Vodacom South Africa and Research In Motion (RIM) launched the new BlackBerry Bold smartphone in South Africa.<\/p>\n
It is the first BlackBerry smartphone to support tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks and comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi, as well as a rich set of multimedia capabilities.<\/p>\n
“Crafted from premium materials that radiate elegance, the BlackBerry Bold provides unprecedented functionality and performance in a highly intuitive smartphone. With Vodacom’s range of packages for BlackBerry smartphones, customers can afford staying in touch with unlimited email and Internet browsing,” says Dot Field, Chief Communications Officer, Vodacom Group.<\/p>\n
“The BlackBerry Bold is a major step forward for business-grade smartphones. It wraps incredible speed, power and functionality together in a beautiful and confident design,” says Mark Guibert, Vice President of Corporate Marketing, RIM.<\/p>\n
The BlackBerry Bold is now available in South Africa from Vodacom. Customers can enjoy unlimited email, web browsing, and navigation for R69 per month when connected using BlackBerry Internet Service; or for R139 a month when using BlackBerry Enterprise Server. Both options are provided as bolt-ons to an existing Vodacom Airtime Contract.<\/p>\n