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RIM BlackBerry 8820 (T-Mobile)

BlackBerry 8820 (T-Mobile)
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REVIEW

Last year, T-Mobile introduced the BlackBerry Curve 8320, the first BlackBerry to support Wi-Fi with UMA technology, which lets it make calls over wireless networks. Now T-Mobile is bringing the same ability to the Curve's corporate cousin, the 8820. If you haven't heard the news, T-Mobile's HotSpot @Home service lets you make unlimited Wi-Fi calls for $10 per month. Calls you place from a Wi-Fi hot spot (including T-Mobile HotSpots) don't count against your monthly minutes total. You can also start a call in Wi-Fi mode, leave the hot spot, and then continue the free call even though the handset automatically switches back to cellular in the background. That handoff turned out to be a bit problematic in my tests, but overall, the 8820 worked exactly as advertised.

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Company

Research In Motion Ltd

http://www.rim.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $349.00 Street
  • Service Provider: T-Mobile
  • Operating System: BlackBerry OS
  • Screen Size: 2.5 inches
  • Screen Details: 320x240 TFT LCD display, 65K colors
  • Camera: No
  • 802.11x: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Web Browser: Yes
  • Network: GSM
  • Bands: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
  • High-Speed Data: GPRS, EDGE

Bottom Line

Corporate users now have an updated 8800-series BlackBerry with built-in GPS and T-Mobile's Wi-Fi calling ability, but individual consumers may still prefer the BlackBerry 8320 Curve on T-Mobile for its camera and sleeker design.

Pros

Wi-Fi calling. Stellar battery life. Top-notch messaging options. Built-in GPS.

Cons

Enterprise-focused design. Lacks camera and standard music headphone jack.

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