Brightpoint and RIM are working together now to provide more services to more countries that were previously served by these two companies. RIM, which stands for Research In Motion, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing of mobile devices and provide services to users such as email, phone, SMS instant messaging, and internet access. RIM is most well known for their signature devices such as the BlackBerry line of handsets. Under the new partnership between RIM and Brightpoint, Brightpoint will be distributing RIM products and services to various areas such as North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle and East Africa and the Asian Pacific.

Brightpoint handled 83 million wireless devices, globally. Their services for customers include distribution, channel development, fulfillment, product customization, and e-Business solutions. Brightpoint has 3,300 employees in over 25 countries and generates a revenue of $4.3 billion. The new services that will be provided by the cooperation of these two world leaders will even increase these numbers for RIM as well as Brightpoint. Brightpoint will provide an array of services to RIM customers through their expansive customer base of 25,000 ...

Today we have more info on the RIM's first BlackBerry clamshell Kickstart announced a couple of days back. Apparently, the phone is headed to T-Mobile and will be avail...

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The Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8330 is almost here. The Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8330 is apparently going to arrive in mid-May, after months of delay and waiting. Sprint was the first to announce they were getting the new CDMA handset, but Alltel & Verizon beat them to actually releasing it.

The Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8330 is loaded with some pretty nice features, including: GPS, a 2 megapixel camera with video recording, Bluetooth, “enhanced” web browsing, and of course the Sprint music and TV services. It’s expected to cost $179 after rebates & 2 year agreement. So, not a bad price for the new Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8330 - if smartphones are your thing.

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T-Mobile BlackBerry Kickstart rumors have popped up. The T-Mobile BlackBerry Kickstart would be RIM’s first attempt at a flip phone. BGR got ahold of some early photos of the device with a T-Mobile logo, and it’s expected to launch around September. Judging by the specs & look of the T-Mobile BlackBerry Kickstart, it’s going to be a very hot seller.

The T-Mobile BlackBerry Kickstart features: a 2 megapixel cam, SureType, trackball, internal QVGA and external 160 x 128 displays, WiFi, and a true 3.5mm headphone jack. Also, you’ll have your choice of many different colors. Check back soon for more details on the T-Mobile BlackBerry Kickstart.

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The unveiling of BlackBerry’s first clamshell phone is the biggest news today in the cellphone industry. If you’re not a RIM fan, you might be curious to know why a clamshell BlackBerry phone is such a big deal. Called Kickstart, you’ll find the familiar Pearl-type keypad when you flip the phone open/ The internal screen is huge and so is the external one.

We do not have much detail yet but the outside of the Kickstart looks good and inside (photo above) might be just about the most ergonomic keypad on a clamshell phone you’ll find. But lets not get ahead of ourselves and wait for more specs on this BlackBerry. I’ll sure be holding my breath.

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Hey now! There's an interesting story coming out the Boy Genius Report (BGR) that's creating a lot of buzz among the cell phone community. According to BGR, Research in Motion will release a BlackBerry, codenamed "Kickstart," with a flip ...

Research in Motion is teaming up with SAP to integrate key enterprise software onto its Blackberry devices in a move that could mobilize business applications in the same way it did for corporate e-mail.

The two companies said Friday at a joint press conference in New York City that SAP'...

Verizon Wireless has announced that it plans to launch the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 on May 9th online, with stores getting stock on May 12th. The Curve features a 2 megapixel camera and QWERTY keyboard in a slim package.
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BGR has published some photos of the first ever BlackBerry clamshell phone called the Kickstart.

As you see the handset comes with the branded BlackBerry-style keypad and apparently has two LCD displays.

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Verizon will be the second CDMA operator to offer the BlackBerry Curve.

The phone will be available online starting May 9, and on May 12 it will appear in stores. The prices are $319.99 with a $50 rebate on a 2-year contract or $439.99 contract free.</p...

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The latest Blackberry rumor is revealing an unannounced blackberry clamshell messaging phone. With a codename Kickstart, the clamshell design is the first one in blackberry history. Not much information is available at the moment but from the photo it is showing a SureType keyboard, external and internal LCD screen.

According to BGR, RIM is planning the flip phone within this year. The announcement of this new model should be happen soon this year. More photos at next page.

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The BlackBerry Kickstart flip phone is coming! BlackBerry Kickstart spy photos have been dug up by BGR, and show a brand new, first ever flip phone for RIM. It’s a pretty neat looking handset - the keyboard & trackball have a lot of resemblance to it’s non-flip cousins.

