Research In Motion (RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry 8800, the thinnest BlackBerry handset yet. Equipped with a full QWERTY keyboard and trackball navigation system, the BlackBerry 8800 also includes built-in GPS (Global Positioning System), multimedia features and a microSD expandable memory slot.

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The quad-band GSM / GPRS and EDGE-enabled BlackBerry 8800 offers voice and data applications, including phone, email, text messaging, web browser, organizer, multimedia and more. Through its built-in GPS, the BlackBerry 8800 can pinpoint its location and provide "out-of-the-box" support for a wide variety of location based applications and services, including BlackBerry Maps.

BlackBerry Maps provides driving directions - with the ability to track the route via GPS - and integrates with other BlackBerry applications, so users can generate a map from an address in their BlackBerry Address Book and send maps via email from their BlackBerry 8800.

The BlackBerry 8800 also offers advanced features including noise cancellation for enhanced audio performance, Speaker Independent Voice Recognition for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), intuitive call management functions such as smart dialing, conference calling, speed dialing and call forwarding, as well as dedicated "send," "end" and "mute" keys. It also features a high quality, low-distortion speakerphone and Bluetooth 2.0 for use with hands-free headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth peripherals.

With the high-resolution (320 x 240 px) landscape display, images appear vivid and crisp for viewing emails, attachments, pictures, videos, web pages, business applications and games. Built-in light sensing technology automatically adjusts the screen, keyboard and trackball brightness for optimized visibility in various lighting environments.

The BlackBerry 8800 also comes with a media player and stereo headset jack. Its expandable memory capability allows users to store music and videos on a microSD card to enjoy while on the go.

The BlackBerry 8800 can operate with BlackBerry Internet Service, giving users the ability to manage up to 10 supported personal and corporate email accounts, as well as BlackBerry Enterprise Server, which includes IT policy controls for managing the handset's features and usage. The new BlackBerry 8800 from AT&T also includes:

- An intuitive user interface with an easy-to-use trackball, dedicated 'menu' and 'escape' keys, and context-sensitive menus that make navigation feel instinctive and fast
- Robust call management features such as smart dialing, conference calling, speed dialing, and call forwarding
- Premium phone features with noise cancellation for enhanced audio performance, Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), dedicated 'send,' 'end,' and 'mute' keys, low-distortion speakerphone, and Bluetooth support for hands-free use with headsets, car kits and Bluetooth peripherals
- Support for polyphonic, MP3 and MIDI ring tones
- An ultra-bright, high resolution (320 x 240 px) landscape display - images appear vivid and crisp
- An innovative light-sensing technology that automatically optimizes the screen, trackball and keyboard lighting for indoor, outdoor and dark environments
- High performance HTML browser for visiting favorite web sites while on the go
- Multimedia player with stereo headset jack for MP3 and AAC music files, as well as MPEG4 and H.263 video formats
- 64 MB built-in flash memory, expandable through microSD expansion slot
- An ultra-thin, high-capacity battery
- BlackBerry Internet Service support - allows access to up to 10 supported personal and corporate email accounts, including most popular ISP email accounts
- BlackBerry Enterprise Server support - integrates with Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and Novell GroupWise environments and features a new set of IT policy controls for managing the BlackBerry 8800's features and usage

The BlackBerry 8800 from AT&T has an exclusive, premium, dark blue finish and AT&T uniquely supports Push-To-Talk (PTT) on the handset. The BlackBerry 8800 will be available from a variety of carriers worldwide beginning in February 2007.

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