It's the 7100i model

May 31, 2006 13:25 GMT  ·  By

KT Powertel, a nationwide carrier providing an integrated network for Push-To-Talk and voice calls, and Research In Motion introduced recently BlackBerry for the first time in Korea. KT Powertel is launching the BlackBerry 7100i together with BlackBerry Enterprise Server for its corporate customers.

?KT Powertel is proud to be first to launch BlackBerry in Korea with RIM. BlackBerry is trusted by business and government organizations worldwide for its 'push-based', secure, manageable and scalable architecture. KT Powertel's customers will join over 5 million BlackBerry users who enjoy the productivity and connectivity benefits of BlackBerry," said Kim Woosik, CEO of KT Powertel.

?We are very pleased to bring BlackBerry to the Korean market with KT Powertel. Korea is one of the world's leading telecom markets and offers a significant opportunity for BlackBerry," said Norm Lo, Vice President, Asia Pacific at Research In Motion. ?In addition to the wide-ranging benefits of the unique BlackBerry architecture, KT Powertel's customers will also enjoy the "push-to-talk" capabilities supported by the KT Powertel network and BlackBerry 7100i handset, allowing them to stay better connected on the go."

The BlackBerry 7100i's high-resolution color display is optimized for both indoor and outdoor viewing. It comes with 64 MB of flash memory, 8 MB of SRAM and a removable, rechargeable lithium battery. The BlackBerry 7100i also incorporates SureType keyboard technology. SureType combines a phone keypad and a QWERTY keyboard to fit elegantly within the size of a wireless phone form factor.

Through an integrated keyboard and software system, SureType provides users with a familiar look and feel and enables them to dial phone numbers and type messages quickly, accurately and comfortably. The BlackBerry 7100i is also GPS-enabled to support location based applications and services.