Celio has just proclaimed that their Redfly Mobile Companion will now be compatible with BlackBerry handsets. The companion is not a computer but a simple device that provides users a large screen and full keyboard for their smartphones.
The Redfly for BlackBerry will enable users to increase productivity, type long emails, edit documents and browse the web. The Redfly Mobile Companion is available in two models namely C8N and C7. Both these models feature a large screen, full QWERTY keyboard, touchpad and up to 8 hours of battery life. It also incorporates USB, VGA and media ports.
“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 has no OS, storage or processor and thus uses the BlackBerry smartphone’s computing power to provide users the ability to interact with the smartphone. The screen of this device provides a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The Redfly is currently also compatible with more than 60 Windows Mobile devices.
Initially the Redfly Mobile Companion will offer support for BlackBerry Bold 9000, BlackBerry Curve 8900 and BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphones. For existing Companion owners a software update will be made available free of cost. This update can be downloaded from the company’s official site. The Celio Redfly Mobile Companion is available for a starting price of $199 (approx. Rs. 9,374) at the company’s official website.
