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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.
Written by Russell Shaw, Contributor
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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
I expect this device to be in the U.S. and Canada sales channel relatively soon. Certainly by this summer, perhaps earlier.
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