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BlackBerry 7290

Overview

With the BlackBerry® 7290 smartphone you’ll benefit from all the features the BlackBerry® solution has to offer—including phone, email, browser and organiser—in a small, lightweight smartphone with a comfortable feel. And, with easy-to-use navigation and a QWERTY keyboard, staying connected is easier than ever.

 

Features Available*

The BlackBerry 7290 features complete functionality, including*:

  • Wireless email
  • Organiser
  • Browser
  • Phone
  • Corporate data access *
  • SMS
  • Quad-band smartphone, operates on 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM®/GPRS wireless networks, allowing for international roaming between North America, Europe and Asia Pacific
  • Bluetooth® technology for hands-free voice communications
  • Ample memory for application and data storage
  • PC-style, 33-key QWERTY keyboard
  • Easy-to-use navigation trackwheel and intuitive menu interface
  • Bright, backlit, 240x160 display supporting over 65,000 colors
  • Java® development platform based on open standards
  • Integrated attachment viewing
  • Small, lightweight smartphone with a comfortable feel

Note: The BlackBerry® 7290 smartphone may be available in different colors. Please check with your service provider for availability.

*Check with service provider for availability, roaming arrangements and service plans. Certain features outlined herein require a minimum version of BlackBerry® software.


 

Getting Started

Resources

Setting up your smartphone

Whether you’re using BlackBerry® Enterprise Server or BlackBerry® Internet Service, setting up your BlackBerry smartphone is simple and can be done completely over-the-air.

Not sure whether to set up your smartphone for BlackBerry Enterprise Server or BlackBerry Internet Service? Follow these guidelines:

BlackBerry Internet Service

Use this option if one or more of the following apply:

  • You purchased your smartphone in a store
  • You want to set up a new email account for use with your smartphone
  • You want to send and receive email messages on your smartphone from one or more existing email accounts

View email setup instructions for BlackBerry Internet Service.

BlackBerry Enterprise Server

Use this option if one or more of the following apply:

  • You want to receive messages from your corporate Microsoft® Outlook®, IBM® Lotus® Notes® or Novell® GroupWise® email account
  • A system administrator is managing BlackBerry Enterprise Server within your company
  • A system administrator has confirmed that you are permitted to use the BlackBerry Enterprise Server
  • You subscribe to a wireless service that supports account setup using the BlackBerry Enterprise Server

Before setting up your email with BlackBerry Enterprise Server, you will need to contact your IT department to request:

  • That an account be set up for you on your organisation’s BlackBerry Enterprise Server
  • Your enterprise activation password

For instructions on setting up your email with BlackBerry Enterprise Server, please refer to the Getting Started Guide.

 

Purchasing

In Algeria, you can pick up your BlackBerry 7290 smartphone at:

In Nigeria, you can pick up your BlackBerry 7290 smartphone at:

 

Specifications

Features Available
  • Wireless Email
  • Organizer
  • Wireless Internet
  • Phone
  • Corporate Data Access 1
  • SMS

Size and Weight
  • 11.3cm (Length)
  • 7.4cm (Width)
  • 2.0cm (Depth)
  • 13g (Weight)

Data Input/Navigation
  • QWERTY (Keyboard)
  • Keyboard backlighting
  • Thumb-operated trackwheel

Voice Input/Output
  • Headset jack
  • Integrated earpiece/ microphone
  • Bluetooth hands-free headset and car kit support (Bluetooth® technology)

Display
  • Font size (user selectable)
  • Backlighting

Notification
  • Vibrate Mode
  • LED indicator

Approximate Battery Life
  • Up to 9 days (Standby Time)
  • Up to 4 hours (Talk Time)

Memory
  • 32MB (Flash Memory)

Modem
  • RIM® wireless modem

Email Integrations
  • Works with BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Microsoft Exchange
  • Works with BlackBerry Enterprise Server for IBM Lotus Domino
  • Works with BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Novell GroupWise
  • Integrates with existing personal email account
  • Integrates with new device account

Accessories Included
  • USB cable
  • Wall Charger
  • Holster

Device Security
  • Password Protection and Keyboard Lock
  • Support for Triple DES or AES Encryption when Integrated with BlackBerry Enterprise Server 2
  • Optional Support for S/MIME

Wireless Network
  • Europe/Asia Pacific: 1800MHz GSM/GPRS networks
  • Europe/Asia Pacific: 900MHz GSM/GPRS networks

1  Check with service provider for availability, roaming arrangements and service plans. Certain features outlined herein require a minimum version of BlackBerry software.
2  Support for Triple DES encryption is available for BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Microsoft Exchange and BlackBerry Enterprise Server for IBM Lotus Domino only.

 

Support

Discover more about your BlackBerry® 7290 smartphone with these helpful links:

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