AT&T Launches the GPS-Enabled BlackBerry Pearl 8110 Smartphone
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 9:02 AM
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Built-In GPS Makes Navigation Easy With Maps and Audible Step-by-Step Directions

Perfect Handset for Small Businesses - Especially When Combined With New BusinessTalk Plans and BlackBerry Professional Software to Create Complete Voice and Data Solution


SAN ANTONIO and WATERLOO, Ontario, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Workers and consumers on the go can now put away their maps but still easilynavigate the fast lane.


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AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM)today announced the launch of the BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) 8110 smartphone,which includes built-in global positioning system (GPS) support forlocation-based applications and services. Combined with navigation and mappingapplications such as AT&T Navigator, the handset provides turn-by-turn voiceand on-screen directions with colorful 3-D moving maps that can be used invehicles or while walking. AT&T Navigator also alerts users through voice andon-screen prompts to traffic slowdowns and incidents along their programmedtravel route, and it provides customers with the option to choose analternative route.


'The BlackBerry Pearl 8110's stylish design and consumer features blendwell with the productivity features for managing your day while away from homeor the office,' said Michael Woodward, vice president, Business Voice/Data andWireless Products, for AT&T's wireless unit. 'Beyond the BlackBerry Pearl8110's powerful e-mail and messaging capabilities, which keep users on trackwith important information while mobile, its new built-in GPS capabilities --coupled with AT&T Navigator -- will keep customers literally on track whenthey are getting from Point A to Point B.'


The small and stylish BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone from AT&T measuresjust 4.2 inches by 2.4 inches by 0.5 inches, weighs approximately 3.2 ouncesand is available in a glossy titanium or rich red finish. It features thepopular BlackBerry e-mail and messaging capabilities, including RIM'sSureType(R) QWERTY keyboard system for easy typing and phone dialing --enhanced with word completion and a spell-checker with a user-customizeddictionary. The smartphone features a display that supports more than 65,000colors and automatically adjusts brightness based on surrounding light levels.The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 also is the first BlackBerry that enables users towirelessly download AT&T's popular -- and free -- YELLOWPAGES.COM Mobileapplication directly from an icon on the smartphone. Customers can easily findand map local businesses, save favorite listings and get step-by-stepdirections to or from any location.


'The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone maintains the exceptional stylingand sleek form factor of the BlackBerry Pearl franchise,' said Mark Guibert,vice president, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion. 'It expandsfunctionality with richer multimedia capabilities and built-in GPS whilecontinuing to deliver the full power of the BlackBerry platform. Withvalue-added services, like AT&T Navigator, AT&T Mobile Music and AT&T's globalroaming, the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 is an ideal choice for customers who want anew phone that can serve both business and personal needs.'


The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 also features impressive multimediacapabilities, including an advanced media player that is ideal for users whowant easy access to music and videos while on the go.


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