BB Pearl Flip 3G at Verizon Wireless

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*Press Release*

VERIZON WIRELESS CUSTOMERS WILL FLIP FOR THE NEW 3G-ENABLED BLACKBERRY PEARL FLIP SMARTPHONE

Verizon Wireless Delivers the Full Power of a BlackBerry Smartphone in a Popular Flip Design

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and WATERLOO, Ontario – Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) announced today the BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8230 smartphone will be available on the nation’s largest 3G broadband network beginning June 19. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 features the industry’s leading mobile e-mail and messaging solution combined with rich multimedia capabilities and the high-speed connectivity of Verizon Wireless’ broadband network in a popular flip design.

Available color: Silver

Key features:
• Two high-resolution color displays; the external LCD lets customers preview incoming messages without opening the handset
• 2.0 megapixel camera with zoom, flash and video recording capabilities; video recording requires a microSD™ card, which can be purchased separately
• Large SureType® QWERTY keyboard for easy typing and dialing
• Advanced media player for music, videos and pictures
• microSD/SDHC card slot with support for up to 16 GB of memory per card
• BlackBerry® Internet Service and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server support
• Voice-activated dialing and speakerphone capabilities

Lifestyle features:
• Easy mobile access to Facebook®, MySpace and Flickr®, as well as popular instant messaging services (e.g. Yahoo!® IM, AIM®, Google Talk and Windows Live Messenger™)
• Support for BlackBerry App World™, featuring a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for the BlackBerry Pearl Flip. Categories include games, entertainment, social networking and sharing, news and weather, productivity and much more
• BlackBerry® Media Sync allows for easy syncing of music collections to the BlackBerry Pearl Flip (certain music files may not be supported, including files that contain digital rights management technologies)
• Visual Voice Mail to help customers prioritize their messages
• VZ NavigatorSM-capable, which means customers get audible turn-by-turn directions to more than 15 million points of interest; customers can also get directions to any address in the U.S. and share the directions with others

Pricing and availability:
• The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 smartphone will be $129.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.
• VZ Navigator is available for $9.99 monthly access, and Visual Voice Mail is available for $2.99 monthly access. Other charges may apply when downloading or using applications.
• Customers can purchase the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 online and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores. For additional information on any Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go online to New Cell Phones, CPO Cell Phones, Prepaid Cell Phones, Cell Phone Plans - Verizon Wireless. Business customers can contact their Verizon Wireless Business Sales Representatives at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ.