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BlackBerry 8830

PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 7.5

Posted: 25 Apr 2007
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Discontinued Sprint - Discontinued U.S. Cellular - Discontinued Alltel - Discontinued

Posted: 27 Jun 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Available (since 12 Jul 2012) Boost Mobile - Available (since 12 Jul 2012) Alltel - Available (since 12 Nov 2012)

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Design
Device type	Smart phone	Smart phone
OS	BlackBerry	BlackBerry (7.1)
Form factor	Candybar	Candybar
Dimensions	4.49 x 2.60 x 0.55 inches (114 x 66 x 14 mm)	4.29 x 2.36 x 0.50 inches (109 x 60 x 12.7 mm)
Weight	4.60 oz (130 g) the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)	3.66 oz (104 g) the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)
Design features	Full keyboard, Soft keys	Full keyboard, Optical Mouse (Touchpad)
Side Keys	Left: Other; Right: Volume control	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter
Colors		Black

Display
Physical size		2.4 inches
Resolution	320 x 240 pixels	320 x 240 pixels
Pixel density Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.		164 ppi
Technology Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.	TFT	TFT
Colors	65 536
Features		Light sensor

Battery
Talk time	3.66 hours the average is 11 h (647 min)	8.00 hours the average is 11 h (647 min)
Stand-by time	9.0 days (216 hours) the average is 18 days (441 h)	18.0 days (432 hours) the average is 18 days (441 h)
Music playback		70.00 hours
Capacity	1400 mAh	1450 mAh
Type	Li - Ion	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	Single core, 800 MHz
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.	16 MB RAM	512 MB RAM
Built-in storage	0.064 GB
Storage expansion	microSD	microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB

Camera
Camera		3.2 megapixels
Flash		LED
Features		Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
Camcorder		640x480 (VGA)

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Multimedia
Music player
Filter by		Album, Artist, Playlists
Features		Album art cover, Background playback
Supported formats	MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA	MP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), MP4, AMR, 3GP, 3GPP, OGG, MIDI
Video playback
Supported formats	MPEG4, H.263, WMV	MPEG4, WMV, AVI, 3GP, 3GPP
Radio		FM

Internet browsing
Browser	BlackBerry Browser
supports		HTML
Built-in online services support		Facebook, Twitter

Technology
CDMA CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.	800, 1900 MHz	800, 1900 MHz
GSM	900, 1800 MHz
Data	GPRS, EV-DO	EV-DO Rev.A
Global Roaming		Yes
Positioning Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.	GPS	GPS, A-GPS
Navigation		Yes

Phone features
Phonebook	Unlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID	Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
Organizer	Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Notes	Calendar, Calculator
Messaging	SMS, MMS, Predictive text input	SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input (T9)
E-mail	IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry Connect	IMAP, POP3, SMTP
Instant Messaging	Yes	Yes

Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes	2.1
Profiles	Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Serial Port (SPP)	Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)
Wi-Fi		802.11 b, g, n
Mobile hotspot		Yes
Wi-Fi Direct		Yes
USB	Yes	USB 2.0
Connector		microUSB
Features		USB charging
Headphones connector	2.5mm	3.5mm
Charging connector		microUSB
Other	Computer sync	UMA, Computer sync, OTA sync

Other features
Notifications	Service lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode
Sensors		Accelerometer, Compass
Hearing aid compatibility	M4, T4	M3
Other	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD	Voice recording

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	30 Apr 2007
	FCC ID value: L6ARBK40CG link
FCC measured SAR FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.
Head		1.28 W/kg
Body		1.58 W/kg

Availability
Officially announced	25 Apr 2007	27 Jun 2012

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- Hardware: Quad core, 1400 MHz, 1024 MB RAM
- Camera 5 megapixels, 1280x720 (720p HD) video
- Technology: CDMA (800 1900)
- Data: EV-DO
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- Hardware: Single core, 1000 MHz, 512 MB RAM
- Display: 3.5 inches, 320 x 480 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 5 megapixels, 640x480 (VGA) video
- Battery: 10.9 hours of Talk Time, 693 hours of Stand-by
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
Huawei Ascend P6
- Posted: 17 Jun 2013
- OS: Android 4.2.2
- Hardware: Quad core, 1500 MHz, 2048 MB RAM
- Display: 4.7 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 8 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: UMTS EDGE GPRS
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
- Announced: 12 Jun 2013
- OS: Android 4.2
- Hardware: Dual core, 1500 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9, 1536 MB RAM
- Display: 4.3 inches, 540 x 960 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 16 megapixels, 1920x1080 (1080p HD) 1280x720 (720p HD) video
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s UMTS EDGE GPRS
Samsung GALAXY Ace 3
- Announced: 10 Jun 2013
- OS: Android 4.2.2
- Hardware: Dual core, 1200 MHz, 1024 MB RAM
- Display: 4.0 inches, 480 x 800 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 5 megapixels, 1280x720 (720p HD) video
- Data: LTE Cat4 Downlink 150 Mbit/s LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
ZTE Vital
- Announced: 10 Jun 2013
- OS: Android 4.1.2
- Hardware: Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait, 1024 MB RAM
- Display: 5.0 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels
- Camera 13 megapixels
- Technology: CDMA (800 1900)
- Data: LTE
Nokia EOS
- Posted: 05 Jun 2013
- OS: Windows Phone 8
- Display: 4.5 inches, 768 x 1280 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 41 megapixels
LG Optimus L4 II
- Posted: 05 Jun 2013
- OS: Android 4.1
- Hardware: Single core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9, 512 MB RAM
- Display: 3.8 inches, 320 x 480 pixels, Capacitive Touchscreen
- Camera 3 megapixels
- Technology: GSM (850 900 1800 1900)
- Data: HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s EDGE GPRS