From Brick To Bold: The Evolution Of The BlackBerry

Travel The World ... In Color
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Travel The World ... In Color

With the advanced displays coming to mobile devices and smart phones early in the 2000s, the BlackBerry 7320 marked RIM's time to join the color display revolution. Making its debut on Aug. 11, 2003, the BlackBerry 7320 (pictured) was the first to wrap in a high-resolution color display, as opposed to the grayscale of BlackBerrys past. The 7320 was also the first BlackBerry handheld to target not only enterprise users, but "prosumers," or folks who use their smart phone for both work and play.

The device, which sold for $399.99 at the time, offered tri-band functionality operating on the 900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS networks. RIM billed the device as "the perfect solution for simple one number, one email communication for global business travelers," with its ability to make and receive calls in more than 100 countries, along with email and Web roaming.

The handheld, which featured a full QWERTY keyboard, supported both corporate email and ISP emails and included the BlackBerry Web Client. Additionally, the 7320 supported voice, SMS, Web browsing and organizer applications.

The BlackBerry 7320 weighed in at 4.8 ounces and measured 4.5 inches by 2.9 inches by 0.8 inches.

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