RIM BlackBerry 8800 Review
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After the successful launch of the Pearl, the first consumer friendly from RIM, the company is back with another BlackBerry device for the business class. And we are glad to say that RIM has learned some valuable lessons from the delightfully vibrant Pearl. The RIM BlackBerry 8800 is a gorgeous device compared to its predecessors, primarily the 8700 series. In fact, we may even go as far as to say that the RIM BlackBerry 8800 may be sexier than Palm’s Treo, Motorola’s Q and Samsung’s BlackJack smartphones.
RIM BlackBerry 8800
(Review) – After the successful launch of the Pearl, the first consumer friendly from RIM, the company is back with another BlackBerry device for the business class. And we are glad to say that RIM has learned some valuable lessons from the delightfully vibrant Pearl. The RIM BlackBerry 8800 is a gorgeous device compared to its predecessors, primarily the 8700 series. In fact, we may even go as far as to say that the RIM BlackBerry 8800 may be sexier than Palm’s Treo, Motorola’s Q and Samsung’s BlackJack smartphones. We won’t go into a lot of details with the BlackBerry 8800, as it’s strikingly similar to the Pearl, which we have evaluated here. If you have the Pearl or have seen one, the 8800 will be a very familiar device to you. The only difference is that it’s targeted towards businesspeople with a QWERTY keyboard layout. Other than that, the OS, BlackBerry’s excellent messaging and now multimedia capabilities are still topnotch. The exterior is perhaps the most vibrant upgrade to the now seemingly clumsy and blocky previous BlackBerry smartphones. The new 8800 is far more stylish with a slim body, round edges and chrome accents. Let’s just say that you may have never expected such a smartphone from RIM. That’s how sleek it is. RIM BlackBerry Pearl Red Review Of course, the newly integrated GPS and multimedia capabilities are the buzz these days and rightfully so. They work beautifully. With the excellence out of the way, we did notice a few drawbacks during our testing. It’s rather unfair for RIM to deprive us of WiFi access on the 8800. The rumor has it that 8300 models will be equipped with WiFi, and it will be a pity for the 8800 users to spend an additional amount if they desire the WiFi capability. RIM isn’t the only guilty party in the smartphones arena, as WiFi integration appears to be quite a feat for other handset makers as well. It’s a noticeable drawback nonetheless. There’s also the lack of onboard camera, which personally, we are fine with, but it could be a possible concern for others. The multimedia bundle could be refined a bit as well. For instance, the video player blocked almost half of the screen, and there was no way we could watch videos in full screen mode. Why? That could certainly be improved upon. Call quality was clear and loud, though with a bit of hissing noise. Even though the 8800 arguably has the better phone option than the 8700 series, it could still be refined. And finally, even though we are in love with the 8800 layout, the keys could be a bit more spaced out, and the exterior could use less smudges. Not to mention, messaging is now limited via BlackBerry Messenger. That’s one of the more serious flaws that need to be taken care of as quickly as possible. RIM BlackBerry 8800 Smartphone As you can tell, there aren’t a lot of issues with the 8800, and the ones we mentioned above aren’t too substantial (except the lack of WiFi and other messengers). Even with these minor quirks, the 8800 is still the best device from RIM for business users. For the price of $124.99 with a 2-year contract from Cingular (or an unlocked version for $590.00), it’s quite reasonable considering the amount of added features you are getting with the 8800 that the 8700 series lacked.
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