BlackBerry is a line of wireless handheld devices that was introduced in 1999 as a two-way pager. In 2002, the more commonly known smartphone BlackBerry was released, which supports push e-mail, mobile telephone, text messaging, internet faxing, web browsing and other wireless information services. It is an example of a convergent device. Developed by the Canadian company Research In Motion (RIM), it delivers information over the wireless data networks of mobile phone service companies. BlackBerry first made headway in the marketplace by concentrating on e-mail. RIM currently offers BlackBerry e-mail service to non-BlackBerry devices, such as the Palm Treo, through the BlackBerry Connect software. The original BlackBerry device had a monochrome display, but all current models have color displays.
黑莓是一种无线手持设备，于1999年作为双向传呼机被引进市场。到2002年，人们所熟知的黑 莓智能手机开始发售，这种手机支持发送电子邮件、拨打电话、传送简讯、发送在线传真、上网浏览和一些其他的无线信息服务。这是多功能设备的一个典范。黑莓手 机由加拿大公司RIM研发，并且可以通过手机服务公司的无线数 据网络进行信息传输。黑莓首先是通过专攻电子邮件功能获得市 场。RIM现在也替非黑莓手机提供黑莓的电子邮件服务，比如Palm Treo手机就可以通过使用黑莓的链接软件同样享受到这种服务。 最初的黑莓手机只拥有单色显示屏，不过现在的基本全部都是彩色 显不屏。
While including PDA applications as well as telephone capabilities on newer models, the BlackBerry is primarily known for its ability to send and receive e-mail wherever it can access a wireless network of certain cellular phone carriers. Most current BlackBerry models have a built-in qwerty keyboard, optimized for “thumbing”，the use of only the thumbs to type, and there are also several models that include a standard cell phone keypad for typing, and one model that is a full touch-screen device with no physical keyboard. System navigation is primarily accomplished by a scroll ball, or “trackball” in the middle of the device (older devices used a track wheel on the side). Some models (currently, those manufactured for use with iDEN networks such as Nextel and Mike) also incorporate a Push-to-Talk (PTT) feature, similar to a two-way radio.
新型的黑莓手机在拥有普通电话功能的基础上还拥有掌上电 脑的应用程序，黑莓最初就是因为只要有无线网络覆盖的地方就可 以自由地传送邮件的功能而被人熟知。现在，大部分的黑莓手机都 拥有一个内嵌式的键盘,最优化了“拇指敲击”功能，基本上只使用 拇指进行打字。另外一些黑莓手机也拥有普通的手机键盘，还有一 款则是全触摸屏设计，没有键盘。系统导航最初是由一个滚动的小 球控制，在手机的正中间，也被称为“追踪球”（更老的版本则是在 侧边使用滑轮控制）。一些型号（目前来说，多为适用于例如Nextel 和Mike的iDen网络而制造的机型)也拥有一键通话的功能，类似于 双向广播。
Modern GSM-based BlackBerry handhelds incorporate an ARM 7 or 9 processor, while older BlackBerry 950 and 957 handhelds used Intel 80386 processors. The latest GSM BlackBerry models (8100，8300 and 8700 series) have an Intel PXA901 312 MHz processor, 64 MB flash memory and 16 MB SDRAM. CDMA BlackBerry smartphones are based on Qualcomm MSM6x00 chipsets which also include the ARM 9-based processor and GSM 900/1800 roaming (as the case with the 8830 and 9500) and include up to 256MB flash memory. The devices are very popular with some businesses，where they are primarily used to provide e-mail access to roaming employees. To fully integrate the BlackBerry into a company’s systems, the installation of BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) is required, along with Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes or Novell Groupwise email server applications. On 30 May 2009，RIM announced the number of BlackBerry subscribers has reached approximately 28.5 million.
现在GSM网络的黑莓手机使用的是ARM7或ARM9处理器, 而老款的黑莓950和957则是使用的因特尔80386处理器。最新的 GSM黑莓手机(8100，8300和8700系列）使用的是因特尔PXA901 的312兆赫处理器，拥有64兆的闪存内存和16兆的动态随机存储 内存。黑莓的智能手机系列是使用的高通公司的MSM6X00集成电路卡，其中包括ARM9处理器和GSM900、1800的漫游功能(就 8830和9500两个型号而言）并且闪存内存也扩展到了 256兆。这 些手机很受商业人士的追捧，主要被用来向漫游用户提供邮件 发送的服务。为了使黑莓公司的经营正规化，黑莓企业服务商 就应运而生，同微软交换站,Lotus Notes和诺维尔电子邮件服 务应用程序共同协作。2009年5月30日，RIM宣布黑莓手机的用 户已经达到约2850万人。
In December 2007, it was reported that the first ever BlackBerry store was opened. While it is the only BlackBerry store currently in existence, it actually is not the first. There were three prior attempts at opening BlackBerry stores in Toronto, London, and Charlotte, but they eventually folded. The current location is in Farmington Hills，Michigan. The store offers BlackBerry device models from AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint, the major US carriers which offer the Smartphones. Employees are trained not only on the BlackBerry devices themselves, but on the regulations of each service provider.
2007年12月，据报道黑莓的第一家专卖店开张。尽管这的 确是黑莓现存的唯一一家专卖店，但却并非第一家。之前黑莓 尝试在其他3个地方开设专卖店，分别是多伦多、伦敦和夏洛特 市，但最终以关门告终。现在这家专卖店位于密歇根州的发明 顿希尔斯。在这家专卖店你可以买到美国主要运营商订制的黑 莓智能手机,包括有美国电讯、T-Mobile、Verizon和Sprint。这家专卖店的店员都接受过专业训练,他们不仅对黑莓手机本身非常了解,甚至是对手机服务提供 商的规章制度也是了若指掌。
Intellectuals and businessmen are quite enchanted by Blackberry, they could use it to update the latest news, and trading through the phone. Moreover, using a Blackberry is a symbol of status, even Barrack Obama; the newly-elected American president is using it. His opponent John McCain has been mocked for can’t even use a Blackberry smoothly.
黑莓手机很受知识分子和商业人士的追捧，他们可以用它来更新新闻，甚至用它进行交易。而 且,使用黑莓也是一种身份的象征，就连美国的新任总统奥巴马都在使用黑莓手机。而他的对手麦 卡恩则因为不会熟练使用黑莓而遭到嘲笑。