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The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 is another interesting smartphone made by the BlackBerry manufacturer, a handset which attracts many customers with its “candy-stick” design. As we know, this BlackBerry Pearl smartphone, like all other BlackBerry models, is designated for those business people who want to have in their pocket a practical mobile phone with a lot of features capable to manage several tasks at the same time.

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In terms of design, the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 looks great. There is no doubt that this BlackBerry Pearl smartphone is one of the smallest units made by BlackBerry. With only 107 x 50 x 14.5 mm in dimensions and 89.5 grams in weight, the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 feels very comfortable. The front side is occupied by a 2.2 inches TFT display and a SureType keyboard. Under the display you will find the classic Call and End keys, a Back button and a menu key. An attractive feature of this BlackBerry Pearl Smartphone is that it comes with a TrackBall instead of a D-Pad. This TrackBall is very easy to use and you will be able to navigate in the menu quickly. On the sides you will find some “Convenience Keys” which include a voice dialing key and a camera shutter. Anyway, you can change the functions of these keys as you wish.  On the sides you will also find two volume keys, a headphone socket and a miniUSB port.

Even if this BlackBerry smartphone doesn’t have a QWERTY keyboard, it comes equipped with a SureType keyboard, very responsive and with a nice aspect. The keys have good sizes and offer a great positive feedback when they are pressed so you can easily write on them. Because it has small dimensions, some keys have double or even triple duties. As we said, above the keyboard, the BlackBerry Pearl comes with a 2.2 inches TFT display. It has a native resolution of 240 x 260 pixels and supports 65K colors. For a smartphone like this one, such a display is excellent. The images are clear, even if the colors are not some of the best. For taking photos, this BlackBerry Pearl smartphone comes with an integrated 1.3 Megapixels camera which is capable of taking pictures at a maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels. Armed with a LED flash, autofocus and many other custom settings, this camera will offer you good quality pictures, enough for you to immortalize special moments. A negative aspect which makes this camera a bit mediocre for a smartphone is that it lacks video-recording.



If you are worried about connectivity, we can say that the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 comes only with the most popular connectivity features. Even if it lacks Wi-Fi, 3G and GPS, it has enough resources to keep you in touch with your friends every time. Being a Tri-Band device, it supports GSM, GPRS and EDGE networks. For other connectivity options, it comes with Bluetooth, miniUSB and a microSD card slot. In the standard package, this mobile phone comes with a Li-Ion 900 mAh battery, capable of keeping the device on for almost 4 hours of conversation and up to 360 hours in standby mode.

In conclusion, we can only say that the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 is another great smartphone made by BlackBerry manufacturer, a handset which, even if doesn’t have a lot of high-end features, is capable to satisfy your basic needs. For only $179, this mobile phone seems to be very popular.

The BlackBerry Storm 9530 smartphone is finally available thanks to the Verzion Wireless, U.S. As we expected, this is another business mobile phone from BlackBerry Company, but for the first time, it comes equipped with a full touch screen. The BlackBerry Storm impresses by giving a lot of features into a sturdy and sleek form-factor.

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As we said, this is another business smartphone made by BlackBerry. Even if at first look it seems to be a massive handset, it has only 112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm in dimensions and 155 grams in weight. It’s true that these values are not very small but considering the dimensions of other older models, the BlackBerry Storm is a slim and light unit.

In design terms, we can say that the BlackBerry Storm 9530 smartphone comes with a case made of resistant plastic with a nice glossy aspect. With a case with rounded edges and the dimensions related above, this smartphone looks very nice and seems to be very comfortable in your hands. The front side is occupied by a 3.25 inches touch screen and only four simple buttons: Talk, BlackBerry Menu, Return and On/off. Unlike those keys used on Bold, these buttons are more proportional with the phone’s sizes so it looks more attractive. On the sides of the smartphone you will find a convenience key, two volume buttons and a mute key.



The most important feature of this BlackBerry smartphone, the touch screen, is excellent. With a dimension of 3.25 inches, this display has a native resolution of 360 x 480 pixels. Even if it supports only 65K colors, the images are clear and have great quality of colors. Anyway, with a great sensibility and being very responsive, this touch screen seems to be a good improvement for BlackBerry manufacturer. For taking photos, the BlackBerry Storm 9530 smartphone is equipped with a 3.15 Megapixel camera which can take photos at a maximum resolution of 2048x1536 pixels. With features like auto-focus, LED flash, image stabilization and geo-tagging, the pictures have a great quality with a nice combination between contrast and brightness. In video-shooting terms, this camera does a nice job. It is capable of recording clips at a speed of 30 fps with a QVGA resolution; this camera makes a good impression.



