Santiago de Chile -  For those who like to be at the forefront of technology, Claro, a subsidiary of America Movil, introduces the BlackBerry® Bold™ from Research In Motion (RIM) in Latin America – the first 3G BlackBerry smartphone with support for HSDPA and EDGE networks, as well as built-in Wi-Fi®, giving customers powerful mobile capabilities that can be used around the world.  With an elegant design enhanced by high-speed performance, a remarkably sharp display and an incredibly effective keyboard, the new BlackBerry Bold enhances the exceptional communications experience that BlackBerry customers love, along with a new desktop-style point-and-click web browser, rich multimedia capabilities and GPS for satellite-based navigation.

Claro customers will be able to enjoy this next-generation BlackBerry smartphone combined with the service and connectivity that sets Claro apart in the industry.

Gerardo Munoz, CEO of Claro Chile, said “Our company consistently offers leading edge technology products, with the goal of being aligned to provide excellent service to our customers, for whom we work and invest heavily on a daily basis.”

“We are pleased to work with Claro to bring this breakthrough smartphone to customers in Chile. The new BlackBerry Bold is a business-grade smartphone that delivers the features, performance and usability that appeals to business professionals and power users” said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO, Research In Motion.

The BlackBerry Bold  smartphone is a tri-band HSDPA and quad-band EDGE handset that supports global roaming, ideal for those who travel; integrated GPS compatible with BlackBerry® Maps and other location-based applications and services; 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi; Bluetooth® with support for stereo headsets and car kits;  an expandable memory slot for mass storage*; and a variety of multimedia capabilities including an MP3 player, video player, photo viewer and camera with flash, zoom and video recording** capability.

The BlackBerry Bold smartphone features high-speed 3G support together with a powerful 624 MHz processor and an exceptionally sharp display with 480×320 pixel resolution at 217 ppi, making it easy and very fast to browse the Internet, download attachments or watch streaming video with excellent quality.

This avant-garde model, ideal for both professional and personal use, is available in all company stores along with the best client support from Claro Chile.

* The BlackBerry Bold smartphone supports microSD/SDHC memory cards that are available today in configurations of up to 8GB, and is expected to support upcoming 16GB microSD/SDHC cards.

** Video recording requires a microSD/SDHC memory card (sold separately)

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