T-Mobile USA is releasing the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone-the first BlackBerry flip phone-is now available in the U.S., exclusively from T-Mobile.
The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 is $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a 2 year contract with
T-Mobile or $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a 1 year contract.
The new BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone maintains the popular
features and benefits of the BlackBerry Pearl, with enhancements:
- Ability to ending a call by closing the phone.
- external display for previewing calendar reminders,
e-mail, text messages and phone calls at a glance. - Wi-Fi-enabled (802.11 b/g) supporting Wi-Fi calling and fast Web browsing
- Support for Unlimited HotSpot Calling, offering unlimited nationwide calling over accessible Wi-Fi networks
- T-Mobile's myFavesSM support to stay in touch with those who
matter most, with quick, one-click access for instant messaging,
e-mailing, texting or calling to your Fave 5 SM from the Home Screen - Enhanced SureType keyboard to support text messaging, picture
messaging, instant messaging (six popular clients), personal e-mail
(access up to 10 supported e-mail accounts), and corporate e-mail
- 2.0 megapixel camera with digital zoom, built-in flash and video recording (requires microSD card)
- Advanced media player for pictures, music and video with full-screen video playback
- Stereo Bluetooth® support (A2DP/AVRCP) and 3.5mm stereo headset jack
- Media management software included on the BlackBerry Tools CD,
which allows transfer of music files including sync of desktop iTunes
music files*** - Enhanced HTML browser for high-performance browsing with a more desktop-style depiction
- Internal QVGA 2.4-inch diagonal screen, 320 x 240 pixels and supporting 65K colors
- 128 MB of flash memory, 256MB microSD card included, and support for up to a 16 GB microSD/SDHC card
- Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE/Wi-Fi network including support for international roaming
- Dimensions: 3.9" x 1.96" x 0.68"
- Weight: 3.6 oz
The BlackBerry Pearl Flip is now available in T-Mobile retail stores and select authorized dealers, online at http://www.t-mobile.com
or by calling 1-800-T-MOBILE. Available at launch in black, the phone
is also planned to be available in red in the coming weeks.