Cingular Rings in Holidays with Blackberry Pearl
30 Novembre 2006 - 6:01AM
PR Newswire (US)
Nation's Largest Wireless Carrier Brings to Market Feature-Rich
BlackBerry Pearl with Push to Talk, GPS-based Navigation Services
ATLANTA and WATERLOO, Ontario, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The new
BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) from Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)
(TSX: RIM) will arrive on the shelves of select Cingular Wireless
stores beginning tomorrow - just in time for the holiday shopping
season - with an exclusive look and new features, including
Cingular-exclusive Push to Talk (PTT) capabilities and a GPS-based
wireless navigation(1) service. Customers can now enjoy the
benefits of these new features for the BlackBerry Pearl together
with easy-to-use phone, email, organizer and browser applications -
all in an incredibly small, light and stylish handset. The
BlackBerry Pearl from Cingular operates on the nation's largest
digital voice network - with the fewest dropped calls of any
national wireless carrier - and Cingular's nationwide(2) EDGE
network, the largest national high-speed wireless data network in
the U.S. The BlackBerry Pearl is the first BlackBerry handset to
come with a digital camera, multi-media capabilities and an
expandable memory slot, while continuing to provide the full
BlackBerry experience that is widely popular throughout the world.
Beneath its sleek and stylish exterior, which measures just 4.2" x
1.97" x .57" and weighs only 3.1 ounces, the BlackBerry Pearl from
Cingular is a quad-band GSM/GPRS and EDGE-enabled mobile
application powerhouse delivering the fast performance of the
latest generation BlackBerry handset platform. The built-in 64MB
flash memory is now expandable with a microSD card, giving users
plenty more storage for music, pictures and videos. "The BlackBerry
Pearl from Cingular provides a winning combination of business and
entertainment-related applications that make it a great device both
for work-time and leisure-time use," said Jeff Bradley, vice
president, business data services, for Cingular Wireless. "The
iconic yet highly functional design, popular BlackBerry service,
and rich music and video features coupled with our
Cingular-exclusive capabilities make this a powerful offering that
will play well equally in the enterprise and consumer spaces." "The
BlackBerry Pearl is a breakthrough handset that looks as great as
it performs. We believe this amazing new phone will attract an even
broader range of mobile customers toward BlackBerry and we are
delighted to be launching the BlackBerry Pearl with Cingular
today," said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co- CEO at Research In
Motion. "The BlackBerry Pearl is truly changing the mobile
communications landscape by delivering the unparalleled BlackBerry
experience that has become so popular around the world together
with new multimedia features and Cingular's powerful Push to Talk
service - all in an exceptionally small, sleek and stylish design."
Cingular-exclusive Features Unique features of the BlackBerry Pearl
from Cingular include Cingular's Push to Talk service and the
availability of TeleNav GPS Navigator(TM) for turn-by-turn driving
directions. Cingular boasts the largest Push to Talk network in
America and its PTT service includes several differentiating
features, including "availability" icons, quick group calling and
the ability to easily switch a PTT session to a regular wireless
voice call. BlackBerry Pearl customers can use the Cingular Push to
Talk service to stay connected with individual colleagues or
friends, or set up groups for broader communication. The PTT button
on the left side of the BlackBerry Pearl easily facilitates each
PTT call. In addition, the Cingular service offers standard PTT
features such as call waiting, contact alerts, and voice messaging
to anyone in their contact list. Cingular customers can receive GPS
turn-by-turn voice and on-screen driving directions on the
BlackBerry Pearl with TeleNav GPS Navigator(TM) (Bluetooth GPS
Receiver accessory required). TeleNav GPS Navigator can be used in
vehicles or while walking and offers colorful 3D moving maps. Just
like an in-car navigation system, the 3D maps turn, move and stop
as the vehicle does the same, while also displaying a realistic
image of the streets the vehicle is approaching and streets they
are passing. Users can also pan and zoom the map to view
surrounding streets. Other features include Biz Finder, allowing
users to look up a business or place of interest, and Fuel Finder,
providing nearby locations with the lowest gas prices. The
BlackBerry Pearl from Cingular is also the first wireless device in
the U.S. to include TeleNav Maps(TM), a free application providing
access to non-GPS static maps and step-by-step written driving
directions. Exceptional Phone Quality The BlackBerry Pearl delivers
exceptional phone quality with premium, easy-to-use phone features
including Speaker Independent Voice Recognition for Voice Activated
Dialing (VAD), support for polyphonic, mp3 and MIDI ring tones, and
intuitive call management features such as smart dialing,
conference calling, speed dialing and call forwarding. It also
features a speakerphone and Bluetooth(R) 2.0 for use with
hands-free headsets and car kits. BlackBerry Desktop Manager
synchronization via Bluetooth is also supported. The unique
"push-based" BlackBerry service features a helpful Setup Wizard and
gives users synchronized access to both personal and corporate
email accounts with attachment viewing and the ability to manage
multiple accounts while on the go. The BlackBerry Pearl also comes
with an enhanced version of RIM's SureType(TM) QWERTY keypad
technology that makes typing messages and dialing phone numbers
quick and easy. The handset is supported on BlackBerry(R) Internet
