BlackBerry 7290 Vintage Mobile Phone (2004)

BlackBerry 7290 Vintage Mobile Phone  – Rent for Shoots, Podcast Sets & Set Design

Before the iPhone changed everything, there was the BlackBerry — and for a decade, it was the most powerful, most coveted, and most culturally significant smartphone in the world. The BlackBerry 7290 is one of the most iconic models from that golden era, and a standout prop for any shoot or set design rooted in 2000s corporate culture, executive nostalgia, or early smartphone history.

The Story Behind the Object

The BlackBerry 7290 was released in 2004 by Research In Motion (RIM) — the Canadian company founded in 1984 that would go on to define mobile productivity for a generation. The 7290 was part of BlackBerry’s landmark 7000 series, featuring the brand’s signature full QWERTY keyboard, push email, and BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) — the trifecta that made BlackBerry the indispensable device of the global business elite.

Through the mid-2000s, the BlackBerry was the phone of presidents, CEOs, bankers, and world leaders. Barack Obama famously refused to surrender his BlackBerry upon entering the White House in 2009, requiring a specially secured version to be built for him. At its peak in 2012, BlackBerry had over 80 million subscribers worldwide. The 7290 sits at the heart of that era — a genuine artefact from the moment BlackBerry was at the absolute centre of global power and connectivity.

Why Rent the BlackBerry 7290?

• Genuine 2004 BlackBerry 7290 — authentic mid-2000s provenance, not a replica
• Iconic full QWERTY keyboard silhouette — the most recognisable form in business tech history
• Perfect for podcast sets, corporate and executive-themed shoots, office set design, and brand storytelling
• A powerful visual anchor for concepts around ambition, power, and the pre-iPhone era
• Included in Props Package A, B, and C
• Available for short-term and multi-day rentals across Dubai & Abu Dhabi

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