RIM launches BlackBerry Curve in Singapore
ConvergenceAsia staff
18/07/2007

Wireless solutions provider Research In Motion (RIM) has introduced the BlackBerry Curve smartphone in Singapore. The BlackBerry Curve is the smallest and lightest full Qwerty BlackBerry handset.

Fashioned in a liquid silver finish with chrome highlights, smooth edges and soft curves, the BlackBerry Curve features a new media manager application, which is included as part of the BlackBerry Desktop Manager software. The Roxio Media Manager for BlackBerry, which was developed with Sonic and based on the Roxio Easy Media Creator 9, introduces a new level of simplicity for organising media files. A split-screen interface facilitates drag-and-drop of media files between the BlackBerry Curve and the computer. This allows users to easily search for media files, view and organise them, create MP3 music files from CDs, add audio tags, create playlists and automatically copy or convert pictures, music and videos for optimal playback between the BlackBerry Curve and the computer.

The new BlackBerry Curve also features:

- A large, ultra-bright 320-by-240 display that supports more than 65,000 colours, complete with light-sensing technology that automatically adjusts backlighting for indoor, outdoor and dark environments.
- A small and light design that measures 107mm x 60mm x 15.5mm and weighs approximately 111 grams.
- A 2-megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom, built-in flash, self-portrait mirror and full screen viewfinder.
- EDGE/GPRS/GSM connectivity, enabling international voice and data roaming support.
- Premium phone features including: noise cancellation technology to offset background noise, Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD), dedicated 'send', 'end', and 'mute' keys, low-distortion speakerphone, and Bluetooth 2.0 support for hands-free use with headsets, car kits and Bluetooth peripherals.
- Support for polyphonic, mp3 and MIDI and RealTrax ringtunes.
- A microSD expandable memory slot for up to 4 GB of additional storage.
- BlackBerry Maps, which helps find addresses and provides step-by-step directions.
- Support for instant messaging with BlackBerry Messenger, Google Talk and
Yahoo! Messenger.
- BlackBerry Internet Service support that allows access to up to 10 supported personal and corporate email accounts, including most popular ISP email accounts.
- BlackBerry Enterprise Server support for enterprise deployments, enabling advanced security and IT administration features within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise environments.

The BlackBerry Curve is scheduled to be available from SingTel and StarHub later this month.

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