The BlackBerry Kickstart flip phone will feature: “SureType keyboard, has an external LCD, and a pretty decent looking internal LCD. It also uses the Trackball for navigation and does have a camera.” It’s expected to release before the year is out. Check back soon for more details of the BlackBerry Kickstart.

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The Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8330 will be on sale soon. The Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8330 is set to release May 9th online & in B2B and telesales channels. The new cell phone should be available in all retail outlets by May 12th. It won’t come cheap though, at $319.99 after rebates and 2 year agreement.

The Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8330 features will include: a QVGA landscape display, QWERTY keyboard, 2-megapixel camera, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD slot, and HTML browser. The Verizon BlackBerry Curve 8330 may just be worth the extra money.

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New RIM BlackBerry 9000 info has surfaced. The RIM BlackBerry 9000 is set to debut in July, and will have quite a few updates/improvements over previous BlackBerries. First, the web browser will be capable of Javascript, CSS 2.1, and full HTML support. Not only that, but you’ll also be able to watch inline video streaming. YouTube anyone?

The RIM BlackBerry 9000 will also have a host of new security enhancements & theme offerings. Also, pictures can be organized into folders and viewed all at once, and Automatic Playlist will allow users to create playlists from their music library.

It looks like the RIM BlackBerry 9000 will certainly be geared towards non-business users, which seems to be where the company is headed. So far, everything looks great for the new handset - now, just stop delaying it’s release for us.

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A BlackBerry 9000 including what appears to be the official specifications, has been spotted on eBay. The auction has ended or has been removed. The seller dropped that the phone may be released in August (2008). The new RIM phone is being sold unlocked and has 3G, WiFi but no mention of HSDPA.

Engadget has more photos of the BB 9000, including a shot of the back, so check it out.

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Blackberry 8700c is reviewed by Sami Maki on Tue, April 29, 2008

Average rating: 10/10.

As this is my 1st BlackBerry, I have nothing to compare it to. However, I previously owned a PalmTreo 650, and I have to say, this phone is 100% better. I had the Palm for less than a month when the camera made the ...

According to NY times, RIM is developing a new iPhone killer, a fully touchscreen BlackBerry smartphone.

After the release of Pearl and Curve series, BlackBerries entered the consumer orientated phone market, and started offering features like in-built camera, memory ca...

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An unlocked BlackBerry 9000 showed up on eBay recently. The unlocked BlackBerry 9000 auction was pulled by the seller for some unknown reason, but our guess is that eBay ended it for them.

The seller did mention a few features of the unlocked BlackBerry 9000 though: 3G, Edge, WiFi, and Bluetooth. Also, they posted some new spy shots of the phone, and they match up with earlier shots of the BlackBerry 9000 handset. Hopefully we’ll see this within a couple of months. More details coming soon.

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A new BlackBerry touchscreen smartphone may be in the works. The BlackBerry touchscreen smartphone was mentioned in a recent NY Times article, citing two independent software developers for RIM. The new cell phone will try to compete with the Apple iPhone and even sport a new, more youthful interface.

The new BlackBerry touchscreen smartphone will most likely focus on media capabilities such as a camera, video, multimedia player, etc. It’s unknown if the new phone will have a full physical Qwerty keyboard or a virtual one like the iPhone. Check back soon for more details.

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It seems that Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at RIM, should try to practice on how to type on the touchscreen phone in the near future. Despite the fact that he once said he didn’t like to type on a piece of glass, but a rumor said that his company is now developing an-”iPhone killer” handset.

 

 

… RIM has a skunkworks product dubbed “AK” (which stands for “Apple Killer”), and that apparently it’ll be touchscreen.

 

As a BlackBerry user, I was so curious to know more about the touch-screen BlackBerry. I hope this rumor will come true. And it would be dubbed as iBlackBerry?

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RIM is not going to stand idly by while Apple move its way to the top of the smartphone market and eating up precious RIM customers. It’s going to fight back… with touch screen. And that’s what we thought we had with the BB 9000. Though 3G connectivity and HSDPA is nothing to be pooh-poohed about on a phone, it doesn’t seem to be sufficient answer to the iPhone invasion.

