Rogers and RIM Introduce the New BlackBerry 7290

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Rogers Wireless and Research In Motion introduced the new BlackBerry 7290 Wireless Handheld. The Java-based BlackBerry 7290 builds upon the proven BlackBerry experience with new features including a quad-band phone, Bluetoothsupport, a brighter colour screen and increased memory - all while maintaining excellent battery life. The BlackBerry 7290 is ideal for mobile professionals who want a superior wireless e-mail and data experience combined with a built-in 'world phone' phone, all in a single, compact device. Expected to be available before the end of the month, the BlackBerry 7290 operates on the nationwide Rogers Wireless GSM/GPRS network with extensive support for international roaming.

The BlackBerry 7290 combines e-mail, phone, SMS, organizer, web and corporate data applications in a single handheld. The BlackBerry 7290 delivers an exceptional voice experience with quad-band support, operating on the GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz frequencies, enabling domestic and international roaming, and also features Bluetooth support for headsets and car kits. In addition, the BlackBerry 7290 features 32 MB flash memory and 4 SRAM, a brighter LED backlight, as well as an updated QWERTY keyboard style with highlighted number keys for easy dialing and typing.

The high-resolution screen displays crisp images with support for more than 65,000 colours while continuing to offer superior battery life for optimal wireless performance. The BlackBerry 7290 also features cradle-free wireless e-mail synchronization, integrated attachment viewing (including support for popular file formats such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, PDF and ASCII) and remote address look up in addition to secure, push-based wireless connectivity.

For business customers hosting their own e-mail, BlackBerry Enterprise Server software tightly integrates with Microsoft Exchange or IBM Lotus Domino and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based, wireless access to e-mail and other corporate data. BlackBerry Enterprise Server also includes a feature called Mobile Data Service that is uniquely designed to provide Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and in-house corporate developers with an environment that supports additional corporatedata access and interaction capabilities beyond e-mail. With BlackBerry Mobile
Data Service, customers can leverage their existing, approved BlackBerry
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