BlackBerry 8830 now in Verizon retail stores

Verizon Wireless has just placed the BlackBerry 8830 in its Verizon Wireless Communications retail stores.

$199.99 with a two-year plan on initial account-opening signup.

Verizon BlackBerry 8830 brag points:

• EV-DO/GPRS network connection for high-speed data transfer in more than 90 countries;
• GSM/GPRS (900/1800 MHz) for continued voice and e-mail while traveling internationally;
• Auto-selection of CDMA/GSM Mode;
• Thin form factor of just 14mm for both style and easy handling;
• New Trackball navigation system;
• Media player;
• Expandable memory option with microSD(TM) card (sold separately);
• Speakerphone;
• Bluetooth(R) capabilities for certain profiles inclusive of hands-free, dial-up networking and serial port;
• Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing.