"The BlackBerry Pearl Flip takes all the advanced features and refined usability that customers have come to expect from BlackBerry smartphones and makes them available in a friendly and innovative design," said Mark Guibert, vice president of corporate marketing, Research In Motion. "Whether they are sending text messages or e-mail, listening to music or simply making phone calls, customers are going to love using this phone."
The list of features for the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 inlcudes the following:
– First BlackBerry smartphone to offer popular flip design
– Wi-Fi-enabled (802.11 b/g) supporting Wi-Fi calling and fast Web browsing
– Support for Unlimited HotSpot Calling, offering unlimited nationwide calling over accessible Wi-Fi networks
– T-Mobile’s myFaves(SM) support to stay in touch with those who matter most, with quick, one-click access for instant messaging, e-mailing, texting or calling to your Fave 5(SM) from the Home Screen
– Enhanced SureType keyboard to support text messaging, picture messaging, instant messaging (six popular clients), personal e-mail (access up to 10 supported e-mail accounts), and corporate e-mail
– 2.0 megapixel camera with digital zoom, built-in flash and video recording (requires microSD card)
– Advanced media player for pictures, music and video with full-screen video playback
– Stereo Bluetooth support (A2DP/AVRCP) and 3.5mm stereo headset jack
– Media management software included on the BlackBerry Tools CD, which allows transfer of music files including sync of desktop iTunes music files(3)
– Enhanced HTML browser for high-performance browsing with a more desktop-style depiction
– Internal QVGA 2.4-inch diagonal screen, 320 x 240 pixels and supporting 65K colors
– 128 MB of flash memory, 256MB microSD card included, and support for up to a 16 GB microSD/SDHC card
– Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE/Wi-Fi network including support for international roaming
– Dimensions: 3.9" x 1.96" x 0.68"
– Weight: 3.6 oz