Reviews of the RIM BlackBerry 8820 (AT&T)
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wired.com
Review Summary: The BlackBerry 8820 is RIM's first foray into integrated Wi-Fi, and sometimes it even works. The 8820 is nearly identical in every way to the well-received 8800: same form factor, same 4.8-ounce weight, same OS, same trackball navigation system. The ...
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: The first Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerry offers moderately faster data speeds along with GPS navigation and improved multimedia features.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: The business-oriented 8820 lacks a camera and some of the other consumer-friendly applications (such as access to popular instant messaging clients) found on other BlackBerry devices. The support for Wi-Fi is an excellent tradeoff, however, and the ...
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pocket-lint.com
Review Summary: The best way to think of the 8820 is like a software update or patch that refreshes the application and fixes a few bugs along the way
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: For those that don't need 3G or the Pocket Office applications you get with a Windows Mobile 6.0 device and, of course, businesses that have already invested in the BlackBerry Enterprise infrastucture, the BlackBerry 8820 is a clear and highly ...
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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