[T-Roy]

Bell Canada announced today that Bell Mobility is the first Canadian wireless carrier to offer the new BlackBerry 7250 Wireless Handheld(TM) developed by Research In Motion (RIM); (TSX:RIMM) (NASDAQ:RIMM).

The BlackBerry 7250 features a built-in phone, Bluetooth(R) support for hands-free use with headset or car kit, a bright full colour screen, increased memory and full HTML Web browsing. This powerful handheld allows users to manage their information and stay connected via a single, integrated device.

"With its 1X Digital Network, Bell Mobility leads the way in Canada for innovative services and applications," said David Inns, Vice President, Marketing, Bell Mobility. "Our wireless network enables customers to fully take advantage of the features available on the BlackBerry 7250, like managing large files."

"The BlackBerry 7250 is a powerful and optimized communications tool that elegantly combines wireless email, phone, HTML browser and organizer in a light and compact design," said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion. "BlackBerry continues to be the leading wireless platform in Canada and we're pleased that Bell Mobility is offering this new CDMA-based model to customers across the country."

In addition to full HTML Web browsing, the device offers enhanced e-mail attachment viewing supported by popular file formats like Microsoft(R) Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, WordPerfect, ASCII, JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG and TIFF, plus 32MB of flash memory and 4MB of SRAM for storing messages, calendar appointments and pictures.

The ergonomic and lightweight device fits comfortably in the palm of the hand and also features a large, backlit, easy-to-use QWERTY keyboard with highlighted number keys and a bright backlight screen that supports over 65,000 colors. The BlackBerry(R) push-based wireless architecture delivers messages automatically to a customer's device without prompting or downloading.

The BlackBerry 7250(TM) is available immediately at Bell stores across Canada for $399 with a 3-year customer agreement. For more information, please visit www.businessonthego.ca

About Bell Canada

Bell Canada, Canada's national leader in communications, provides connectivity to residential and business customers through wired and wireless voice and data communications, local and long distance phone services, high speed and wireless Internet access, IP-broadband services, e-business solutions and satellite television services. Bell Canada is wholly owned by BCE Inc. For more information please visit www.bell.ca.

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, Research In Motion provides platforms and solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. Research In Motion technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. Research In Motion'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 Research In Motion Wireless Handheld(TM) product line, software development tools, radio-modems and software/hardware licensing agreements. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, Research In Motion operates offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Research In Motion 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.

Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used herein, words such as "intend" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions made by and information available to Research In Motion Limited. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements include, without limitation, possible product defects and product liability, risks related to international sales and potential foreign currency exchange fluctuations, the initiation or outcome of litigation, acts or potential acts of terrorism, international conflicts, significant fluctuations of quarterly operating results, changes in Canadian and foreign laws and regulations, continued acceptance of RIM's products, increased levels of competition, technological changes and the successful development of new products, dependence on third-party networks to provide services, dependence on intellectual property rights and other risks and factors detailed from time to time in RIM's periodic reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and other regulatory authorities. The Company has no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion and BlackBerry are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners.

Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) (TSX:RIM)

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[p_dizzo]

i'd have to say that the part about being available immediately through Bell is a bit off, as Bell Stores can't order this unit yet, so you won't be able to find this "immediately" in stores. But it will be available right at the beginning of March.

[Tom]

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[headtailgrep]

What's first about this? It's a 7290 for CDMA networks. Rogers had a similar unit for a few months now..

who's first? Rogers.. sorry bell!

[p_dizzo]

Originally Posted by headtailgrep

What's first about this? It's a 7290 for CDMA networks. Rogers had a similar unit for a few months now..

who's first? Rogers.. sorry bell!

well, it's really just boasting that they're first before telus.. they do quote "7250".. not a "7200 series"

[headtailgrep]

Right, but it's all because of RIM's 'new model for every carrier' strategy that allows misleading advertising like this..

mind you, it's good for rim, but allows wireless carriers to continue their misleading ways..

[p_dizzo]

i hear ya.. what can you do..

bit of an update to my comment above, it should be in stores by next week sometimes, as it was available for ordering as of today at Bell stores.

[ivan4free]

I am an account manager for telus and an expert with blackberries and the BES. If anyone lives in the vancouver area, I would love to help them and get them the right info. I have helped many large firms implement certain specific blackberry solutions and can help anyone who needs it.

-thanks

email me at

[macman]

The only way I was able to get it quickly was through bell.ca, but because bell.ca and bell mobility aren't connected like yuo would think, I had to send that one back and go to a bell mobility store and luckily they had just received it at the Heartland centre Mississauga, on the 25th of Feb. By the time you read this all bell stores should have the unit!

Macman!