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| Product | BlackBerry 8800 (AT&T) | BlackBerry Curve 8310 (titanium, AT&T) | BlackBerry 8820 (AT&T) | BlackBerry Pearl (black, T-Mobile) | BlackBerry Storm (Verizon Wireless) |
| Price | $117.64 | Pricing is currently unavailable. | $229.00 | $188.18 | $89.99 to $235.28 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 2.5 stars |
| Release date | February 21, 2007 | Info unavailable | September 19, 2007 | September 12, 2006 | November 21, 2008 |
| Bottom line | Despite some minor issues, the RIM BlackBerry 8800 offers mobile professionals a well-rounded smart phone with added multimedia functions, GPS, and push-to-talk capabilities. That said, messaging remains its forte. | Still offering an attractive design and excellent messaging capabilities, the addition of GPS makes the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 an even more attractive choice for road warriors. | The addition of Wi-Fi makes the RIM BlackBerry 8820 an even more powerful communication device for business users, taking it beyond just e-mail and phone calls. | Though nothing revolutionary, the addition of multimedia features and the already solid e-mail capabilities make the RIM BlackBerry Pearl an attractive device for business users and consumers alike. | The RIM BlackBerry Storm may blow in a frenzy for Verizon Wireless subscribers wanting a touch screen similar to the Apple iPhone. However, there are bugs and performance issues that prevent the Storm from delivering its full potential. |
| Service Provider | AT&T | AT&T | AT&T | T-Mobile | Info unavailable |
| Cellular technology | GSM | GSM | GSM | GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) |
| Band / mode | GSM 850/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 / CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 |
| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 | IEEE 802.11 Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Weight | 0.3 lbs | 3.9 oz | Info unavailable | 3.2 oz | 5.5 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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