RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone launches in Germany

T-Mobile Germany and Research In Motion announced today that the German carrier is launching the new BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone (codenamed Javelin).

The new BlackBerry Curve 8900 has an expansive feature set that keeps users easily connected with their office, friends and family. In addition to exceptional phone, email, messaging, organizer, web browser and multimedia applications, the new BlackBerry Curve 8900 also features global connectivity support, built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, a fast processor (512Mhz) and a dazzling hi-resolution display, enabling customers to remain productive and entertained while on the go.

Aside from the 512MHz processor, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 comes with quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, a 2.4 inch HVGA+ (480×360 pixels) display, a QWERTZ thumb keyboard and trackball navigation system, built-in GPS, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, a 3.2MP auto-focus camera, and a microSDHC (up to 16GB) card slot. It measures 109 by 60 by 13.5 millimeters and weighs 110 grams.

T-Mobile Germany will offer the BlackBerry Curve 8900 starting in mid-November and will cost €4.95 with a two-year service contract (Relax 200 Plus rate with BlackBerry Webmail S) or €359.90 without a contract.

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