When it comes to connectivity, the BlackBerry Storm 9530 comes with the most common high-end technology features. Being a Quad-Band device and supporting GSM, EDGE, 3G and GPRS networks it will never stay without network. Other connectivity features present here are Bluetooth, microUSB and GPS with A-GPS support. The standard Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery is powerful. It is capable of keeping this smartphone on for up to 5 hours and 30 minutes of conversations and up to 360 hours in standby mode.  These values are good for a smartphone powered by a Qualcomm MSM7600 528 MHz processor and having a lot of features like the BlackBerry Storm 9530.



In conclusion, the BlackBerry Storm 9530 smartphone leaves a nice impression. Being the first BlackBerry smartphone equipped with a full touch screen and having a price of $219, there is no doubt that his model is truly loved by customers. With such a small price, the lack of Wi-Fi and keyboard is not very important.

If you are interested in buying a smart phone and don’t know what to choose, you might want to read this review about Blackberry smart phones, where you will be shown some models which we think that can be the best choice.

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Our list starts with the BlackBerry Bold 9700. Being a predecessor of the BlackBerry Bold 9000, it doesn’t come with many improvements. Like its predecessor, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 comes with a full QWERTY keyboard and it’s partially covered with a material which seems to be leather. Obviously, the 9700 is a business phone, which intends to offer to its users, above all, a complete solution for email, even if unfortunately some of properties involved are limited by the BlackBerry Internet Service.

Anyway, being another business smart phone, it comes with a 2.4 inch TFT display, a touch sensitive Track-ball, 256 MB of internal memory and 256 MB of RAM memory, a 624 MHz processor and a 3.15 Megapixel camera. Because it needs to excel in the connectivity options, it comes with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, microSD card slot, GPS and supports EDGE, GPRS, 3G and HSDPA networks. With a case which measures 109 x 60 x 14 mm in dimensions and 122 grams in weight, it feels great in your hands or pockets. The standard Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery is capable of keeping this smart phone on for 6 hours of conversations or intense usage and up to 408 hours in standby mode.

Another BlackBerry smart phone which is very attractive is the BlackBerry Storm 2 9550. Despite the almost similar design with the older models, this smart phone was a success for RIM. With only 112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm in dimensions and 160 grams in weight, it comes with a lot of powerful features which make it another excellent business mobile phone from BlackBerry. For a price of $179 you will get a smart phone equipped with a 3.25 inches Touch screen and a native resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, a 3.2 Megapixels camera, 2 GB of internal memory and 256 MB of RAM memory. For connectivity it has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, miniUSB, GPS, 3.5 mm jack and supports all kinds of networks.



In our BlackBerry smart phones list we can’t miss talking about the BlackBerry Curve 8530. Being the latest smart phone made by BlackBerry, it comes with a younger customer designated design combined with the most usual high-end features. Having a price of $250, this entry-level mobile phone comes with a 2.4 inch display with a native resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, a 2 Megapixel camera, a 528 MHz processor, 256 MB of RAM memory and 256 MB of free space. For connectivity, it has the same features like other BlackBerry models, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, miniUSB, GPS, microSD card slot and 3.5 mm jack. The standard Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery manage to keep up this smart phone for 4.5 hours of conversations and 252 hours in standby mode. With 109 x 60 x 14 mm in dimensions and 106 grams in weight, you will be surprised to keep in hand a very powerful handset with such small dimensions. The BlackBerry models have always struggled to be the best business devices on the market, combining a great and luxury aspect with the high-end features at a small price. So, if you are interested in buying a smart phone, we recommend you choose a BlackBerry model because you will not be disappointed.

Blackberry Company has a great success with the launch of the BlackBerry 8330 Curve and BlackBerry Pearl models, being one of the best sold models of BlackBerry RIM smart phones. Like all BlackBerry models, the 8330 Curve has a business orientation and it offer more performance and style than the old models.

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The BlackBerry 8330 Curve has a case made of resistant plastic with a great combination between business and fancy design, so it is attractive for everybody. With 4.2 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches in dimensions and 4 oz in weight, this smart phone fits very well in your hands or pockets. Like almost all BlackBerry models, the front side is occupied by a large display and a full QWERTY keyboard.

The BlackBerry 8330 Curve has also a TrackBall which will offer you a great experience when you are navigating in the menu. On the top, it has a simple mute button, which also works like a standby key. On the sides you will find a 3.5 mm jack for attaching headphones or some external speakers, a miniUSB connector, a volume rocker, a camera shutter and a customizable application key. On the rear of the 8330 you will find a 2 Megapixel camera protected by metallic inserts.

