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AT&T LAUNCHES GPS-ENABLED BLACKBERRY PEARL 8110 SMARTPHONE.

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AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) have announced the launch of the BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) 8110 smartphone, which includes built-in global positioning system (GPS) support for location-based applications and services. Combined with navigation and mapping applications such as AT&T Navigator, the handset provides turn-by-turn voice and on-screen directions with colorful 3-D moving maps that can be used in vehicles or while walking. AT&T Navigator also alerts users through voice and on-screen prompts to traffic slowdowns and incidents along their programmed travel route, and it provides customers with the option to choose an alternative route.

"The BlackBerry Pearl 8110's stylish design and consumer features blend well with the productivity features for managing your day while away from home or the office," said Michael Woodward, vice president, Business Voice/Data and Wireless Products, for AT&T's wireless unit. "Beyond the BlackBerry Pearl 8110's powerful e-mail and messaging capabilities, which keep users on track with important information while mobile, its new built-in GPS capabilities -- coupled with AT&T Navigator -- will keep customers literally on track...

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