Loading ...Sprint and Research In Motion (RIM) announced plans to deliver the BlackBerry Curve 8350i – the newest Nextel Direct Connect-capable BlackBerry smartphone – by the end of 2008. The BlackBerry Curve 8350i will be the latest BlackBerry smartphone to utilize iDEN technology and feature Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk service. The BlackBerry Curve 8350i will also be the first BlackBerry smartphone from Sprint to offer Group Connect, allowing customers to instantly set up group conversations with up to 20 other participants.
In addition to delivering push email and messaging capabilities of the BlackBerry solution, the BlackBerry Curve 8350i will include built-in Wi-Fi capabilities, allowing customers to browse the Internet and download email attachments quickly and easily.
Other key features include:
- Integrated GPS
- 2 Megapixel Camera
- DataViz Documents to Go
- Speakerphone
- Advanced Media Player
- Removable/Rechargeable 1400 mAH Battery
- microSD memory card slot
- Bluetooth
Customers can find more information on the BlackBerry Curve 8350i smartphone and sign up to be notified of commercial availability from Sprint at www.sprint.com/instantconnectbb. Pricing, service plan details and an exact availability date will be announced at a later date.
I think the Blackberry Curve 8350i is going to be a great phone! However, to add icing on the cake, I would give the backing of the phone a rubbery covering as well to make it more durable, the trademark of Nextel phones.