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BlackBerry 7100g SmartPhone Overview

Expected UK Release Date: Available

Key Features
Large 65k LCD Colour Screen (240 x 260 Pixels)
SureType™ QWERTY Keyboard
Bluetooth® Technology
Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)
117 x 59 x 21 mm
Email Service

Design

89%

Usability

92%

Features

93%

The above ratings are average figures, which have been generated from submitted mobile phone reviews.

BlackBerry 7100g SmartPhone Review

The BlackBerry 7100g is a sleek & stylish Smartphone which comes with all the Smartphone features that are expected with all BlackBerry mobile phones. The 7100g handset comes in a sophisticated casing which is silver in colour & comes with a large & coloured screen. The screen will provide up to 65 colours on its large 2.1 Inch screen with a high screen resolution which creates the perfect viewing tool. The BlackBerry experience is much talked about for its fast & effective performance for all business users. The BlackBerry phone focuses on the Smartphone features which include effective emailing, easy Web browsing & easy input with a QWERTY style keyboard. The keyboard is situated below the screen & comes with SureType™ technology which provides the user a standard numeric keypad & a QWERTY keyboard all in one. The user can enter numbers & letter using either method which provides a familiar dialling experience & an easy typing experience for the user. The phone comes with 32 Mbytes of Flash memory & with a SRAM memory option. The handset weighs 120 grams which is lightweight considering all the Smartphone capabilities & measures 117 x 59 x 21 mm. The BlackBerry 7100g comes with OS BlackBerry software.

The 7100g comes with Bluetooth® technology which provides the user with a wirefree connection between compatible devices. The user can use Bluetooth® technology to enjoy handsfree speaking via headsets & car kits. The Bluetooth® technology allows the user to connect to their PC or laptop using a wirefree connection to transfer data & download information. The phone comes with a USB connection which allows the user to connect to any device with a USB port for a cabled connection between devices. The phone comes with a HTML Internet browser which allows the user to view all Internet sites from their mobile device. The BlackBerry 7100g works over a quad band network frequency which includes GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900. The quad band network provides the user with an extensive coverage & roaming range for their mobile phone.

The office is never far away when the user has the BlackBerry 7100g as a companion. The user can access their emails on their mobile phone & enjoy sending, forwarding, saving & receiving email on their 7100g. The user can send emails with attachments & have online chats with other contacts by using the instant messaging service. The instant messaging service works like an online chat between compatible contacts & is a quick way to send contacts short messages. The phone supports multimedia messaging (MMS) & text messaging (SMS) which can be sent to any compatible messaging contact. The user will find creating messages easy with the help of the QWERTY keyboard, typing on a mobile phone could not be easier than it is on the BlackBerry 7100g.

The phone comes with a built in microphone & speaker system which allows the user to use the handsfree speaker phone feature to have a handsfree conversation. The built in microphone will pick up the users voice & the built in speakers will let the user hear their contacts talking out loud. The handsfree speaker phone allows the user to have a conversation whilst continuing to work. The BlackBerry 7100g comes with a phone book which allows the user to store, edit & delete contact details as necessary. The phone book can store contact names along with various contact numbers for each individual contact. The mobile phone is compatible with popular personal information management software. The user can use the built in task list, calendar & memo pad to keep themselves organised.

BlackBerry 7100g Specifications & Features

Screen
65k LCD Colour Screen (240 x 260 Pixels)

Imaging
Wallpaper
Screensaver

Messaging
SMS (Text Messaging)
MMS (Multimedia Messaging)
Email with Attachments
Instant Messaging
Predictive Text Input

Sound
Microphone
Speakers
Polyphonic Ringtones
Vibrating Alert
Handsfree Speaker Phone

Entertainment
Embedded Games
Downloadable Games

Organiser
Phone Book
Calendar
Memo Pad
Task List
PIM Management
SureType™ QWERTY Keyboard
Document Viewer
OS BlackBerry Software

Connectivity
Bluetooth®
USB
GPRS

Network
Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900)

Internet
HTML

Memory & Talk Time
32 Mbytes Flash Memory plus SRAM Memory
4 Hours Talk Time
240 Hours Standby

Weight & Size
120 g
117 x 59 x 21 mm

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Reviewer: Devin - Cleveland, US
Date: 5th Apr 2008

This phone really doesn't live up to the hype. I am afraid I missed the smart phone capabilities. Who on earth still uses email to communicate? All my older phones had the capability to handle emails, it's just, no one has the need to use that capability. Take the office with you my foot. You can't store any files on this thing. Now with POLYPHONIC RINGTONES! Oh rubbish! Now you have all the great technology of the early 90's baby! Seriously, go get a Motorola V365 with all these features, plus picture & video camera, MP3 player, rugged shell, & a cheaper price. I really should have researched more before buying this thing, I was expecting that massive screen to be touch capable, or have a more PC operating system.

Also, the microphone didn't work fresh out of the box.

Design

80%

Usability

70%

Features

80%

Reviewer: Tony Dale - Glasgow, UK
Date: 16th Mar 2008

HI EVERYONE HAVE YOU SEEN the NEXT MUST HAVE GADGET CALLED the TAD, IF YOUR HAVING PROBLEMS TEXTING THEN CHECK IT OUT.

Design

100%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

Reviewer: Trefor Thomas - North Myrtle Beach, Sc, US
Date: 11th Feb 2007

The ability to use the 7100g as a conference & speaker phone at the same time is a big plus. All the phone features work well. The only weaknesses so far are [1] scratching of the black 'enamel' surrounding the display screen, & [2] in ability to activate the AIM-type instant messaging add-on program.

Design

85%

Usability

100%

Features

95%

Reviewer: Peter O'gorman - Stevenage, UK
Date: 25th Nov 2006

East & fun to use, good for email, good features, lots of memory. No faults & I have had it on for 12 hours a day for a year, I use it for about 7 hours.

Design

95%

Usability

100%

Features

100%

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