What is it: Email-centric phone with a full Qwerty keyboard
What we think: A first-class mobile messenger that's packed with really useful features
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 22 August 2007
Tags: RIM, RIM BlackBerry 8820, keyboard, Qwerty, messaging
We like:
Easy-to-use trackball; good screen; Wi-Fi and GPS
We don't like:
No 3G support; no HTML support for email; no camera
You might also need:
Bluetooth car kit
CNET UK judgement:
With its neat combination of Wi-Fi, GPS and mobile emailing features, the 8820 is an excellent communications tool for business users. Next time, however, we'd like to see support for 3G added into the mix
Full review:
The BlackBerry 8800 was well received, but one of the complaints levelled against it was that it lacked Wi-Fi. The 8820 answers that criticism by including Wi-Fi alongside the more usual messaging, GPS and multimedia features. Continue Reading...
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