BlackBerry is a wireless handheld device introduced in 1999 by Research In Motion (RIM). It features push email, phone, and text/internet capabilities. RIM is a Canadian company and leading BlackBerry manufacturer. Over time, BlackBerry models increased features like cameras, media players, and touchscreens, while decreasing in size. However, competition from smartphones like the iPhone cut into BlackBerry sales and market share.

4. BlackBerry Products

5. Main Features over time Model BlackBerry 5790 BlackBerry 7280 BlackBerry Curve 8300 Features Available Email Corporate Data Access Wireless Internet Paging Email Corporate Data Access Wireless Internet Phone and SMS Organizer BlackBerry Internet Service Instant Messaging BlackBerry Messenger Wireless email Corporate data access Browser Phone SMS MMS Organizer Camera Media player BlackBerry® Maps

6. BlackBerry 5790 BlackBerry 7280 BlackBerry Curve 8300 Size and Weight 11.7 x 7.85 x 1.8cm 5 ounces 11.3 x 7.5 x 2.0cm 5 ounces 10.7 X 6.0 X 1.55cm 4 ounces Keyboard Backlit QWERTY keyboard Backlit QWERTY keyboard Backlit QWERTY keyboard Navigation Thumb-operated trackwheel and ESC key Thumb-operated trackwheel and ESC key Trackball

7. BlackBerry 5790 BlackBerry 7280 BlackBerry Curve 8300 Notification Tone vibrate on-screen LED indicator Tone vibrate on-screen LED indicator Polyphonic ringtones MP3 ringtones Vibrate mode LED indicator User Interface Intuitive icons and menus Intuitive icons and menus BlackBerry OS 4.2’ Display User selectable 16 or 20 line display High resolution full-color display supporting over 65,000 colors Font size (user selectable) Color display Backlighting Light sensing screen

8. BlackBerry 5790 BlackBerry 7280 BlackBerry Curve 8300 Handheld Security Password protection Password protection and keyboard lock Password protection and keyboard lock Support encryption Battery Life* Approximately one week data/email usage 5 hours - talk time 10 days - standby time Up to 408 hours or 22 days (Standby time) Up to 240 minutes or 5 hours (Talk time) Memory 16 MB flash memory 16 MB flash memory 64 MB (Flash memory) Expandable memory – support for microSD card Modem Embedded RIM® wireless modem Embedded RIM® wireless modem RIM® wireless modem Tethered modem capability

9. Operating System and Software

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