RIM Mobile phones

BlackBerry Curve 8520

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 provides an affordable and enjoyable way to enter the world of raging CrackBerry addiction. With a full Qwerty keyboard and good social-networking and messaging apps, it holds plenty of appeal for social butterflies. Just make sure you get it in black

Editor's rating 7.7

BlackBerry Curve 8900

The 8900 is a compact, attractive handset that boasts a full Qwerty keypad and looks and feels like a quality product. The 8900 is also fast, and handles email and video well, but a lack of 3G prevents a smooth GPS experience and detracts from the phone's appeal

User rating 9.4

Editor's rating 8.0

BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220

RIM's first attempt at a clamshell phone is a smartly designed and usable piece of kit. All the usual BlackBerry email functionality is there, but in a more elegant chassis. A large screen and keypad make Web surfing and emailing easy, and a 3.5mm headphone jack is a handy bonus

User rating 6.0

Editor's rating 6.9

BlackBerry Storm

Following a period of growing excitement, RIM finally released the BlackBerry Storm.The Storm boasts GPS, HSDPA and its own app store, but the real draw is the 'ClickThrough' screen, which you physically press down to select things. Andrew Lim got a chance to play around with one -- read on to see if all the anticipation was worth it

User rating 4.1

Editor's rating 7.5

BlackBerry Bold 9000

Most people associate BlackBerry with business email, but the BlackBerry Bold is certainly aptly named: it's a very daring step into the world of all-in-one super-phones. The Bold's core features are still made of serious stuff, but with the addition of HSPDA and GPS, RIM hopes to capture a larger piece of the smart phone pie

User rating 6.8

Editor's rating 8.8

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110

RIM has opted to add one feature per iteration of its Pearl handsets and you'll find GPS to be the BlackBerry Pearl 8110's main attraction. While you'd be hard-pressed to pick the 8110 out of a Pearl design line up, the addition of GPS helps when you're walking or driving while lost

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 8.0

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120

Similar to the BlackBerry 8100 multimedia smart phone, the 8120 adds a few important features. Wi-Fi support means you can quickly access your emails and the Internet via Wi-Fi hotspots, and a 3.5mm jack lets you plug in your favourite headphones and listen to music

User rating 6.0

Editor's rating 8.0

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310

The RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310 is a stylish-looking handset aimed at consumers. It's a top class messaging device and has a good range of features, including a built in sat-nav, an excellent Qwerty keyboard and trackball and a decent digital camera

Editor's rating 7.9

RIM BlackBerry 8820

As well as the usual messaging, GPS and multimedia offerings, the BlackBerry 8820 now adds Wi-Fi to the equation. It's a great option for business users, with impressive battery life, too

Editor's rating 7.9

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8300

RIM is again trying to appeal to the consumer crowd with its BlackBerry Curve 8300 -- like the Pearl it features a funky design and some handy multimedia features, alongside push email and PDA functions, to keep you firmly in touch while on the move

User rating 9.5

Editor's rating 7.3

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100

RIM's Blackberry Pearl 8100 leaves the traditional, professional Blackberry look behind, and aims itself squarely at consumers with its candybar format, sleek black and silver design and light weight. It's got plenty of features to keep a smart phone fan happy, however we're disappointed in the 1.3-megapixel camera and the lack of Wi-Fi

User rating 5.6

Editor's rating 8.0

T-Mobile BlackBerry 8700g

The BlackBerry 8700g is T-Mobile's latest addition to its range of email handhelds. This is a strong offering that features stylish looks and a bright screen perfect for viewing attachments like Word documents. We found the keypad too small to use comfortably, however

Editor's rating 7.3

O2 BlackBerry 7100x

Editor's rating 7.3