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RIM Launches BlackBerry Pearl
Techtree News Staff, Sep 08, 2006 1231 hrs ISTResearch in Motion has unveiled its latest mobile handset, the BlackBerry Pearl, which the company says is one of the smallest and lightest smart phones.
Research in Motion (RIM) has unveiled its latest mobile handset, the BlackBerry Pearl, which the company says is one of the smallest and lightest smart phones in the world.
The BlackBerry Pearl is a feature-rich smart phone, which incorporates best-in-class technology including digital camera, multimedia capabilities, and an expandable memory slot.
Commenting on the new smart phone, Mike Lazaridis, president and co-chief executive officer, RIM, said, "The BlackBerry Pearl elegantly combines an incredibly small, stylish, and full-featured smart phone with the gold standard in wireless email, and the result is something special. Through the integration of hardware, software, and service we are able to deliver a mobile experience that stands apart in the industry."
The new Berry measures 4.2-inch x 1.97-inch x .57-inch, and weighs 3.1 ounces, and comes with quad-band GSM/GPRS and EDGE-enabled mobile application powerhouse. It features built-in 64MB flash memory, which is expandable with a MicroSD. This the first time RIM has added this feature to its handset.
According to RIM, the BlackBerry Pearl incorporates premium features including speaker-independent voice recognition for voice activated dialing (VAD); support for polyphonic, mp3, and MIDI ring tones; and intuitive call management features such as smart dialing, conference calling, speed dialing, and call forwarding. Additionally, the Pearl features a speakerphone and Bluetooth 2.0 for use with hands-free headsets, car kits, and other Bluetooth peripherals. It supports the BlackBerry Desktop Software synchronization via Bluetooth.
The new smart phone comes with an enhanced version of RIM's SureType QWERTY keypad technology. It supports BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server. The Internet service allows access to up to 10 personal and corporate email accounts, including popular ISP email accounts. The Berry also supports popular instant messaging services such as AOL, Yahoo!, MSN, and ICQ.
The new handset features a large, ultra-bright, high resolution (240x260) display with built-in light-sensing technology, which automatically adjusts the screen and keypad brightness in indoor, outdoor, and dark environments. The phone features a trackball for fast vertical and lateral scrolling, as also dedicated "menu" and "escape" keys on either side of the trackball.
Other features include a 1.3 megapixel camera with built-in flash and 5x digital zoom, and media player with support for MP3, ACC, MPEG4 and H.263 file formats. A unique feature is maps for step-by-step driving directions, which is currently available only in the North America version.
The BlackBerry Pearl is available in the US for the first month beginning September 12, for around $200. The smart phone will come along with a two-year contract. The Pearl is expected to ship in the APAC region and in Latin America later this year.
The BlackBerry Pearl is a feature-rich smart phone, which incorporates best-in-class technology including digital camera, multimedia capabilities, and an expandable memory slot.
Commenting on the new smart phone, Mike Lazaridis, president and co-chief executive officer, RIM, said, "The BlackBerry Pearl elegantly combines an incredibly small, stylish, and full-featured smart phone with the gold standard in wireless email, and the result is something special. Through the integration of hardware, software, and service we are able to deliver a mobile experience that stands apart in the industry."
The new Berry measures 4.2-inch x 1.97-inch x .57-inch, and weighs 3.1 ounces, and comes with quad-band GSM/GPRS and EDGE-enabled mobile application powerhouse. It features built-in 64MB flash memory, which is expandable with a MicroSD. This the first time RIM has added this feature to its handset.
According to RIM, the BlackBerry Pearl incorporates premium features including speaker-independent voice recognition for voice activated dialing (VAD); support for polyphonic, mp3, and MIDI ring tones; and intuitive call management features such as smart dialing, conference calling, speed dialing, and call forwarding. Additionally, the Pearl features a speakerphone and Bluetooth 2.0 for use with hands-free headsets, car kits, and other Bluetooth peripherals. It supports the BlackBerry Desktop Software synchronization via Bluetooth.
The new smart phone comes with an enhanced version of RIM's SureType QWERTY keypad technology. It supports BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server. The Internet service allows access to up to 10 personal and corporate email accounts, including popular ISP email accounts. The Berry also supports popular instant messaging services such as AOL, Yahoo!, MSN, and ICQ.
The new handset features a large, ultra-bright, high resolution (240x260) display with built-in light-sensing technology, which automatically adjusts the screen and keypad brightness in indoor, outdoor, and dark environments. The phone features a trackball for fast vertical and lateral scrolling, as also dedicated "menu" and "escape" keys on either side of the trackball.
Other features include a 1.3 megapixel camera with built-in flash and 5x digital zoom, and media player with support for MP3, ACC, MPEG4 and H.263 file formats. A unique feature is maps for step-by-step driving directions, which is currently available only in the North America version.
The BlackBerry Pearl is available in the US for the first month beginning September 12, for around $200. The smart phone will come along with a two-year contract. The Pearl is expected to ship in the APAC region and in Latin America later this year.
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