BlackBerry 8700: Compare prices

By Asher Moses on 17/03/2006

More RIM reviews , RRP: AU$799.00

The good:

  • Constant access to e-mail wherever you are
  • Vivid 320x240 LCD display
  • Superb battery life
  • High quality QWERTY keyboard
  • LED alerts users to unread e-mail
  • Lighter than previous BlackBerry models

The bad:

  • Expensive
  • Dearth of third-party applications
  • Lacks consumer-friendly features such as an integrated camera and audio player
  • Some may find its wide chassis dorky for use as a phone
  • Unlike the 7130e, it can’t act as an EV-DO modem
  • Uncomfortable for lefties

The bottomline:

The BlackBerry 8700 series is ideal for mobile professionals who require always-on e-mail access, but its cost and functionality won't be attractive to most non-business users.

Buying choices:

Editors' rating:

9.2/10

Users' rating:

9.1/10

Tags:

8700 | 8700g | 8700v | 8707 | 8707v | blackberry | pda | phone | rim

RIM BlackBerry® 8700c Smartphone
RIM BlackBerry® 8700c Smartphone
Compare Prices

$0
from 0 stores
RIM BlackBerry® 8700g Smartphone
RIM BlackBerry® 8700g Smartphone
Compare Prices

$0
from 0 stores
RIM BlackBerry 8700g Cellular Phone
RIM BlackBerry 8700g Cellular Phone
Compare Prices

$0
from 0 stores
RIM BlackBerry 8700 Smartphone
RIM BlackBerry 8700 Smartphone
Compare Prices

$0
from 0 stores
RIM Blackberry 8700 Cellular Phone
RIM Blackberry 8700 Cellular Phone
Compare Prices

$0
from 0 stores
Powered by
  • HTC S740

  • Samsung INNOV8 in Photos

  • Best mobile phones for Father's Day

  • LG Prada II comes with a keyboard?

  • Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte aims for the big end of town

  • HP iPAQ 612c Business Navigator

  • Automatic travel journal created by tracking mobile phone

  • Palm Treo Pro plays peek-a-boo

  • Oi!: Nokia to launch video downloads

More articles »

Find the right mobile phone

Brand
  • Multiple options can be selected

    The Explain Series

    • HTC S740

      HTC S740

      HTC took the Touch Diamond's glossy black frame, stripped away the touchscreen, added a QWERTY keyboard and called it the S740. This latest Windows Mobile smartphone should deliver the same business messaging punch as the popular Diamond.

    • HP iPAQ 612c Business Navigator

      HP iPAQ 612c Business Navigator

      HP's latest iPAQ, the 612c Business Navigator, is a solid offering with lots of features and good battery life. It's a bland-looking and giant handset, but good performance and crisp touchscreen somewhat make up for the poor keypad.

    • Asus P750

      Asus P750

      The Asus P750 may be chunky, but it packs in a huge array of features. Combined with an equally impressive software bundle, the result is an excellent multifunction handheld that should appeal to a wide range of mobile professionals.

    • BlackBerry Bold 9000

      BlackBerry Bold 9000

      The Bold is what BlackBerry fans have been waiting for. It's feature-rich and sharply designed, let down in small measure by some cumbersome software.

    • Nokia E71

      Nokia E71

      With its combination of excellent features and performance, matched with sleek design and its affordable price tag, Nokia's E71 manages to outshine recently released smartphones as our business phone of choice.

    More reviews »

    Membership benefits

    Create a personalised homepage

    Create a personalised homepage

    Choose your interests from our 16 categories and only see articles relevant to you. Sign up for a free CNET.com.au membership now!