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Lately, RIM has been releasing new devices al-
most every other month and they just keep get-
ting better and better. The new and enhanced ca-
pabilities gives me reason to reminisce when the
BlackBerry was just a cool little 2-way pager with a
keyboard…how things have changed.
Take a walk down memory lane with me all the
way to 1999. Gaze in wonder at the dawn of the
BlackBerry revolution as I present to you, an illus-
trated history of the BlackBerry.
1. BlackBerry 850 was the first BlackBerry device
introduced in 1999. Supporting email and limited
HTML browsing, the small device featured a mono-
chrome screen.
2. The BlackBerry 857 came with a larger mono-
chrome screen
3. The BlackBerry 5810 was the first model with
phone capabilities but a headset was required.
4. The BlackBerry 6200 featured a medium 160×100
pixel monochrome screen and phone.
LK Gadgets
The Evolution of the
Blackberry Phones
By Kayode Olowoyeye
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