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BlackBerry 8700c

BlackBerry 8700c
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alaScore 83

224 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 224 reviews of BlackBerry 8700c. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Opinions about the design and performance are overall positive. The portability and price also get good views. Many are critical about the GPS navigation and apps. Comments are divided on the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the BlackBerry 8700c is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for BlackBerry 8700c

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 79 user reviews of BlackBerry 8700c from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the durability and design are on the whole positive. The performance and usability also get good feedback. There are some mixed comments about the size, while many are negative about the camera.

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71% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for BlackBerry 8700c

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 34 user reviews of BlackBerry 8700c from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the sound and durability. The performance and portability also get good feedback, but there are some mixed views about the usability. Many are negative about the apps and battery.

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65% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Riyad Emeran (trustedreviews.com)

T-Mobile BlackBerry 8700

 

If you absolutely, positively MUST have your email on the move, you want one of these.

So, I’ve established that the BlackBerry push email client is superb, but the other half of the equation is the hardware that it runs on. What I’m looking at here is the BlackBerry 8700, which is the successor to the hugely popular 7290. Although the...

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by : Shaun Marin (pocket-lint.com)

BlackBerry 8700g

 

For a while there it looked as though push email would be shoved off the mobile map. But now Research in Motion (RIM) the company behind the Blackberry has reached a $612.5 million settlement with software company NTP it looks as though the millions of...

Great screen, excellent keyboard and easy to use service

It’s a big beast, so surely there’s room for a camera and a memory expansion slot

Without doubt the 8700g is the best BlackBerry to date, but the really good news is that the service is here to stay.

Mar, 2006
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Expert review by : StuffTV (stuff.tv)

Blackberry 8700 review

 

If mobile email is your priority, you can't beat the Blackberry

Oct, 2006
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Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.co.uk)

BlackBerry 8700g (T-Mobile) review

 

RIM BlackBerry 8700g Ever since the Research in Motion-vs.-NTP battle escalated, we haven't heard too much from RIM in terms of product announcements--until now. Along with T-Mobile, RIM introduced the BlackBerry 8700g at CTIA this year, replacing the...

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 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 RIM BlackBerry 8700g offers T-Mobile consumer and business users a robust, user-friendly messaging device and cell phone with great performance.

Apr, 2006
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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

Blackberry 8700g

 

If you need mobile email, Blackberry is still the obvious choice. This latest version of the classic has a better screen and all the strengths we expect.

Apr, 2006
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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

BlackBerry 8700

 

This is a very good BlackBerry that will please fans of the mobile e-mail device. It's not a Windows or Palm-killer, though.

Nov, 2005
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Expert review by : Rosemary Haworth (goodgearguide.com.au)

RIM Blackberry 8700G

 

It's hard to imagine life before the BlackBerry. Well, maybe that's exaggerating. But it's certainly true we depend on pocket-sized devices that fulfi...

Strong e-mail and browser features, helpful memo lists and the ; speakerphone function

None to speak of

This is a solid business communications tool with a lot of key features.

Jun, 2006
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Expert review by : Paul Miller (engadget.com)

Blackberry 8700c pre-pre-reviewed

 

BBHub has what amounts to a pre-pre-review of the Blackberry 8700c from a seemingly reliable source for such RIM goodies. Not a lot of surprises, the source finds that built-in EDGE, along with the new Intel processor, made use "much faster", and of...

Nov, 2005
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Expert review by : Liane Cassavoy (pcworld.com)

RIM Blackberry 8700G Smart Phone

 

The BlackBerry 8700g, the latest addition to RIM's 8700 series of PDA/phones, adds more of a consumer flavor to BlackBerry's notoriously business-geared devices. To the BlackBerry's already stellar messaging capabilities, it adds support for consumer...

Excellent e-mail and messaging device Adds support for consumer IM networks

Lacks a camera

Overall, the 8700g is an impressive e-mail device, but it seems caught between its roles as a powerful enterprise tool and a handy consumer gadget. As a business tool, the 8700g could benefit from more office apps, and if RIM really wants to target...

Jul, 2006
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Expert review by : Liane Cassavoy (pcworld.com)

BlackBerry 8700g PDA Phone

 

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Excellent e-mail and messaging device ; Adds support for consumer IM networks

Lacks a camera

The 8700g is more consumer-friendly than other BlackBerry devices, but it still lacks a camera.

Jul, 2006
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