The BlackBerry® 7780 Wireless Handheld includes phone, email, SMS, browser, instant messaging and organizer applications in a single wireless device. It features a Java™ development platform and a large, high-resolution display supporting over 65,000 colors.
| Size: | 4.76 x 3.03 x 0.71 inches / 12.1 x 7.7 x 1.8 cm (LxWxD) |
| Weight: | 5 oz / 142 g |
| Display: | Large, 240×240 resolution display, supporting over 65,000 colors |
An outstanding phone we had the chance to review is the RIM BlackBerry 7780, a cell phone that has been created to revolutionize the mobile phone market. Released around 01/4/2004 the BlackBerry 7780 works under the networks GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900. Being of size 121 x 77 x 18 mm and having a weight of only 142 g, this phone has a perfect design. This cell phone comes with a 960 mAh Li-Ion battery, enough to talk for about 5.00 hours and lets in standby mode about 216 hours. Its creators incorporated a 16 MB memory, enough for a regular use! The nice screen of this cell phone lets installation of wallpapers of 240 x 240 px.
A QWERTY keyboard with backlighting provided makes for convenient typing for the Internet, email, or text messaging. The display has a great resolution with 240 x 240 pixels and a pallette of over 65,500 colors. The BlackBerry RIM 7780/7730 has ample memory with 16 MB flash and 2 Megabytes of SRAM. Internet connection is a cinch with the support of BlackBerry Browser, WAP, WTLS and TLS support. The BlackBerry RIM 7780/7730 also has the capability of using a USB port.
Some additional features of the phone are: an alarm, calculator, calendar, MemoPad, Measurement Converter, and TO-DO. The phonebook allows for caller groups to be designated. Also, more than one number can be placed in a contact’s information. When the user is in an important meeting or can’t be disturbed the vibration mode can be used. Data applications are a big portion of the offerings for the BlackBerry RIM 7780. Data and Fax Capability makes doing business over the BlackBerry 7780 convenient. One has the ability to email clients while away from the office. Also, Java applications are enabled for a number of functions that would need to be performed from the BlackBerry RIM 7780.
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: Tri-Band: 850/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS networks
