The buzz from Comdex was
the BlackBerry.
It's not the edible, delectable fruit — which, in the Pacific Northwest,
can swell to the size of a baby's fist — but the new hand-held, wireless
gizmo from Research in Motion (RIM).
Unveiled at the March 2002 Comdex product show — a technophile bazaar that
hosted over 275 corporate exhibitors — the BlackBerry 5810 is touted as
the gadget du jour. Weighing in at a mere 4.7 oz (the equivalent of two CD cases),
the device marries the concepts of wireless communication, personal organizer
and, yes, cell phone technologies to create a smart, palm-sized way to conduct
business on the go.
"Multifunctional" is the touchstone of the BlackBerry. You can do lunch
with friends and receive airborne e-mails from a client, read messages and respond
in a timely manner with cell phone follow-up calls. Pocket the BlackBerry, and
let the world of wireless data find you. Back at the office, put the BlackBerry
5810 to bed in its PC cradle and download files onto your desktop or hard drive.
The BlackBerry 5810 is Java powered, password protected and available for 2.5G
GSM/GPRS networks in North America. It can appear in your palm for a slim $500.
Product specs and on-line ordering can take place at www.blackberry.net. |
