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RIM BlackBerry 7100v

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Good phone for push e-mail

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5 May 5th, 2005  (Jun 22nd, 2005)

12 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

Advantages:
push e - mail, light, small

Disadvantages:
poor battery life, needs more functionality

Recommendable Yes:

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Member since:05.05.2005

Reviews:5

The BlackBerry 7100v is a good phone for business users on-the-move who don't want to carry a laptop / PDA / mobile. The device doubles as your mobile and blackberry. The device has Bluetooth that its predecessors didn't. The phone has a QWERTY-style keypad that takes a few days to get used to, but is great for sending quick e-mails. All-in-all a good device I would reccomend.

Size:
110mm x 50mm x 18mm

Screen:
42mm x 45mm
Has a backlight with brightness that can be adjusted
Screen is a good-enough size for day-to-day use
Screen is easily scratched and cannot be easily read in bright light

Advantages:
Light-weight
Good size
Bluetooth
Wireless mail and calendar reconcilliation
Can turn off the e-mail push and use as a phone only
Comes with USB charger lead
Synchronizes with Outlook / Lotus Notes
QWERTY style keypad that is easy to learn
Can read text attachments
Jog-wheel is handy for quick movement through menu and data


Disadvantages:
Approx 2 days battery life max
Keypad unlocks on an incoming call
GPRS drops every now and again and requires removing the battery and SIM to resolve
SMS and e-mail arrive in same inbox so can get missed
No camera (it's a downside for some people!)
Filing mail on your desktop will file the mail on your handhled - memory may become an issue after a while
Can't read Spreadsheets
Comes with bulky holster - not good for dropping in your shirt pocket
Screen impossible to read in bright light
Screen easily scratched. 

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Comments about this review »

catrinaf 05.05.2005 15:53

Good review - Cat x x

sar80 05.05.2005 14:25

I've heard a lot of good things about these.

ben-lloyd 05.05.2005 14:14

I'm waiting for a 3G compliant Palm-based phone ;)



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