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Berry season: Pick the right BlackBerry

Bonnie Cha
Bonnie Cha, Senior Associate Editor
Updated May 30, 2008
There was a time not long ago when all versions of the BlackBerry looked more or less the same. But in the last few years, our friends north of the border have ramped up their innovation skills with a slew of new models that include fresh designs and features, giving you the freedom to select a model that's right for you. Here is the latest crop of devices from RIM, including the recently announced RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 for Sprint and Verizon Wireless and the highly anticipated RIM BlackBerry Bold.

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Product name RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 - titanium (T-Mobile)
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 - titanium (T-Mobile)  
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 - black (Sprint)
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 - black (Sprint)  
RIM BlackBerry 8830 - silver (Verizon Wireless)
RIM BlackBerry 8830 - silver (Verizon Wireless)  
RIM BlackBerry 8820 (AT&T)
RIM BlackBerry 8820 (AT&T)  
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 - silver (Verizon Wireless)
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 - silver (Verizon Wireless)  
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 - black (Unlocked)
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 - black (Unlocked)  







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Review summary T-Mobile customers looking to upgrade their BlackBerry Pearl or get their first smartphone will find a good choice in the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120. It's also compatible with T-Mobile's HotSpot@Home service and $50 cheaper than AT&T's model. Despite some spotty call quality, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 for Sprint is a great messaging device with the bonus of EV-DO and integrated GPS. Plus, it offers more services than the Verizon BlackBerry Curve. For the globe-trotting executive, the RIM BlackBerry 8830 is a powerful voice and messaging tool that offers world roaming and solid performance. The addition of Wi-Fi makes the RIM BlackBerry 8820 an even more powerful communication device for business users, taking it beyond just e-mail and phone calls. The RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 improves on an already-impressive smartphone with the addition of GPS, video recording, and 3G support.







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Service Provider T-Mobile Sprint Nextel Verizon Wireless ATT Verizon Wireless Info unavailable







Band / mode GSM 850/900/1800/1900 CDMA 800/1900 Info unavailable Info unavailable Dual-band CDMA2000 EvDO Info unavailable







Talk time 240 min Up to 260 min Up to 300 min Info unavailable 220 min Info unavailable







Weight 3.2 oz 4 oz 4.7 oz Info unavailable 3.4 oz Info unavailable







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OS provided BlackBerry Handheld Software BlackBerry Handheld Software BlackBerry Handheld Software BlackBerry Handheld Software BlackBerry Handheld Software Info unavailable







Input device type Keyboard , Trackball Keyboard , Trackball Keyboard , Trackball Keyboard , Trackball Keyboard , Trackball Info unavailable







Wireless connectivity IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Bluetooth 2.0 Bluetooth 2.0 Bluetooth IEEE 802.11 , Bluetooth 2.0 Bluetooth 2.0 Info unavailable







Height 4.2 in 4.2 in 4.5 in Info unavailable 4.2 in Info unavailable







Color support 16-bit (64K colors) 16-bit (64K colors) 16-bit (64K colors) 16-bit (64K colors) 16-bit (64K colors) Info unavailable







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Product name RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 - titanium (T-Mobile)   RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 - black (Sprint)   RIM BlackBerry 8830 - silver (Verizon Wireless)   RIM BlackBerry 8820 (AT&T)   RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8130 - silver (Verizon Wireless)   RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 - black (Unlocked)  







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