[Umass021]

Can anyone tell me what was the first model blackberry phone, when did it come out and for what service?

[otaku2]

They had the messaging devices first, then a messaging device with a headset for phone calls, then a phone. Which did you mean?

Wikipedia has:

Early pager models:
These two-way pager models had thumb keyboards, with a thumbwheel for scrolling its monochrome text display. The first model, the Inter@ctive Pager, was announced on September 18, 1996.[

Monochrome Java-based models (5000 and 6000 series)
The 5810 was released on March 4, 2002.[4]
5810 large monochrome screen 1900 MHz GSM/GPRS phone but headset required


"Quark" 6210 medium 160x100 pixel monochrome 900/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS integrated phone

[amazinglygraceless]

The first BlackBerry with a phone was the 5810 which required a handset.

PC Magazine review of 13 May 2002

The first BlackBerry with an integrated phone was the 62xx series.

[Michelle Haag]

This is a pretty interesting read as well: BlackBerry Planet Sample Chapter - BlackBerry Planet Web Support

...but probably doesn't answer your question as well as the posters above.

[slaming]

wow looking at one of thoose images the headphones havent changed atall

[curveoncracke]

wow looking at one of thoose images the headphones havent changed atall

Well, except for the premium in-ear headphones ATT has now.

[Chop]

I had two of the 2-way pagers, and the 6200. Jesus...

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[dcgore]

wow, that looks so cool, i want one...can i trade my 9700 for it?

[Exiled Bulldawg]

I had an interactive pager... Making me feel really, REALLY, old...