On July 17, 2007 Research In Motion announced the performance-driven BlackBerry 8820, the first dual-mode BlackBerry smartphone featuring cellular and Wi-Fi communications as well as built-in GPS. (MARKETWIRE PHOTO/Research In Motion)
"The BlackBerry 8820 is an extraordinary business phone for people who really
care about mobile communications and productivity. It features all the renowned
power and usability of the BlackBerry platform with executive class styling and
unprecedented connectivity features, including cellular, Wi-Fi and built-in
GPS," said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at RIM. "The BlackBerry 8820
complements our carrier partners' cellular networks with the added ability to
stay connected via Wi-Fi at home, through hotspots and corporate campuses."