Reviews of the RIM BlackBerry 8820 (AT&T)
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CNET Review
The Good: The RIM BlackBerry 8820 is the first BlackBerry to offer integrated Wi-Fi. The smart phone continues to offer Bluetooth, GPS, and push e-mail capabilities as well as push-to-talk and multimedia functions. We were also impressed by the long talk-time battery life.
The Bad: There's no 3G support and no option for a camera version. The QWERTY keyboard can be slippery, and the device uses a proprietary instant messaging client.
The Bottom Line: The addition of Wi-Fi makes the RIM BlackBerry 8820 an even more powerful communication device for business users, taking it beyond just e-mail and phone calls.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 76/100. Comparing these reviews to 492492 other Cell Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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mobilemag.com
Review Summary: If you happen to find yourself in a Rogers Wireless store, you may notice that they are completely sold out of the BlackBerry 8800. The QWERTY-packing device with the funky trackball navigator has been reasonably popular for the Canadian provider, so ...
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pocketnow.com
Review Summary: I love the UMA support on the BlackBerry 8820. I also love the build quality and tactile keyboard. The automatic profile changing when slid into the holster feature is cool, but I haven't used a belt clip for a phone since my big iPAQ with the GSM ...
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: The 8820 is available from T-Mobile for $350 with a two-year contract. If you're in the market for an excellent messaging phone that has strong business features, this one is worth considering
Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
Part number: 8820 (AT&T)
General
- Product Type BlackBerry
- Service Provider Not specified
Cellular
- Technology GSM
- Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
- Phone Design Candy bar
- Vibrating Alert Yes
- Phone Navigation Buttons Trackball
- Voice Dialing Yes
- Caller ID Yes
- Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth 2.0
- Additional Features GPS, microSD memory card
Communicator Features
- Operating System BlackBerry Handheld Software
Messaging & Data Services
- Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
- GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
- EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution) Yes
- Internet Browser Yes
- Messaging / Data Features Text messages, Multimedia messages (MMS)
Multimedia Features
- Downloadable Content Wallpapers, Ring tones, Games
GPS System
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT
- Display Resolution 320 x 240 pixels
- Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Headset jack, 1 x USB
Power
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Technology - Lithium ion
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