RIM has announced a new smartphone, Blackberry Bold, which is expected to be available from the start of this summer. 

The manufacturer says the device is the first Blackberry  to support tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world. The Qwerty keyboard device comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi, as well as a range of other multimedia capabilities.

In addition to business related functionality, the handset also caters for the consumer, offering an MP3 player with access to iTunes and a 2 mega-pixel camera.