Pictures of the BlackBerry 8700 have been floating around for a week or so but the quality has not been all that great. Thanks to the folks over at PINStack.com, we can get a better peak of what, hopefully, will be officially announced later today.
Features include:
Quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE, AMR
- 2.0 Radio Platform
320 X 240 (1/4 VGA) Colour LCD
- Excellent indoor and outdoor readability
- Exceptional resolution
- Light sensor for automated LCD brightness
Bluetooth
- Support for v2.0 Protocol Stack
- Serial port profile for PC connectivity (i.e. synch)
- Extended support for advanced car kits
312 MHz Processor
Improved performance for:
- Overall UI navigation and reaction time to inputs
- Web Browsing
- 3rd party applications
- Global and message list searches
Memory: 16MB RAM / 64MB Flash
- Improves overall speed of applications
- Allows ISV partners greater flexibility when developing applications
Updated form factor
- Thinner and narrower than 7200 series
- high-end ornamental accents
- Improved look and feel
Full QWERTY Keyboard
- Dedicated Send and End keys
- Mute key
- On/Off Key
- 2 User-definable key
BlackBerry 4.1 Application additions for Electron
- Expanded Bluetooth support
- Expanded media support
- Idle-mode AMR playback for MMS messages (Voice Notes Playbacks)
- Contact-specific ring tones
User interface enhancments
- Expanded theme and coloring of applications
- Evolved Home screen
- Enhanced messaging interface
Attachement viewing enhancements (with BES 4.1)
- “Enlarge All” image support
- Enhanced full image viewing
- Enhanced PowerPoint viewing
- “Slide as image” rendering
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jonas 10.25.05 at 6:53 pm
when will the 8700 be available
Robb Dunewood 10.25.05 at 10:40 pm
Jonas,
Rumor has it that BlackBerry 8700c from Cingular will be available on November 1st.
Tom 11.04.05 at 1:23 pm
Any idea if verizon people with offer the 8700?
Scott 11.07.05 at 10:19 pm
I know a place that is selling the 8700 now. They are shipping as early as friday. Email worldsolutionsinc@gmail.com for details. This is not a joke. I ordered mine today!!!!!! They said that I would have it by Monday!!
tb 11.09.05 at 7:20 pm
hello, dose anybody know for sure when the blackberry 8700 will be release for sale by cingular wireless.??????
Bob 11.29.05 at 10:12 pm
Does anyone know if Tmobile will get an 8700t…?
Robb Dunewood 11.29.05 at 11:23 pm
Bob, Cingular will have exclusivity on the 8700 series in the U.S. for a “period of months” according to RIM co-CEO Jim Balsillie. He states that you will see the 8700 on other carriers in the not too distant future. My guess is mid to late Q1 next year.
Brian Loughrige 12.29.05 at 12:12 pm
Got my 8700c from Cingular on 12/26. Glad I didn’t get the 7100 to save money. I love it now that it works. The query keyboard is difficult for me as the buttons are so small. Combined with the bluetooth HS850 this is a convenient setup. The display screen is high res and pictures are fine looking. However, here is a serious issue I had from the start with 8700 from the start. From cingular the 2 networks are GSM or EDGE, EDGE is the “faster” network. Mine had issues with it not being able to transfer data, ie. no browser or email. I spent more time in Cingular the 1st day than at work. Finally, after 2 days @ Cingular, 1 day and 30 minutes w/ tech support, a solution was stumbled upon. The sim card was not compatible. A Cingular sales consultant installed the “new blue 3 D” sim card and the EDGE network has been up ever since. The point is, your Cingular rep. won’t know a lot about the 8700, tech support hinted at the problem, but didnt specifically identify it, so be patient or find the most knowledgeable sales rep possible. Next thing, I’m looking for a holster that is not the hard plastic one that comes with the 8700, it’s uncomfortable and will probably break and leave my phone deposited somewhere. Last issue, the eOffice professional software is real pricey, and a magnifying glass would be helpful to see some of the selections. Lastly, I’m glad I bought the 8700c, and the unlimited data transfer option from Cingular was a good choice. Hope you enjoy yours. Happy New Year!
Daniel 01.29.06 at 7:13 am
I’ve just got the Blackberry 8700v (in the UK). It’s a great device in terms of features and screen but I have to admit that the quality of the product is not up to that of the 7290.
Also there is a big disadvantage with the colour screen - you can not see it once the backlight turns off. Unless I’m missing something.
Dominic 04.29.06 at 8:11 pm
I just got mine from http://www.ushopwireless.com/af-dr/ and its pretty cool.
Eric Nicks 05.19.06 at 4:05 pm
I also got mine at UShop Wireless. This is a great Cell Phone / PDA.
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