RIM BlackBerry 8700 Smartphone Review

Overall 1.50 of 5 (by 2 users)

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askrob
Chicago, IL

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If you have no choice, you can live with it

technology lover, pc-user, a busy person, always online, reliant on my phone, business traveler, International Traveler

Pros

It is a workhorse

Cons

Heavy and bulky, RIM push updates freeze the phone, Poor e-mail capabilities, Slow operating system

MAY

2008

I have been using this phone for the last 5 months, and have owned a BlackBerry in the past. My real purpose in using this phone is the e-mail function. I think the general issue with this phone is that e-mail platform is a little clunky and antiquated. As a BlackJack user as well, there is sharp contrast between the functionality and feature set of the two. The BlackBerry's e-mail platform makes it difficult to view e-mails, see object details and find specific files. Cutting and pasting (addresses and other text) is awkward, it is hard to edit text, and difficult to view or attach files. While not all Microsoft applications are wonderful in themselves, the benefits of a Microsoft e-mail platform as with the Samsung BlackJack seems to really stand out here versus this BlackBerry.

The size, weight and feature set are also a drag on this phone. If you have no choice and your corporate infrastructure insists on using this phone, then I guess you can make do. But if you have a choice, there are much better options out there including the lastest Perl.

RIM BlackBerry 8700 Smartphone is not recommended by askrob

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BayouBengal wrote on May 13, 2008 at 9:43AM

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It's nice to be able to check your email on-the-go!

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Key Features	Type PDA / Cell Phone
Technical Features	Input Method Keyboard Interface Type Bluetooth Wireless Technology PDA Special Features Vibration Notification • GSM • Cellular Phone • GPRS
Cell Phone	Cell Phone Band GSM 850 • GSM 900 • GSM 1800 • GSM 1900 Talk Time 4 Hours
Display	Display Technology Color Screen Resolution 320 x 240
Communication	Wireless Capabilities Bluetooth
Battery	Battery Type Proprietary Li-Ion Standby Time 384 Hours
Dimensions	Width 2.74 in. Depth 0.77 in. Height 4.33 in. Weight 4.73 oz.
Miscellaneous	Product ID 38458311

RIM BlackBerry 8700 Smartphone Review

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