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RIM BlackBerry 8830 - black (T-Mobile) comparison

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Product name	RIM BlackBerry 8830 - black (T-Mobile)	RIM BlackBerry 8800 (AT&T)	RIM BlackBerry 8830 - silver (Verizon Wireless)	RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 (T-Mobile)	RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 (T-Mobile)
Price	Check Prices	$17.95 to $199.95	$19.99	$149.99 to $649.99	$199.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.5 stars
Release date	April 19, 2007	February 21, 2007		February 11, 2009
The Bottom Line	Despite some minor issues, the RIM BlackBerry 8800 offers mobile professionals a well-rounded smart phone with added multimedia functions and integrated GPS. That said, messaging remains its forte.	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.	For the globe-trotting executive, the RIM BlackBerry 8830 is a powerful voice and messaging tool that offers world roaming and solid performance.	We're disappointed by the lack of 3G, but the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8900 is a solid update to the Curve series, bringing a better design, improved features, and faster performance and is one of T-Mobile's top smartphone offerings.	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.
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Cellular technology	GSM	GSM	CDMA2000 1X / GSM	Info unavailable	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Weight	4.7 oz	0.3 lbs	4.7 oz	3.87 oz	4.3 oz
Service & support details type	Limited warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Talk time	300 min	Up to 300 min	Up to 300 min	Info unavailable	360 min
Wireless Interface	Bluetooth 2.0	Bluetooth	Bluetooth	Info unavailable	IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Service Provider	T-Mobile	AT&T	Verizon Wireless	Info unavailable	T-Mobile
Band / mode	GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)	GSM 850/1900	CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 / GSM 900/1800	Info unavailable	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	TigerDirect.com $179.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $17.95 In stock: Yes Refurb Depot $199.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Verizon Wireless $19.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	T-Mobile USA $149.99 In stock: Yes Best Buy $649.99 In stock: See Site Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	T-Mobile USA $199.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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