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Design: 7.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 8.0
Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 36 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
Part number: 8830 (Sprint)
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Product Summary
RIM BlackBerry 8830 - black (Sprint)
price range: $99.99
For the globe-trotting executive, the RIM BlackBerry 8830 is a powerful voice and messaging tool that offers world roaming and solid performance.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 36 reviews
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13 out of 14 people found this review helpful
"Honest Review from prior Palm User"
by par4bri on August 29, 2007
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"Awesome email and productivity capabilities!"
by naraiz on July 28, 2007
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
by lmallen2790 on October 27, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Research In Motion Ltd.
- Part Number: 8830 (Sprint)
General
- Product Type BlackBerry
- Service Provider Sprint Nextel
- Width 2.6 in
- Depth 0.6 in
- Height 4.5 in
- Weight 4.6 oz
Cellular
- Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM
- Band CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 / GSM 900/1800
- Phone Design Candy bar
- Vibrating Alert Yes
- Phone Navigation Buttons Trackball
- Voice Dialing Yes
- Caller ID Yes
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth
- Application Software Tasks, Calendar, Organizer, Calculator, Address Book
- Additional Features microSD memory card slot, GPS
Communicator Features
- Operating System BlackBerry Handheld Software
Messaging & Data Services
- Short Messaging Service (SMS) Yes
- Mobile Email Yes
- GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Yes
- EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution) Yes
- Internet Browser Yes
- EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) Yes
- Messaging / Data Features Text messages
Multimedia Features
- Downloadable Content Music, Videos, Audio files, Pictures, Ring tones
GPS System
- GPS Navigation None
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT
- Display Resolution 240 x 320 pixels
- Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3, MIDI
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Headset jack, 1 x USB
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories USB cable
- Cables Included USB cable
Battery
- Technology - Lithium ion
- Capacity 1400 mAh
- Talk Time Up to 300 min
- Standby Time Up to 384 h
Manufacturer info
- Research In Motion Ltd.
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.rim.net
- Address: 295 Phillip Street, Waterloo, ON.
- Phone: 519/888-7465
- Email: webinfo@rim.net
- Fax: 519-888-7884
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