Great looking phone (Blackberry 8800)

Member Name: h27gooner

Product:	Blackberry 8800
Date:	19/05/09 (9 review reads)
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Advantages: Decent, useable keyboard. Good battery life.

Disadvantages: A bit expensive.

I had use of this phone for a while at work. It is thin, stylish, and very sleek. It uses smooth, glossy materials and a bright colour screen to get your attention. The chromed highlights and sides give the device a little flash, which is nice considering how much of a status symbol the BlackBerry has become, and the smooth outside makes sure it slides easily into any pocket. The 8800 is big enough that it can be typed on with both thumbs, but small enough to be used with just one hand when necessary, something not all QWERTY phones have been able to pull off. It is not especially light considering the size, but given the feature set, this is a something I was happy to accept. The 8800 has 64MB of flash memory and expandable memory in the form of a microSD slot. The removable/rechargeable lithium battery has a rated life of 300 minutes talk time and 22 days standby time. I never had power problems even when using the navigation software all day. The 8800 also has a Bluetooth radio for connecting headsets.

Summary: If it wasn't a work phone Id still consider buying one.

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