Y’know I was supposed to get one of these for my Tilt but never did… now they’re available for you BlackBerry!
Celio Corp today announced that its REDFLY Mobile Companion is now compatible with select BlackBerry® smartphones. The REDFLY for BlackBerry software driver is available to download today.
The REDFLY Mobile Companion is not a computer; it’s simply a large screen and full keyboard for a smartphone. With the REDFLY, BlackBerry smartphone customers now have the ability to increase their productivity typing long emails, editing documents, browsing web content and more using their existing smartphone applications and data plan.
Productivity is top of mind these days for mobile professionals, and according to the latest research by the technology economists at OMNI Consulting Group, this poses a key inflection point in the evolution of smartphone technology.
“Across the host of economic factors that matter most in selecting a technology such as REDFLY, the net improvement of productivity remains decisive in choosing a platform that enhances the ability to accomplish more work output with existing smartphone investments.” said Frank J. Bernhard, managing principal of the supply chain and telecommunications practice at OMNI Consulting Group. “Case data shows this trend to be positive in how users can actualize their fullest potential of the BlackBerry smartphone itself.”
“BlackBerry is a leader in the smartphone market and has an overwhelming acceptance among business users,” said Kirt Bailey, president and CEO of Celio Corp. “We’re confident that BlackBerry smartphone customers will enjoy the convenience of using REDFLY’s larger screen and keyboard to type emails, browse the Internet, and edit documents.”
The REDFLY Mobile Companion comes in two models – the C8N and C7 – and has a large screen, full QWERTY keyboard, touchpad, up to an 8-hour battery, and USB, VGA and media ports. The REDFLY has no OS, storage or processor, but uses the BlackBerry smartphone’s computing power to give users the ability to interact with the smartphone’s familiar user interface on an 800×480 resolution display. The REDFLY is currently also compatible with more than 60 Windows Mobile devices.
At launch, the REDFLY is supporting the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9000, BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 and BlackBerry® Tour™ 9630 smartphones. The driver for BlackBerry smartphones is offered free-of-charge for existing and new REDFLY Mobile Companion C8N and C7 owners and can be downloaded at http://m.celiocorp.com/install.
For more information about the REDFLY Mobile Companion, visit www.celiocorp.com.
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About Celio Corp
Celio Corp is creating, defining and driving technologies that enable the smartphone to become the primary mobile computing device. Celio’s award-winning REDFLY technology enables organizations, mobile executives, and consumers to access and use their smartphone with a larger screen and keyboard, increasing productivity and saving costs while tapping the full potential of their smartphone investment.
Celio’s vision is that any smartphone’s familiar interface and applications will connect to any larger screen, keyboard, or touch interface for an ideal mobile experience at home, in the office and on the road. REDFLY products are available from Celio Corp and from a growing network of partners and resellers in the US and selected regions worldwide.
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