Category: RIM Press Release

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Open GL ES coming to BlackBerry Smartphones – Starting with Storm2 and Curve 8530

By James on Nov 12, 2009 in BlackBerry, Events, RIM, RIM Press Release.

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I apologize to everyone for the slow coverage of the BlackBerry Developers Conference this week. One cool thing that was announced at BB DevCon 2009 was Open GL ES coming to BlackBerry smartphones. This will allow developers to develop 3D games and graphics for BlackBerry, plus develop new interfaces for themes with the new BlackBerry Theme Studio. Open GL ES will be supported on several devices running OS 5.0, including the new Storm2, and Curve 8530. Skip on over to the full press release for complete details…

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RIM and Adobe to offer Creative Suite BlackBerry Support, Flash on BlackBerry devices

By James on Nov 09, 2009 in BlackBerry, RIM, RIM Press Release.

adobe_logoToday makes the start of the 2nd annual BlackBerry Developers Conference, and today RIM and Adobe announced plans to bring Adobe’s Creative Suite to BlackBerry, along with Flash to BlackBerry smartphones. Here’s a sniplet of the press release from RIM. Click on over to read the full version…

“There is tremendous opportunity for RIM and Adobe to align our platforms to help developers create BlackBerry applications that are highly engaging and deeply integrated in order to deliver the best user experience in the market,” said Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO, Research In Motion. “We are working closely with Adobe to enable our developer communities to build rich content services and BlackBerry Widgets that leverage the latest runtime environments, APIs and network services through Adobe’s industry leading design and development tools.”

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BlackBerry Curve 8530 Announced, Heading to Sprint & Verizon

By James on Nov 05, 2009 in BlackBerry, Curve 8500 Series, RIM, RIM Press Release, Sprint-Nextel, USA, Verizon.

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Look what came out of hiding! The BlackBerry Curve 8530 has just been announced officially by RIM. Not too long after it was announced we saw press releases from both Verizon and Sprint, in the United States. The new Curve 8530 sports a newer style body, with trackpad navigation, Wi-Fi, dedicated music keys and GPS. Sprint is yet to announce pricing or a release date, however Verizon says they will be launching it on November 20th for $99.99 with contract, after rebates.

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Verizon officially announces BlackBerry Storm2 coming October 28th

By James on Oct 26, 2009 in BlackBerry, RIM, RIM Press Release, Storm 9500 Series, USA, Verizon.

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We don’t know what took them so long, but Verizon finally announced the upcoming release of the BlackBerry Storm2 9550. Verizon says the Storm2 will be landing in stores on October 28th for $179.99 with contract, after mail-in rebates. So all is good and all the Storm chasers out there can finally get their hands-on a Verizon Storm2 later this week. Who’s going to grab one??

Here’s a quick rundown of the key features on the new Storm2:

  • Smooth design and premium finish with sloped edges, chrome accents,
    glass lens and stainless steel backplate
  • Large (3.25″), dazzling high-resolution 480 x 360 display at 184 ppi
  • Capacitive touchscreen with integrated functions (Send, End, Menu,
    Escape) and new SurePress technology that makes clicking the display
    practically effortless
  • 3G and global connectivity support for making phone calls in more than
    220 countries and accessing data in more than 185 countries (with more
    than 80 destinations in 3G)
  • Network Connectivity: EV-DO Revision A; UMTS/HSPA (2100 MHz); and
    quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks
  • Supports Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
  • 256 MB of Flash memory
  • 2 GB of onboard media storage and a microSD(TM)/SDHD memory card slot
    with a 16 GB card included

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BlackBerry Bold 9700 gets Official Announcemet!

By James on Oct 21, 2009 in BlackBerry, Bold 9000 Series, RIM, RIM Press Release.

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It’s about time really! After being leaked on to the internet for months, its finally ready for prime time. RIM officially announced the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is coming soon. Apparently the Bold 9700 will make its way to carriers around the World, including Bell, Rogers, T-Mobile, and presumably TELUS.

The new BlackBerry Bold features:

