Qatar telecom Launches BlackBerry Curve 8900

Qtel today launched the BlackBerry Curve 8900, bringing exceptional Smartphone capability in a stylish, compact design to business and consumer users in Qatar.

In addition to exceptional phone, email, messaging, organizer, Web browser and multimedia applications, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone features global connectivity support, built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, a next generation 512 MHz processor, and a stunning high-resolution display.

Eng. Khalid Abdulla Al Mansouri, Executive Director, Business Solutions, Qtel, said: “Qtel is actively increasing the range of high-end mobile devices available for people across Qatar. We believe that this new model – the thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry Smartphone on the market – will prove enormously popular because of its functionality and design quality.”

Sporting a sleek new style, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone incorporates video, text and maps, a full QWERTY keyboard, and an intuitive trackball navigation system that gives users an exceptional mobile experience.

The full-featured smartphone lets users take their favorite songs and videos with them, and with its new 3.2 megapixel camera – including auto focus, digital zoom and flash – users can take sharp, print-quality pictures and send them to friends, or post them on the Internet. The microSD/SDHC expandable memory card slot supports up to 16GB per card, giving users plenty of easily interchangeable storage.

“The BlackBerry Curve 8900 lets you stay easily connected with work, family, friends and the web - all on a beautifully designed phone that looks and feels great,” said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion, makers of the smartphone. “The combination of features is perfect for people who want the renowned functionality and usability of a BlackBerry smartphone in a beautiful and compact design.”

Enhanced Web Browsing and Multimedia Features

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 is a quad-band smartphone with EDGE network support, providing global connectivity, fast data access and powerful web browsing. The smartphone can be used with both BlackBerry® Internet Service and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server.

Adel Al Mutawa, Executive Director, Group Communications, said: “Qtel is always first to market with products and services which bring real and immediate value to the lives of our customers.  The BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone enables maximum ease-of-connectivity in a mobile device which is both compact and stylish.”

At approximately 110 grams and 109 x 60 x 13.5 millimetres, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone to date and comes in a sleek and refined design that feels comfortable for either one-handed or two-handed use. The smartphone’s large, striking 2.4 inch HVGA+ display (480x360 resolution) projects vivid color and makes information easier to read. The BlackBerry Curve 8900 also provides flexible connectivity with built-in Wi-Fi® (802.11 b/g) support and helps people find their way with its GPS capabilities.

The device is priced at QR 2,399 and is available now at Qtel’s Communications Center – Villagio, Al Wakrah, and Starlink outlets.

10/3/2009