The Java-based BlackBerry 7280 combines email, data, and a phone with a 240x160 pixel, 65,000 color screen. It will operate on Cingular's 850/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS network in the United States and supports international roaming on 1800 MHz networks.

The device measures 4.4 x 2.9 x 0.8 inches, weighs 4.8 ounces and features RIM's backlit QWERTY keyboard and a thumb-operated trackwheel for navigation. Specifications sate it should get 4 hours of talk time and 10 days of standby time out of its Removable/rechargeable Lithium.

The BlackBerry 7280 also features cradle-free wireless email synchronization, integrated attachment viewing (including support for popular file formats such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, PDF and ASCII) and remote address look up in addition to secure (Triple DES encryption), push-based wireless connectivity.