  • Sleek design measuring 4.29″ x 2.36″ x 0.56″ (109 mm x 60 mm x 14.1 mm) and weighing only 4.3 oz (122 grams)
  • Sharp and dazzling 2.44″ light-sensing display (480 x 360 resolution at 245 ppi)
  • Highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard – with finely sculpted keys and chrome frets – for fast, accurate typing
  • Innovative touch-sensitive trackpad that allows intuitive and responsive navigation
  • Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) with support for Wi-Fi calling via UMA where available
  • 3.2 MP camera with variable zoom, autofocus, flash and video recording
  • BlackBerry® OS 5.0, offering users email management and calendar enhancements* as well as a better browsing experience with faster JavaScript and CSS processing
  • Built-in GPS for maps and other location-based applications, as well as photo geotagging
  • Media player for videos, pictures and music (music play now extended up to 38 hours), plus support for BlackBerry® Desktop Manager for both PCs and Macs, and BlackBerry® Media Sync for easily syncing iTunes® and Windows Media® Player music with the smartphone**
  • 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, dedicated volume controls, Lock and Mute keys seamlessly integrated across the top of the handset
  • microSD/SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB cards today and is expected to support 32 GB cards when available; a 2GB card is included
  • 256 MB of Flash memory
  • Access to BlackBerry App World, featuring a broad and growing catalog of mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. Categories include games, entertainment, IM and social networking, news, weather, productivity and more.
  • Premium and easy-to-access phone features, background noise suppression technology and high quality speakerphone
  • Bluetooth® (2.1) with support for Secure Simple Pairing, hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth peripherals
  • Support for BlackBerry® Internet Service and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
  • Available in two versions to support various carrier 3G network frequency combinations:
    • UMTS/HSDPA 2100/1900/850/800 MHz and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM
    • UMTS/HSDPA 2100/1700/900 MHz and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM
  • Removable, rechargeable 1500 mAhr battery that provides approximately 6 hours of talk time and 17 days of standby time in 3G mode

You can grab more details on the BlackBerry Bold 9700 at BlackBerry.com/Bold9700.

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RIM and Vodafone announce BlackBerry Storm2 9520!!

By James on Oct 15, 2009 in BlackBerry, International Networks, RIM, RIM Press Release, Storm 9500 Series.

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We knew it was coming, but bright and early this morning Vodafone UK and RIM announced the upcoming release of the BlackBerry Storm2. Vodafone will be releasing the Storm 9520 which will include a number of improvements over the current 9500. The new Storm2 features a upgraded Surepress touch display, Wi-Fi, 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus, and 2GB of on board memory. The new Storm2 also features the new OS 5.0 which offers some hot new features. You can find details about the new Storm2 on the BlackBerry website here or check out Vodafone UK’s website here.

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BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac launches October 2nd!

By James on Sep 30, 2009 in BlackBerry, Downloads, RIM, RIM Press Release, Software.

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Exciting news arrived this morning! RIM has officially announced the launch of BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac is coming October 2nd. The launch finally comes after being leaked onto the internet, and shown in depth. The new Desktop Manager for Mac will not only backup/restore data, but sync your iTunes, address book, and calender. So all we can say is get ready Mac users it’s almost here!

To download follow this link on October 2nd >>

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Introducing the BlackBerry Curve 8520, Heading towards T-Mobile USA

By James on Jul 27, 2009 in BlackBerry, Curve 8500 Series, RIM, RIM Press Release, T-Mobile, USA.

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Well it’s official! Both T-Mobile and RIM have announced the upcoming release of the new entry-level BlackBerry Curve 8520. The 8520 enters into the Curve family, rocking a couple new features, and some familiar old ones. This is the first BlackBerry to feature RIM’s new Optical trackpad, which is expected to be very popular. Not only that but this model sports dedicated music keys built into the top of the device. Other features include a 2.0 megapixel camera (without flash), Wi-Fi and GPS. T-Mobile USA will be launching the Curve 8520 on August 5th, in both Frost and Black. Stay tuned for details on a Canadian launch, as well around the World soon. Get more details on the new Curve 8520 at blackberry.com/curve8520. Read More

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RIM officially announces the BlackBerry Tour 9630 Smartphone!

By James on Jun 16, 2009 in BlackBerry, RIM, RIM Press Release, Tour 9600 Series.

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RIM was working late last night! They officially introduced the BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphone, which will be set to launch sometime this Summer. The 9630 features much of what we’ve already seen leaked around the internet. The Tour will be a packed smartphone featuring Dual-band CDMA with EVDO, Quad-band GSM with EDGE, UMTS/HSPA 2100MHz. Not only that but its got a 480×360 high resolution display, 256MB on board memory with Micro SD memory card slot, 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, video recording, GPS, and of course full QWERTY keyboard packed into its slim hot body.

“BlackBerry continues to be the top selling smartphone brand in North America and we are proud to add this powerful new 3G world phone to our successful product portfolio,” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. “With its striking design and exceptional performance, the new BlackBerry Tour will offer a compelling choice for the growing number of wireless customers looking to upgrade their existing cell phone to a smartphone.”

Check out RIM’s new micro site for the Tour 9630 at blackberry.com/tour >

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It’s Official! Verizon launches BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230

By James on Jun 04, 2009 in BlackBerry, Pearl Flip 8200 Series, RIM, RIM Press Release, USA, Verizon.

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Just only a day after 8230 dummies started showing up at Verizon stores, they have officially released it. It looks like Verizon’s Pearl Flip will run you $129.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two year term. Verizon is said to be releasing the 8230 in both silver and pink, however the press release only have the silver one listed. We aren’t sure if that means the pink one will follow at a later date or if they forgot it. It’s not listed on Verizon’s website yet but it should show up later today on or around June 19th. Click on over for the full press release… Read More

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