BlackBerry 8820
RIM Adds 8820 Wi-Fi-Enabled BlackBerry to Lineup
The new BlackBerry 8820 from Research in Motion is the first to combine a phone and Wi-Fi in one device. Only recently approved by the FCC, the 8820 is a GSM/EDGE device that includes 802.11a/b/g radios for Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity. It is loaded with a UMA client and can access fixed-mobile convergence services such as T-Mobile's HotSpot @Home. Other additions to the spec list include built-in GPS, the newer media player applications such as those on the Curve, and support for the microSDHC standard up to 32 gigabytes. It also includes stereo Bluetooth. The 8820 will launch on AT&T's network later this summer.
