RIM Blackberry Devices

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RIM BlackBerry is a wireless handheld device introduced in 1997 as a two-way pager. The more commonly known smartphone BlackBerry, which supports push e-mail, mobile telephone, text messaging, internet faxing, web browsing and other wireless information services was released in 2002. It is an example of a convergent device. Developed by the Canadian company Research In Motion (RIM), it delivers information over the wireless data networks of mobile phone service companies. BlackBerry first made headway in the marketplace by concentrating on e-mail. RIM currently offers BlackBerry e-mail service to non-BlackBerry devices, such as the Palm Treo, through the BlackBerry Connect software. The original BlackBerry device had a monochrome display, but all current models have color displays.

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8700

The Blackberry Curve for T-Mobile

Source(s): RIM Blackberry Devices

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88xx

Available in a few variations:

8830 - Verizon (CDMA/GSM with no camera)

8800 - Cingular (GPS/no camera)

The following specs are known for the 8800, but should apply to all of the 88xx series

Modes: 850/900/1800/1900
Size: 4.49" x 2.60" x 0.55" (114 x 66 x 14 mm)
Weight: 4.73 oz (134g)
Memory: 64MB (expandable via MicroSD)
CPU: Intel Xscale 312MHz
Display: 16-bit 320x240 Color LCD
Battery Life: Talk: 5.00 hours (300 minutes) | Standby: 528 hours (22 days)

OS: BB OS 4.2

The 8800 is basically the wide version of the 8100 (aka Pearl). It includes the newer OS, GPS and trackball.

Author's Note: I have no clue how to format text on a wiki, so I apologize for it being rather bland.

Source(s): RIM Blackberry Devices

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