RIM Introduces the BlackBerry Storm, the World’s First “Clickable” Touch-Screen Smartphone, in the Philippines

Manila, the Philippines - Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the highly anticipated BlackBerry® Storm™ - the first touch-screen BlackBerry® smartphone - will be available in the Philippines in June. The BlackBerry Storm smartphone features the world’s first “clickable” touch-screen and delivers powerful communications and multimedia features.

Honoured with the GSMA’s Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough award at Mobile World Congress 2009, the BlackBerry Storm smartphone's unique SurePress™ touch-screen depresses ever so slightly when the screen is pressed, dramatically enhancing the touch interface for both typing and navigation and giving users an experience they can actually feel. The BlackBerry Storm offers a large and stunning display together with a first class phone and the industry’s leading email and messaging capabilities, as well as many other powerful features including 3G (HSPA) network support, desktop-style web pages, advanced multimedia capabilities, 3.2 megapixel camera and built-in GPS – all designed to give users an exceptional mobile experience.

“We are delighted to bring the BlackBerry Storm to customers in the Philippines,” said Gregory Wade, Regional Vice President at Asia Pacific, Research In Motion. “With its sleek and stylish design, unique 'clickable' touch-screen, rich multimedia features, full HTML browser, satellite navigation capabilities, easy access to social networking and the industry's leading email and messaging capabilities, the BlackBerry Storm is an ideal choice for both consumers and business customers who are looking for a versatile and fashionable smartphone.”

Features of the BlackBerry Storm smartphone include:

• Sleek, stylish design with chromed frame, contoured corners and stainless steel back
• Large (3.25-inch), "clickable" touch-screen with 480 x 360 resolution at 184 ppi, delivering sharp and bright colours
• A powerful media player that can play movies smoothly in full-screen mode, display pictures and slideshows quickly and manage an entire music collection (including the ability to create playlists directly on the handset)
• Support for HSPA connectivity
• Full HTML browser that works in either portrait or landscape orientation and support for mobile video streaming on sites such as YouTube (mobile.youtube.com) and other mobile entertainment portals *
• Purpose-built applications for easy access to popular IM and social networking services such as Facebook®, Windows Live™ Messenger, Yahoo!® Messenger, Google Talk™, and Flickr™
• 3.2 megapixel camera, with variable zoom, auto focus and a powerful flash that also provides continuous lighting when recording video
• Ability to synchronise with iTunes® and Windows Media Player to enjoy music on the move** or through a home stereo using Bluetooth® and the BlackBerry® Music Gateway.
• A 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, support for the Bluetooth stereo audio profile (A2DP/AVRCP) and dedicated volume controls
• An ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the backlighting and an accelerometer that allows the BlackBerry Storm to be used in either a portrait or landscape orientation
• Built-in GPS that supports location-based applications and services, as well as geotagging photos
• 1 GB of onboard memory storage and a microSD/SDHC memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB of additional storage per card. An 8GB microSDHC card comes preinstalled
• Preloaded DataViz® Documents to Go® allows users to edit Microsoft® Word, Excel and PowerPoint files directly on the smartphone
• Support for a wide range of lifestyle and business applications
• Removable and rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery that provides approximately 6 hours of talk time on 3G networks and 15 days of standby time
• Support on BlackBerry® Internet Service and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server

Availability
The BlackBerry Storm can be pre-ordered now and is expected to be available from Globe and SMART Communications, Inc in June. Pricing information is available from each carrier. For more information on the BlackBerry Storm smartphone, please visit: http://www.blackberry.com/ap/blackberrystorm/.
* Please check with service providers.
** Using BlackBerry® Media Sync. Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies.

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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