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According to new research from InsightExpress, a leading provider of digital marketing research, mobile consumers can be segmented into three new and distinct behavioral profiles: Mobile Pioneers, Mobile Wannabes and Mobile Traditionalists.

The Mobile Pioneer (15% of the market) is ahead of his peers in terms of mobile behavior, and uses advanced features weekly such as Internet, unique applications, and/or video. The majority of Mobile Pioneers are under 35 years old, one third of them have a smartphone, and they skew male, single and minority.

The Mobile Wannabe (25% of the market) has tried some advanced features and would like to use them more. Less than half are under 35, and only 5% own a smartphone.

The Mobile Traditionalists (60% of the market) are content to use their mobiles for phone calls and texting, and two thirds of them are over 35 years old.


Mobile Pioneers were most likely to have walked into something or someone while using their device, and most likely to have thrown their mobile phone at someone or something.

InsightExpress fielded an online survey to 1,516 mobile device owners age 18+ in January 2008. The survey data has a margin of error of between 3-6%, assuming a 95% confidence interval.

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RIM BlackBerry Pearl (8120) More Photos - View Specs

AT&T and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the BlackBerry Pearl 8120, a global handset with built-in Wi-Fi.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 features a large, ultra-bright 240 x 260 px display that supports more than 65K-colors - measures just 4.2" x 2.4" x 0.5" and weighs 3.2 ounces. Combining BlackBerry email and messaging capabilities, the Pearl 8120 includes RIM's SureType keyboard with word completion, built-in spell-checker and user-customized dictionary - as well as simultaneous voice and data access when connected to a Wi-Fi network.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 also features multimedia capabilities, including a 2.0-megapixel camera with video recorder, an advanced media player, a 3.5-mm stereo headset jack, externally accessible microSD / SDHC memory slot for additional storage and Bluetooth 2.0, with support for headsets, car kits, stereo headsets and other Bluetooth accessories. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 also provides support for Wi-Fi 802.11b/g networks, giving customers access to public hot spots, corporate wireless local area networks and home Wi-Fi networks.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 can keep users who are abroad connected with wireless email, Internet access and other mobile applications through data services with data-roaming in more than 145 countries. Customers can also use the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 to make or receive voice calls in more than 200 countries.

The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 is available for $199.99, with a two-year contract, unlimited data plan and $39.99 voice plan.

- RIM BlackBerry Pearl (8120) Specs

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