Blackberry 8800 - Expert Reviews

Verdict: Making its debut at the 3GSM World Congress, the RIM BlackBerry 8800 brings the sexier look and versatility of the Pearl to a full QWERTY device. Not only do you get multimedia functionality and expandable memory, but the 8800 also offers integrated GPS a

Review summary: The BlackBerry 8800 is a stylish Smartphone which comes with all the relevant Smartphone features a business user could desire. The Smartphone features include a capable phone, built in organiser, web browsing, instant messaging & a mobile email service.

Review summary: This is another great Blackberry phone, it is perfect for road warriors and email addicts. While it sports a full QWERTY keyboard and full Blackberry functionality it manages to actually look pretty sleek.

Review summary: BlackBerry-Erfinder RIM gibt Gas: Neben dem bekannten Push-Mail-Dienst und einer vollwertigen QWERTZ-Tastatur gehört auch ein integrierter GPS-Empfänger zur satellitengestützten Positionsbestimmung zum Ausstattungspaket des 8800.

Verdict: Was nutzt GPS und die QWERTZ-Tastatur, wenn sich die ganze Technik nicht vernünftig bedienen lässt? Das BlackBerry 8800 macht es vor: gar nix!

Pros: Sleek and sexy design Integrated GPS and multimedia features Quad-band smartphone with Bluetooth, push email, a full QWERTY keyboard and long talk-time battery life

Cons: Lacks 3G support and integrated Wi-Fi Phone is quite wide and awkward to hold The media player could also use some refinements, and instant messaging is limited to the BlackBerry Messenger client

Verdict: Despite some minor issues, the RIM BlackBerry 8800 offers mobile professionals a well-rounded smartphone with added multimedia functions and GPS navigation. That said, messaging remains its forte.