BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 8 NJ-Pink-BlackBerry
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- College students can make a
statement and be more productive in the classroom when they head back to
campus this fall with two of Verizon Wireless' hottest BlackBerry(R)
smartphones available in pink -- the BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 8330 and the
BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) 8130 smartphones. Both handsets capture all of the
features and functionality of their silver counterparts, but the hip, pink
colors give students added flair when they are at school or interviewing for
an internship or job. Customers can order the pink BlackBerry Curve online at
www.verizonwireless.com or in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning
today, and it will be in stores on August 15. The pink BlackBerry Pearl 8130
is currently available in stores and online.
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The BlackBerry Curve 8330 is the smallest and lightest full-QWERTY
BlackBerry smartphone, which makes the handset a natural fit for fashion-savvy
students who need to manage their responsibilities at school, while staying
connected to their family and friends. Additionally, students traveling off
campus can take advantage of Verizon Wireless' VZ Navigator(SM) service on
their BlackBerry Curve to access maps, audible turn-by-turn navigation and
information on more than 14 million points of interest. The BlackBerry Pearl
8130 smartphone in pink comes in a compact form factor, and college students
can view e-mail and attachments from their professors, stay on-track with
assignments using the organizer, and even surf the Internet to quickly look up
information when they are studying. Because both the BlackBerry Curve and
BlackBerry Pearl smartphones run on the nation's most reliable wireless
network, students can rest-assured that they will be able to perform essential
tasks quickly and reliably.
The BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone in pink is available for $99.99 after
a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. The BlackBerry
Pearl 8130 smartphone in pink is available for $79.99 after a $70 mail-in
rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers who purchase a
Verizon Wireless Nationwide voice plan to use with their BlackBerry smartphone
can also subscribe to the E-Mail and Web for BlackBerry plan for an additional
$29.99 per month.
For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a
Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to
www.verizonwireless.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving 68.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge,
N.J., with 70,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of
Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). For more
information, go to: www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request
broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless
operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are
the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.
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