RIM unveils BlackBerry Curve 8520 available in India

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 now out in the market and can be purchased from anywhere in Airtel outlet in India.

Now, consumers have two options when purchasing the new BlackBerry Curve 8520. One can buy it for Rs.15,990/- then relax and wait until it would be delivered or one could deal with traffic and human contact when buying it from other website online. Either way, you end up having an entry level BlackBerry handset.

Airtel is always in forefront as a partner for launching new technologies and mobile devices in India .They recently covered the launch of first Android powered HTC magic from Airtel . Now Airtel and RIM Canada have came with Blackberry Curve 8520 in India .The major attraction of Blackberry Curve 8520 is that its price is lesser than other Blackberry models. This middle placed Blackberry device has a combination of Blackberry business features and multimedia facilities . Blackberry Curve 8520 is well suited for young office going professionals and students . Blackberry Curve 8520 specifications includes 2 mega pixel camera ,wide screen display, QWERTY keypad and the renowned Blackberry internet services. Blackberry Curve 8520 will also be able to sync with Apple machines after the launch of the software that is expected to be announced soon.

The pricing of Blackberry Curve 8520 is yet another move from RIM for a mind transformation of people from thinking Blackberry as only a Business phone .The BlackBerry storm was a good multimedia phone .But the pricing and some interface and WiFi connectivity issues limited itself only to the top class customers .Blackberry Curve 8520 is suitable for everyone who is looking for an avarage smartphone with internet and office productivity .

Blackberry Curve 8520 specifications :

Blackberry Curve 8520 comes with a 2.64 inch 320×240 pixel screen displays over 65,000 colors . BlackBerry OS, 2.0MP Digital Camera with video Camera Capabilities, 256MB Flash Memory, Wi-Fi,Bluetooth with A2DP, Blackberry email and instant messaging, Multimedia Player, Wireless Email, Organizer, Excellent full function web browser, SMS/MMS
Offers 4.5 hours regular talk time and 17 days standby time, Media player and Radio
Access to Blackberry app world and social networking websites .

Blackberry Curve 8520 Airtel Tariff :

Being a Business phone , Blackberry Curve 8520 needs an internet connection for accessing mail,media, instant messaging and other Blackberry corporate services .Airtel has announced a prepaid tariff plans for Blackberry services .

Data usage Validity
BlackBerry Rs. 299 tariff plan
(BlackBerry Personal Mail) Unlimited 30 days

BlackBerry Rs. 899 tariff plan
(BlackBerry Internet Services) Unlimited 30 days

In the first plan internet is limited to mail, search and some other websites .For full Blackberry Curve 8520 internet experience, you would need to to choose the second prepaid plan from Airtel .

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BlackBerry Tour now available via Sprint and Verizon

After numerous rumors, leaks and plans, the BlackBerry Tour is finally up for sale, reports Engadget.

Some of the specifications of the Tour are 2.4-inch color, TFT LCD display with resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, pre-installed 2GB microSD card expandable up to 16GB, backlit QWERTY and Trackball navigation. This 4.4” (h) x 2.4” (w) x .6” (d) phone weighs 4.58 oz and incorporates 256MB internal flash memory and 500mA AC power adapter.

The new BlackBerry handset uses 256MB Flash memory, 256MB RAM (if the Verizon site is not mistaking), a full QWERTY keyboard and a microSD card slot with support for cards of up to 16GB.

Tour comes with the classic Bold design, but it’s a smaller device and it features a landscape display with a 480 x 340 pixel display. There’s also a trackball controller on board plus worldwide roaming support (quad band GSM/EDGE and UMTS 3G have been added on top of EV-DO 3G CDMA).

In short, here are some key specs and details on the Tour 9630:

• EV-DO Rev. A 3G
• Full HTML browsing
• Access to BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) App World (of course)
• Advanced media player for videos, pics and music
• 3.5 mm stereo headset jack
• 256MB flash memory
• Expandable memory up to 16B via microSD/SDHC memory card slot
• BlackBerry Media Sync (for use with iTunes and Windows Media Player)
• Edit Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on the device
• Removable and rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery for 5 hrs talk time and 14 days of standby

Top 5 Music Phones

1. Sony Ericsson W200i:

A 128 MB Memory Stick Micro card is supplied with the phone and you can replace it with another one up to 2 GB to save even more music. The W200i has a very good sound quality and performs well as a music phone. The Sony Ericsson W200i costs Rs. 3,900.

2. Motorola EM30:

The EM30 inherits the excellent sound quality of the E8 and also has a 3.5mm headphone jack for connecting your own headphones, along with Bluetooth A2DP profile for connecting your wireless stereo headset. The EM30 also has an FM radio and a music recognition service.
It comes with a 1 GB card in the bundle and can be expanded up to 8 GB.


The battery is rated to last up to 13 hours of continuous music playback, which is great. Priced at Rs. 7800, the EM30 is a solid music phone that won't burn a hole in your wallet.

3. Nokia 5320:

The phone comes with a 1 GB card bundled and you can expand it further up to 8 GB by microSDHC cards.

As for the battery life the phone is capable of a stunning 24 hours of continuous playback. At Rs. 10,050 I believe the 5320 XpressMusic is an excellent music phone.


4. Samsung BEAT 450:

The phone supports a wide range of formats, which can be further expanded by third party applications that the BEAT 450 supports, thanks to the Symbian S60 platform on which it runs.

The phone also supports Bluetooth stereo headsets and has a built-in FM radio. Priced at Rs. 11,000 the Samsung BEAT 450 is a really good music phone.

