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RIM Blackberry 8800
$300.00
Released February, 2007
The Pros:Excellent GPS system. Larger screen than the Pearl. Long battery life.
The Cons:No WiFi or 3G network support. No camera. Fairly large and can be awkward to hold.
RIM has released its latest in the Blackberry family, the Blackberry 8800. Improving on the Pearl, the 8800 features a full QWERTY keyboard, a 320x240 screen, and is slightly thinner. Rounding out the features include the trackball navigation system, GPS /w maps, multimedia, expandable microSD, and voice activated dialing (VAD).
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All of this is bundled along with the features you've come to expect from a Blackberry: browser, text-messaging, and, of course, mobile phone services. The 8800 will cost you approximately $300 with a 2 year contract.
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Larger screen than the Pearl
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Great messaging (Blackberry's core competency)
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No WiFi or 3G network support
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Fairly large and can be awkward to hold
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squalorking:
#rim_blackberry_8800 I was teeny-tiny inches (as opposed to regular inches) away from getting one of these guys.
But then I realized; that would be the worst idea ever.
I see myself now, curled in a fetal position on the bathroom floor, tic-tappy-clickin away until my bank account runs dry.
The Internet sucks time! Tis a black hole of despair and silly games!
Dec 23, 07
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V-Dawg:
#rim_blackberry_8800 I have had it for 3 weeks now. It's a sensational device, and I am very happy with it. The battery life is great and the GPS works very well. It's very very easy to use too. This was a nice surprise as it is my first blackberry.
Aug 13, 07
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V-Dawg:
#rim_blackberry_8800 I think this is going to be my next phone. Well, the 8830 version. But I feel I am compromising my morals to buy a device without wi-fi. How awful!
Other that I'm excited to get my shiny new pocket computer (with a 4gig microSD card added), while at the same time apprehensive about making the leap to being fully 'tethered' 24/7.
Jul 6, 07
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Whipdaddy:
#rim_blackberry_8800 As a business device, Id rather RIM continue to focus on what they are good at; creating SLICK business devices and adding small features one at a time (The Pearl.. mp3 player, camera). I have had the Blackberry 7250 for almost 2 years now, and I LOVE IT, its rugged and the keyboard is by far the greatest feature on the device. Its not just any keyboard, its the feeling that the keys have that no other device can match (Even better than the most broken in Q Keyboard). I say leave the fancyness to Mr. Fancy Pants Jobs and the cheap computer illiterate crew of followers that love the i*.* type devices. I am Pro Blackberry, and Blackberry For LIFE.
Feb 14, 07
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Erik:
#rim_blackberry_8800 RIM definitely needed to get something out fast to compete with the buzz of the
iPhone. You're looking at about half the price, for a similar feature set albeit not as slick and fancy.
Feb 13, 07
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