BlackBerry 8830 Phone, Red (Verizon Wireless)
From BlackBerry
Features
- Dual-network Blackberry for access to Verizon's CDMA network in the US, and GSM networks when travelling abroad
- Fast 3G access using Verizon's EV-DO data network; GPS for VZ Navigator turn-by-turn direction service
- Bluetooth for communication headsets, MicroSD memory expansion up to 4 GB, integrated digital audio player
- Up to 220 minutes (3.7 hours) of talk time, up to 216 hours (9 days) of standby time; measures 4.5 x 2.6 x 0.55 inches (HxWxD)
- Includes: handset, rechargeable battery, travel charger, international travel charger adapters, USB cable, VZAccess Manager CD, printed documentation, quick start guide
Sleeker looking than the Silver Version
The Verizon 8830 comes in silver, black and this red version. Note that the red is not a bright cherry red, it's darker and richer - closer to a ruby than the picture might depict. The 8830 is slimmer than earlier generations and very easy to manipulate with one hand. And bless RIM for introducing a trackball rather than continuing to use that carpal tunnel-inducing scroll wheel. The other differences from earlier models are the ability to swap in a MicroSD card for more storage, GPS mapping, GSM/GPRS roaming capability, and media playback like the BB Pearl (MP3, unsecure AAC, unsecure WMA, MP4, & H.263). Battery life is fine - all-day phone usage will require a recharge like most phones but web browsing and email management all day hardly nudges the meter.
