“Always On, Always Connected”
The phenomenally popular and convenient BlackBerry wireless handhelds are fast becoming a business necessity eliminating the need to carry multiple devices to keep connected and informed.
BllackBerry is an “Always On, Always Connected®” wireless e-mail device, manufactured by Research In Motion right here in Canada. With BlackBerry, you can talk, e-mail, surf and organize all from the palm of your hand for one integrated and compact device.
BlackBerry is a complete wireless communications solution.
It’s a Full-featured Wireless Phone:
- Has its own wireless phone number
- Clear and reliable phone calls
- Voicemail, Call Display and other Wireless Essentials can be added
It’s a Wireless E-Mail Service:
- Compose, send and receive e-mail messages wirelessly
- Connect to your POP3 and IMAP e-mail
- Up to 20-line full backlit display screen
- Full miniature QWERTY keyboard, and thumb operated track wheel
- Advanced and quick SureType QWERTY keyboard technology on the BlackBerry 7100r
It’s an Internet Browser:
- Fast and easy access to the Internet with advanced data compression
- Securely bank, trade and purchase online
It’s a Connected Organizer:
- Stay organized with a calendar, alarm, task list, contacts and memo pad
- Wirelessly synchronize with your desktop calendar, contracts and task list
Synchronization through BackBerry Desktop Software
This special BlackBerry software runs on your desktop PC to link your BlackBerry and desktop information. It includes an integrated suite of businessapplications that provides organizer synchronization, information backup utilities and an businessapplication loader.
BlackBerry Handheld Models
1) BlackBerry 7290:
The BlackBerry 7290 puts the power of quad-band GSM/GPRS to work for you so you can roam the world with your handheld. This indispensable all-in-one wireless business device provides additional memory, allows you to use Bluetooth® headset and has a brighter backlit colour screen.
2) BlackBerry 7100R:
It looks like a phone. Feels like a phone and works like a phone. The BlackBerry 7100r has been designed especially for professionals who need the convenience of a wireless phone first, but still want occasional to moderate access to e-mail while on the go. The 7100r’s sleek and stylish handset design provides a convenient combination of a wireless phone and full BlackBerry e-mail, organizer and Internet browser businessapplications in a smaller phone format. Plus, it offers a vibrant colour display and top-of-the line features including a speakerphone, Bluetooth® headset support, polyphonic ring tunes, an advanced call log and the super-fast SureType keyboard technology.
lBlackBerry Features Comparison
FEATURES | BlackBerry 7290 | BlackBerry 7100r |
Network | Quad-band 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM/GPRS | Quad-band 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM/GPRS |
Size (LxWxD) | 11.3 x 7.5 x 2.2 cm | 11.9 x 5.8 x 1.9 cm |
Weight | 139 g | 120 g |
Memory | 32 MB flash memory plus 4MB SRAM | 32 MB flash memory plus 4MB SRAM |
Display | 240 x 160 high resolution colour screen | 260 x 240 high resolution LCD colour screen |
Talk Time | 4 hours voice only or 3-4 days voice / e-mail use | 4 hours voice only or 4 days voice / e-mail use |
Blue Tooth Headset Support | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard | Backlit Full QWERTY keyboard | Advanced SureType QWERTY keyboard |
Notification | Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator | Polyphonic Ring Tunes, tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator |
Voice | Full wireless phone functionality | Full wireless phone functionality and speakerphone |