5. Sony Ericsson W595:

The W595 offered good sound quality, especially through the loudspeakers. It also supports a wide range of formats such as MP3, AAC, eAAC+, WMA and WAV. Then there is also the support for Bluetooth stereo headset and FM radio. Overall at Rs. 14,000 the W595 is a great choice.

New BlackBerry OS 5.0 Features Reported

The firmware could drop at WES 2009

Firmware version 5.0.0.90 for BlackBerry Bold leaked into the wild about two weeks ago, and Research Motion is expected to soon make the update official, given the fact that WES 2009 in is set to open its gates in a short while. Until that happens, we should take a look at some of the goodies that the firmware version will offer to all BlackBerry users out there.

Stationary date header in Messages is the first new thing that has been included in the update, providing users with the capability to track down the days in which emails they are looking at have been received. One thing that should be mentioned here is that users on BES 5.0 will receive some more features, including the options to flag emails and define them by request, color, status and due date as well as create, edit and delete folders from the device itself.

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Viigo Gets Updated with Facebook and Twitter Features

Other functionalities to be announced on May 5 too.

Viigo, the popular RSS reader for BlackBerry handsets, comes with a wide range of functionalities for mobile phone users already, yet it seems that some more features will soon be added to the application. According to the latest news on the web, the Viigo team intends to announce on May 5 the addition of multiple new enterprise-oriented features, along with Facebook and Twitter functionality, not to mention streaming audio.


The new Viigo functionality will be announced and showcased at RIM’s Wireless Enterprise Symposium (WES) in early May, and those to do it will be Viigo’s CEO Mark Ruddock and CTO Jay Steele. In addition, they will also hold an attendee question-and-answer session regarding the application.

Currently, Viigo is offered both in an enterprise and a “consumer” version, and the new features added to the enterprise version include enhanced corporate contacts functionality, as well as new budgeting and finance utilities. At the same time, the application will also come with company calendar and training and performance reporting tools.

The free version of Viigo will be enhanced with new Twitter and Facebook features, and it will also be added audio streaming capabilities, though it is not sure for the time being where the audio will come from. Moreover, it will include the option to make restaurant reservations directly from the smartphone, offering users the possibility to search for restaurants by region, a feature powered by Open Table.

Given the fact that Viigo also works on some mobile phones based on Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system, the new features might become available for those versions as well, though nothing concrete has been unveiled for the moment. Those who haven't tried Viigo already can do so by downloading the application from Softpedia, either for a BlackBerry device, or for Windows Mobile-powered phones. Stay tuned to learn what other features the new Viigo will come with when launched.

BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230

This phone is the new addition to Alltel’s range of handsets. This model is said to be perfect for customers looking out for both style as well as functionality. It will be available through Alltel from May.

The smartphone allows users to view messages and calls on its high-resolution external display. The 240×320 pixel internal LCD screen displays call information, messages, pictures and videos with crystal clear detail and contrast.

As we know that Alltel has been committed to offering customers stylish and innovative phones, and the BlackBerry Pearl Flip gives customers the best of both worlds – a small, stylish smartphone rich in multimedia coupled with the industry’s leading mobile email and messaging capabilities.

Alltel has announced that the Blackberry Pearl Flip 8230 handset will be available on its network starting in early May. The handset is a full Blackberry smartphone with the clamshell style and a SureType QWERTY keyboard underneath.

The phone features a 2MP camera that can record video and a full HTML web browser. Memory is expandable with microSD cards up to 16GB.

According to Alltel Wireless, the new BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 smartphone will be available for$79.99, after a $70 mail-in rebate, and upon the signing of a two-year contract agreement with the carrier on a qualifying Smart Choice Pack, which starts at as little as $69.99 per month and includes unlimited data, email and Web access. In addition, the mobile phone operator offers the BlackBerry Curve 8330 for $49.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate, while the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 is free also after a $100 mail-in rebate.

BlackBerry 9500 Storm

Talk-of-the-town, the BlackBerry 9500 Storm is an ultimate gadget that comes preloaded with all the unique and power-packed features. To allure the modern mobile lovers, this smart mobile phone has an amazing 3.25 inches TFT touchscreen that offers an exceptional resolution of 360 x 480 pixels and supports 65K colours.

To enjoy hassle-free swiping or dragging of all the phone options on its vibrant touchscreen, this fascinating handset comes with an Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate feature.

Now, one can enjoy fast and reliable web access on it as it is compatible with a high-speed HTML enabled Internet browser. This high performance mobile phone comes embedded with 128 MB of RAM, 1 GB of storage memory along with a microSD (TransFlash) card slot which can be used to expand the external memory of the phone up to 8 GB.

Besides a Built-in GPS receiver, the BlackBerry 9500 Storm is equipped with all the advanced technology multimedia features like Media player MP3/WMA/AAC+, Video player MPEG4/3gp/H.264/WMV, Java games and 3.2 mega pixels digital camera along with a video recorder, flash and autofocus features.

BlackBerry Bold

The BlackBerry Bold would definitely be an ideal choice of yours if you want to possess a truly high-end business phone that will help you to simplify all your business chores. With a classic and executive look, this refreshingly vibrant handset comes with almost all the features that are required by a modern business user like you.

Your basic communication will be much more smoother by getting the advantage of sending and receiving multiple messaging features including SMS, MMS, Email and Instant Messaging.

You will be highly benefited by getting the advantage of accessing the Internet through the high-end Web browser of this 3G network compatible phone. The BlackBerry Bold's full QWERTY keyboard helps you to type your most important mails faster and with a high ease.

By providing a powerful camera and high-end audio and video player, the widget also performs in a superior fashion in terms of providing pure digital entertainment to you.