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RIM BlackBerry 8830 - black (Sprint)

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7.8

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6
out of 10
Good

"Honest Review from prior Palm User"
After being loyal to Verizon for fifteen years, I am tired of the over charging, ridiculous... (read more)

by par4bri (see profile), August 29, 2007

49 out of 54 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

8
out of 10
Excellent

"Awesome email and productivity capabilities!"
Until I purchased the Blackberry 8830 I used the Samsung A900. Wow! What an improvement in... (read more)

by naraiz (see profile), July 28, 2007

21 out of 21 users found this opinion helpful

5
out of 10
Average

"Sprint Service is AWFUL!"
I was in Buenos Aires which on Sprints site says that voice and data are available. However... (read more)

by teeree33 (see profile), September 26, 2007

20 out of 21 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

8
out of 10
Excellent

"The Best Phone Ive Owned"
The keyboard is actually easy to use. It is easy to navigate through to applications. Set up was... (read more)

by lmallen2790 (see profile), October 27, 2007

11 out of 11 users found this opinion helpful

8
out of 10
Excellent

"Great device but customer service is HORRIBLE!!!"
I have nothing negative to write about the device itself. Easy to use (and this is my first... (read more)

by nikolas70 (see profile), August 9, 2007

11 out of 11 users found this opinion helpful

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Superb World Phone + Awesome Email & GPS too!"
What a brilliant, awesome device! The email (of course) is wonderful, but the Sprint 8830 goes... (read more)

by alan_holzman (see profile), September 26, 2007

10 out of 10 users found this opinion helpful

10
out of 10
Perfect

"Ex ppc6700 user"
I used the ppc6700 for over a year and hated every minute of it. Windows mobile is just not there... (read more)

by charpete67 (see profile), November 19, 2007

6 out of 6 users found this opinion helpful

3
out of 10
Poor

"So much potential"
This is my first and lat Blackberry. Such a shame. I was so excited about this product. I feel... (read more)

by xm65 (see profile), October 8, 2007

6 out of 6 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

2
out of 10
Terrible

"deficient phone, not recommended"
features need work, this phone is not ready for prime time, email accts get blended even when set... (read more)

by drudol (see profile), December 29, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this opinion helpful

7
out of 10
Very good

"Good Phone"
I have been waiting for a long time for this blackberry with world phone support, MP3 player (with... (read more)

by TarunBhagat (see profile), July 12, 2007

5 out of 10 users found this opinion helpful

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Very good

7.7

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Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha

Reviewed: 7/20/07 , Updated: 7/1/08
Release date: 6/28/07
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