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BlackBerry RIM 8830 Cell Phone

BlackBerry RIM 8830

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The Blackberry 8830 World Edition Smartphone along with all of the features of the 8800 will be available on the CDMA networks.  Key features include the ablitly to roam on the GSM 900 and 1800 networks, EVDO high-speed data, bluetooth 2.0, GPS, and track ball navigation.
 



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Travel and stay connected with Verizon's new BlackBerry 8830 world edition smartphone

Travel and stay connected with Verizons new BlackBerry 8830 world edition smartphone
05/28/2007 BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless network, announced the first Global CDMA/GSM BlackBerry® is available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores today. Verizon Wireless’ new Global BlackBerry service, an “always-on, always connected” wireless e-mail solution is also available, providing quick, easy access to e-mail, contacts, calendar, organizer and the Web while on-the-go. With the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition smartphone and...

Traded Treo for 8830

Overall Rating:
4.2 out of 5
By: Michael Cadden on Saturday, December 22, 2007
From: Norwalk, CT (United States)
Experience: 1 Days
Pros: Very easy to set up and use

Cons: No camera

Summary: I got this as a business tool (so camera optional) for email and GPS Navigation and international calling. So far the first two work beautifully. It is lightweight and stylish too.

19 out of 38 people found this review helpful
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