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Manufacturer: BlackBerry Part number: 8700g (T-Mobile)
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- The RIM BlackBerry 8700g offers T-Mobile consumer and business users a robust, user-friendly messaging device and cell phone with great performance.
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CNET editors' review
BlackBerry 8700g (T-Mobile) price range: $199.00
- Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha
- Edited by: Kent German
- Reviewed on: 04/11/2006
- Released on: 04/17/2006
The good: The RIM BlackBerry 8700g offers easy e-mail setup and adds support for popular instant-messaging clients. The quadband 8700g also comes with an Intel processor, EDGE speeds, Bluetooth 2.0, a speakerphone, and a full QWERTY keyboard.
The bad: The BlackBerry 8700g's keyboard feels a bit cheap and slippery. Also, there are no expansion options, and we encountered some problems viewing PDFs on the device.
The bottom line: The RIM BlackBerry 8700g offers T-Mobile consumer and business users a robust, user-friendly messaging device and cell phone with great performance.
User reviews
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T-Mobile 8700g
by jjbarber on April 21, 2006
Pros: One word "EDGE", awesome high res screen, dedicated send/end keys, great size, new keyboard layout, light sensing screen, jump buttom, net key, speakerphone
Cons: Dim lit keyboard, no charging dock, no removable memory, no media (MP3), Bluetooth lacks features, no wifi
Summary: Coming from a 7290 this is a big step up from RIM. The color of the device is very neat, reminds me of the Nextel i90c which was almost black ...
Summary: Coming from a 7290 this is a big step up from RIM. The color of the device is very neat, reminds me of the Nextel i90c which was almost black until you hold it in direct sunlight. The screen is amazing, better than a PSP. One nice added feature is an icon for each e-mail address so you no longer have to go in a change the settings to use a different account. EDGE is smoking! Data transfer rates are hard to beleive, I load web pages in a few seconds on this device. Search engines work great and viewing maps is a sinch. The new keyboard design is tight bc it uses a smaller platform but they are very easy to use even coming from someone with large hands. My complaint about the keyboard is the back light. It seemed very dim compared to the vibrant screen. Another shocker from RIM is the lack of a Docking cradle. If your going to shell out 300 clams with new activation you would like a $5.00 piece of plastic to sit this device on. Another cost cutting item most likely to help pay out the few hundred million they owe. No wifi either but who needs it if you are mostly in your EDGE network. When traveling, GPRS worked ok but was not even close to the speeds on the EDGE network. If you must have a camera and MP3 this device is not for you. It is an e-mail work horse which has been flawless. T-MO is the best for e-mail set up. On your device all you need to do is enter the address and password and your done! I checked some Microsoft attachments and it worked great. PDF files will view as well but it can be hard due to the compression of the document. Battery life is looooonnngggggg. I would like to see RIM at least add some removable memory in the future for people who need the storage. RIM will be introducing a new device by Q4 with Camera, MP3, and possibly add on storage. My guess is a 2MEG camera due to smaller chip size and the large Blackberry design. Overall I have owned every Windows mobile device and the features were seldom used. The 8700g does what I need it to do and that is e-mail and talk. If you need the web or want to check your myspace this little guy will do it with grace. I also use pocketmac with my G4 Power Book and have no problem syncing up. The 8700g never freezes up or needs to think like all windows devices something that bothers me like nails on a chalkboard. I must say my verizon razr is the best phone I have ever owned and is my daily driver for voice but for Data you cannot go wrong with the 8700g, I have owned over 50 phones in the last 10 years and this one is my favorite by a long shot.
18 out of 18 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Blows the T-Mobile MDA out of the water!
by hh4law on April 18, 2006
Pros: Ultra easy to configure web-based email, suprisingly quick Internet downloads. Crystal clear, good-sized screen.
Cons: I'd love a bit more PDA functionality (Pocket Word at a minimum), but otherwise none as yet.
Summary: I am new to the handheld world. (Due to a typographical error that may be more Freudian than anything, that sentence initially read, "I am new to the handheld worst.") ...
