BlackBerry 8830 World Edition coming

For those who travel abroad frequently, the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition could not have been released in a more timelier manner. This dual-mode CDMA/GSM smartphone is capable of switching automatically between CDMA and GSM networks, offering voice and email coverage in 157 and 62 countries respectively. The silver 8830 also boasts a media player, voice dialing, conference calling, a microSD memory card slot, 64MB of internal memory, Bluetooth connectivity, and BlackBerry push email support. Verizon is making the BlackBerry 8830 available this May 14th after tying up your soul for the next two years and pocketing $299.99.