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RIM just announced a new accessory that allows you to project and manage PowerPoint presentations wirelessly from a BlackBerry device - the BlackBerry Presenter.

Using the BlackBerry Presenter you can navigate presentations, view speaker notes, loop presentation slides and even reference information on one slide while displaying another. Thanks to a Bluetooth connection between the BlackBerry smartphone and BlackBerry Presenter, you can even walk around while presenting (up to 30 feet between the devices).

The BlackBerry Presenter will be available later this month on ShopBlackBerry.com for $199. For more information about the BlackBerry Presenter, visit www.blackberry.com/presenter.

Please note that the BlackBerry Presenter is not compatible with the BlackBerry Curve 8300 or BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8200 series but should work with any other models running BlackBerry software v4.6 or higher.

Verizon Wireless announced today that the BlackBerry Storm2 will be available beginning Oct. 28 at Verizon Wireless stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com. The BlackBerry Storm2 gets an upgrade with the BlackBerry OS 5.0, including new SurePress "clickable" display technology and built-in Wi-Fi.

The Storm2 features a 3.25-inch display at 184 ppi, 3G and global connectivity support, Wi-Fi, 256 MB of Flash memory, 2 GB of onboard media storage, a microSD/SDHD memory card slot with a 16 GB card (included). A 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, Image Stabilization, flash and video recording, 3.5mm headset jack, built-in GPS are also included.Read more

Research in Motion (RIM) has a new accessory for your BlackBerry that lets you listen to your favorite songs over your car's stereo – the BlackBerry Visor Mount Speakerphone (model VM-605). This Bluetooth-enabled device also helps you keep both hands on the wheel by streaming calls from your BlackBerry through your car's stereo system. It supports voice activated dialing, caller ID, and gives you verbal notifications of who's calling.

It's easy to use, too. Just clip it to your car's visor with no installation required. The BlackBerry Visor Mount is available at www.shopblackberry.com for $99.99.

Today, RIM and Verizon Wireless announced that the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 will be available through Verizon Wireless beginning June 19th.

Features of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 include:

• Two high-resolution color displays -- an external LCD lets you preview incoming messages without opening the handset
• 2.0 megapixel camera with zoom, flash and video recording capabilities
• Large SureType QWERTY keyboard
• microSD/SDHC card slot with support for up to 16 GB of memory per card
• Support for BlackBerry App World
• Rich multimedia capabilities and an advanced media player for music, videos and pictures
• Easy mobile access to Facebook, MySpace and Flickr, as well as instant messaging services (e.g. Yahoo! IM, AIM, Google Talk and Windows Live Messenger)
• 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 ($2.99 monthly access)
• VZ Navigator-capable ($9.99 monthly access)

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8320 will be available for $129.99 from www.verizonwireless.com after a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.

The BlackBerry Curve 8350i smartphone is slim with a modern black exterior. The push-to-talk feature that makes Sprint/Nextel’s phones stand out from the crowd has just been upgraded by RIM. The 8350i has built-in WiFi support and Group Connect with instant conversations with up to 20 participants. There is support for integrated business solutions that include a large selection of GPS-enabled solutions. The Talkgroup feature in the business solutions suite connects up to 200 people at once within the same fleet.

Danny Bowman, President of Nextel Direct Connect said it best, “The BlackBerry Curve 8350i is a premium smartphone that strikes a perfect balance between performance and usability.”

This modern marvel has an MSRP of $149 with a two-year service agreement, and $80 instant savings credit and a $100 mail-in rebate. You might want to buy a Kingston microSD card to enable the video recording feature this 8350i that is capable of recording.