[hayden]

The 3G-enabled BlackBerry 8707g will be available this week!

The 8707g supports the usual BlackBerry "push" email, phone, text messaging, organiser, browser and other corporate data applications. The handset can also be used as a tethered modem, with the ability to access the Internet from their laptops.

RIM says, "the 8707g operates on 2100 MHz UMTS networks and also includes quad-band support on 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS networks". The handset features a full QWERTY keyboard, 64 MB flash memory, Bluetooth, built-in speakerphone and supports attachment viewing of popular file formats (including JPEG, BMP, TIFF, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Corel WordPerfect and Adobe PDF).

[dac035]

Sweeet !! Nice looking device.

[N8DBB]

So is the UTMS the only difference between this and the 8700G?

[hayden]

Yes so far it seems identical to the 8707v as far as specs.

[geoffm]

anyone care to explain UTMS is and can this not be "enabled" on the 8700?

[cp6169]

Thanks hydn, cool looking BB.

[ffmike]

Thanks for the info, is it me or is RIM finally designing the devices to be good looking as well as functional?

[ENY428]

LOL. Yes sir. FFmike. I agree. Nice lookin piece of equipment.

[cp6169]

Originally Posted by geoffm

anyone care to explain UTMS is and can this not be "enabled" on the 8700?

Read here for info on UMTS.....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Univers...cations_System

[geoffm]

thanks....

[jfny]

Will this device work on EDGE if there is not UMTS coverage?

[hayden]

Update:
http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Communi.../PDAs/X3T5G4S5

[Jobsdone]

Originally Posted by geoffm

anyone care to explain UTMS is and can this not be "enabled" on the 8700?

There is a the UMTS site: umts-forum dot org.
EDGE is nice but UMTS incredibly fast. Comparing the two is the difference between a thoroughbred and a donkey.

[Gucci]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~thats hot

[Gucci]

For which carrier?