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O2 BlackBerry 7100x review

7.5

Editors' Rating

Very Good

8.5

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:Free

Verdict

O2's version of the BlackBerry 7100 offers a smart design and a custom main screen. It's a capable email-centric smartphone, although it lacks Wi-Fi and an expansion slot... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Good battery life
  • Integrated Bluetooth
  • Quad band GSM/GPRS

Cons

  • No support for memory expansion cards
  • No Wi-Fi
  • Keyboard takes some getting used to

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 590x200x1140 mm
Weight: 122 g
Form factor: candy bar
Software included: Address Book, Calendar, Tasks, Memo Pad, Alarm, Picture Viewer, Calculator; Web Browser, BrickBreaker
Memory expansion: Yes
On-board memory: 32 MB
2.5G: GPRS

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Member Opinion

8.5

Average Member Rating

Excellent

3 Members have reviewed this product

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Geoff Cotter

Geoff Cotter

Good Value Blackberry

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8.0

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Does what it says on the tin

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10

Perfect


Anonymous

Anonymous

Best Blackberry for limited email user

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7.5

Very Good


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