Globe Telecom and Research In Motion announced the new BlackBerry 8700g. “We are very excited to be working with RIM to launch the new BlackBerry 8700g in the Philippines,” said Daniel David, Globe Telecom Head of Corporate Business Group. Operating on Globe’s high-speed EDGE network, the BlackBerry 8700g provides the ultimate blend of performance, design and function, featuring a completely re-engineered device platform with expanded memory and a powerful Intel XScale processor. The EDGE-enabled BlackBerry 8700g features a full QWERTY keyboard, 64 MB flash memory and 16 MB SDRAM, offering enhanced data and voice functionality in a sleek design. The BlackBerry 8700g also includes premium phone features such as quad-band support, dedicated “send”, “end” and “mute” keys, smart dialing, conference calling, speed dialing, speakerphone, and Bluetooth support for hands-free headsets and car kits.