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Vodafone Germany and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry® 8707v™ for corporate and individual users in Germany.

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BlackBerry 8707v

BlackBerry 8707v is an UMTS-enabled (W-CDMA air interface) BlackBerry handheld. With the introduction of the new UMTS-enabled BlackBerry, people can use BlackBerry not only in the countries where GSM/GPRS networks are available but also in those where UMTS 2100MHz networks are available (including Japan and South Korea thru roaming).

Technically speaking, BlackBerry 8707v is not the first 3G BlackBerry device in the market. The first 3G BlackBerry wireless handheld from Research In Motion is BlackBerry 7750. It supports CDMA2000™ 1X, which is also a IMT-2000 certified 3G technology.

BlackBerry 8707v shares the same form factor as the other models of the 8700 series. Although they have similar functions and features, there are some differences:

1. BlackBerry 8707v has an unique housing design just only for Vodafone and its alliance partners. That’s why it is called “v“.
2. No EDGE support.
3. It supports UMTS 2100MHz networks. With the built-in UMTS modem, you can attach the device directly to a laptop to deliver broadband-speed wireless connectivity.
4. Simultaneous voice and data transfer: You can send emails, access applications or browse the web while on a phone call. (Note: check with service provider for availability)

BlackBerry 8707v will be available in Germany shortly. I am so sure that it will be available in other countries in a very near future. It is just a matter of time.

I have been using the new BlackBerry 8700g for a few weeks although it’s still not available in the market here yet (please don’t ask why I have one). It is more responsive than earlier BlackBerry devices. The experience is very positvie. I love it so much.

BlackBerry 8700g

The BlackBerry 8700g is the latest wireless device from Research In Motion. It shares the same platform/hardware as the BlackBerry 8700c (available in the US from Cingular Wireless) and the BlackBerry 8700r (available in Canada from Rogers Wireless). The only difference is the housing of the device. Everything other than that is exactly the same. The 8700g provides the ultimate balance of performance, design and function. The combined power of the BlackBerry platform, Intel processor and EDGE wireless technolog, enables faster web browsing, application performance and attachment viewing.

The BlackBerry 8700g is a quad-band device with 64 MB flash memory and 16 MB SDRAM. The integrated phone includes premium phone features such as dedicated “send”, “end” and “mute” phone keys, smart dialing, conference calling, speed dial, call forwarding, as well as speakerphone and Bluetooth(r) support for hands-free use with car kits and wireless headsets. In addition, the device features a bright, high resolution, landscape QVGA (320×240) LCD display that supports more than 65,000 colors to deliver vivid graphics. The display offers excellent indoor and outdoor readability by featuring an intelligent light sensing technology that automatically adjusts the brightness to optimize visibility in outdoor, indoor and dark environments. For a little bit of added fun, the 8700g now supports MP3 ringtones. You can simply download MP3 ringtones thru the browser, store them onto the device, and assign the ringtone to your profiles. You can assign ringtones (either MP3 or MIDI polyphonic ringtone) to specific contacts in your address book as well.

The BlackBerry 8700g is definitely a good upgrade for existing BlackBerry users. If you do not have a BlackBerry, you should start thinking about it. The 8700g will be available shortly. Start talking to your mobile carrier and reserve one.