T-Mobile and RIM Launch the New BlackBerry 8700g in the UK

LONDON & WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 2006--T-Mobile
UK and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced
an expansion of T-Mobile's portfolio of BlackBerry(R) devices with the
introduction of the new BlackBerry 8700g(TM). The device is expected
to be available from T-Mobile throughout the UK from early February.


The BlackBerry 8700g, developed and manufactured by RIM, has a full
QWERTY keyboard in a new, sleek, lightweight design.

In addition to standard BlackBerry functionality including support for
'push' email, phone, text messaging, browser, organizer and corporate
data applications, the BlackBerry 8700g was completely re-engineered
to boost performance and features an Intel processor as well as 64 MB
flash memory and 16 MB SRAM. The BlackBerry 8700g delivers faster Web
browsing, attachment viewing and application performance. Using the
BlackBerry 8700g, users can also view common attachments such as
PowerPoint, Excel and Word.

The BlackBerry 8700g features a bright, high resolution, landscape
QVGA (320x240) LCD display that supports more than 65,000 colors to
deliver vivid graphics. The screen offers excellent indoor and outdoor
readability by featuring an intelligent light sensing technology that
automatically adjusts both the LCD and keyboard lighting to provide an
optimized view in outdoor, indoor and dark environments. The device
also features Bluetooth(R) support for hands-free use with headsets
and car kits, as well as a speakerphone.

"The extension of our BlackBerry range of devices is vital to meet the
mobile access needs of both business customers as well as consumers,"
said Camilla Cochrane, T-Mobile UK BlackBerry Marketing Manager. "We
are pleased to include the BlackBerry 8700g in our suite of devices to
further enable our customers to improve their productivity, reduce
costs and enhance communications through the seamless use of wireless
information."

"The BlackBerry 8700g delivers a major leap forward in performance
together with a sleek and stylish design and a vivid color display. We
think T-Mobile customers in the UK will be very impressed with the new
look and feel of the BlackBerry 8700g," said Mark Guibert, Vice
President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion.

For corporate customers, BlackBerry Enterprise Server(TM) software,
tightly integrates with Microsoft(R) Exchange, IBM Lotus(R) Domino(TM)
and Novell GroupWise(R) and works with existing enterprise systems to
enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate
data.

For individuals and smaller businesses, BlackBerry Internet
Service(TM) allows users to access up to ten corporate and/or personal
email accounts (including Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino and
most popular ISP email accounts) from a single device.

About T-Mobile International

T-Mobile International is one of the world's leading companies in
mobile communications. As one of Deutsche Telekom`s three strategic
business units, T-Mobile concentrates on the most dynamic markets in
Europe and the United States.

By Q3 2005, about 83 million customers were served in nine T-Mobile markets.

And all that over a common technology platform based on GSM, the
world's most successful digital wireless standard. This also makes
T-Mobile the only mobile communications provider with a seamless
transatlantic service.

T-Mobile also is partner of FreeMove, an alliance formed by four of
Europe's leading mobile companies - Orange, Telefonica Moviles, TIM
(Telecom Italia Mobile) and T-Mobile - to help their customers
communicate as easily while travelling abroad as they do at home.

For more information about T-Mobile UK, please visit www.t-mobile.co.uk

About Research In Motion

Research In Motion is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of
innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications
market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software and
services that support multiple wireless network standards, RIM
provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive
information including e-mail, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and
intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array
of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products
and services with wireless connectivity. RIM's portfolio of
award-winning products, services and embedded technologies are used by
thousands of organizations around the world and include the
BlackBerry(R) wireless platform, the RIM Wireless Handheld(TM) product
line, software development tools and software/hardware licensing
agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM
operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. RIM is
listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (NASDAQ:RIMM) and the Toronto Stock
Exchange (TSX:RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or
www.blackberry.com.

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