 | The BlackBerry 8700c™, the first BlackBerry device to support high-speed EDGE network technology |
The new BlackBerry 8700c features a completely re-engineered device platform that is optimized for breakthrough performance and usability. It will be available in the U.S. exclusively from Cingular Wireless beginning November 21.
New features include a bright, high-resolution, landscape QVGA (320x240) LCD. The display supports over 65,000 colors and utilizes active matrix transmissive technology to deliver vivid graphics. The display also incorporates intelligent light sensing technology that automatically adjusts both the LCD and keyboard lighting to provide an optimized view in outdoor, indoor and dark environments.
The BlackBerry 8700c utilizes the Intel XScale® architecture and the Intel PXA901 cellular processor (codenamed “Hermon”) to enable exceptional EDGE communications capabilities, as well as industry-leading application performance, without compromising battery life requirements. The Intel XScale architecture provides users of the BlackBerry 8700c with the increased processing power needed to enjoy a rich user experience while running a variety of applications.
“Cingular is a pioneer in driving new devices, new services and new features into the mobile market and RIM is the company that made mobile email real and tremendously compelling,” said Sean Maloney, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Intel's Mobility Group. “BlackBerry has now become a cultural icon. Using Intel's XScale-based communications processor technology, the new BlackBerry 8700c from Cingular Wireless adds to this heritage by delivering a leap forward in performance, all in an incredibly sleek and compact design.”
