2004
BlackBerry 7290 released
BlackBerry released the BlackBerry 7290 — Bluetooth and color screen enterprise BlackBerry.
What it was for
BlackBerry dominated enterprise mobile before iPhoneApple's smartphone line — touch-first mobile computing and the App Store ecosystem since 2007. and AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide.. Bluetooth and color screen enterprise blackberry. BES-connected apps and push email defined mobile workflows for years.
Why it's here
The BlackBerry 7290 was a key BlackBerry hardware milestone.
Why it mattered
BlackBerry hardware set expectations for mobile email and messaging security.
What it solved
Business users needed secure mobile email before modern smartphone platforms.
Related
- BlackBerry 5810 releasedMarch 2002
- BlackBerry Pearl releasedSeptember 12, 2006
- iPhone goes on saleJune 29, 2007
- BlackBerry OS end of lifeJanuary 4, 2022