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28 out of 30 people found this review helpful
3.0 stars
Pros: Great screen, EV-DO data tether works, good audio quality
Cons: Horrible keyboard, battery cover almost impossible to get off, browser does not play well with sites expecting IE
Summary: There are so many things to like about this p... read more
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18 out of 20 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Dont listen to the nay-sayers"
Pros: Voice Acitvated Dialing, Media Player/Memory Card, Size
Cons: Keyboard and Backlighting
Summary: I have had this phone since the day it came o... read more
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11 out of 12 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"moved from blackberry pearl and am very impressed"
Pros: unrivalled email, EVDO availabiltity, CDMA/GSM switch for global travel, screen resolution, sleek design, tethered as a modem with EVDO speed,best sound quality of all the phones i have had
Cons: removing battery cover needs practice, no camera
Summary: I exchanged my Pearl for 8830. Love the full ... read more
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10 out of 11 people found this review helpful
3.5 stars
"Not nearly as nice as the Curve."
Pros: Great call quality, good interface
Cons: Keyboard, huge size, lots of bugs in software, ringer not loud enough....
Summary: I just sent back my Blackberry Curve to ATT a... read more
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
"Great Business Device - Not for the Consumer (Verizon)"
Pros: Call Clarity; Design; Batt Life; Very Fast EVDO Speeds; User Interface; Tactile Keyboard; Auto-Lighting; Attachment Handling; Conversational/Threaded TXT Msgs; Security; Visual Themes; Call Management
Cons: Non-BES Limitations for Wireless Sync; No PIX or FLIX messaging (send or receive); No GPS use; Poorly backlit keyboard; No ability to set sync intervals; Ring/Alarm/Call Volume not very loud at max
Summary: I've had a hosted Exchange/Outlook account fo... read more
Where to buy
RIM BlackBerry 8830 - silver (Verizon Wireless):
$99.99
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