Vodafone and RIM Launch the BlackBerry Storm2 Smartphone in Spain
New SurePress Technology, Built-in Wi-Fi, Among the Hundreds of Enhancements in Second Gen BlackBerry Touch-Screen.
Madrid, Spain and Waterloo, ON - Vodafone Spain and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced the BlackBerry® Storm2™ smartphone for customers in Spain. The second generation of RIM's innovative and award-winning touch-screen smartphone, the BlackBerry Storm2 evolves the BlackBerry® touch-screen platform with new technology and new features to let customers stay easily connected to the people, places and things that matter most. The new smartphone is expected to be available from Vodafone Spain in mid-November.
The BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone from Vodafone features:
New SurePress Technology
The BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone introduces a new SurePress™ technology based on an electronic system. The new system responds equally to gentle pressure applied anywhere on the surface of the screen and makes clicking the display practically effortless. Typing on the smartphone's virtual keyboards is easier, more comfortable and more accurate. The new SurePress technology also allows the user to type a letter with one thumb even while their other thumb may still be touching or resting on another letter, enabling faster typing and multi-key actions such as Shift or Alt -key combinations.
Hardware Features
•Smooth design and premium finish with sloped edges, chrome accents, glass lens and stainless steel backplate
•Large (3.25”), dazzling, high resolution 360 x 480 display at 184 ppi
•Capacitive touch-screen with integrated functions (Send, End, Menu, Escape) and new SurePress technology that makes clicking the display practically effortless
•3.2 MP camera with variable zoom, autofocus, flash and video recording
•256 MB of Flash memory
•2 GB of onboard memory storage and a microSD/SDHC memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB cards today and is expected to support 32 GB cards when available
•Premium and easy-to-access phone features, background noise suppression technology, loud distortion-free speakerphone and face detection (proximity sensor) that prevents accidental clicks and blanks the screen while the user is on the phone
•Media player for videos, pictures and music, 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*
•A 3.5 mm stereo headset jack and dedicated volume controls
•Bluetooth® (2.1) with support for Secure Simple Pairing, hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth peripherals
•Built-in GPS for maps and other location-based applications, as well as photo geotagging
•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
•BlackBerry® Internet Service and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server support
•Global connectivity support: UMTS/HSPA (2100Mhz), quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM and Wi-Fi® (802.11 b/g) networks
•Removable, rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery that provides approximately 6 hours of talk time on 3G networks and 280 hours of standby time
BlackBerry OS 5
•More responsive experience and includes usability and visual enhancements such as inertial scrolling, spin boxes that make it easier to set dates and times, gradient shading on buttons and more use of animation
•Typing accuracy and selection have been significantly refined
•BlackBerry® Browser improved with faster JavaScript and CSS processing as well as support for Gears and BlackBerry Widgets
•Customers running BlackBerry® Enterprise Server 5 will gain the ability to:
◦Set follow-up Flags on the handset like they can in Microsoft® Office Outlook®
◦Manage Microsoft Exchange email folders (Add, Rename, Move, Delete) on the handset
◦Access remote files shares (Windows Shares); Save, View, Edit, and Email documents from remote file shares
◦Forward appointments and view calendar attachments on the handset
◦Benefit from wireless sync improvements for Contacts, including sync for multiple contact folders, personal Distribution Lists and contacts in Public/Shared folders
The BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone (model 9520) will be available from Vodafone Spain for €29 for enterprises and self-employed customers with an SME agreement (Acuerdo PYME). 1
For more information visit www.blackberry.com/storm
* Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies.
NOTE TO THE EDITOR
1- BlackBerry Storm2 retail Price: €29 (tax not included) valid for new Enterprise clients and self-employed customers that activate a new line with portability in the All-In-One plan, activate the Professional Email Service and sign an 18 month contract for both the voice and email service. Enterprises will need to sign up to Acuerdo PYMES. For other rates please check the attached chart.
About Vodafone Spain
Vodafone Spain is part of the Vodafone Group, the leading global mobile company, present in 27 countries and with agreements in other 40 throughout the five continents. Vodafone provides a wide range of mobile telecommunications services, including voice and data communications for being accessed by 315.3 million proportional customers as of June 30, 2009. The 16,991,000 plus Vodafone Spain customers benefit from the experience and capabilities of this worldwide leading company, which helps its clients –individuals, companies and communities – to be better connected in the mobile world.
