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BlackBerry season: pick the right BlackBerry for you

Bonnie Cha
Bonnie Cha, Senior Associate Editor
June 22, 2006
There was a time not long ago when all versions of the Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry looked more or less the same. But in the last couple of 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 just right for you. For newbies, the 7100 series may be a good place to start. All models offer a more consumer-friendly package with a compact design, as well as a modified keyboard, a speakerphone, and Bluetooth. For traditionalists, check out the BlackBerry 8700c for Cingular or the BlackBerry 8700g for T-Mobile. Both models offer EDGE support, Intel processors, and improved displays. Yet, no matter which model you choose, one thing you get with all BlackBerrys is push e-mail services--that way, you can access your messages at all times.

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Product name RIM BlackBerry 7130c (AT&T)
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RIM BlackBerry 7130e (Verizon Wireless)
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RIM BlackBerry 8700g (T-Mobile)
RIM BlackBerry 8700g (T-Mobile)  
RIM BlackBerry 8700c (AT&T)
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Review summary The RIM BlackBerry 7130c is an excellent phone and e-mail device for consumers and professionals alike; plus, it's one of the best-designed BlackBerrys we've seen to date. Despite a couple of shortcomings, the RIM BlackBerry 7130e offers Verizon Wireless customers a user-friendly smart phone with solid call quality. The RIM BlackBerry 7100i is a great all-in-one device for Nextel customers who want instant access to e-mail and voice calls. The RIM BlackBerry 8700g offers T-Mobile consumer and business users a robust, user-friendly messaging device and cell phone with great performance. Armed with an Intel processor and EDGE support, the RIM BlackBerry 8700c offers mobile professionals a winning package of performance, productivity, and design.







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Service Provider AT&T (formerly Cingular) Verizon Wireless Sprint Nextel T-Mobile T-Mobile AT&T (formerly Cingular)







Cellular technology GSM Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable GSM Info unavailable







Band / mode GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) 800 , 1900 800 , 900 850 , 900 , 1800 , 190 GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) 850 , 900 , 1800 , 190







Talk time Up to 240 min Up to 180 min Up to 170 min Up to 240 min 240 min 240 min







Wireless Interface Bluetooth Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Bluetooth Info unavailable







Weight 4.2 oz 4.7 oz 5.1 oz 4.2 oz 4.7 oz 4.7 oz







Built-in devices Display Display Info unavailable Info unavailable Display Display







OS provided BlackBerry Handheld Software BlackBerry Handheld Software BlackBerry Handheld Software BlackBerry Handheld Software BlackBerry Handheld Software BlackBerry Handheld Software







RAM installed size 16 MB 16 MB 8 MB 4 MB 16 MB 16 MB







Input device type Keyboard , Trackwheel Keyboard , Trackwheel Keyboard , Trackwheel Keyboard , Trackwheel Keyboard Keyboard







Wireless connectivity Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth







Height 4.5 in 4.6 in 4.7 in 4.7 in 4.3 in 4.3 in







Color support 16-bit (64K colors) Info unavailable 16-bit (64K colors) 16-bit (64K colors) 16-bit (64K colors) 16-bit (64K colors)







Carrier Cingular Wireless Verizon Wireless Nextel Communications T-Mobile T-Mobile Cingular Wireless







Packaged contents Info unavailable Holster USB cable , Travel charger , Holster USB cable , Travel charger , Holster Holster , Hands-free headset Holster , Hands-free headset







Clock speed Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 312 MHz 312 MHz







Product name RIM BlackBerry 7130c (AT&T)   RIM BlackBerry 7130e (Verizon Wireless)   RIM BlackBerry 7100i (Sprint)   RIM BlackBerry 7105t (T-Mobile)   RIM BlackBerry 8700g (T-Mobile)   RIM BlackBerry 8700c (AT&T)  







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