Summary: I am new to the handheld world. (Due to a typographical error that may be more Freudian than anything, that sentence initially read, "I am new to the handheld worst.") I did quite a bit of web research before purchasing the T-Mobile MDA. I liked the concept of PDA functionality plus web plus email, didn't care so much about the phone. In three weeks, and despite several hours on the phone with tech support, I was never able to get the email configured properly. I could read emails but the send would get hung up in the Outbox and would never send. Web pages took a long time to load, even with picture view disabled. I purchased two separate keyboards for use with Pocket Word, one IR and one Bluetooth, and was unable to get either to function properly. Not a happy MDA user.
As I was within 30 days of purchase, I decided to return the MDA in favor of the Blackberry 8700g. I was able to configure the email immediately and easily. (The very helpful girl at T-Mobile, when told of my email issues with the MDA, said, "You won't have that problem with your BlackBerry." She was right.)
I had tested a previous incarnation of this BlackBerry and been disappointed by the Internet download speeds. I have been pleasantly (okay, shockingly) surprised at the download speeds with the 8700g. The device seems to be really well configured to optimize content to favor download speeds.
Finally, I have found the keypad remarkably simple and intuitive to use. Another reason for the MDA was the larger sliding keyboard, but the tried and true BlackBerry outperforms the MDA in that area as well.13 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.
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RIM Please step into the 20th century
by haze0310 on April 13, 2006
Pros: Very nice screen that adjusts to different ambient light. Speaker phone is a great addition.
Cons: First of all the keyboard is awful. Blackberry needs to update their whole system. No expansion slots. Useless bluetooth.
Summary: RIM has in the past cornered the market in the push e-mail, and because of that has very loyal followers. But I must say with lots of gadgets showing up ...
Summary: RIM has in the past cornered the market in the push e-mail, and because of that has very loyal followers. But I must say with lots of gadgets showing up now with push technology it is just a matter of time before RIM loses this strong hold. RIM just refuses to up date things like their calendar, address book, tasks, and notes. These are so antiquated in the Blackberry system they are frustrating to use. While this machine has a great screen and the nice addition of a speaker phone. RIM went and squished the keyboard so now it is very difficult to use. The keyboard also seems quite flimsy and the machine as a whole feels very cheap. The old keyboard (7290) was perfect. Please RIM step into the 21st century with the applications on your machines and make your "useless bluetooth" a "usefull blutooth". I love my blackberry but if I can find a newer device with good push e-mail I am gone.
10 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Blackberry 8700g is GREAT
by copperdon on May 1, 2006
Pros: A great phone to go along with the Blackberry system
Cons: Cannot download video from emails
Summary: I have tried three phones within the last three and a half weeks. First was the Palm Treo 650 with service from Verizon. While the organization capabilities were great, the ...
Summary: I have tried three phones within the last three and a half weeks. First was the Palm Treo 650 with service from Verizon. While the organization capabilities were great, the phone service was horrible. Next up was the MDA with T-Mobile service. The MDA is a complete waist of time. Do not bother with this product. Lastly, I went to the 8700g. The phone service is excellent (I live in Chicago) and everything on the phone is great from the screen resolution to the ability to the internet service. The only reason I would not give this product a 10 is because I can not download video clips from emails sent to me. Believe me, you will not be disappointed by purchasing this product. I am one of the most pickiest persons when it comes cellphones.
4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Wonderful Phone, Read Article.
by misterrrrmurder on July 16, 2006
Pros: Compact, Crisp Screen, Nice Display, Easy to use, WONDERFUL battery life, good speakerphone quality and sound.
Cons: It would be nice to have a camera.
Summary: I have used every top of the line phone that T-mobile offers (The MDA, Sidekick 3, and Blackberry 8700G). My god's honest opinion is that this phone blows everything ...
Summary: I have used every top of the line phone that T-mobile offers (The MDA, Sidekick 3, and Blackberry 8700G). My god's honest opinion is that this phone blows everything out of the water.
The display is sweet, speakerphone works like a charm, and the qwerty keyboard makes it easy to e-mail and text. I can tell just after about 10 hours of use that I am going to use this phone for a long time.
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Seriously, do I even have to say it, GO GET A BLACKBERRY 8700G!2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Not As Good As A Treo, But Close
by butera on May 11, 2006
Pros: Easy To Set-Up, T-Mobile Support Superior to Sprint and Cingular
Cons: Cheap Plastic Feel, Cheap Keys, No Expanded Memory Slot
Summary: This is written from the perspective of a three-model Treo owner. I love the Treo 650and decided to go with the RIM 8700g as a test drive. Could not wait ...
