AT&T is preparing for a Election Day sales surge on Nov. 4, when Research In Motion's BlackBerry Bold will launch at AT&T's stores nationwide for $299.

RIM's new 3G smartphone, which features a QWERTY-style keypad and trackball navigator, represents another AT&T exclusive for its U.S.-based customers, said AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega.

"The BlackBerry Bold is the complete package, providing customers with an absolutely outstanding mobile experience whether doing e-mail, browsing the Web, viewing streaming video, or simply making a phone call," he said. "And it is being introduced in the U.S. only from AT&T."

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