Madrid, Spain and Waterloo, ON - Vodafone Spain and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced the BlackBerry® Storm2™ smartphone for customers in Spain. The second generation of RIM's innovative and award-winning touch-screen smartphone, the BlackBerry Storm2 evolves the BlackBerry® touch-screen platform with new technology and new features to let customers stay easily connected to the people, places and things that matter most. The new smartphone is expected to be available from Vodafone Spain in mid-November.
The BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone from Vodafone features:
New SurePress Technology
The BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone introduces a new SurePress™ technology based on an electronic system. The new system responds equally to gentle pressure applied anywhere on the surface of the screen and makes clicking the display practically effortless. Typing on the smartphone's virtual keyboards is easier, more comfortable and more accurate. The new SurePress technology also allows the user to type a letter with one thumb even while their other thumb may still be touching or resting on another letter, enabling faster typing and multi-key actions such as Shift or Alt -key combinations.
Hardware Features
•Smooth design and premium finish with sloped edges, chrome accents, glass lens and stainless steel backplate
•Large (3.25”), dazzling, high resolution 360 x 480 display at 184 ppi
•Capacitive touch-screen with integrated functions (Send, End, Menu, Escape) and new SurePress technology that makes clicking the display practically effortless
•3.2 MP camera with variable zoom, autofocus, flash and video recording
•256 MB of Flash memory
•2 GB of onboard memory storage and a microSD/SDHC memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB cards today and is expected to support 32 GB cards when available
•Premium and easy-to-access phone features, background noise suppression technology, loud distortion-free speakerphone and face detection (proximity sensor) that prevents accidental clicks and blanks the screen while the user is on the phone
•Media player for videos, pictures and music, 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*
•A 3.5 mm stereo headset jack and dedicated volume controls
•Bluetooth® (2.1) with support for Secure Simple Pairing, hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth peripherals
•Built-in GPS for maps and other location-based applications, as well as photo geotagging
•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
•BlackBerry® Internet Service and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server support
•Global connectivity support: UMTS/HSPA (2100Mhz), quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM and Wi-Fi® (802.11 b/g) networks
•Removable, rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery that provides approximately 6 hours of talk time on 3G networks and 280 hours of standby time
BlackBerry OS 5
•More responsive experience and includes usability and visual enhancements such as inertial scrolling, spin boxes that make it easier to set dates and times, gradient shading on buttons and more use of animation
•Typing accuracy and selection have been significantly refined
•BlackBerry® Browser improved with faster JavaScript and CSS processing as well as support for Gears and BlackBerry Widgets
•Customers running BlackBerry® Enterprise Server 5 will gain the ability to:
◦Set follow-up Flags on the handset like they can in Microsoft® Office Outlook®
◦Manage Microsoft Exchange email folders (Add, Rename, Move, Delete) on the handset
◦Access remote files shares (Windows Shares); Save, View, Edit, and Email documents from remote file shares
◦Forward appointments and view calendar attachments on the handset
◦Benefit from wireless sync improvements for Contacts, including sync for multiple contact folders, personal Distribution Lists and contacts in Public/Shared folders
The BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone (model 9520) will be available from Vodafone Spain for €29 for enterprises and self-employed customers with an SME agreement (Acuerdo PYME). 1
For more information visit www.blackberry.com/storm
* Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies.
NOTE TO THE EDITOR
1- BlackBerry Storm2 retail Price: €29 (tax not included) valid for new Enterprise clients and self-employed customers that activate a new line with portability in the All-In-One plan, activate the Professional Email Service and sign an 18 month contract for both the voice and email service. Enterprises will need to sign up to Acuerdo PYMES. For other rates please check the attached chart.
About Vodafone Spain
Vodafone Spain is part of the Vodafone Group, the leading global mobile company, present in 27 countries and with agreements in other 40 throughout the five continents. Vodafone provides a wide range of mobile telecommunications services, including voice and data communications for being accessed by 315.3 million proportional customers as of June 30, 2009. The 16,991,000 plus Vodafone Spain customers benefit from the experience and capabilities of this worldwide leading company, which helps its clients –individuals, companies and communities – to be better connected in the mobile world.
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