• The BlackBerry is a wireless handheld device that operates as both a cellular phone and an Internet interface.

• 1. Manufacturer: Research in Motion (RIM)
  2. Debut: 1999
  3. Specs: 50mm x 106.7mm x 14.5mm
  4. Weight: 87.9 grams
  5. Memory: 64 MB
  6. Connectivity: microSD, USB
  7. Ringtone: Polyphonic, MP3, MIDI
  8. Latest & greatest: 8800 model
  9. 8800's screen: 65,000 colors
  10. By April 2008: 14 million subscribers

• Multimedia Features

  In addition to access to e-mail, some BlackBerry models now contain multiple applications, a digital camera and a media player. Newer models are Bluetooth and WiFi capable as well as GPS enabled.

• History

  The initial models were designed more like a PDA than a phone, giving users access to e-mail and other applications such as a word processor and a personal date book. More recent models are smartphones, combining the PDA element with a full cellular phone.

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