AT&T to Carry the Curve

AT&T also announced that it will be the first carrier in North America to offer Research In Motion’s (RIM) latest handset, the BlackBerry Curve.  The carrier will begin selling RIM’s smallest and lightest full QWERTY BlackBerry in retail outlets and through business channels beginning May 31.

“The BlackBerry Curve has all of the qualities of a winner that will resonate with a broad segment of AT&T customers,” said Kent Mathy, president of AT&T’s Business Markets Group, in a statement. “Business professionals and consumers alike will gravitate to its iconic look, industry-leading coverage both here in the U.S. and abroad, robust e-mail and Web browsing capabilities, and powerful entertainment offerings.”

The BlackBerry Curve will be available for $200 with a 2-year contract and mail-in rebate starting tomorrow at AT&T’s retail outlets and Website.

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