BlackBerry 8800 Review - Intro
The BlackBerry 8800 is the latest iteration of RIM's incredibly successful BlackBerry lineup of enterprise focused handsets. The direct successor to the widely available 8700 series, the 8800 adds a new slim form factor, multimedia features, and it ditches the scroll wheel in favor of the trackball. Under the hood anyone who is familiar with BlackBerry OS will find themselves right at home, which isn't a bad thing considering how stable and quick the operating system is.
Although the multimedia features are a little on the basic side, it's nice to see RIM making an effort to recognize that business users do like to play sometimes. The trackball is a mixed bag, with the scroll wheel better at navigating the long menu lists that are a common occurrence on Blackberries, but the trackball is better positioned for access to the keyboard, and we found it very comfortable to use. As far as the form factor, we love the new slim design, but we found the keyboard to be a slight step back from the 8700's excellent QWERTY.
We reviewed the BlackBerry 8800 on AT&T's (formerly Cingular) network. It is currently available for $299.99 with a two year contract or for $499.99 without. The same model is available from T-Mobile, and a similar model, the 8830, is available from Verizon Wireless which contains both CDMA and GSM radios.
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