BlackBerry Style is a new flip smartphone featuring a full QWERTY BlackBerry keyboard, the new BlackBerry 6 operating system and a number of additional features . It will be available in the United States at the end of October.

 

The BlackBerry Style will feature the new BlackBerry 6 operating system, 5 Megapixel camera with video support and flash, GPS, WiFi 802.11n and MicroSD support for up to 32 GB.

 

“The beautiful and compact flip form factor on the BlackBerry Style smartphone makes it quite unique within the BlackBerry lineup,” said Fared Adib, vice president of product development at Sprint, the first mobile operator to carry the Style.

 

 “Customers will appreciate that the flip form factor is extremely easy to use for calls, and with a full QWERTY keyboard, it provides the same attractive features enthusiasts have come to expect from their smartphone. Also, with the enhancements available through BlackBerry 6, Sprint customers will love the new user interface and the enhanced Web browsing experience.”

 

The attractive new smartphone includes an optical trackpad for fluid navigation and boasts an external and internal display. 

 

“The flip form factor appeals to a very distinct but sizable set of consumers in the U.S., and we're pleased to work with Sprint to bring this unique new BlackBerry smartphone to their customers,” said David J. Smith, vice president of product management, Research In Motion. 

 

“The new BlackBerry Style smartphone is a feature rich, premium BlackBerry smartphone that makes the perfect choice for Sprint customers who love the flip form factor but want advanced smartphone features and a full QWERTY keyboard.”