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Vodafone BlackBerry 7100v review

7.5

Editors' Rating

Very Good

6.1

Members' Rating

Good

Typical price:£ 100

Verdict

Vodafone's BlackBerry 7100v is a fair mobile email device so long as you don't need to handle graphics, large spreadsheets or complex documents. But as a handheld/phone combo it's eclipsed by more capable Palm OS- and Windows Mobile-based offerings... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Supports both push and pull email
  • Clear screen
  • Good battery life
  • Quad-band GSM/GPRS

Cons

  • Limited memory
  • No expansion card slot
  • Keyboard is awkward to use
  • Lacks Wi-Fi

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 560x190x1190 mm
Weight: 120 g
Form factor: candy bar
Software included: Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Memo Pad, Alarm, Calculator; Pictures, Web/WAP browser, game (BrickBreaker)
Memory expansion: Yes
On-board memory: 32 MB
2.5G: GPRS

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Member Opinion

6.1

Average Member Rating

Good

18 Members have reviewed this product

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Martin Kingman

Martin Kingman

Excellent and useful device

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9.0

Spectacular


Gareth Evans

Gareth Evans

Bad user interface

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4.5

Mediocre


Anonymous

Anonymous

the ultimate messaging device

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8.5

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Great for email

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7.5

Very Good


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