BlackBerry 8700 Pics

by Robb Dunewood on September 28, 2005 · 18 comments

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

    when will the 8700 be available

  • http://www.rimarkable.com Robb Dunewood

    Jonas,

    Rumor has it that BlackBerry 8700c from Cingular will be available on November 1st.

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  • Tom

    Any idea if verizon people with offer the 8700?

  • Scott

    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

    hello, dose anybody know for sure when the blackberry 8700 will be release for sale by cingular wireless.??????

  • Bob

    Does anyone know if Tmobile will get an 8700t…?

  • http://www.rimarkable.com Robb Dunewood

    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

    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

    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.

  • http://www.ushopwireless.com/af-dr/ Dominic

    I just got mine from http://www.ushopwireless.com/af-dr/ and its pretty cool.

  • http://www.UShopWireless.com/af-en Eric Nicks

    I also got mine at UShop Wireless. This is a great Cell Phone / PDA.

  • http://www.finawireless.com ravikant
  • lokal

    lokal tlaga yan

  • Dl_john111

    I have very craze of Blackberry 8700v due to its functionality and its portability and its Open apps are always connected on Black Berry. I also love the most popular iphone 4 cases.

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