The BlackBerry 8330 Curve comes equipped with a 2.8 inch QVGA display with a native resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. This display does a good job in offering great quality images and clear text. With a good brightness and a perfect contrast of colors, the images are very visible even under direct sunlight.

Even if the QWERTY keyboard seems to be a bit inferior to the keyboard used on the Treo 680, it is very responsive. The keys have good size, with enough space between them, so you will not press another key by mistake or have any other typing problems. Also, these keys offer a positive feedback, so they are perfect for those fast writers. For menu navigation, it comes with a TrackBall (very easy to use making navigating the device very simple), the Call and End keys, a menu button and a back key.

Powered by a 312 MHz processor and 32 MB of RAM memory, this Curve model is a powerful and very well optimized smart phone. You will not notice any lag or other malfunctions during intense multi-tasking. There is only one negative aspect for this phone, which will disappoint many people. It has only 96 MB of free space and thanks to the microSD / microSDHC card slot, it can be extended to a maximum 8 GB. Even if 8 GB of free memory is enough for you to store your music, photos or other files, in our days, a high-end smart phone has at least 16 GB of free memory.

In terms of connectivity, the BlackBerry 8330 Curve comes with the most common features which you will find in a high-end smart phone. It has Bluetooth, GPS, miniSD card slot, BlackBerry Browser and supports EDGE, GPRS and 3G networks. Even if it lacks Wi-Fi, you will be able to stay in touch with your friends using these features. The standard Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery is capable of keeping this smart phone up for almost 4.33 hours of conversations and 264 hours in standby mode. Anyway, even if this phone does not have a lot of high-end features, for a price of $149, it offers enough technology to satisfy many demanding people.

The long awaited BlackBerry 9630 Verizon is finally available on the market. Being a combination between BlackBerry Curve 8900 and BlackBerry Bold, it looks similar to these 2 but it also has many other improvements in all the possible areas (design, performance and features).

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The BlackBerry 9630 Verizon has a resistant plastic case with a nice combination between the BlackBerry Curve 8900 and the BlackBerry Bold design. The case is available only in glossy black, color which gives a beautiful business aspect. With 112 x 62 x 14.2 mm in dimensions and 130 grams in weight, the BlackBerry 9630 Verizon feels great in your hands or pocket. On the front side, it has a 2.4 inch display. Below it, there are the Call and End keys, a back button, a menu shortcut and a trackball navigator. For text entry, it has a 35-key QWERY keyboard. With good-size keys (which have a slight ridge design) you can easily write your e-mails or SMS. On the sides you will find a mute and lock buttons, a volume rocker, a microUSB port and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

The 2.4 inch display is similar to that used on Curve 8900. Having a native resolution of 480 x 360 pixels and supporting 65K colors, it will offer vibrant and crisp text and images, with a great quality of colors. Featuring an updated user interface which offers you an easy navigation of menu, you will feel very comfortable using it.  On the back side you will discover a 3.2 Megapixel camera which can take photos at a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. This camera, which has several features like flash, autofocus, image stabilization, red-eye reduction and 2x digital zoom, allows you to take photos or record clips with a good quality of images.

Similar to the BlackBerry Curve 8900 and BlackBerry Bold, the BlackBerry 9630 Verizon is a Quad-Band (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) device supporting Dual-Band CDMA, GPRS, EDGE, GSM, 3G, HSPA and UMTS networks. Even if it lacks Wi-Fi connectivity feature, it has many cool features, like Bluetooth 2.0, microUSB, serial port, dial-up networking , which will keep you in touch every time.

GPS is also onboard. Using satellites, cellular triangulation and a pre-installed BlackBerry Maps application, this smartphone can provide your location via several methods. For only $9.99 you can subscribe to a Verzion location-based service and you will be able to use a real-time voice-guided assistance.  The external speaker is excellent. It produces a clear sound with a loud volume. The pre-installed Media Player support various video and music formats, including MPEG4, H.264, WMV (for movies) and MP3, AAC, AAC+ and WMA (for music). For a clearer and louder sound, it allows you to boost bass and treble.

Powered by a 528MHz Qualcomm processor, the BlackBerry 9630 Verizon is a fast device. It will keep up with your day-to-day demands without signs of lag or delays. The internal memory of 256 MB has proven to be a bit small for this smartphone, so thanks to the microSD card slot, you can extend it up to 16 GB. The 1400 mAh Li-Ion battery is capable of keeping this smartphone on for 5 hours of conversations and 14 days in standby mode. With many useful features and a lot of technology, this is one of the best smartphones and with a price of $199 it’s safe to say that most people can afford one.