The thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone yet
Bangkok, Thailand - AIS and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX RIM), today introduced the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone in Thailand. The new BlackBerry Curve 8900 is the thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry® smartphone and it offers an expansive feature-set in a compact and refined design that looks, feels and works great.
The new BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone sports a chrome frame with a stylish black finish. Packed within its sleek design are a wide range of powerful communications and multimedia capabilities. It also features an easy-to-use full-QWERTY keyboard and a large, brilliant display. Weighing just 110 grams and measuring 109 x 60 x 13.5 mm, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 fits comfortably in the hand for either one-handed or two-handed use. In addition to its advanced phone, email, messaging, organizer, web browser and multimedia applications, it features built-in GPS to support location-based applications and services. It also allows easy access to social networking sites and has built-in Wi-Fi® (802.11 b/g), making it easier to stay connected to family, friends and colleagues.
This power-packed smartphone includes a large, brilliant HVGA+ (480x360 resolution) display – the highest resolution available on a BlackBerry smartphone – as well as a 512MHz next generation processor for fast and responsive performance. Its advanced multimedia capabilities include a 3.2-megapixel camera with image stabilization, digital zoom, flash and the ability to record video*, as well as a rich media player, a 3.5mm stereo headset jack and stereo headset. It also comes with a hot-swappable microSD/SDHC memory card slot with support for memory cards of up to 16GB per card, giving customers plenty of storage to carry and capture more of their music, pictures and video wherever they go.
“We believe the BlackBerry Curve 8900 will be popular with young trend-setting consumers and savvy business customers alike. Our findings show that BlackBerry smartphones have become the fastest growing tool for IM (instant messaging) and social networking in Thailand,“ said Yip Hon Mun, Vice President & Head of Corporate Business, AIS.
“We are pleased to work with AIS to offer this impressive new BlackBerry smartphone to customers in Thailand. The BlackBerry Curve 8900 offers an exceptional mobile experience for both business and lifestyle needs,” said Gregory Wade, Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific at Research In Motion.
Availability
The BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone will be available from AIS in Thailand in March 2009 at 25,500 Baht .
For more information, please visit www.blackberry.com.
* Video recording requires a microSD card, which may be sold separately.
About AIS Thailand
Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS), a subsidiary of Shin Corporation PCL., is the established leader in Thailand’s wireless communications industry after more than 15 years of services with its market share more than 50%.
To date, AIS service network covers 795 districts (amphur) throughout Thailand, plus international roaming across in six continents. AIS has continuously enhanced and expanded its network in order to respond to the market and technological advances, whilst keeping abreast of consumers’ growing demands and needs. It continues to integrate the latest in advanced technology and deliver more than just voice communication, with GPRS and EDGE technology.
AIS strongly believe that wireless communications bring changes to the way Thai people live their life, regardless of who they are and what they do. With endless communications possibilities, the quality of life is better. Visit our web site at www.ais.co.th
About 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). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
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