Cingular Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) today unveiled the new BlackBerry 7130c and service offering that brings the power of BlackBerry to on-the-go individuals at consumer friendly prices.

The new BlackBerry 7130c, exclusively available from Cingular, has a slimmer, narrower phone-like design that will appeal to the broader wireless user population. It allows users to stay connected with a full featured phone and integrated, wireless high-speed access to e-mail, text messaging, Web, organizer and applications. The handset uses RIM's popular SureType technology which effectively converges a telephone keypad and
a QWERTY keyboard to attain the narrow design of a traditional mobile phone, while ensuring dialing and typing is quick and easy.

The BlackBerry 7130c delivers premium phone features including smart dialing, conference calling, speed dial, call forwarding, polyphonic and MP3 ring tones, as well as speakerphone and Bluetooth support to ensure wide compatibility with hands-free headsets and car kits. 

The BlackBerry handset is powered by Cingular's nationwide EDGE network. Customers will also be able to use the quad-band BlackBerry 7130c in more than 170 countries for voice and over 100 countries for data. With the optimized device platform, integrated EDGE capabilities, Intel processor, 64 MB flash memory and 16 MB SDRAM, BlackBerry 7130c users will experience noticeably faster Web browsing, application performance and attachment viewing. 

The new consumer-friendly BlackBerry Personal Plan from Cingular will be available beginning Monday, June 12, in Cingular retail stores across the U.S. and includes unlimited e-mail and Web browsing for $29.99 per month, with a qualified voice plan. The BlackBerry 7130c is available for as low as $199.99 with a two-year contract and qualified voice plan.