Summary: This is written from the perspective of a three-model Treo owner. I love the Treo 650and decided to go with the RIM 8700g as a test drive. Could not wait any longer for the EVDO Treo.
I have Sprint and just dumped Cingular. Sprint Service is OK and Cingular stinks when configuring phones. So far, T-Mobile has been excellent. This is important with the new smart devices as not everything is intuitive or written in the manual.
Email is far superior to the TREO Versamail. The screen resolution is incredible. The keyboard is cheap and not as easy as the Treo 650. It feels more like the Treo 300 and needs a few iterations to come up-to-speed.
Treo users will not find this keyboard or side keys intuitive. It takes learning and is not as easy as the Treo.
There is NO way to expand memory like the Treo.
Call quality is crisp and clear. The speakerphone is great. Downloads are quick, as well.
I would recommend the RIM 8700G to anyone who wants email access, a QWERTY keyboard and a phone packaged into one unit.
However, I would not recommend this over the TREO 650 which.Updated
After using the device for another few days, the keyboard is too small. Again, this is like the Treo 300. Your fingers hit each other because of the small space between keys. The # and the * keys are in an awkward place, as well. There are no letters on the keys so if someone has a phone number like: "1-800-888-CNET," you cannot know which keys correspond to the "CNET" portion of the phone number.
With T-Mobile outgoing calls display: "Call Forwarding - Conditional." I thought this was an error. After calling T-Mobile BlackBerry Support ("the experts"), they instructed me to reset the phone three times and check every imaginable setting. No luck with the display message after three hours of "expert" technical support.
I then called the store salesman and he said this happens on all the 8700s for T-Mobile. It is not an error. Hopefully you will read this before it drives you batty. Just ignore the message.
It is also a pain to invoke the speakerphone. You need to take extra steps instead of just turning an external speakerphone button on/of like with the Treo and other Windows devices.
On a plus side, battery life is long. I would still recommend this phone, but for former Treo users it takes time and patience to learn. Being spoiled with the Treo for so long has its drawbacks.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Top PDA Phone Combo Available!!
by sj295584 on June 26, 2006
Pros: T-mobile 8700g works much better than the Cingular 8700c. Better voice reception and data speeds. Also, T-mobile updates their device software on a regular basis.
Cons: Keyboard moves around ever so slightly
Summary: I initially bought the 8700c from Cingular. After months of poor service and dropped calls, I called it quits. Cingular actually sent me 3 replacement phone to try and resolve ...
Summary: I initially bought the 8700c from Cingular. After months of poor service and dropped calls, I called it quits. Cingular actually sent me 3 replacement phone to try and resolve the issue. When I received the 8700g, it worked great right out of the box. The voice quality is noticeably different over the 8700c from Cingular. Data speeds were also faster on the 8700g EGDE network than the 8700c.
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent phone for business users
by rbabu on August 13, 2006
Pros: good browsing, shortcuts for viewing emails
Cons: No expandable memory, Poor attachment rendering
Summary: Wonderful phone for the business users. No built in camera, which allows one to take phone to any office or factory.
Summary: Wonderful phone for the business users. No built in camera, which allows one to take phone to any office or factory.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great for e-mail and instant messaging
by jhkim35 on August 8, 2006
Pros: great screen, bluetooth, keyboard easy to use
Cons: doesn't sync as well with outlook as treo or palm, attachments are converted to blackberry
Summary: If you're looking for a phone that is also great at e-mail and instant messaging, this is the phone to get. I have owned four generation of treos and ...
Summary: If you're looking for a phone that is also great at e-mail and instant messaging, this is the phone to get. I have owned four generation of treos and recently switched when my wife changed to t-mobile (they didn't have the treo).
If you are looking for a business tool that seamlessly syncs with outlook and windows, then treo or palm is your better bet.
It took a while to get used to the Blackberry, but it is now growing on me.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best thing I have ever owned
by mattyr on August 2, 2006
Pros: connectivity, cheap service from T-mobile, can do anything you can imagine, invaluable once you start using it
Cons: the keyboard does feel a little cheap and slides around but is still solid overall
Summary: I just got this phone and I haven't stopped playing with it for two days. I got the phone kind of out of the blue and debated switching to ...
