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Verizon Wireless now offers the RIM BlackBerry 8830 World Edition smartphone that can work overseas, as it features dual-band GSM receiver to work in such networks around the globe. Domestically, it works on Verizon’s CDMA/EV-DO network.

The 8830 is the CDMA/GSM hybrid version of the 8800 which is offered by both AT&T and T-Mobile and features 65k color TFT display (320 x 240 pixels), trackball navigation, QWERTY keyboard, 64 MB of RAM, 14mm thick, media player, microSD card slot, speakerphone and built-in GPS.

Verizon is selling the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition for $199.99 after a $100 rebate and a new two-year contract.

Via [phonearena]

Already available with AT&T, RIM's Blackberry 8800 is the latest Blackberry device to be added to US wireless carrier T-Mobile's product line. You can buy it starting Monday, April 23 and it will be available on the T-Mobile website and through other select channels.

The Blackberry 8800 is a quad band GSM device that features a QWERTY keyboard into its low profile design along with RIM's rollerball navigation, it also supports full push email and allows for the configuration of up to 10 business or personal email accounts. The 8800 features a large QVGA (320x240 pixel) resolution display with light sensing technology, a microSD memory slot, Bluetooth v2.0, a built-in media player and a GPS receiver and mapping software.

Via engadget.

The BlackBerry Pearl and Palm Treo 680 smart device officially are red hot as AT&T today introduced an eye-catching, dark ruby-colored version of the BlackBerry Pearl and a striking crimson iteration of the Treo 680. The red BlackBerry Pearl is the first wireless handset to be branded for the new AT&T.

Like their siblings, the red BlackBerry Pearl and crimson Treo 680 have quad-band capabilities. Both the Palm Treo 680 smart device and BlackBerry Pearl are available for as low as $199.99 with a two-year contract and after rebates.

Via phonearena.

OtterBox, a company that has developed rugged cases for many mobile devices, including Palm's Treo smartphones and Hewlett-Packard's (HP) iPAQs, is now offering BlackBerry users a way to ruggedize their devices. The OtterBox 1930 and the OtterBox 1931 promise to waterproof and dustproof as well as drop and crush protect RIM's BlackBerry 8700 series and 7200 series.

Cases provide water-resistant access to keypad, scroll wheel, escape button, power button, mute button, sync/charge jack, headphone jack, and programmable side button. And the LCD remains protected from scratches and drop damage with a rigid screen cover, while an acoustic membrane allows for sound transmission.

Otterbox Web site lists the BlackBerry 8700 series case for $129.95, while the model for the BlackBerry 7200 series, the company explained to PDAStreet, will be out soon for the same price.

Via otterbox.

T-Mobile got the Pearl a few months before Cingular did, and now also launched the white-colored version, which until now was available in black only. The one is identical in design and specifications, and is offered for $150 with a 2-year contract with MyFaves.

The specs are pretty much identical to the black counterpart with a 1.3 megapixel camera, Blackberry push email, 240×260 pixel display, Quad-band GSM/EDGE, etc.

Via mobileburn.