Dubai, UAE – Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) and du today announced the launch of the new BlackBerry® Torch™ 9860 smartphone, featuring the new BlackBerry® 7 operating system and a stylish new all-touch handset design. With a spectacular 3.7” display, the largest ever on a BlackBerry® smartphone, the new all-touch BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphone is optimized for displaying web pages, photos and videos, as well as delivering powerful gaming experiences. It also delivers the highly refined, real-time communications and collaboration experience loved by millions of BlackBerry smartphone users around the world.
“The BlackBerry Torch 9860 is an exquisite example of RIM’s innovation, and it is now available through our du shops, through our e-shop on our website and through our authorised dealers,” commented Farid Faraidooni, Chief Commercial Officer, du. “By combining this innovative smartphone with our popular Elite Plan packages, we have created yet another winning combination which we are sure will delight our customers.”
Sandeep Saihgal, Managing Director, Middle East at RIM, said, “We are very excited to be bringing the highly-anticipated BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphone to the UAE market with du. The BlackBerry solution offers a best-in-class mobile communications and collaboration experience that customers love, and we think customers will be thrilled by the faster performance, enhanced browsing and richer multimedia delivered by this powerful new smartphone.”
BlackBerry 7:
The BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphone runs the new BlackBerry 7 operating system (OS). BlackBerry 7 provides users with a fast, fluid and intuitive experience, featuring a next generation BlackBerry Browser, voice-activated searches, the ability to manage personal content separately from corporate content, as well as additional personal and productivity apps out of the box.
The next generation BlackBerry Browser combines the dramatically improved performance of the advanced WebKit browser engine together with the powerful hardware enhancements found in the new BlackBerry Torch 9860 to deliver browsing results that are up to 40% faster than BlackBerry® 6 based smartphones and up to twice as fast as models running BlackBerry® 5*. Additional enhancements to the browser have also optimized HTML5 performance for incredible gaming and video experiences.
The new BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphone also features Liquid Graphics™ technology, which combines a dedicated high-performance graphics processor with a blazingly fast CPU and stunning high resolution display to deliver a highly responsive touch interface with incredibly fast and smooth graphics.
Key features of the new BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphone include:
• 120 x 62 x 11.5 mm, approximately 135 g
• 3.7″ high-resolution (800×480 WVGA) capacitive touch screen (253 ppi)
• 1.2 GHz processor, Liquid Graphics technology and 768 MB RAM
• 4 GB on-board memory, plus microSD slot supporting up to 32 GB cards
• 5.0 MP camera, supports 720p HD video recording
• Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), Digital Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity Sensor
• Built-in GPS
• Wi-Fi® – 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth® 2.1
• Wireless Network support: Tri-Band HSPA+, Quad-Band GSM/EDGE
• 1230 mAh, removable, rechargeable battery
• BlackBerry 7 OS
The new BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphone is available from du at AED [price]. Beginning today, customers can purchase the new BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphone over the phone with a credit card by calling 800 155, or on-line at www.shop.du.ae, or at any of du’s key retailers, including du shops and authorized dealers.
When purchasing the BlackBerry Torch 9860 with a du Elite Plan, customers can get either six months free on an Unlimited National BlackBerry service plan, or a 50 percent discount on an Unlimited International BlackBerry service plan, worth AED780.
For more information about the new BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphone, please visit: www.ae.blackberry.com.
* Requires BlackBerry 7 OS. Testing was performed by RIM in July 2011 and measured average page load speeds using pre-release BlackBerry 7 software.
About Research In Motion
Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ:RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.
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