Summary: I just got this phone and I haven't stopped playing with it for two days. I got the phone kind of out of the blue and debated switching to T-Mobile from verizon and I am certainly glad I did. For $65 I got 1500 anytime minutes, 400 txt messages and unlimited email and data. The same thing on Verizon would EASILY be over $100 dollars.
As far as the phone goes it's amazing, I get excellent service on it, the contacts list is very convienent as is sending messages and emails. The calender feature is excellent as well and very easy to get used to. I recently found out I have lymphoma and using the blackberry, keeping track of infinite doctors appointments and hospital visits has really been a snap. Not only that but I haven't had to miss anything at work since I am able to send and recieve emails easily and very quickly (once you get used to the keyboard).
There is also a cult like support sytem for blackberrys out there in the form of forums, accesory shops, free ringtone downloads and more.
Like in the CNET review I think the keypad is a bit slippery and it moves around sometimes but overall its very solid and I can't see it ever being a problem.
I Love the phone to death and I will never go back to not having a blackberry it really has made my life so much easier!!
Bottom line, Buy one!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: BlackBerry
- Part number: 8700g (T-Mobile)
- Description: The BlackBerry 8700g Wireless Handheld elegantly integrates the industry's most advanced hardware, software and network technologies in a thin, stylish, lightweight handheld with a full QWERTY keyboard. The BlackBerry 8700g allows users to travel internationally while maintaining; wireless connectivity to a full suite of applications including email, Internet; intranet access, phone, MMS, SMS and organizer applications. It is a breakthrough in wireless innovation, providing the ultimate balance of performance, design and function. The BlackBerry 8700g provides dramatic performance as the result of a precisely tuned combination of technologies. It operates on the latest high speed wireless networks and features the powerful Intel XScale processor, 64 MB flash memory and 16 MB SDRAM, delivering a dynamic, highly responsive experience when viewing attachments and graphics, browsing the web and running applications. The bright, high-resolution QVGA color LCD screen provides ample workspace for viewing email, web pages and applications. Intelligent light sensing technology automatically optimizes screen lighting levels for indoor and outdoor viewing. The BlackBerry 8700g offers complete, uncompromising phone features in a thin, lightweight handheld that provide a natural feel during operation. The BlackBerry 8700g provides loud, clear phone calls and intuitive call management features, such as conference calling, speed dial and call forwarding. It also features built-in speakerphone, polyphonic and MP3 ring tones, large dedicated send and end keys, quad-band network support for international roaming and Bluetooth support for wide compatibility with hands-free accessories and car kits. The BlackBerry 8700g is the perfect compliment to the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution. Its fast performance and outstanding ergonomic features allow users to take full advantage of enterprise applications that are wirelessly enabled by the BlackBerry platform, such as sales force automation, field service automation, network and systems management and more. The BlackBerry 8700g works with the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution to provide users and IT managers with advanced security features and enterprise-grade functionality such as single mailbox integration, remote address book look-up and more.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Smartphone
- Form Factor Bar
- Phone Design Candy Bar
- Integrated Components Digital player
- Width 2.8 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 4.3 in
- Weight 4.7 oz
Cellular
- Technology GSM
- Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
- Service Provider Not specified
- Operating System BlackBerry Handheld Software
- Application Software Calendar,
Memo Pad,
Tasks,
Address Book,
Internet Browser - Input Device(s) Keyboard
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services SMS,
MMS Communications
- Data Transmission GPRS,
EDGE - Wireless Interface Bluetooth
- Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Vibrating alert
Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3
Processor
- Type Intel XScale PXA901
- Clock Speed 312 MHz
Memory
- RAM 16 MB
- ROM 64 MB - Flash
Display
- Type LCD display
- Display Resolution 320 x 240 pixels
- Color Depth 16-bit (65000 colors)
- Display Indicators Digital clock,
Battery meter Connections
- Connector Type Headset jack,
USB - 4 pin USB Type A Battery
- Run Time Details Talk - up to 240 min,
Standby - up to 384 hour(s) Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Holster,
Power adapter,
Headset
Manufacturer info
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