Blackberry 8800 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: A very slick high-end handset with GPS support and BlackBerry's trademark push technology that's let-down by a lack of features now standard in most smartphones.

Review summary: RIM's BlackBerry has become the world's most popular handheld, its excellent usability and Qwerty keypad setting a trend many rivals have followed. The BlackBerry 8800 has all the usability of its predecessors, but has replaced the stuffy design

Pros: Great usability, Wide range of features, Good battery life

Cons: No Wi-Fi

Verdict: RIM has added style and yet more features to the world's most usable handheld

Review summary: Editor's note: Portions of this review were taken from our original review of the RIM BlackBerry 8800 for Cingular.Since its release in September, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl has received much praise from users, earning an average 8.0 user rating. The sleek

Pros: Boasting a sleek and sexy design, the RIM BlackBerry 8800 offers integrated GPS and multimedia features. The quadband smart phone also has Bluetooth, push e-mail, a full QWERTY keyboard, and long talk-time battery life.

Cons: Unfortunately, the BlackBerry 8800 doesn't have integrated Wi-Fi. Call quality was a little muffled, and the phone is quite wide and awkward to hold. The media player could also use some refinements, and instant messaging is limited to the BlackBerry Mess

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

Review summary: The BlackBerry is definitely getting funkier. The latest version of the iconic corporate messaging device has been given a very slick facelift to go with its traditional messaging strength and excellent on-board sat nav functionality

Pros: Built in GPS sat nav functionality, Finger-friendly Qwerty keyboard, Excellent messaging options

Cons: No camera, No 3G, Larger than a regular mobile

Verdict: A welcome step forward for BlackBerry, with features that really branch out from its business roots

Review summary: Brighthand's chief reviewer, Adama D. Brown, has a review of RIM's latest cellular-wireless smartphone. This is the first model from this company to offer both a full QWERTY keyboard and support for playing video and MP3s. It also sports a built-in GPS re

Pros: Integrated GPS, Full keyboard, Good battery life

Cons: Marginal keys, Awkward trackball, No 3G

Verdict: The BlackBerry 8800 is a perfect device for those who liked the Pearl, but were turned off by the predictive text input.