Troubled smartphone maker BlackBerry has announced the launch of BBM Music and two new handsets, the Bold 9790, which features a keyboard, and the touchscreen Curve 9380.
By Matt Warman, Consumer Technology Editor
BBM Music will cost £4.99 per month, after a free 60 day trial period, and
features tracks from record labels Universal, Sony, Warner and EMI, and
integration with BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) contacts. BlackBerry claim “the
more friends you are connected to on BBM, the bigger your music library
becomes”.
The announcements were made as the company said it had passed 8 million UK
subscribers, and claimed a 40 per cent growth in its worldwide subscriber
base to 165 million smartphones. More than 50 million people now use the
free BBM instant messenger service, compared to 28 million in October 2010.
The new devices, based on BlackBerry's new version 7 OS, feature a slimmer
design and enhanced social media and multimedia integration, as well as a
high-resolution display.
The new BlackBerry Curve 9380 is the first in the Curve range with a touch
display.
Carlo Chiarello, Senior Vice President, Handheld Product Management at
Research In Motion claimed that “BlackBerry smartphones offer a uniquely
refined mobile communications experience that people love”. He said “many
customers will be thrilled by the faster performance, beautiful touch
displays and compact designs available with these new BlackBerry 7 based
models”.
Check out the new models:
Check out the new models:
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| BlackBerry Bold 9790 |
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| BlackBerry Curve 9380 |
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