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Two New BlackBerry Handsets for Australian Businesses

Vodafone Australia and Research In Motion (RIM) have launched two new BlackBerry handsets – the BlackBerry 8707v and the BlackBerry 7130v. The new handsets support push email, phone, text messaging, Internet, organizer and corporate data applications.

The 8707v is the first UMTS-enabled BlackBerry device that is compatible with Vodafone's 3G mobile broadband network and supports 3G roaming internationally. According to RIM, the device also supports 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS (quad band) networks and allows users to surf the Internet, send and receive emails or use other mobile applications while simultaneously speaking on the phone.

"The BlackBerry 8707v also offers customers the ability to keep laptops connected to Vodafone’s mobile broadband network, which is now available in most Australian capital cities. The dashboard software, which supports the mobile broadband modem capability, is scheduled for launch around September," said Edward Goff, General Manager Business Markets at Vodafone Australia.

The BlackBerry 7130v incorporates RIM's SureType keyboard technology, which merges a phone keypad with QWERTY keyboard to allow a narrower design and enable users to quickly and accurately type messages and dial phone numbers.

Both handsets feature a high-resolution LCD screen that supports more than, 65,000 colors and incorporates intelligent light sensing technology that automatically adjusts the screen and keyboard lighting to provide an optimised view indoors, outdoors and in dark environments.


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