Blistering Blackberry

Nov 2, 2005: BlackBerry is kicking things up a notch and going high-speed as Cingular Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) introduce the new BlackBerry 8700c. The first BlackBerry device to support high-speed EDGE network technology.

The 8700c features a completely re-engineered device platform that is optimised for performance and usability. With an Intel PXA901 cellular "Hermon" processor, 64MB of flash memory and 16MB of SRAM the new Blackberry certainly has the means to deliver an enhanced platform.

RIM claims that BlackBerry 8700c users will experience noticeably faster Web browsing, application performance and attachment viewing; the ability to store and run more powerful enterprise, and personal productivity applications; as well as comprehensive, smoothly integrated phone features.

"The new BlackBerry 8700c provides the ultimate balance of performance, design and function. When you combine our newly optimised BlackBerry platform with Intel's powerful processor and Cingular's high-speed EDGE network, you get impressive results," said Mike Lazaridis, president and co-ceo at Research In Motion. "Early customer reactions confirm our confidence in this product."

The device will initially only be availiable in the US via Cingular's high speed wireless network, however RIM co-chief executive Jim Balsillie said: "you can expect to see other launches around the world in the not-too-distant future"

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