BlackBerry 8830

BlackBerry 8830

 

[ BlackBerry - Bluetooth - Input Device: Keyboard, Trackball -...more ]

Pros: * Nice screen size * Media-friendly * Good reception * Decent internet speed * Spell-check functionality * Voice-dial capability * Track-ball mouse Cons: * Terrible keyboard (tiny keys, not overly sensitive) * Battery seems to drain fast when used frequently * Seems to be ... Read review

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8830 Review
Review of BlackBerry 8830 by Nuggs

Advantages: Screen, size, spell-checking, voice dial
Disadvantages: Keyboard, battery life

...My experience is that the BlackBerry is just a bit more "fussy". In any case, once you are ready to place your call, you have the option of voice dialing, which is relatively easy to activate. If you opt for speaker phone, the sound tends to be very loud; I find that I'm often turning it down, whereas with other phones, I always wish I had more volume. Muting is easy to do, which is important to me, as a remote user, as I'm often on conference calls ...
...I haven't had any complaints at all and I find voices come through crisply. As to using it for email, I find that the keyboard is among the worst. I depended on this for an entire day to respond to emails and found it to be very frustrating. The keys are tiny and close together. You really have to pound on the keys to get the typing to register. This is a major drawback to me. Putting aside the keyboard issues, scrolling is wonderful and makes ... Read review

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BlackBerry 8830

General

MPN: SP8830RIM

Product Type: BlackBerry

Vibrating Alert: Yes

Width: 2.6 in

Depth: 0.6 in

Height: 4.5 in

Weight: 4.6 oz

Memory

ROM: 64 MB - flash

Supported Flash Memory Cards: MicroSD

Display

Display Type: TFT active matrix

Image: 16-bit (64K colors)

Display Resolution: 240 x 320

Audio

Audio Output: Speaker(s)

Supported Digital Audio Formats: MP3, MIDI

Audio Input: Microphone

Telephone features

Service Provider: Sprint Nextel

Band: CDMA 800/1900 / GSM 900/1800

Messaging / Data Services: SMS, WWW, MMS, E-Mail

Call Related Features: Call forwarding

Dial Features: Voice dialing, speed dialing

Telecom

Modem: Wireless cellular modem - integrated

Cellular Enhancement Protocol: GSM, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO

Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth

Expansion / connectivity

Expansion Slots Total (Free): 1 microSD

Interfaces:

  • 1 x headset
  • 1 x USB

Input device

Type: Keyboard, trackball

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories: Holster, sim card

Cables Included: 1 x USB cable

Features: Keyboard lock

Power

Power Device: Battery charger

Battery

Installed Qty (Max Supported): 1

Technology / Form Factor: Lithium ion

Capacity: 1400 mAh

Talk Time: Up to 300 min

Standby Time: Up to 384 h

Operating system / software

OS Provided: BlackBerry Handheld Software

Software: Address Book, Calculator, Calendar, Tasks, Organizer

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