First 3G BlackBerry readied: here are specs, a pix

Earlier today on my BBHub BlackBerry blog,  I posted news of the first 3G BlackBerry- a new BlackBerry 8707v to be released next month by U.K.-based mobile phone operator Vodafone.

Sorry statesiders- this is sold in the U.K. only.

While we don't know the price yet, we do have the specs:

The basics:

• Intel PXA901 at 312MHz
• 35 key backlit full QWERTY keyboard
• Hands-free speakerphone
• Voice Input/Output: Integrated speaker and microphone
• Hands-free headset capable
• Bluetooth v2.0 hands-free headset and car kit support
• Thumb operated track wheel and ESC key
• Intuitive icons and menus with a variety of themes
  vibrate mode
• LED indicator
• Dedicated Send, End, Convenience, Power and Mute keys
• Internet browser

Connectivity

• Embedded RIM 3G wireless modem
• Mini USB
• Bluetooth 2.0
• 3G
• GPRS
• BlackBerry 8707v Messaging
• Push email
• SMS
• MMS
• BlackBerry PDA Ringing Tones/Notifications
• Polyphonic and MP3 ringtones

Memory

• BlackBerry PDA 8707v Memory
• 64MB flash memory
• 16Mb SRAM
  

Organizer

• Calendar
• Address book
• Task list
• MemoPad
• Calculator