BlackBerry 8700v launched in Australia by RIM and Vodafone

By Dave Lampert

Vodafone Australia and Research In Motion have announced the launch of the BlackBerry 8700v. The BlackBerry 8700v will be available from Vodafone Australia beginning March 1, 2006.

The BlackBerry 8700v device platform was completely re-engineered to boost performance for faster Web browsing, Internet searches, email attachment viewing and application performance. Together with a unique user interface exclusive to Vodafone, the BlackBerry 8700v features a powerful Intel processor, 64 MB flash memory, 16 MB SDRAM, high resolution QVGA (320x240) LCD display, QWERTY keyboard, dedicated phone keys, polyphonic and MP3 ring tones, quad-band support for international roaming and Bluetooth(R) support for wireless hands-free use with car kits and headsets. In addition, the BlackBerry 8700v incorporates a light-sensing technology that automatically adjusts the display and keyboard lighting levels to provide optimized viewing in outdoor, indoor and dark environments.

"The BlackBerry 8700v delivers an optimized balance of design, function and performance and enables a highly smooth and responsive user experience for web browsing, running applications and viewing email attachments," said Norm Lo, Vice President of Asia Pacific at Research In Motion. "We're extremely pleased to be working with Vodafone Australia to bring this breakthrough device to customers in Australia."