Staff Techdrunk 
Research In Motion (RIM) has launched the BlackBerry Bold smartphone in India with Airtel, Vodafone and Reliance.
It is the first BlackBerry smartphone that is geared up with features in order to support tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks. It integrates 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi and GPS, that is equipped with features to support location-based services and other aspects. It is equipped with a half-VGA (480×320 resolution at 217 ppi) color LCD that is merged with the undersurface of the lens. This rocking phone is geared up with a media player for music, videos and photos and a 2MP camera along with the feature of video recording. Cooool!
With the inclusion of this really alluring feature called Roxio Media Manage, managing music, pictures as well as videos will become a task of kids! Trust me!
“We at RIM are excited with the response to BlackBerry in the Indian market. Through the widened reach of Airtel, we look forward to penetrate the high level of consumer sophistication in the Indian market by introducing the new BlackBerry Bold which will set new benchmarks in business mobility by integrating elegance with powerful internet speed,” said Mr. Jim Balsillie Co-CEO Research In Motion.
“We are delighted with the opportunity to bring the BlackBerry Bold smartphone for Airtel customers” said, Mr. Sanjay Gupta, Chief Marketing Officer, Mobile Services, Airtel. “We are always committed to introduce innovative and cutting edge technology to our users. BlackBerry Bold users will experience next generation technology and also be able to optimize their business and leisure time while on the move.” he further said.
RIM said that Blackberry Bold is the first model from them which offers support for tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world.
The price set approx Rs. 34,990. This amazing phone will be available at all the authorized channels in the end of September 2008.
