Research In Motion Launches EDGE-enabled BlackBerry 7130g in Belgium

Mobistar and Research In Motion announced recently the availability of the BlackBerry 7130g on the Belgium market.

Operating on Mobistar's high-speed GSM/GPRS/EDGE wireless network, the stylish, lightweight device provides the renowned advantages of the BlackBerry platform and delivers a great mobile experience for Mobistar customers with support for ''push'' email, phone, text messaging, Web browser, organizer and other mobile applications.

Users can take advantage of the RIM's SureType keyboard technology that can converge with a phone keypad and an AZERTY keyboard.

''We are really delighted to make the BlackBerry 7130g available to Mobistar customers in Belgium,'' said Charmaine Eggberry, Vice President and Managing Director, EMEA at Research In Motion. ''The BlackBerry 7130g leverages the benefits of Mobistar's powerful EDGE network together with the robust BlackBerry mobile platform to deliver a powerful and distinct user experience.''

Other features of the BlackBerry 7130g include speed dial, speaker phone, call forwarding and Bluetooth for enabling hands-free options.

The BlackBerry 7130g contains a bright 240 x 260 LCD screen that supports more than 65,000 colors and uses active matrix transmissive technology which greatly improves its graphics. It also automatically adjusts both the screen and keyboard lighting to provide the best lighting for outdoor, indoor and dark environments.