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Exclusive Mobile Phone Carriers

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Only On T-Mobile

— September 10, 2008 — Tech
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 will be carried exclusively by T-Mobile in the United States. Research In Motion unveiled the long anticipated BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220, the first BlackBerry to come in the clamshell style.

The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 features two screens - the standard full resolution on the inside, and a second on the cover of the phone to display incoming calls, text messages and e-mails. The keyboard is in the famous BlackBerry QWERTY style and features SureType technology.

Research In Motion's decision to offer the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 through only one carrier is a strategy that we've seen before - most notably when Apple decided to offer its extremely popular iPhone only through AT&T.

Will the exclusivity play work for Research In Motion? We'll soon see - although there are rumours that several European carriers will be given permission to offer the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 in the next few months.
Trend Themes
1. Exclusive Mobile Phone Carriers - The trend of exclusive partnerships between mobile phone manufacturers and carriers presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the telecommunications industry.
2. Clamshell Style Smartphones - The rising trend of clamshell-style smartphones, like the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220, opens up opportunities for innovative designs and features in the mobile phone industry.
3. Single-carrier Strategies - The strategy of offering a popular smartphone exclusively through a single carrier, as seen with the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220, provides potential for disruptive innovation in the mobile phone market.
Industry Implications
1. Telecommunications - The exclusive mobile phone carrier trend presents opportunities for innovation in telecommunication services and partnerships.
2. Mobile Phone Manufacturing - The clamshell-style smartphone trend creates avenues for disruptive innovation in the design and production of mobile phones.
3. Wireless Carriers - The single-carrier strategy employed by companies like T-Mobile with the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the wireless carrier industry.
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