Service as well as BlackBerry(R) Enterprise Server, with a new set
of IT policy controls on the latter to allow IT departments to
manage camera and expansion memory usage per their corporate
policies. Images appear incredibly vivid and crisp on the
BlackBerry Pearl's large, ultra-bright, high resolution (240 x 260)
display. Built-in light-sensing technology automatically adjusts
the screen and keypad brightness for optimum viewing in outdoor,
indoor or dark environments. Along with an intuitive
Cingular-exclusive user interface, the BlackBerry Pearl also
features a supple, responsive trackball that makes vertical and
lateral scrolling fast and easy. Dedicated "menu" and "escape" keys
on either side of the trackball, along with context sensitive
menus, make navigation instinctive, smooth and true to the
BlackBerry experience. Camera, Music, Video Featuring a 1.3
megapixel camera with built-in flash and 5x digital zoom, users can
snap a picture and instantly share it with friends and family by
email(3), MMS or BlackBerry Messenger. Photos can also be set as
caller ID images, and can be easily transferred between the handset
and a computer using the included USB cable. The BlackBerry Pearl
comes with a media player and includes a stereo headset jack, so
users can enjoy their favorite music and videos on the go. Music
and video clips are delivered with rich sound and vivid color and
can be easily loaded onto the handset via a new version of the
BlackBerry Desktop Manager that is included on a CD in the box. MP3
and ACC music files and MPEG4 and H.263 video files are supported.
With the BlackBerry Pearl from Cingular, users can wirelessly
access their email and other data, and browse the Web in more than
13,000 cities and towns, and along some 40,000 miles of major
highways throughout the U.S. They can also take their BlackBerry
Pearl with them when traveling abroad to make phone calls in more
than 190 countries and access data in over 115 countries
worldwide(4). Pricing and Availability The BlackBerry Pearl from
Cingular is available for as low as $199.99 with a two-year
commitment and after rebates, beginning tomorrow in select Cingular
retail stores, on http://www.cingular.com/ and through Cingular's
B2B sales organization, and in most Cingular stores nationwide by
Monday, December 4. Unlimited corporate email access via BlackBerry
is as low as $44.99 a month with a voice contract, or customers who
simply need personal email access and web browsing with
BlackBerry(R) Internet Service can choose the BlackBerry Personal
plan for as low as $29.99 per month with voice. Unlimited Cingular
Push to Talk service is available for an additional monthly charge
of $9.99 per device and $19.99 for Push to Talk Family. TeleNav GPS
Navigator is available for additional monthly charges of $5.99 for
10 trips and $9.99 for unlimited trips. For more information,
please go to http://www.cingular.com/blackberrypearl. About
Cingular Wireless Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier
in the United States, serving 58.7 million customers. Cingular, a
joint venture of AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and BellSouth Corporation
(NYSE:BLS), has the largest digital voice and data network in the
nation -- the ALLOVER(TM) network -- and the largest
mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless carrier.
Cingular is a leader in third generation wireless technology. Its
3G network is the first widely available service in the world to
use HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology. Cingular
is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover(r), the
wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly
minutes. Details of the company are available at
http://www.cingular.com/. Get Cingular Wireless press releases
emailed to you automatically. Sign up at
http://cingular.mediaroom.com/. 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(R)
wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld(TM) 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
http://www.rim.com/ or http://www.blackberry.com/. (1) Optional
Bluetooth-enabled GPS receiver must be purchased separately. (2)
Not available in all areas. (3) Requires minimum versions of
BlackBerry Internet Service or BlackBerry Enterprise Server
software. Check with Cingular Wireless or IT administrator for
availability. (4) Check with Cingular Wireless for roaming
services. Forward-looking statements in this news release are made
pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used herein,
words such as "intend" and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. Forward- looking statements
are based on assumptions made by and information available to
Research In Motion Limited. Investors are cautioned that such
forward- looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements include, without limitation, possible product defects
and product liability, risks related to international sales and
potential foreign currency exchange fluctuations, the initiation or
outcome of litigation, acts or potential acts of terrorism,
international conflicts, significant fluctuations of quarterly
operating results, changes in Canadian and foreign laws and
regulations, continued acceptance of RIM's products, increased
levels of competition, technological changes and the successful
development of new products, dependence on third-party networks to
provide services, dependence on intellectual property rights, and
other risks and factors detailed from time to time in RIM's
periodic reports filed with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission, and other regulatory authorities. The Company
has no intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. The BlackBerry and RIM families of
related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and
trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion
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