Telus to offer new BlackBerry Pearl 3G smartphone in May

Telus  will offer its clients the smallest Blackberry  smartphone ever starting in May.The new BlackBerry Pearl  3G will be available from Telus in either black or pink. "The BlackBerry Pearl is a favorite amongst Canadian consumers and TELUS is thrilled to bring them the latest addition to this family of smartphones, on our 3G+ network," said David Fuller, Chief Marketing Officer at Telus.

"The new BlackBerry Pearl 3G offers uncompromising performance in a remarkably small package," said Carlo Chiarello, vice-president, Handheld Product Management, Research In Motion. "It offers the social connectivity features that consumers want, including easy access to email and social networking sites as well as popular messaging services like BlackBerry Messenger. We expect the BlackBerry Pearl 3G will appeal to a broad range of mobile consumers who want to upgrade from a traditional phone without giving up a highly compact and fashionable design."

The new BlackBerry Pearl 3G is a smartphone marvel that's as powerful as it is compact. It measures less than two inches wide (50 mm) and weighs only 3.3 ounces (94g), yet it packs support for high-speed 3G (UMTS/HSDPA) networks, Wi-Fi(R) (b/g/n) and GPS with a powerhouse processor that drives visual excellence to its sharp-resolution display. It features an optical trackpad for smooth navigation, dedicated volume and media keys, a 3.2 MP camera with flash and support for up to 16 GB of personal content. It also offers the superior email, instant messaging, and social networking experience that BlackBerry smartphone users love.

Key features of the new BlackBerry Pearl 3G smartphone from TELUS include:

    -   Elegant candybar form factor measuring 4.25" x 1.96" x 0.52"
        (108mm x 50 mm x 13.3 mm) and weighing only 3.3 oz (93 grams)
    -   20-key condensed QWERTY keyboard with SureType(R) software that
        completes words as the user types, making texting fast and accurate
    -   624 Mhz processor with 256 MB Flash memory
    -   360x400 sharp-resolution display (238 ppi)
    -   Optical trackpad that makes navigation fast and smooth, plus a
        comfortable keyboard for fast typing
    -   Media player for videos, pictures and music (music plays up to
        30 hours), plus dedicated media keys integrated along the top of the
        handset
    -   3.2 MP camera with zoom, autofocus, flash and video recording*
    -   Built-in GPS for location-based applications such as BlackBerry(R)
        Maps, as well as photo geotagging
    -   Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) (first BlackBerry smartphone to support 'n')
    -   microSD/SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB cards
    -   Premium phone features, including voice activated dialing,
        speakerphone and Bluetooth(R) (2.1) with support for hands-free
        headsets, stereo headsets, car kits including systems that support
        the emerging Bluetooth MAP (Message Access Profile) standard and
        other Bluetooth accessories
    -   Access to BlackBerry App World(TM), featuring a broad and growing
        catalog of mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry
        smartphones
    -   Support for BlackBerry(R) Media Sync for easily syncing photos as
        well as iTunes(R) and Windows Media(R) Player music with the
        smartphone(xx)
    -   BlackBerry(R) OS 5
    -   Support for tri-band UMTS/HSDPA and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks
    -   Removable, rechargeable 1150 mAhr battery that provides approximately
        5.5 hours of talk time on 3G networks.