Vodafone Introduces the BlackBerry Pearl Flip Smartphone in India
BlackBerry Pearl Flip: The power of a BlackBerry smartphone in a new, sleek, stylish and fun design
Mumbai, India - Vodafone and Research In Motion (RIM), (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today launched the BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8220 smartphone in India - the first smartphone within RIM’s portfolio to come in the popular clamshell format.
The new BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone maintains the popular features and benefits of the BlackBerry® Pearl™ smartphone; plus it packs numerous enhancements into its sleek flip design. The spacious SureType® keyboard allows easy typing and dialing while the flip design helps protect the large, vibrant internal screen and provides the satisfying finality of ending a call by closing the phone. Customers will also appreciate the external display for previewing calendar reminders, email, text messages and phone calls at a glance.
It’s all in your control with a simple flip
A simple flip of the handset opens up a world of possibilities with the industry’s leading mobile messaging solution and a wide range of impressive Internet and multimedia capabilities, all in one powerful yet approachable smartphone.
“We are delighted with the opportunity to introduce the BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone to Vodafone customers in India. BlackBerry smartphones have been well-received in the Indian market and the launch of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip will help expand the appeal of the BlackBerry® platform to an even wider range of customers,” said Ms. Frenny Bawa, Vice President, India, Research In Motion.
“Vodafone has long been a partner of RIM, bringing various BlackBerry smartphones to India. The new BlackBerry Pearl Flip is ideal for people who want a uniquely powerful and sophisticated clamshell smartphone, delivering the full capabilities of the BlackBerry solution as well as access to various mobile business and lifestyle applications,” said Mr. Harit Nagpal, Director - Marketing and New Business, Vodafone Essar.
Priced at Rs. 21,990 the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone is expected to be available in the first week of January, 2009 at select Vodafone Stores across the country.
The BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone provides an advanced multimedia experience including a 2 megapixel camera with digital zoom, flash and video recording, stereo Bluetooth® support, and an easily accessible expandable memory card slot for up to 16GB of additional storage per card.
Key features of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip from Vodafone includes the following:
•First BlackBerry smartphone to come in the popular flip design
•Built-in Wi-Fi® (802.11 b/g) supporting extended data coverage and fast Web browsing
•Enhanced SureType keyboard for easy text entry and phone dialing
•Support for text messaging, picture messaging, popular instant messaging services, personal email (access up to 10 supported email accounts), and corporate email
•2 megapixel camera with digital zoom, built-in flash and video recording
•Advanced media player for music, video and pictures with full-screen video playback
•Stereo Bluetooth® support (A2DP/AVRCP) and 3.5mm stereo headset jack
•Media management software including the new BlackBerry® Media Sync application making it quick and easy to sync iTunes digital music onto the handset
•Enhanced HTML browser for high-performance browsing with desktop-style depiction
•Internal QVGA 2.4-inch diagonal display, 320 x 240 pixels and supports 65,000 colors
• 1 GB microSD card included
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE/Wi-Fi network support including support for international roaming
• Dimensions (LxWxD): 101mm x 50 mm x 17.5 mm
• Weight (including removable battery): Approximately 102 grams
•*Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies.
About Vodafone Essar
Vodafone Essar in India is a subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc and commenced operations in 1994 when its predecessor Hutchison Telecom acquired the cellular license for Mumbai. Vodafone Essar now has operations in 22 circles with over 58.76 million customers*.
Over the years, Vodafone Essar, under the Hutch brand, has been named the ‘Most Respected Telecom Company’, the ‘Best Mobile Service in the country’ and the ‘Most Creative and Most Effective Advertiser of the Year’.
Vodafone is the world’s leading international mobile communications company. It now has operations in 25 countries across 5 continents and 40 partner networks with over 280 million customers worldwide. Vodafone has partnered with the Essar Group as its principal joint venture partner for the Indian market.
Essar Global Limited (EGL) is a diversified business group spanning the manufacturing and services sectors of Steel, Energy, Power, Communications, Shipping & Logistics, and Projects. The group has operations and investments in India, Canada, USA, Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean and South East Asia and employs 30,000 people worldwide.
