Orange and RIM Launch the New BlackBerry Bold 9700 Smartphone in Spain

Madrid, Spain and Waterloo, ON - Orange and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) launched the sleek and powerful BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone in Spain. The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 offers an extensive array of high-end communications and multimedia features in a compact and highly refined design that will appeal to both men and women and for both professional and personal use.

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone offers top of the line performance, functionality and features with support for 3G networks around the world, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi®, a next-generation (624 MHz) processor, 256 MB Flash memory, a 3.2MP camera and a sharp, dazzling display.

Cutting edge engineering and premium finishes extend to the exterior of the handset as well, with a smoothly integrated touch-sensitive trackpad and a highly tactile, distinctive, fretted QWERTY keyboard. The dark chrome frame and leatherette back add to the new smartphone's sleek and elegant look, while the narrow profile, balanced weight and soft-touch sides allow it to feel incredibly comfortable in one hand.

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is available from Orange in Spain on all tariffs for BlackBerry® Internet Service starting at €5 per month, as well as on tariffs for BlackBerry® Enterprise Server.

Key features of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone include:

* Sleek design measuring (109 mm x 60 mm x 14.1 mm) and weighing only 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
* Support for 3G UMTS/HSDPA 2100/1700/900 MHz and quad band EDGE/GPRS/GSM mobile networks
* Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) for faster web browsing and extended data coverage
* 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
* 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
* 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
* Media player for videos, pictures and music (music plays up to 38 hours), and BlackBerry® Media Sync for easily syncing photos as well as iTunes® and Windows Media® Player music with the smartphone**
* BlackBerry® Desktop Manager for both PCs and Macs to enable synching data such as contacts and calendar appointments between a computer and the smartphone
* 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, dedicated volume controls, Lock and Mute keys seamlessly integrated across the top of the handset
* 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.

Removable, rechargeable 1500 mAhr battery that provides approximately 6 hours of talk time and 17 days in 3G mode

For more information visit www.blackberry.com/bold9700.