The problem is that enterprise phones no longer need to have an ultra-corporate image with business-speak as its main language. The iPhone has proven that resoundingly. RIM is getting more customers this year compared to the next but at the same time its market share is dwindling. The smartphone market is growing rapidly, thanks in part to the iPhone, but mainly “smart” is the logical direction of handset market, especially in the West. So a touchscreen BlackBerry and with more multimedia features added? For a manufacturer with a strictly enterprise image, these are very interesting times indeed.

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The original BlackBerry was described to me as the ultimate utility phone by one of my business associates. I could just never get over the size of the thing. When my contract with T-Mobile came up, I decided it was time for me to upgrade to either the Shadow or the recently launched BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (a RIM handset that wasn’t the size of a laptop) . I actually chose the Shadow simply because I liked the idea of a slider phone, as I keep it in my pocket and hate trying to remember to lock

AT&T started selling WiFi-less BlackBerry 8110.

This model looks like the BlackBerry Pearl 8120; it comes in a choice of red and "titanium", lacks Wi-Fi, but adds GPS navigation instead.

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It’s an innovative way to recharge iPhone and iPod Touch batteries. You may consider to use The WildCharge Adapter. While WildCharge wire-free charging technology is located on the back of the case (called “Skins”), so you just need to slip your iPhone or iPod touch into the case and then drop it anywhere on the WildCharger charging pad. It’s that easy.

The WildCharger pad can charge up to five devices simultaneously.

Before making the purchase, the reviewer emphasized, factor in the price of $60 for the WildCharger pad and an additional $35 per adapter for your iPhone, iPod touch, BlackBerry 8800, Pearl or a third-gen iPod should be considered.

Ship date is still officially undetermined, but the iPhone and iPod touch cases should launch next month.

Yes, I personally want to purchase this adapter to recharge my BlackBerry Curve 8310 and N95 8GB handset.

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A 3G version of the BlackBerry 8800 series, like the 8820 shown here, could be delayed until August.

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A technical glitch in an upcoming BlackBerry release will prevent an iPhone-Blackberry showdown in June, according to Fortune. AT&T will delay the launch of the BlackBerry 8900 ...

April 24, 2008- The makers of BlackBerry, RIM, are getting ready to launch their newest version of the BlackBerry Pearl: the Pearl 8110 with GPS capabilities that include easy navigation maps and audible step by step directions. AT&T and Research in Motion (RIM) have teamed up to bring users this new innovation that supports location based services that will keep users in the road they mean to be on! With turn by turn directions and an audible guide, users will be able to find their way easily without having to look down at the map and try to figure out where they are going, where they are, and where they have come from. The AT&T Navigator also provides users with other useful travel information such as traffic slowdowns, accidents, and then provides users with alternate routes that they can accept of reject accordingly.

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The AT&T BlackBerry Pearl 8110 is now on sale. The AT&T BlackBerry Pearl 8110 is basically a 8120 Pearl without the Wi-Fi. On the other hand, it does add GPS - so it’s not entirely a “downgraded” version.

A few of the other features found on the AT&T BlackBerry Pearl 8110 are: microSD slot, 3.5mm headphone jack and a 2 megapixel camera. You can pick the AT&T BlackBerry Pearl 8110 up in either red or titanium colors for just $149.99 after rebates and 2 year contract - which is $50 cheaper than the 8120.

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AT&T and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone, which includes built-in global positioning system (GPS) support for location-based applications and services. Combined with navigation and mapping applications such as AT&T Navigator, the handset provides turn-by-turn voice and on-screen directions. AT&T Navigator also alerts users through voice and on-screen prompts to traffic slowdowns and incidents along their programmed travel route, and it provides customers with the option to choose an alternative route.

The small and stylish BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone from AT&T measures just 4.2 inches by 2.4 inches by 0.5 inches, weighs approximately 3.2 ounces and is available in a glossy titanium or rich red finish. It features the popular BlackBerry e-mail and messaging capabilities, including RIM’s SureType QWERTY keyboard. The smartphone features a display that supports more than 65,000 colors and automatically adjusts brightness based on surrounding light levels.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 also includes a 2-megapixel camera that supports video recording,1 a 3.5-mm stereo headset jack, externally accessible microSD/SDHC memory slot for additional storage, high speed USB and Bluetooth 2.0 with support for headsets, car kits, stereo headsets and other Bluetooth accessories.

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AT&T and Research In Motion (RIM) today launched the BlackBerry Pearl 8110, the newest smartphone to include built-in GPS for location-based applications and services.

