Bonnie Cha,
October 13, 2008
There was a time not long ago when all versions of the BlackBerry looked more or less the same. But in the last few years, our friends north of the border have ramped up their innovation skills with a slew of new models that include fresh designs and features, giving you the freedom to select a model that's right for you. Here is the latest crop of devices from RIM, including the first touch-screen model, the BlackBerry Storm, and the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220, the first BlackBerry with a clamshell design.
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| Price | $49.99 to $399.99 | $219.99 | $199.99 | Check Prices | $49.99 | $299.99 to $659.99 |
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| Review date | October 13, 2008 | July 20, 2007 | November 19, 2008 | September 24, 2007 | November 30, 2007 | October 30, 2008 |
| The Bottom Line | While its flashier siblings may overshadow it, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 should satiate the appetite of flip phone fanatics by bringing in a clamshell design. | For the globe-trotting executive, the RIM BlackBerry 8830 is a powerful voice and messaging tool that offers world roaming and solid performance. | The RIM BlackBerry Storm may blow in a frenzy for Verizon Wireless subscribers wanting a touch screen similar to the Apple iPhone. However, die-hard texters, e-mailers, and corporate users may be better served with the BlackBerry Bold or other QWERTY device. | The RIM BlackBerry Curve (aka BlackBerry 8320) for T-Mobile is the best BlackBerry we've seen to date as it offers Wi-Fi, best-of-breed design, and excellent performance. | The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 improves on an already-impressive smartphone with the addition of GPS, video recording, and 3G support. | For those who waited, the RIM BlackBerry Bold won't disappoint. The Bold impresses with its brilliant display, enhanced productivity tools, and excellent multimedia performance to deliver a more powerful and well-rounded smartphone to mobile professionals. |
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| Features | ||||||
| Packaged contents | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
Stereo headset |
USB sync cable AC adpater |
Holster Stereo headset |
| RAM installed size | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
128 MB |
Info unavailable |
64 MB |
Info unavailable |
| Band / mode | Info unavailable |
GSM 900/1800 / CDMA 800/1900 |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / UMTS 2100 / CDMA 800/1900 (Dual Band) |
Info unavailable |
Dual-band CDMA2000 EvDO |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / UMTS 850/900/1900/21000 |
| Cellular technology | Info unavailable |
GSM / CDMA |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
CDMA |
Info unavailable |
| OS provided |
BlackBerry Handheld Software |
BlackBerry Handheld Software |
BlackBerry Handheld Software |
BlackBerry Handheld Software |
BlackBerry Handheld Software |
BlackBerry Handheld Software |
| Talk time |
240 min |
Up to 300 min |
330 min |
Up to 240 min |
220 min |
Up to 270 min |
| Flash memory form factor |
Integrated |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
Integrated |
| Color support |
16-bit (64K colors) |
16-bit (64K colors) |
16-bit (64K colors) |
16-bit (64K colors) |
16-bit (64K colors) |
16-bit (64K colors) |
| Clock speed | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
624 MHz |
| Weight |
3.6 oz |
4.6 oz |
5.5 oz |
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