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RIM BlackBerry 8700 / 8700c / 8700g

The 8700c is the first RIM device to feature EDGE high speed data. Other feature include quad-band operation, 320x240 TFT display and full QWERTY keyboard

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RIM BlackBerry 8700 / 8700c / 8700g specifications

Pros

No pros

Cons

  • Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
  • The huge dimensions allow it to be used as a brick replacement
  • It is so thick it needs a personal fitness trainer (0.77 inches)
  • Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
  • Slow processor (312 MHz)
  • Too little RAM memory (8 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:

    OS - Phone that has capabilities, not usually associated with phones. Usually it has some of the above features: - Email, Web browsing - Personal information management - LAN connectivity etc

    • 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:

    Dimensions - Phone's dimensions

    • 4.30 x 2.70 x 0.77 (110 x 69 x 19 mm)
  • Weight:

    Weight - Phone's weight

    • 4.70 oz (134 g)
      the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)

Display

  • Resolution:

    Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display

    • 320 x 240 pixels
  • Technology:

    Technology - Refers to the type of the color displays. There are five major types: LCD, TFT, TFD, STN and OLED

    • TFT
  • Colors:

    Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports

    • 65 536

Battery

  • Talk time:

    Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours

    • 4.00 hours
      the average is 7 h (448 min)
  • Stand-by time:
    • 16.0 days (384 hours)
      the average is 16 days (391 h)

Hardware

  • Processor:
    • Single core, 312 MHz, Intel PXA901
  • System memory:
    • 8 MB RAM / 64 MB ROM
  • Built-in storage:
    • 64 MB

Internet browsing

  • Browser:

    Browser - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone

      • HTML Browser
    • Supports:
      • WAP 2.0

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. SIM cards can be programmed to display custom menus for personalized services.GSM provides a short messaging service (SMS) that enables text messages up to 160 characters in length to be sent to and from a GSM phone.

    • 850, 900, 1800, 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.

    • EDGE

Phone features

  • Phonebook:
    • Unlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact
  • Organizer:
    • Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator
  • Messaging:
    • SMS, MMS
  • E-mail:

    E-mail - Shows if the phone supports email features

      • IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Blackberry Connect

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth:

    Bluetooth - Low power radio technology replacing the need for wires connecting electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, palm top computers and mobile phones.

      • 2.0
  • USB:
      • Yes
    • Connector:
      • miniUSB
    • Computer sync

Other features

  • Notifications:
    • Service lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
    • TTY/TDD

Availability

  • Officially announced:
    • 01 Nov 2005

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