Bouygues Telecom and Research In Motion (RIM) are now bringing the new BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone to France. From End-December, Bouygues Telecom’s customers will be able to buy the BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone, which provides flip phone fans with all the power of a BlackBerry smartphone in a stylish design.

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip offers a large, high resolution display, a second LCD colour display on the outside that allows for dynamic viewing of incoming messages and calls, a SureType keyboard that makes typing text and dialling numbers quick and easy and built-in Wi-Fi®. The quad-band EDGE based BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone presents a sophisticated look with a sleek design and a chrome-finished frame surrounding its smooth, luminescent face. Packed with an abundance of powerful features, it weighs only 3.6 ounces and measures approximately 3.9″ x 1.9″ x 0.7″.

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone from Bouygues Telecom is available from €129 including taxes (on a 12 month contract) in all Club Bouygues Telecom outlets with a Pro service plan or a Consumer service plan of 3 hours and more.