Berry season: Pick the right BlackBerry
Bonnie Cha,
Senior Associate Editor
November 9, 2009
There was a time not long ago when all versions of the BlackBerry looked more or less the same. But in the last few years, our friends north of the border have ramped up their innovation skills with a slew of new models that include fresh designs and features, giving you the freedom to select a model that's right for you. Here is the latest crop of devices from RIM.
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| Price | Check Prices | $1.58 to $414.99 | $149.99 to $649.99 | $179.99 | $149.99 to $599.99 | $9.99 |
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| The Bottom Line | The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 brings T-Mobile its first 3G BlackBerry and improves on its predecessor with a sleeker design and more power. We only wish it had a better browser to complete the package. | The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 brings a number of improvements and additions to make it a nice upgrade to the Curve 8300 series. That said, AT&T offers other QWERTY smartphones that include 3G support and for less. | Despite the lack of Wi-Fi, the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9630 is a feature-rich and well-performing smartphone that will serve Sprint's globe-trotting customers well. | The RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 brings some welcome additions, such as Wi-Fi, updated software, and a better touch interface, but it's going to face some serious competition from Verizon's upcoming touch-screen smartphones. | Nextel customers looking for a full-featured smartphone with the carrier's famed Direct Connect push-to-talk capabilities will be well-served by the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8350i. | While not the flashiest or the most feature-rich device, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip for Verizon Wireless is a decent and affordable choice for first-time smartphone buyers. |
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| Cellular technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | Info unavailable | iDEN | CDMA2000 1X |
| Weight | 4.3 oz | 3.9 oz | 4.6 oz | 0.4 lbs | 0.3 lbs | 3.6 oz |
| Talk time | 360 min | 330 min | 300 min | Up to 300 min (GSM) Up to 330 min (CDMA) Up to 360 min (UMTS)) | Up to 240 min | 210 min |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.0 EDR | Bluetooth 2.0 | Info unavailable | IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Band / mode | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / CDMA 800/1900 (Dual Band) / HSDPA 2100 | iDEN 800/900 (Dual Band) | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 |
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