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BlackBerry 8800 review

8.0

Editors' Rating

Excellent

7.0

Members' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 153

Verdict

Despite some minor issues, the RIM BlackBerry 8800 offers mobile professionals a well-rounded smartphone with added multimedia functions and GPS navigation. That said, messaging remains its forte... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Sleek and sexy design
  • Integrated GPS and multimedia features
  • Quad-band smartphone with Bluetooth, push email, a full QWERTY keyboard and long talk-time battery life

Cons

  • Lacks 3G support and integrated Wi-Fi
  • Phone is quite wide and awkward to hold
  • The media player could also use some refinements, and instant messaging is limited to the BlackBerry Messenger client

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 66x14x114 mm
Weight: 134 g
Form factor: candy bar
Built-in devices: GPS receiver
Operating system: RIM OS
Software included: address book, calendar, memo pad, task list, calculator, alarm, web browser, media player, audio/video playback, integrated attachment viewing, email client, instant messaging client
2G: GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
2.5G: GPRS, EDGE
Memory expansion: MicroSD
On-board memory: 64 MB
Display size: 2.5 in
Wireless PAN: Bluetooth 2.0+EDR

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7.0

Average Member Rating

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Not mature yet - bugs and design errors

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7.0

Very Good


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