T-Mobile USA and Research In Motion (RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry 8800, a slim, performance-driven handset aimed at users who want a phone with both power and style.

The BlackBerry 8800 complements the popularity of the BlackBerry Pearl™, providing customers with a proven mobile experience in a slim design with a full QWERTY keyboard. The BlackBerry 8800 includes support for up to 10 work and personal e-mail accounts, a built-in multimedia player for music and video, and full HTML web browsing. Premium features also are included such as Bluetooth 2.0 support for hands-free use with headsets, car kits and Bluetooth peripherals, RIM's user-friendly trackball navigation system, noise cancellation for enhanced audio performance, and a microSD expandable memory slot for storage.

Operating on T-Mobile's EDGE network, the quad-band BlackBerry 8800 offers T-Mobile's myFaves experience to easily stay in touch with those who matter most, and incorporates built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) to support location-based applications. BlackBerry Maps is included, which provides on-screen driving directions with the ability to track the route via the GPS, and also makes it easy for customers to generate a map directly from their BlackBerry Address Book.

The BlackBerry 8800 from T-Mobile USA features:

- A large screen with ultra-bright 320 x 240 color display
- Dimensions: 4.49 x 2.60 x 0.55 inches and 4.73 oz
- Expandable memory via microSD expansion slot
- Instant messaging clients: AOL®, Yahoo!® MSN® and ICQ®
- Multimedia player with music and audio capabilities
- High performance HTML browser for visiting your favorite web sites(ii)
- Highly tactile, full QWERTY keyboard
- Intuitive user interface with an easy-to-use trackball
- Intuitive call management features such as smart dialing, conference
  calling, speed dialing, and call forwarding
- Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing
  (VAD), dedicated 'send', 'end', and 'mute' keys, speakerphone, and
  Bluetooth® support for hands-free use with headsets, car kits and
  Bluetooth peripherals
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS (800/900/1800/1900) and EDGE network support for
  international roaming
- Support for polyphonic, mp3 and MIDI ring tones
- BlackBerry® Internet Service - allows access to up to 10 personal and
  corporate email accounts, including most popular ISP email accounts
- BlackBerry® Enterprise Server support - integrates with Microsoft®
  Exchange, IBM Lotus® Domino® and Novell GroupWise® environments and
  features a new set of IT policy controls for managing the handset's
  features and usage.

The BlackBerry 8800 from T-Mobile USA will be available beginning Monday, April 23 through select channels, including www.t-mobile.com or by calling 1-800-T-MOBILE. For more information, please visit www.t-mobile.com or www.blackberry8800.com.