5 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
71% of people recommend it.
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| Battery life | 7.4 |
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| Design | 6.6 |
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| Ease of use | 6.6 |
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| Features | 6.4 |
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| Value for money (at time of purchase) | 8.5 |
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| Overall rating | 6.2 |
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Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 8.0/10
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Very easy to set up and use
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Has no proper filter for emails so all spam comes to the handheld so mean you can have many unwanted emails
201 of 201 people found this review helpful
purchased 23 Jan 2007
Nicola, Killyleagh
Score 4.0/10
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Compact if it worked.
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cannot get the blackberry device set up and keeps knocking my computer off, so basically it is a phone.
48 of 48 people found this review helpful
purchased 19 Jan 2007
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3G
 
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No
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3G allows mobile phones and mobile dongles to achieve broadband speeds similar to that of home broadband. This allows users to browse the internet, email and download files and video whilst on the move.
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Touchscreen
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Yes
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Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
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Type
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Candy Bar
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Band
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Quad
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Different frequency bands are used in different countries. Most phones can be used across Europe as they are Tri Band. You will need a quad band phone if you plan to travel to the USA.
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EDGE
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Yes
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A precursor to 3G, this technolgy allows improved data transfer rates allowing features such as video streaming. Read more about EDGE on Wikipedia
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WiFi
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Yes
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Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
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Built-in Flash
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not applicable
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Screen Resolution (pixels)
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240x260
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The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source.
A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
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Bluetooth
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Yes
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Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
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XHTML Browser
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No
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XHTML stands for Extensible Hypertext Markup Language. XHTML enabled phones are able to browse most internet content.
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WAP
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Yes
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Simple Web browser
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FM Tuner
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No
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An FM Tuner allows you to listen to FM radio stations on the move. You can see a list of FM radio stations at Ofcom:“http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/rau/radio-stations/analogue/analogue-main.htm”.
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Email Functionality
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Yes
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SatNav
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No
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Satnav is short for ‘Satellite Navigation’. Satellite navigation allows you to see where you are travelling on a map and plan a route to your destination.
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Operating System
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Blackberry OS
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Software on which the device runs
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Memory Card Slot
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No
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Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly.
Memory card slots come in many formats:
Compact Flash Card
Memory Stick Duo
Micro SD Card
MMC
SD Card
SDHC Card
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Weight (g)
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120
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The weight of the product in grams.
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Talk Time (hours)
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4
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Talk time dictates how long your phone’s battery will last if you were to talk continuously on it from a full charge.
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Standby Time (hours)
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430
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Standby Time dictates how long your phone would last if left on standby, ready to receive calls, but with nothing else being done to it.
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USB Port
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Yes
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Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
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Video Recorder
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No
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Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
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Instant Messaging
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Yes
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Instant Messaging allows you to communicate in real-time with friends from your phone using services such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, GTalk, ICQ or AIM.
If you have a good data plan it’s a great way to stay in touch with your friends and save money.
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Built-in Camera
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No
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Some GPS products come with a built in digital camera that allows you to photograph the place you are at and then add it to your map. Next time you wish to visit that place you just tap the image and the Satellite Navigation system plots a route.
This is great if you don’t want to have to remember street names.
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Dimensions (mm)
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114.5x56x18.4
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The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
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Java
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Yes
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A software platform allowing 3rd party applications such as games to be loaded.
Read more about Java on Wikipedia
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SAR (W per kg in 10g)
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0.91
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SAR stands for Specific Absorption Rate.
A phone’s SAR rating is a measure of the amount of radiation it emits.
Check the mobile phone radiation Wikipedia page if you would like more information.
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Games
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Yes
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This is an indication of whether or not the phone has video games installed to play such as Snake or Sudoku.
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HTML Browser
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Yes
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An HTML enabled phone will be able to browse the internet as if it were a normal PC. The exception to this is that it will not be able to show Flash-based content.
HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.
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Phone book capacity (names)
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Practically unlimited
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A phone’s phone book capacity indicates how many contact details it can store.
Many modern phones come with optional memory cards that can be used to store extra contacts.
A contact file is generally small and so ‘Practically Unlimited’ is often given because you would have to have thousands of people in your address book to fill it up.
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Colour
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Silver
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The main colour of the product.
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Also known as: BlackBerry 7130v, Blackberry 7130, BlackBerry
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Manufacturer's Description
Browsing the web, viewing attachments and running applications is faster than ever, thanks to a combination of state-of-the-art technologies, including the latest high-speed wireless networks and a powerful processor.
