March 2002

BlackBerry 5810 released

Research In Motion began selling the BlackBerry 5810 in March 2002 — the first BlackBerry with integrated phone and always-on email.

What it was for

The 5810 paired a thumb keyboard with push email over GPRS — lawyers, bankers, and ITInformation technology — the use of computers, networks, and software in organizations. departments standardized on 'CrackBerry' devices. Developers built enterprise mobile apps and BES-connected services before iOSApple's mobile operating system — runs iPhone and iPad with a sandboxed app ecosystem. and AndroidGoogle's open mobile operating system — the dominant platform for smartphones worldwide. opened consumer App StoreApple's marketplace for iOS apps — centralized distribution and in-app purchases on iPhone.s. Mobile email addiction started here for many professionals.

Why it's here

The 5810 was RIM's first phone-plus-email BlackBerry — the form factor that dominated enterprise mobile.

Why it mattered

It made push email and mobile messaging mandatory for corporate ITInformation technology — the use of computers, networks, and software in organizations. before the iPhoneApple's smartphone line — touch-first mobile computing and the App Store ecosystem since 2007..

What it solved

Professionals needed reliable mobile email without constantly dialing into desktop clients.

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