RIM BlackBerry 6710
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Posted: 01 Jan 2002
Market Status: Released
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US carrier availability: T-Mobile - Discontinued AT&T Wireless - Discontinued
Links: RIM BlackBerry 6710 Official page

This global roaming GSM device features GPRS high-speed data, PIM functionality, Backlit QWERTY keyboard, wireless modem, speakerphone, E-Mail client and Web capabilities.

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RIM BlackBerry 6710 specifications

Pros

No pros

Cons

Bulky
It is so thick it needs a personal fitness trainer (0.70 inches)
Low resolution display (160 x 160 pixels)
Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
Too little RAM memory (2 MB RAM)
Lacks microSD slot for storage expansion
Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Design

Device type:
- Smart phone
OS:
- BlackBerry OS
Form factor:
Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
- Candybar
Dimensions:
- 4.60 x 3.00 x 0.70 (117 x 76 x 18 mm)
Weight:
- 5.30 oz (150 g)
  the average is 4.2 oz (120 g)

Display

Resolution:
- 160 x 160 pixels

Battery

Talk time:
Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours
- 4.00 hours
  the average is 8 h (496 min)
Stand-by time:
- 10.0 days (240 hours)
  the average is 21 days (498 h)
Type:
- Li - Ion

Hardware

Processor:
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.
- Single core, 32-bit microprocessor
System memory:
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.
- 2 MB RAM / 16 MB ROM

Internet browsing

Browser:
- - BlackBerry Browser

Technology

GSM:
GSM - Global System for Mobile communications. A world standard for digital cellular communications using narrowband TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), which allows up to eight calls at a time on 800 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies. Introduced in 1991. Is the standard most commonly used in Europe and Asia, but not in the United States. GSM phones use a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) smart card that contains user account information. Any GSM phone becomes immediately programmed after plugging in the SIM card, thus allowing GSM phones to be easily rented or borrowed.
- 900, 1900 MHz
Data:
Data - Shows the particular phone's type of data. the major mobile phone data types are GPRS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS, etc.
- GPRS
Global Roaming:
Global Roaming - Global Roaming is the convenience of having a mobile phone to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS while you travel overseas with your regular mobile number. Usually the Global phones support multiple frequencies like - 900/1800/1900 mhz.
- Yes

Phone features

Phonebook:
- Multiple numbers per contact
Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, To-Do
Messaging:
- SMS

Connectivity

- Computer sync

Other features

Notifications:
- Service lights, Vibration, Speakerphone

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.
- Date approved:
  Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission
  - 31 Jul 2002
- - FCC ID value:
    FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone
    L6AR6020GW link

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