AT&T and RIM Add Blackberry Pearl 8120 WiFi to Lineup

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Odd that the model number would go down, but anyway... Research in Motion (RIM) is now offering a Wi-Fi enabled model of their popular Blackberry Pearl via AT&T. Although identical to the 8130 in looks, the 8120 is a global handset with built-in Wi-Fi® that combines business-grade communications and multimedia functionality.

AT&T RIM Blackberry Pearl 8120

The 8120 handset measures 4.2” x 2.4” x 0.5” and weighs about 3.2 ounces. It has a 240 x 260 pixel display and sports all the features of the 8130. According to Michael Woodward, vice president, Business Voice/Data and Wireless Products, AT&T, "The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 combines AT&T's leading domestic and international coverage footprint with its position as the world's leading provider of BlackBerry services to create a compelling global solution for business customers." Mark Guibert, vice president, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion adds, "With a range of hardware and software enhancements, including built-in Wi-Fi, the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 is an ideal choice for customers who want a new phone with powerful communications and multimedia features in an incredibly small candy bar design."

[via RIM]