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BlackBery has been finally launched in Russia, and will be available in Q1 2008 from MTS and Vimpelcom.

It has recently been approved by the FSB (former KGB) for a one year term. However, the process of approval was ongoing and took several years. FSB required RIM to provide the codes used to encrypt traffic and did not allow launching the BlackBerry in Russia until both sides have found a compromise.

RIM's upcoming BlackBerry 8110 Pearl is the latest device in this line-up.

Like the 8130 model it will come with an integrated GPS receiver, and will probably support 3G networks. It should be available in early 2008, which means after Christmas, unfortunately. We know almost nothing about the device right now, but we'll keep you informed of any developments.

Spanish Telefonica and RIM have developed a software suite, called Unite!, designed to give BIS users a bit of the BES experience.

The new suite will allow users to sync and share different types of data between up to 5 handsets. It will also give admins the ability to impose "Rules" and lockdown connected devices.

RIM has just launched its BlackBerry 8120 in Spain.

The smartphone is now available from Telefonica and comes with the following features: Wi-Fi connectivity, 2Mpix photo/video camera, microSD slot, renewed user interface, media player, 3.5mm headset jack, and more.

You can purchase the 8120 in any Telefonica retail store.

RIM has introduced the CDMA version of its Blackberry Pearl, called the Pearl 8130.

The new model comes with some new feature and software upgrades, but has the same body as the original Pearl. New features include a new OS with updated software applications, a 2Mpix camera, stereo Bluetooth, a 3.

The long-awaited RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320 with Wi-Fi is at last available from T-Mobile. The new smartphone is a full-featured device with enhanced multimedia and connectivity capabilities, the first handset to support T-Mobile HotSpot @Home service, allowing for unlimitted Wi-Fi calls inside the network. See the full feature list below.

RIM's shares rose more than 3% to close at $85.41 on the NASDAQ Friday due to rumors about Microsoft's intentions on buying the smartphone manufacturer.

However, the whole idea doesn't make much sense as RIM's current market value is about $47bn, and Microsoft would rather grow its own technologies instead of purchasing such a major company for them.

The new BlackBerry 8820 uses Wi-Fi connectivity for accessing the web. It wasn't officially announced, so there is very little info about it. We know that 8820 doesn't differ much from 8800, and comes with a landscape display and QWERTY keyboard. The camera is lacking, not sure about the memory slot.

The first carrier to offer the device is also unknown.

Research In Motion will soon start selling BlackBerries with both cellular and Wi-Fi capabilities.

The exact date of the release is unknown. All we now is that these devices should appear sometime in the second half of this year, according to RIM co-CEO’s words.

The BlackBerry 8800 was announced by Research In Motion. The 8800 is a quad-band GSM /EDGE, with built-in GPS , the device is a combination of styles between BlackBerry Pearl and some previous business-targeted BlackBerry handsets.

The BlackBerry 8800 has the following set of features inside

• QVGA display
• BlackBerry push email support
• microSD memory card slot
• Trackball navigation
• Bluetooth

The BlackBerry 8800 is going to be shipped later this month.