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BlackBerry Bold 9790
by slide_away_
General spec:
Dimensions: 110 x 60 x 11.4 mm
Weight: 107g
Keyboard: QWERTY
Size: 2.45 inches
Card slot: microSD, up to 32 GB
Internal: 8 GB storage, 768 MB RAM
GPRS: Yes
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth: Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
Camera: 5 MP
Video: Yes, VGA
OS: ... BlackBerry OS 7.0
Messaging: SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser: HTML
Radio: No
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS support
Java: No
Battery: Up to 408 h (3G)
I had a Nokia touchscreen phone a few years ago which put me off touchscreen phones until I caved in and bought this, and I'm so glad I did! I upgraded to this after a contract with a Blackberry Curve 8250, because I wanted something a bit more modern and with more features. I would say that the price for what you get is the best thing about this phone since it is a new touchscreen model with 3G and a decent 5mp camera, and much less expensive than other models.
It is a less expensive version of the Blackberry Bold 9900, which has a similar spec but looks more impressive: however, I find the sleekness and design of this phone to be more preferable to the bulky design of the 9900. The material of the back of this phone is a big plus for me since I rarely use a case: i've had the phone for about half a year and it's shown no scratches and still looks brand new!
The touchscreen is easy to use and not too sensitive, a problem that drove me mad on my old Nokia phone, and the interface is simple and without fault. The battery life tends to last about 24 hours of decent usage and doesn't need charging everyday. The only drawbacks to this phone are the lock button, which doesn't seem to work (but that can be solved by using a password lock if you're worried) and the fact that sometimes it does freeze if overwhelmed, but that can be solved by resetting it. All in all, I'd say that this phone is well worth the money and holds its own against the more upmarket and higher range smartphones on the market.
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Blackberry Curve 9300
by upsy
I really liked my previous Blackberry and so wanted to have another Blackberry with smartphone features that wouldn't cost very much to have on contract, which is why I went for this model.
I like being able to use Blackberry messenger to speak to my partner and friends without having to worry about exceeding my minutes if I ... rang them, although I have found recently that more and more of my friends and family are deciding to leave Blackberry and use other handsets, which means that pretty soon I won't be using Blackberry messenger. Considering Blackberry messenger is one of the main reasons I use a Blackberry, it means I may well decide against purchasing a Blackberry as my next handset.
I have found that my batter lasts well, and only needs charging every couple of days. However, my partner has the same handset and his battery seems to run out very quickly, although he does spend a lot more time talking on the phone and browsing the Internet and so I suppose this is understandable.
There are a number of useful apps that can be downloaded for free, however, from what I have heard, there are nowhere near as many apps available in comparison to the iPhone and Android phones. I have also personally found that a number of apps I have wanted to download haven't been available for Blackberry handsets, which is disappointing. I have also found that this handset has a fairly small amount of memory available for apps, and so if you will be wanting to download lots of apps, I would say that this isn't the handset for you.
I rarely use the camera facility on my phone, as I prefer to use a digital camera to take good quality photographs. I used this phone to take a few pictures every now and again, as sometimes it is useful when you are out and about and don't have access to a separate camera, and the picture quality isn't too bad if that is all you use it for. However, if you want a phone that takes very good quality pictures, then I would advise that this handset isn't suitable for you, particularly as the camera doesn't have a flash option, which is extremely frustrating when you want to take a photo and it is very dark with no access to decent lighting!
I have been using this handset for around 16 months now and it is still going strong. If you want a reliable and fairly basic smartphone, then I would recommend this handset. If you're not too bothered about using a handset without touch-screen and with few apps and a basic camera, then this is a reliable handset that costs a lot less than other high-tech smartphones. However, if you want to take good quality pictures and want to use lots of apps and need a phone with a battery that has a long life, I would say that this isn't the phone for you.
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Motorola DEFY
by lloydb619
I've been using the Defy for around a year now and have practically no problems at all with it. It keeps up with its contenders in terms of speed, even though I have hundreds of apps installed, and with the added benefit of being waterproof and scratch resistant has made it an ideal phone for me.
Although everything I've said ... above, there are some drawbacks; after using it for a long time in one go it does become a bit unresponsive sometimes, such as if you are texting multiple people and constantly switching between the texts it starts to lag, making you wonder whether you pressed a button or not so you end up pressing it again which causes it to just go crazy... not too much of a problem though as if you just leave it alone for a minute it will be okay again.
The back cover seems to come off a lot, not really a problem, just an annoyance but could put a little bluetac on it if it does annoy you too much.
One thing to point out is the lock button (or whatever you call it), the button which you press to wake / turn on / turn off / lock your phone, maybe it's just me but it is really hard to press! It takes several goes each time I want to use my phone to try and press this button in. This is really annoying for me however it does mean no one knows how to get on to my phone meaning I don't need a password as people press this button and when nothing happens they can't work it out... you'll get used to it though, although it may just be a fault on my phone. But if it is on all phones, it would not be suitable for the elderly or people with chubby fingers.
Overall a great phone, been put through its paces, dropped, got wet, used in shower, constant calls and texts, taking pictures (camera not great compared to other phones but still acceptable). Will definitely be using for a while yet! :)
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