BlackBerry Pearl Smartphone Now Available in Jordan

The BlackBerry Pearl smartphone is now available in Jordan.

The device provides full access to BlackBerry wireless services, such as email, text messaging, corporate data apps and Internet Service provided by Fastlink.

For users' enjoyment the new smartphone features a digital camera, media player and offers expandable memory.

The BlackBerry service is currently available in the following Middle East countries: Jordan, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain.

Features Available

- BlackBerry® Maps
- Camera
- Media Player
- Corporate Data Access
- E-mail
- Organizer
- Wireless Calendar
- Phone
- SMS/MMS
- WAP

Size and Weight

- 4.2"/107 mm (Length)
- 1.97"/50 mm (Width)
- .57"/14.5 mm (Depth)
- Approximately 3.1 oz/89 g (Weight)

Data Input/Navigation

- Trackball
- SureType® QWERTY-style keyboard with SureType software (Keyboard)
- Keyboard backlighting

Voice I/O

- Stereo headset capable
- Headset jack
- Integrated earpiece/microphone
- Built-in Speakerphone
- Bluetooth v2.0; headset, hands-free and serial port profiles supported (Bluetooth® technology)

Display

- Font size (user selectable)
- Color display
- Backlighting
- Light sensing screen

Notification

- MIDI ringtones
- Polyphonic ringtones
- Vibrate Mode
- LED indicator
- MP3 ringtones

Battery Type

- Removable/ rechargeable Lithium (C-S2)
- Approximate Battery Life: up to 15 days standby time (Standby Time) and 3.5 hrs talk time (Talk Time) 2

Memory

- Expandable Memory - support for microSD card 3
- 64 MB (Flash Memory)

Modem

- RIM® wireless modem

E-mail Integrations

- Works with BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Microsoft Exchange
- Integrates with existing business email account
- Integrates with existing personal email account
- Integrates with optional new device account
- Includes desktop software
- Works with BlackBerry Enterprise Server for IBM Lotus Domino
- Works with BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Novell GroupWise

Accessories Included

- USB cable
- Wall Charger

Security

- Password Protection and Keyboard Lock
- Support for Triple DES or AES Encryption when Integrated with BlackBerry Enterprise Server
- Pending Approval (FIPS Validation)
- Optional Support for S/MIME