The BlackBerry 7230® smartphone includes phone, email, SMS, browser and organizer applications in a single wireless device. It features a Java™ development platform and a high-resolution display supporting over 65,000 colors.
| Size: | 4.5 x 2.9 x 0.8 inches / 11.3 x 7.5 x 2.0cm (LxWxD) |
| Weight: | 4.8 oz/136 g |
| Display: | High resolution full-color display supporting over 65,000 colors |
Research in Motion’s (RIM) early attempts at mating its popular wireless e-mail device/PDA with a cell phone didn’t turn out as well as the company had hoped. But the BlackBerry 7230, RIM’s first color-screen model, is a different story. Offered by T-Mobile in the United States for a reasonable $400, the 7230 combines a GSM/GPRS world phone, a PDA, and wireless e-mail capabilities in a slim, 4.8-ounce unit that doesn’t require an earbud to talk on. The only potential drawback is T-Mobile’s service; if the carrier’s GPRS coverage is not widespread in your area, you’ll have a tough time getting e-mail on the go.
Easy to use, it’s ideal for people who travels a lot, they will have everything “on the go”, without the need to connect remotely via the laptop to the network. You can reply to e-mails while you’re in places where no connection is available. You need to have only a GPRS signal - the device uses GPRS for connection - The quality of the display is very good - The delivery of the e-mails is very quick - You can see attachments - The connection to Internet is quick and pages are quite easy to view. - The battery lasts a reasonable amount of time (but honestly, less than what they said) - The sever side management software is easy to use and set up and very reliable (not a single problem since initial installation !)The 64K color display is highly readable. It shows three rows of six application icons in the home screen, plus status and message areas. The display and the QWERTY keyboard are backlit. Like earlier RIM products, the 7230 uses a combination jog dial and back button for interface navigation.
The 4.8-ounce, 4.4- by 2.9- by 0.8-inch (HWD) unit comes with a USB syncing cable, travel charger, desktop stand, swivel holster, and headset. The rechargeable battery is rated for up to 4 hours of talk time and 10 days standby. T-Mobile sells the 7230 with one of two data plans: $29.99 per month for unlimited data added on to most T-Mobile voice plans or $39.99 a month for unlimited data and 300 text messages, with voice calls billed at 20 cents per minute.The 7230’s browser supports both XML rendering and Java provisioning. We were able to download the complex PC Magazine home page and see most elements—no mean feat—but the wait time of about a minute (with four bars of signal strength) was too long.
Specifications:
Navigation: Thumb-operated trackwheel and ESC key
User Interface: Intuitive icons and menus
Memory: 16 MB flash memory
Microprocessor: No
Modem: Embedded RIM® wireless modem
Email Account Compatibility: Integrates with an existing enterprise email account or up to 10 personal/business email accounts
Includes BlackBerry Desktop Software: Supported by version 3.6 or higher
Works with BlackBerry Enterprise Server:
Supported by:
- Version 2.1 or higher for Microsoft® Exchange
- Version 2.0 with Service Pack 2 or higher for IBM® Lotus® Domino®
- Version 4.0 or higher for Novell® GroupWise®‡
Network: World Band: 900/1900 MHz GSM™/GPRS networks
