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jimmh
04/05/2007 11:00 PM

Targetted Launched by Vodafone on May 21st

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stezac
29/05/2007 03:16 PM

can you open word excell etc on the 8800

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lklystry
28/08/2007 04:38 AM

Anyone know how I could transfer the data from my old Treo650 to this new Blackberry? I'd appreciate any tips!

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KC_Boyo
04/09/2007 04:48 PM

Vodafone said they would have it in stock, put up the brochures, then promptly withdrew it from the shelves. You can' t buy it from them at all, but that is no loss. You get GPS but lose 3G. I use my 3G capabilities on my 8707v extensively as a tethered modem and it is a dream. Why did they drop it?

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