Cincinnati Bell Launches New BlackBerry Curve 8900 and BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Smartphones.Exclusive Fusion WiFi and Family-Share Data Plans Provide Better Smartphone Experience CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Bell Cincinnati Bell is the dominant telephone company for Cincinnati, Ohio and its nearby suburbs in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. The parent company is named Cincinnati Bell Inc. Wireless, a division of Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CBB CBB Celebrity Big Brother CBB College van Beroep voor het Bedrijfsleven (Dutch) CBB Cattlemen's Beef Board CBB Coalition for Buzzards Bay CBB Could Be Better (visual effects) CBB Can't Be Bothered ), is expanding its smartphone lineup with the versatile and next-generation BlackBerry([R]) Curve(TM) 8900 and BlackBerry([R]) Pearl(TM) Flip 8220 smartphones from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) See RDRAM. See also RIM. , TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension : RIM). The BlackBerry Curve 8900 is the thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry handset in the market today, and the BlackBerry Pearl The BlackBerry Pearl (8100) is a mobile phone developed by Research In Motion, and the first Blackberry device with a camera and other multimedia features. It was released in Q3 of 2006. The Pearl is a quad-band GSM device. Specifications
"Consumer demand for style, function, and ease of use in smartphones continues to gain momentum, and the sleek, powerful BlackBerry Curve 8900 and BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 offer winning combinations on all fronts," said Tim Bracken, director of consumer wireless for Cincinnati Bell. "We are excited to offer these best-in-class BlackBerry smartphones and believe they will appeal to a broad range of customers." Exclusive Fusion WiFi and Family-Share Data Plans The Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerry smartphones allow customers to take advantage of Cincinnati Bell's Fusion WiFi service, which uses both wireless and Wi-Fi Internet signals to deliver outstanding reception, call clarity, and faster data downloads. In addition, calls made over a Wi-Fi network See wireless Ethernet and 802.11. do not use wireless plan minutes, which means customers can gain additional cost-saving benefits. Fusion WiFi access is available at more than 300 Cincinnati Bell/ZoomTown hotspots and through home or business Wi-Fi routers optimized for the service. The Cincinnati Bell Smart Phone Family Plan includes a standard voice plan and unlimited data and text messaging Sending short messages to a smartphone, pager, PDA or other handheld device. Text messaging implies sending short messages generally no more than a couple of hundred characters in length. options for all plan users. A family of three can save up to $540 a year1 as compared to similar offerings from the national carriers. In addition, Cincinnati Bell offers its customers the peace of mind that comes from not having to sign a multi-year contract. BlackBerry Curve 8900 Features The thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone yet, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 comes with a brilliant 2.4-inch high-resolution display. Other features include: * Refined, streamlined design - the handset weighs just 3.87 ounces and measures 4.29 inches by 2.36 inches by 0.53 inches * 3.2-megapixel digital camera with autofocus autofocus Noun a camera system in which the lens is focused automatically Noun 1. autofocus - an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically , digital zoom Simulating a longer focal length in a digital camera via software. The digital zoom is accomplished via image enhancement software within the camera itself rather than the inherent mechanics of the physical zoom lens. For more details, see optical zoom. , flash, image stabilization Image stabilization (IS) is a family of techniques to increase the stability of an image. It is used in image-stabilized binoculars, photography, videography, and astronomical telescopes. , and video recording* * Built-in GPS and BlackBerry([R]) Maps plus support for TeleNav GPS Navigator[TM] * Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) with support for Cincinnati Bell's Fusion WiFi service * Quad-band EDGE allows for international roaming * MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot A socket for inserting a printed circuit board or a PC Card (CardBus card). See PC Card. , supporting cards of up 16 GB for plenty of storage * BlackBerry([R]) Desktop Manager software including Roxio([R]) Media Manager for BlackBerry and the new BlackBerry([R]) Media Sync application to sync iTunes([R]) digital music collections with the smartphone** * Premium phone features including voice-activated dialing, enhanced background noise cancellation (1) The elimination of unwanted signals in an electronic circuit. See noise and dynamic noise reduction. (2) The elimination of unwanted noise in the environment using noise cancelling headphones. , a low-distortion speakerphone, and Bluetooth([R]) (2.0) support for hands-free use with headset, car kits, stereo headsets, and other Bluetooth peripherals * BlackBerry([R]) Internet Service support allowing access to up to 10 supported personal and corporate e-mail accounts, plus BlackBerry([R]) Enterprise Server support for enterprise deployment BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Features The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone is the first BlackBerry smartphone to come in the popular flip form factor and has a spacious SureType([R]) QWERTY keyboard The standard English language typewriter keyboard. Q, W, E, R, T and Y are the letters on the top left, alphabetic row. Designed by Christopher Sholes, who invented the typewriter, the keyboard layout was organized to prevent people from typing too fast and jamming the keys. that makes typing messages and dialing numbers fast and easy. Other features include: * 2.0-megapixel camera with digital zoom, built-in flash, and video recording* * Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) with support for Cincinnati Bell's Fusion WiFi service * Two high-resolution, light-sensing color displays, including an external LCD that previews incoming e-mails, phone calls, and text messages * Externally accessible microSD/SDHC memory card slot, supporting cards of up 16 GB for plenty of storage * BlackBerry Desktop Manager software including Roxio Media Manager for BlackBerry and the new BlackBerry Media Sync application to sync iTunes digital music collections with the smartphone** * Premium phone features including voice-activated dialing, enhanced background noise cancellation, a low-distortion speakerphone, and Bluetooth (2.0) support for hands-free use with headset, car kits, stereo headsets, and other Bluetooth peripherals * BlackBerry Internet Service The BlackBerry Internet Service, or BIS, allows BlackBerry users to access the Internet and POP3/IMAP email accounts without connecting through a BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES). support that allows access to up to 10 supported personal and corporate e-mail accounts, plus BlackBerry Enterprise Server BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) is the name of the middleware software package that is part of the BlackBerry wireless platform from Research In Motion. BES connects to messaging and collaboration software (Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Novell GroupWise) on enterprise Support for enterprise deployments For full handset details and rate plans, visit any Cincinnati Bell retail store, call 1-800-500-1229, or go to www.cbwireless.com. 1Based on smartphone rate plans from AT&T and Verizon Wireless as of Jan. 30, 2009. * Video recording requires microSD memory card, which may be sold separately. ** Certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies. About Cincinnati Bell Inc. With headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Bell provides integrated communications solutions--including local, long distance, data, Internet, and wireless services--that help keep residential and business customers in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton connected with each other and with the world. In addition, businesses ranging in size from start-up companies to large enterprises turn to Cincinnati Bell for efficient, scalable office communications systems as well as complex information technology solutions including data center and managed services. Cincinnati Bell conducts its operations through three business segments: Wireline, Wireless, and Technology Solutions. For more information, visit www.cincinnatibell.com The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. |
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