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RIM BlackBerry 8820

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RIM BlackBerry 8820 4.00

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RRP

TBA

Review Date

Tuesday, 16th of October, 2007

Features

Form Factor : Candybar

What's Hot

Stylish, voice dialling

What's Not

No 3G, no camera, Pocket Office applications, GPRS and Wi-Fi can't always keep up

The Final Word

For those that don't need 3G or the Pocket Office applications you get with a Windows Mobile 6.0 device then the BlackBerry 8820 is a clear and highly desirable choice.

Data Services

Messaging Capabilities

Email, SMS, MMS

General

Length (mm)

114

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

Weight (g)

134

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

64 MB

Multimedia Features

Ringtones Type

Polyphonic

Speakerphone

Yes

Keypad lock

Yes

Profiles

Yes

Predictive text input

Yes

GPS

Yes

Modem

Yes

Vibrating Alert

Yes

Organiser

Yes

Alarm clock

Yes

Calculator

Yes

Calendar

Yes

Phonebook

Yes

Notes

Yes

To-do list

Yes

Headphones

Yes

Mass Storage

Yes

Antenna

Internal

Phones

Form Factor

Candybar

Call Lists

Missed calls, Received calls, Recently dialled calls

Power Options

Power Supply

Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Supported Media

Supported Memory Media

Micro-SD

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Bluetooth 2.0, Wireless 802.11a , Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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