Telefónica and RIM Launch the BlackBerry Bold 9700 Smartphone for customers in Spain

Telefónica and RIM today announced the sleek and powerful BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone for customers in Spain. The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available from Telefónica for €99 on select monthly tariffs. The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 offers an extensive array of high-end communications and multimedia features in a compact and highly refined design that will appeal to both men and women and for both professional and personal use.

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone offers top-of-the-line performance, functionality and features with support for 3G HSDPA networks around the world, a next-generation (624 MHz) processor, 256 MB Flash memory, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi, a 3.2MP camera and a sharp, dazzling display.

Cutting edge engineering and premium finishes extend to the exterior of the handset as well, with a smoothly integrated touch-sensitive trackpad and a highly tactile, distinctive, fretted keyboard which is very easy to use.

The new BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available for professional users with the Movistar enterprise service plan for BlackBerry smartphones, as well as for consumers with the Movistar for BlackBerry smartphones service plan that allows customers to manage up to 10 supported email accounts (including most popular ISP email accounts such as Yahoo!, Hotmail/MSN and Gmail).

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone features:

• Sleek design measuring 4.29″ x 2.36″ x 0.56″ (109 mm x 60 mm x 14.1 mm) and weighing only 4.3 oz (122 grams)
• Sharp and dazzling 2.44” light-sensing display (480 x 360 resolution at 245 ppi)
• Highly tactile full-QWERTY keyboard – with finely sculpted keys and chrome frets – for fast, accurate typing
• Innovative touch-sensitive trackpad that allows intuitive and responsive navigation
• Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) for extended data coverage
• 3.2 MP camera with variable zoom, autofocus, flash and video recording
• BlackBerry OS 5.0, offering users email management and calendar enhancements* as well as a better browsing experience with faster JavaScript and CSS processing
• Built-in GPS for maps and other location-based applications, as well as photo geotagging
• Media player for videos, pictures and music (music play now extended up to 38 hours), plus support for BlackBerry Desktop Manager for both PCs and Macs, and BlackBerry Media Sync for easily syncing iTunes and Windows Media Player music with the smartphone**
• 3.5 mm stereo headset jack, dedicated volume controls, Lock and Mute keys seamlessly integrated across the top of the handset
• microSD/SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB cards today and is expected to support 32 GB cards when available; a 2 GB card is included
• 256 MB of Flash memory
• Access to BlackBerry App World, featuring a broad and growing catalog of mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. Categories include games, entertainment, IM and social networking, news, weather, productivity and more
• Premium and easy-to-access phone features, background noise suppression technology and high quality speakerphone
• Bluetooth (2.1) with support for Secure Simple Pairing, hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth peripherals
• Support for BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server
• Supports UMTS/HSDPA 2100/1700/900 MHz and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM as well as simultaneous voice and data so users can talk on the phone while accessing email or the Internet
• Removable, rechargeable 1500 mAhr battery that provides approximately 6 hours of talk time and 17 days of standby time in 3G mode

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