ASIA : Hutchison Telecoms (Hong Kong) Limited and Research In Motion today announced the launch of the tri-band BlackBerry 7230 Wireless Handheld with a high resolution color display.

Ideal for frequent business travelers, the BlackBerry 7230 supports Hutchison Telecom Orange comprehensive GPRS roaming services in almost 60 countries and destinations, including the USA, Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. The world-capable BlackBerry 7230™ and the affordable classic BlackBerry 5820™T provide unrivalled wireless email access that caters to the different needs of users. Both models are available in Hong Kong today exclusively to Hutchison Telecom Orange users.

The new member of the BlackBerry wireless handheld series – BlackBerry 7230™ – offers users a more engaging experience with its high resolution display, which supports over 65,000 colors. The handheld is the ideal integrated voice and email solution for consumers, small businesses and corporate enterprise, supporting both corporate email and Internet Service Provider (ISP) email through BlackBerry Web Client. With always-on, push-based access to existing email accounts, a built-in phone and integrated support for attachment viewing, J2ME applications, SMS, WAP and organizer applications, the tri-band BlackBerry 7230™ is designed to keep users always connected around the world.

The classic BlackBerry 5820™ provides a more economical choice to customers with wireless email access. This dualband wireless handheld also features built-in email, phone, attachment viewing function and supports J2ME applications, SMS, WAP and organizer applications.

Hutchison Telecom offers attractive packages for both BlackBerry Web Client users and corporate users of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.