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BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and WATERLOO, Ontario, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ --
Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) today introduced the
BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 8530 smartphone, an exciting new addition to the
BlackBerry Curve series of smartphones. The slim BlackBerry Curve 8530
smartphone gives customers access to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, built-in GPS
and Wi-Fi capabilities, as well as easy access to music, games and other mobile
apps for entertainment on the go.
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Available colors: Black and Smoky Violet
Key features:
-- Easy-to-use, highly tactile, full QWERTY keyboard and touch-sensitive
trackpad for reliable, responsive typing and navigation
-- 256 MB flash memory and 528 MHz next generation processor for enhanced
performance
-- Supports voice-activated dialing and Bluetooth(R) (version 2.1), with
support for hands-free headsets, car kits, stereo headsets and other
Bluetooth peripherals
-- 3G-enabled (EV-DO)
-- Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
-- GPS with support for location-based applications, including geotagging
pictures and Verizon Wireless' VZ Navigator(SM) service
-- 2.0 megapixel digital camera with zoom and video recording*
-- Advanced media player for music, pictures and videos, with dedicated
media keys and a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, plus BlackBerry(R) Media
Sync, which makes it easy to quickly sync music from your computer to
the smartphone**
-- Access to BlackBerry App World(TM), featuring a broad and growing
catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for
BlackBerry(R) smartphones. Categories include games, entertainment,
social networking and sharing, news and weather, productivity and much
more
-- Access to e-mail, messaging (IM, SMS, MMS) and popular social networking
sites (including Facebook and MySpace)
-- Rich multimedia capabilities, including dedicated media keys smoothly
integrated along the top of the handset, giving customers an easy,
convenient way to control their music and videos
-- Support for BlackBerry services with access to up to 10 supported e-mail
accounts, including most popular ISP e-mail accounts such as Yahoo! (R),
Windows Live(TM) Hotmail(R), AOL(R) and Gmail, and BlackBerry(R)
Enterprise Server support, which provides advanced security and IT
administration features for corporate deployments
-- Expandable memory via hot swappable microSD(TM)/SDHC memory card slot,
supporting up to 16 GB cards today and expected to support next
generation 32 GB cards when available
Pricing and availability:
-- The BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone is expected to be available from
Verizon Wireless beginning Nov. 20 for $99.99 after a $100 mail-in
rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a voice plan with an
Email and Web feature or an Email and Web for BlackBerry plan.
Customers will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card;
upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards
are accepted. Data plans for the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone begin
at $29.99 when added to any Nationwide voice plan.
-- For information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a
Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to
www.verizonwireless.com.
* Video recording requires microSD card, sold separately
** Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain
digital rights management technologies
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice
and 3G data network, serving 89 million customers. Headquartered in Basking
Ridge, N.J., with 85,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint
venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone . For more information,
visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request
broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless
operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
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 and the Toronto Stock Exchange . For more information,
visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
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. RIM 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 and BlackBerry are registered with the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. Wi-Fi is
a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other brands, product names,
company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their
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representation, warranty, endorsement or guarantee in relation to any aspect of
any third party products or services.
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Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Brenda Boyd Raney of Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7518,Brenda.Raney@verizonwireless.com or
Marisa Conway of Brodeur Partners forRIM, +1-212-336-7509, mconway@brodeur.com or RIM Investor
Relations,+1-519-888-7465, investor_relations@rim.com
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