RIM BlackBerry 8800 caught in hands

Here comes the new BlackBerry 8800 in action. Successor to the BlackBerry 8700, the upcoming handset is expected to enhance the traditional business functions portfolio with a number of multimedia features, introduced in the BlackBerry 8100 (Pearl).

The BlackBerry 8800 is rumored to offer quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE cellular connectivity backed up with WLAN (802.11b/g) short-range wireless networking. It is also likely to be equipped with a color QVGA screen, full QWERTY thumb keypad and a trackball, 64 MB of internal storage expandable through a mini-SD card slot, Bluetooth 2.0, and a 1.3-megapixel camera with flash and motion capture. Just like the Pearl, the new device should come with a media player capable of playing back both audio and video content. The BlackBerry 8800 is expected to measure 106 x 60 x 15.5 mm.

RIM BlackBerry 8700 Features:

* New narrow QWERTY design - the ultimate balance of form and function
* Ultra slim form factor with full keypad and large 320 x 240 screen for optimized data input.
* Dimensions: 106 x 60 x 15.5 mm
* Bridges voice and data centric users looking for a sleek, slimmed down design optimized for exceptional data entry yet small enough to be used as a phone.
* Camera - 1.3 mp, 5x digital zoom, flash and video recording
* Media Player - audio and video playback/streaming, stereo headset compatible.
* 64 MB Flash, expandable memory (Micro SD)
* Expanded feature set complements core productivity, functionality and strengthens appeal to a broader segment of users - particularly retail prosumers.
* Great phone experience
* Advanced noise and echo cancellation
* Voice activated dialing, speakerphone, Bluetooth 2.0
* Quadband EDGE + 802.11bg
* Extend data and voice coverage at home, work, hotspots.

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