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Maxis Communications Berhad and Research In Motion (RIM) have announced that the BlackBerry 8700gT would be available to consumers on 3 April. Operating on Maxis’ high-speed EDGE network, the new BlackBerry 8700g features a completely re-engineered device platform offering the best combined data and voice experience for mobile professionals. With a powerful Intel processor, 64 MB flash memory and 16 MB SDRAM, the BlackBerry 8700g provides noticeably faster web browsing, attachment viewing and application performance. “We are very excited to work with RIM to launch the new BlackBerry 8700g. As Maxis is the only mobile operator in Malaysia offering BlackBerry solutions on EDGE technology, our customers are assured of speedier connectivity, greater mobility and convenience,” said Fitri Abdullah, Maxis Senior General Manager and Head of Enterprise Business Division. “With over 1,500 base stations powering EDGE technology that provides up to three times the data speed of GPRS and a nationwide GPRS network, our customers are seamlessly connected wherever they go.”

The quad-band BlackBerry 8700g includes premium phone features such as dedicated phone keys, smart dialling, conference calling, speed dial, speakerphone, and Bluetooth support for hands-free headsets and car kits. In addition, the BlackBerry 8700g incorporates a QVGA (320 x 240) LCD display with a unique light sensing technology that automatically adjusts the display and keyboard lighting levels to provide optimized visibility in outdoor, indoor and dark environments. “The stylish and sophisticated BlackBerry 8700g, together with Maxis’ EDGE network, offers customers an exceptional web browsing and mobile application experience,” said Norm Lo, Vice President of Asia Pacific at Research In Motion. “We are very pleased to be working with Maxis to bring the innovative BlackBerry 8700g to customers in Malaysia.” For corporate customers, BlackBerry Enterprise ServerT software tightly integrates with Microsoft® Exchange, IBM Lotus DominoT and Novell GroupWise and works with existing enterprise systems to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data. For individuals and smaller businesses, BlackBerry Internet ServiceT allows users to access up to ten corporate and/or personal email accounts (including Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and most popular ISP email accounts) from a single device. The BlackBerry 8700g will be available at all Maxis Centers nationwide. The device has a retail price of RM 2,400.