Red Blackberry Pearl and Palm Treo 680 Launched for AT&T

AT&T today introduced a dark ruby-colored version of the BlackBerry Pearl and a crimson variant of the Treo 680.
The red BlackBerry Pearl's stylish exterior measures just 4.2" x 1.97" x 0.57", weighs only 3.1 ounces and includes the supple and responsive trackball that makes vertical and lateral scrolling fast and easy. It's packed with such features as a 1.3-megapixel digital camera, multimedia capabilities and an expandable memory slot along with easy-to-use phone, email and browser applications. The unique "push-based" BlackBerry service gives users synchronized access to both personal and corporate email accounts with attachment viewing, and the ability to manage multiple email accounts while on-the-go.
The red BlackBerry Pearl also includes optional services such as Push-To-Talk and GPS-based wireless navigation services from TeleNav, Inc.
The crimson Palm Treo 680 device is a compact, full-featured mobile phone with an MP3 player, digital camera, camcorder and video player. The Treo 680 includes a built-in QWERTY keyboard that gives users the ability to easily compose and reply to email, edit documents and use a messaging application that displays text-messaging conversations as "threaded chats," similar to IM. It supports a variety of email platforms, including Good Mobile Messaging from Motorola Good Technology Group and Cingular Xpress Mail.
Like their siblings, the red BlackBerry Pearl and crimson Treo 680 have quad-band capabilities. Both can be used in more than 13,000 cities and towns across the U.S. and along some 40,000 miles of major highways, as well as abroad in more than 190 countries for phone calls and in over 125 countries to access data.

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Blackberry 8800 now on Cingular

Straighten your ties and button your suit jackets, RIM's promiscuous debutante -- the Blackberry 8800 -- is up and dancin' on on Cingular's website. $500 list, or $300 after $50 mail-in rebate and 2-year contract, the 8800 brings everything we expected: quad-band EDGE, GPS, microSD expansion, Bluetooth 2.0, push-to-talk suport, and 5-hours talk / 24-days standby in a 0.55-inch device weighing just 4.73-ounces. 3G data? No. WiFi? Not this time. For that we'll have to hold tight for the anticipated mid-year launch of the 8820.


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Motorola Q

The Motorola Q was no secret, anticipated by anxious consumers who were calling it colorful nicknames such as the RAZRBerry and BlackBerry-Killer. Combining an iconic ultra-thin design with the power of Windows Mobile, the Q offered an irresistible blend of form and function.

Released earlier this month accompanied by a high-publicity ad campaign, the Motorola Q is 50 percent thinner than its top competitors. Hosting a large and vibrant color screen, a 1.3-megapixel camera with flash, and digital video and audio capabilities, the Q provides clear and vibrant imaging.
For productivity, the Q integrates a high-quality speakerphone for conference calls, speaker-independent voice recognition software for handsfree access, and Bluetooth functionality to connect with wireless accessories including A2DP-compatible headphones for stereo music streaming.
Boasting flexible mobile email featuring Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5.0 software, the Q helps professionals improve productivity while having fun. Going head-to-head with Palm's new Treo 700, Motorola hopes its extra attention to aesthetics will make the Q stand out from the competition.

As the slimmest QWERTY handset ever made, the Motorola Q offers a familiar ultra-thin design popularized by the iconic RAZR. Encased in a remarkably thin and lightweight shell, the Q is actually crafted from aircraft-grade aluminum, providing rigidity and support while weighing not much more than ordinary plastic. With an amazingly thin 0.45-inch profile, the exterior provides the support necessary to withstand the everyday wear and tear of regular use.

Prominently displayed on the front, a large 65K-color LCD offers a full visual experience. Optimized for video streaming, multimedia capture, and Internet browsing, the Q's screen provides the vibrancy needed for comfortable viewing indoors and out.
The 5-Way Navigation Keypad is located next to familiar green and red Call / Answer and Power / End Keys, with specially designated Home, Back, and Left and Right Keys offering menu navigation and shortcut functionality. Chemically-etched on a blue electro-luminescence panel, the shortcut keys are flush to the exterior, enhancing the Q's slim design.
The QWERTY keyboard allows users to easily and quickly compose messages from a variety of corporate and personal email technologies. With the left half doubling as the numeric keypad, dedicated Message / Display Off, Camera, and Speakerphone / Voice Recognition Keys are activated when pressed and held for two seconds. Offering slightly more spacious typing over the Treo 700, unfortunately typing is more cumbersome due to the Q's rounded key design.

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