The device targets mobile professionals

Jun 5, 2006 10:45 GMT  ·  By

O2 and Research In Motion recently announced the first launch of the new BlackBerry 7130g in the UK.

Building on the popularity of the BlackBerry 7100x from O2, the BlackBerry 7130g is a slim, lightweight handset that elegantly integrates some of the industry's most advanced hardware and software in a stylish candy bar form factor, providing support for push-based email, phone, text messaging, web functionality, intranet access and organizer applications.

The BlackBerry 7130g is ideal for mobile professionals who require an uncompromising voice, email and browsing experience in a slim and stylish handset with fast web browsing, application performance and attachment viewing; comprehensive phone features with intuitive call management capabilities such as smart dialing, conference calling, speed dial and call forwarding; a bright, high-resolution color LCD screen that provides ample workspace for viewing email, web pages, applications and other information; intelligent auto-sensing technology that automatically adjusts the screen and keyboard lighting to provide an optimized view in outdoor, indoor and dark environments; a powerful Intel XScale cellular processor with 64 MB flash memory and 16 MB SDRAM, providing the ability to store and run more enterprise, personal productivity and game applications; Bluetooth support and built-in speakerphone for hands-free operation; quad-band network support for international connectivity; easy-to-use SureType keyboard technology which combines phone and QWERTY keyboard layouts with intuitive software for quick and accurate dialing and typing.

"We are delighted to be working with O2 to bring the BlackBerry 7130g to mobile professionals and consumers who want fast and efficient access to email, the Internet and other applications while on the go," said Charmaine Eggberry, Vice President, EMEA, Research In Motion.

"The BlackBerry 7130g is a powerful addition to the range of popular BlackBerry devices already available through O2. Thanks to our strong relationship with RIM, we are pleased to be bringing this all-in-one handset to our customers first," said Peter Rampling, Head of SME Marketing, O2.