The Bottom Line: The RIM BlackBerry 7130e brings the consumer-friendly and compact 7100 series to Sprint, and it offers some nice features for the mobile professional.

Specs: Not specified,CDMA2000 1X,Up to 198 min,4.7 oz

CNET editors' take

The Bottom Line: The RIM BlackBerry 7100i is a great all-in-one device for Nextel customers who want instant access to e-mail and voice calls.

Specs: Not specified,iDEN,240 min,5.1 oz

CNET editors' take

The Bottom Line: Despite a couple of shortcomings, the RIM BlackBerry 7130e offers Verizon Wireless customers a user-friendly smart phone with solid call quality.

Specs: Not specified,CDMA2000 1X,Up to 180 min,4.7 oz

CNET editors' take

The Bottom Line: 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.

Specs: Not specified,GSM,Up to 180 min,4.2 oz

CNET editors' take

The Bottom Line: Though the BlackBerry 7100t is a great option for RIM newbies, we were hoping for more consumer-friendly functionality with the Bluetooth.

Specs: Not specified,GSM,240 min,4.2 oz

CNET editors' take

The Bottom Line: The RIM BlackBerry 7130e brings the consumer-friendly and compact 7100 series to Alltel, and it offers some nice features for the mobile professional.

Specs: Alltel Wireless,CDMA2000 1X,Up to 198 min,4.7 oz

CNET editors' take

The Bottom Line: Cingular subscribers looking for on-the-go e-mail access in a slim, lightweight device will warm to the RIM BlackBerry 7100g--that is, if they're patient with the tricky keypad.

Specs: Not specified,GSM,240 min,4.2 oz

CNET editors' take

Specs: Not specified,GSM,Up to 240 min,0.3 lbs

Product info

The Bottom Line: The RIM BlackBerry 7130e brings the consumer-friendly and compact 7100 series to Sprint, and it offers some nice features for the mobile professional.

Release Date: 10/13/2005

Specs: Not specified,CDMA2000 1X,Up to 198 min,4.7 oz

CNET editors' take

The Bottom Line: The RIM BlackBerry 7100i is a great all-in-one device for Nextel customers who want instant access to e-mail and voice calls.

Release Date: 10/13/2005

Specs: Not specified,iDEN,240 min,5.1 oz

CNET editors' take

The Bottom Line: Despite a couple of shortcomings, the RIM BlackBerry 7130e offers Verizon Wireless customers a user-friendly smart phone with solid call quality.

Release Date: 10/13/2005

Specs: Not specified,CDMA2000 1X,Up to 180 min,4.7 oz

CNET editors' take

The Bottom Line: 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.

Release Date: 10/13/2005

Specs: Not specified,GSM,Up to 180 min,4.2 oz

CNET editors' take

The Bottom Line: Though the BlackBerry 7100t is a great option for RIM newbies, we were hoping for more consumer-friendly functionality with the Bluetooth.

Release Date: 10/13/2005

Specs: Not specified,GSM,240 min,4.2 oz

CNET editors' take

The Bottom Line: The RIM BlackBerry 7130e brings the consumer-friendly and compact 7100 series to Alltel, and it offers some nice features for the mobile professional.

Release Date: 10/13/2005

Specs: Alltel Wireless,CDMA2000 1X,Up to 198 min,4.7 oz

CNET editors' take

The Bottom Line: Cingular subscribers looking for on-the-go e-mail access in a slim, lightweight device will warm to the RIM BlackBerry 7100g--that is, if they're patient with the tricky keypad.

Release Date: 10/13/2005

Specs: Not specified,GSM,240 min,4.2 oz

CNET editors' take

Specs: Not specified,GSM,Up to 240 min,0.3 lbs

Product info