Combining AT&T Navigator mapping applications, the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 provides turn-by-turn voice and on-screen directions with colorful 3D moving maps. It also alerts users through voice and on-screen prompts to traffic slowdowns and incidents along their travel route, and provides alternative paths.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 features a display that supports 65K-colors and automatically adjusts brightness based on surrounding light levels. It also features multimedia capabilities such as a media player for users who want access to music and videos. It includes a 2.0-megapixel camera that supports video recording, a 3.5-mm stereo headset jack, externally accessible microSD/SDHC memory slot for additional storage, high-speed USB and ...

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A new BlackBerry Pearl has found its way to AT&T's doorstep this morning. Available starting today, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110 has integrated GPS and support for the carrier's AT&T Navigator service, which provides voice-guided turn-by-turn ...

AT&T today began offering the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110 smartphone, equipped with a built-in GPS receiver. The BlackBerry Pearl 8110 supports AT&T Navigator and also features a 2 megapixel camera and a standard 3.5mm audio jack.
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Microsoft made a version of its voice-activated local search application, TellMe, available for certain BlackBerry handsets. It can be used to find local businesses and get directions.

Opera Mini puts the Full Web on your Phone A few weeks back, Kevin first gave us the news of the upcoming Opera Mini 4.1 beta release while he was at CTIA. (lucky guy…) Like most of you, I was salivating and awaiting for its release. Well, it didn’t take long and I was one of the incalculable happy users enjoying a new application on his/her BlackBerry. Another reason why Opera Mini is a great application to have is because it’s FREE!! Opera Mini saw its beginnings as a pilot projec

After Verizon and Sprint the BlackBerry Curve 8330 was launched on the Alltel's CDMA network.

It will be available for purchase starting May 1 for $229.99 after contract and rebates.

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The Alltel BlackBerry Curve 8330 is coming. The Alltel BlackBerry Curve 8330 will be available May 1st for $229.99 after rebates and 2 year agreement. Sprint and Verizon are set to get the exact same model, but Alltel may just beat them to the punch. The Alltel BlackBerry Curve 8330 is a very nice handset and worth a look if you’re in the market for a new smartphone.

The Alltel BlackBerry Curve 8330 will feature: CDMA, a full QWERTY keyboard, EVDO, GPS, 2 megapixel camera, microSDHC expansion, Voice2TXT, trackball navigation and a 3.5mm headset jack.

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Easy-to-Use Solution Offers Businesses Collaboration, Security and Control Of BlackBerry Smartphones
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Alltel has announced that it will begin offering the Research In Motion BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone on May 1st. This QWERTY-equipped smartphone features a 2 megapixel camera and built-in GPS receiver.
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It seems everyone wants a piece of the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 as the popular smartphone is making the rounds with the carriers. First, with Verizon Wireless and Sprint at CTIA 2008, and now, Alltel. Available for preorder today online (ships May 1), the ...

Alltel Wireless today announced that the BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM) will be available in Alltel retail stores May 1. Starting today, the BlackBerry Curve 8330 is available online for pre-order at shopalltel.com/curve. The BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone, with RIM’s famous communications features, trackball navigation system and Alltel’s high-speed EVDO network, makes connectivity and productivity easy and provides customers with the ability to access personal or corporate e-mail services on the go.

The BlackBerry Curve 8330 is RIM’s smallest full-QWERTY smartphone and packs a powerful punch with a 2 MP camera that supports video recording, GPS capabilities such as Alltel Navigation and support for hi-speed USB, so large files can be transferred quickly and conveniently. The media player and microSD/SDHC memory slot make it easy for customers to enjoy music, video clips and photos wherever they are.

For those who like to multi-task, the BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone also features voice-activated dialing, a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack and Bluetooth 2.0 capabilities for the ultimate hands-free experience. The BlackBerry Curve 8330 is also an ideal smartphone for Alltel’s Axcess Voice2TXT service. This service quickly and discreetly converts incoming voicemails to text messages ...

AT&T and Research in Motion announced today the availability of BlackBerry Professional Software for AT&T’s small business customers, which provides a wireless communications and collaboration solution with advanced security features.

