RIM Launches The BlackBerry Curve 9360 In Singapore & Thailand

By Mauricio

RIM is still rolling out the new BlackBerry 7 smartphones internationally. The latest to join the fun are Singapore and Thailand with the BlackBerry Curve 9360. From the press release:

The new BlackBerry Curve smartphone is slim, stylish and simply beautiful. It is ergonomically designed with a comfortable and iconic keyboard for fast, accurate typing and an optical trackpad for easy, one-handed navigation. GPS and Wi-Fi® support are also included, as well as a 5MP camera with flash and video recording so that memories can be captured and instantly shared on social networks. The microSD/SDHC slot supports up to 32 GB memory cards for additional media storage.

In addition to supporting the new BlackBerry 7 OS, the BlackBerry Curve 9360 smartphone features a range of powerful hardware enhancements including an upgraded processor and display, more memory, and built-in support for NFC (Near Field Communications). NFC is a new technology that is enabling many exciting capabilities, including the ability to pair accessories or read SmartPoster tags with a simple tap of the smartphone.

The press releases for each launch were pretty much the same except for the info links at the end and wherever the country was specifically mentioned. For more info go to sg.blackberry.com/Curve9360 (Singapore), th.blackberry.com/Curve9360 (Thailand) or check out the full press release below.

Press Release

Sleek, fast and easy-to-use, the BlackBerry Curve 9360 delivers smooth social experiences wherever you go

Singapore – Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that the BlackBerry® Curve™ 9360, which features the new BlackBerry® 7 operating system (OS), is now available in Singapore from authorized BlackBerry partners.

Gregory Wade, Regional Managing Director of East Asia at Research In Motion commented, “The new BlackBerry Curve 9360 is a stunning, easy-to-use smartphone that will appeal to Singaporean customers who want to stay socially connected. We expect the new BlackBerry Curve 9360, with all of its major enhancements, to be well received by new customers as well as existing BlackBerry Curve users looking to upgrade.”