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BlackBerry 8830

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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

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Design
Device typeSmart phone  
OSBlackBerry  
Form factorCandybar  
Dimensions4.49 x 2.60 x 0.55 inches (114 x 66 x 14 mm)  
Weight4.60 oz (130 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		  
Design featuresFull keyboard, Soft keys  
Side KeysLeft: Other; Right: Volume control  
Display
Resolution320 x 240 pixels  
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  
Colors65 536  
Battery
Talk time3.66 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		  
Stand-by time9.0 days (216 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		  
Capacity1400 mAh  
TypeLi - 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  
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  
Built-in storage0.064 GB  
Storage expansionmicroSD  
Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA  
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, WMV  
StreamingYes  
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Internet browsing
BrowserBlackBerry Browser  
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  
GSM900, 1800 MHz  
DataGPRS, EV-DO  
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  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Notes  
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text input  
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, Blackberry Connect  
Instant MessagingYes  
Connectivity
BluetoothYes  
ProfilesHandsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Serial Port (SPP)  
USBYes  
Headphones connector2.5mm  
OtherComputer sync  
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone  
Hearing aid compatibilityM4, T4  
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD  
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  
Availability
Officially announced25 Apr 2007  

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