BlackBerry Professional Software provides a simplified installation process and the full suite of advanced security features and IT policies that come with the BlackBerry Enterprise Server software. With pre-defined IT policies, it is also easy to control content protection strength from content on the handset, owner-information settings, password use, password complexity, timeouts and more. A lost or stolen smartphone can be locked down, and proprietary business information can be erased immediately.

BlackBerry Professional Software also provides control over the company’s BlackBerry smartphones, allowing the owner or office manager to limit certain features on an employee’s smartphone, and the solution enables data to be backed up wirelessly. Changes to control settings can occur in seconds as IT policies are “pushed” to the smartphone over the air.

The BlackBerry Professional Software package that supports five wireless users out of the box is priced at $499, with a 10-user version priced at $849. These packages include the server software along with CALs. Additional CALs can be purchased individually, in five-packs ...

AT&T and Research in Motion (RIM) announced today the availability of BlackBerry Professional Software, providing collaboration solutions with advanced security features designed specifically for small and midsize companies. BlackBerry Professional Software supports up to 30 wireless users for access to email, calendar, contacts, business data and Internet.

BlackBerry Professional Software provides advanced security features that come with the BlackBerry Enterprise Server software. End-to-end encryption protects communications and information - with simplified administration. Pre-defined IT policies easily control protection from content on the handset, owner-information settings, password use, password complexity, timeouts and more. A lost or stolen smartphone can be locked down, and information can be erased immediately.

BlackBerry Professional Software also provides control over the company's BlackBerry smartphones, allowing the owner to limit certain features on an employee's smartphone. Changes to control settings can occur in seconds as IT policies are "pushed" to the smartphone over the air.

BlackBerry Professional Software is designed so a small business owner or office manager can install it easily on an existing email server (IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server or Microsoft Exchange). A pre-install assistant streamlines the installation process, and configuration is automatic. Controlling security and device-management functions is accomplished through wizards and quick ...

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Bell Mobility is the second Canadian CDMA carrier after Tellus to offer the BlackBerry Curve 8330.

It is available for CA$249.95 with a 3-year agreement, or you can get it for CA$549.95 w/o any contract. For more info go to Bell's website.Just to remind you, the BlackBe...

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The Bell BlackBerry Curve 8330 is now available. The Bell BlackBerry Curve 8330 is the exact same model as Telus got, so nothing new to report there. The phone will not be cheap though - $249.95 CAD and $549.95 CAD, the first is with a 3 year plan and the secend price is without any plan.

As a reminder, the Bell BlackBerry Curve 8330 will feature: a 2 megapixel cam, 96MB of onboard storage with a microSD slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack, EV-DO & GPS. It’s a decent set of features, if you’re willing to put out the cash for it. If you’re in the market for a new smartphone, the Bell BlackBerry Curve 8330 may be a good choice for you.

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The new Pearl 8120 arrives at T-Mobile The Pearl 8120 has been out and about in the global community for awhile now, but it is just now making its way to the major North American carriers. AT&T released their version of the 8120 last month, and I was confused as ever as to why they released it instead of the 8110. Since AT&T does not have a UMA feature, it just did not make any sense to me. However, T-Mobile does have their Hotspot at Home feature which does allow the user to ma

Engadget reviews the T-Mobile BlackBerry Pearl 8120: “The T-Mobile BlackBerry Pearl 8120 adds a 802.11b/g radio, and packs yet a couple more tricks up its sleeve.

Put simply, the experience we had setting up, using, and making calls with the new T-Mobile BlackBerry Pearl 8120 linked up to our router was the best we’ve had so far with any HotSpot@Home device; it definitely seems like T-Mobile and RIM are learning a thing or two about how to make this a truly seamless and painless process. A “UMA” indicator on the display lets you know that calls are being routed over the service, but if you’re not paying attention to it, you might never know it’s happening — it’s just that good.”

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BlackBerry 8310 Curve is reviewed by Anonymous at Amazon on Tue, April 15, 2008

Average rating: 8/10.

I have never experienced a cell phone as this one. With all of the features and benefits that the BlackBerry offers, it is a great purchase for what you are receiving.

Use the Sun to Charge Your BlackBerry! It seems apt that I am writing this with Earth Day coming up on April 22nd. Green is all the rage these days and while even Al Gore uses a BlackBerry there is no getting away from the fact that they do run on electricity. So, while it might be the size of a squirrel’s paw, the little device does leave a carbon footprint. Thankfully, there is a solution for those who want to have as little impact on the environment as possible – the Solio Hybrid 10