*Figures from Cellular Operators Association of India, November 30, 2008
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.
Mumbai, India - Vodafone and Research In Motion (RIM), (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today launched the BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8220 smartphone in India - the first smartphone within RIM’s portfolio to come in the popular clamshell format.
The new BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone maintains the popular features and benefits of the BlackBerry® Pearl™ smartphone; plus it packs numerous enhancements into its sleek flip design. The spacious SureType® keyboard allows easy typing and dialing while the flip design helps protect the large, vibrant internal screen and provides the satisfying finality of ending a call by closing the phone. Customers will also appreciate the external display for previewing calendar reminders, email, text messages and phone calls at a glance.
It’s all in your control with a simple flip
A simple flip of the handset opens up a world of possibilities with the industry’s leading mobile messaging solution and a wide range of impressive Internet and multimedia capabilities, all in one powerful yet approachable smartphone.
“We are delighted with the opportunity to introduce the BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone to Vodafone customers in India. BlackBerry smartphones have been well-received in the Indian market and the launch of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip will help expand the appeal of the BlackBerry® platform to an even wider range of customers,” said Ms. Frenny Bawa, Vice President, India, Research In Motion.
“Vodafone has long been a partner of RIM, bringing various BlackBerry smartphones to India. The new BlackBerry Pearl Flip is ideal for people who want a uniquely powerful and sophisticated clamshell smartphone, delivering the full capabilities of the BlackBerry solution as well as access to various mobile business and lifestyle applications,” said Mr. Harit Nagpal, Director - Marketing and New Business, Vodafone Essar.
Priced at Rs. 21,990 the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone is expected to be available in the first week of January, 2009 at select Vodafone Stores across the country.
The BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone provides an advanced multimedia experience including a 2 megapixel camera with digital zoom, flash and video recording, stereo Bluetooth® support, and an easily accessible expandable memory card slot for up to 16GB of additional storage per card.
Key features of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip from Vodafone includes the following:
•First BlackBerry smartphone to come in the popular flip design
•Built-in Wi-Fi® (802.11 b/g) supporting extended data coverage and fast Web browsing
•Enhanced SureType keyboard for easy text entry and phone dialing
•Support for text messaging, picture messaging, popular instant messaging services, personal email (access up to 10 supported email accounts), and corporate email
•2 megapixel camera with digital zoom, built-in flash and video recording
•Advanced media player for music, video and pictures with full-screen video playback
•Stereo Bluetooth® support (A2DP/AVRCP) and 3.5mm stereo headset jack
•Media management software including the new BlackBerry® Media Sync application making it quick and easy to sync iTunes digital music onto the handset
•Enhanced HTML browser for high-performance browsing with desktop-style depiction
•Internal QVGA 2.4-inch diagonal display, 320 x 240 pixels and supports 65,000 colors
• 1 GB microSD card included
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE/Wi-Fi network support including support for international roaming
• Dimensions (LxWxD): 101mm x 50 mm x 17.5 mm
• Weight (including removable battery): Approximately 102 grams
•*Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies.
About Vodafone Essar
Vodafone Essar in India is a subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc and commenced operations in 1994 when its predecessor Hutchison Telecom acquired the cellular license for Mumbai. Vodafone Essar now has operations in 22 circles with over 58.76 million customers*.
Over the years, Vodafone Essar, under the Hutch brand, has been named the ‘Most Respected Telecom Company’, the ‘Best Mobile Service in the country’ and the ‘Most Creative and Most Effective Advertiser of the Year’.
Vodafone is the world’s leading international mobile communications company. It now has operations in 25 countries across 5 continents and 40 partner networks with over 280 million customers worldwide. Vodafone has partnered with the Essar Group as its principal joint venture partner for the Indian market.
Essar Global Limited (EGL) is a diversified business group spanning the manufacturing and services sectors of Steel, Energy, Power, Communications, Shipping & Logistics, and Projects. The group has operations and investments in India, Canada, USA, Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean and South East Asia and employs 30,000 people worldwide.
*Figures from Cellular Operators Association of India, November 30, 2008
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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