Rogers Wireless, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rogers Communications and a provider of wireless, digital cable and hi-speed Internet products and services has joined hands with Research In Motion (RIM), a provider of wireless communications, to unveil the BlackBerry (News - Alert) Curve 8310 Smartphone, featuring Global Positioning System (GPS) and mapping software.

 

"As Canada's largest wireless carrier with the most reliable network, Rogers is proud to offer Canadians innovative and cutting-edge products," said John Boynton, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer in a statement to the press. "The award-winning BlackBerry email solution that users know and love, combined with the addition of multimedia features such as GPS, will make the BlackBerry Curve 8310 a very attractive device to our customers."

 

With some of the new rich features, BlackBerry Curve 8310 is one of the best handsets available today. The device features a smooth and comfortable handset design and offers outstanding email, messaging and phone features together with fast web browsing, enhanced multimedia capabilities, a 2 megapixel camera with 5x digital zoom and LED flash for sharp images.

 

Also, with an easy-to-use QWERTZ keyboard and an intuitive trackball navigation system, the BlackBerry Curve 8310 makes it easy to get connected with friends, family and co-workers, reach a destination at ease and access important information on the go with an option of selecting the preferred language.

 

"The BlackBerry Curve 8310 brings personal productivity and flexibility to a whole new level," said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at Research In Motion. "The built-in GPS and mapping capabilities add another incredibly useful dimension to the smartphone that users quickly appreciate."