The BlackBerry 8830 World Edition smartphone is the stylish way to get things done. It’s the first CDMA BlackBerry smartphone capable of roaming globally on GSM/GPRS networks. So you can travel the world with full mobile voice and data coverage, without having to change smartphones, phone numbers or email addresses. The BlackBerry…
8830 World Edition gives you phone, email, organizer, web browsing and instant messaging. And then it goes a step further, providing GPS, BlackBerry Maps, a media player for your video clips and music, and expandable memory to ensure you’ve got the room you need for your media files.
The RIM BlackBerry 8830 also features Bluetooth support and a speakerphone. This cell phone has a main display with 320 x 240 pixel resolution and support for over 65 thousand colors. The RIM BlackBerry 8830 allows for custom ringtones (supported formats include MP3, MIDI, AMR, AAC, AAC+, and Polyphonic). This cell phone is compatible with Sprint's network.
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| Pros | Compared to all phones | |
|---|---|---|
| Standby time (hours) | 528 | Best in class |
| 3G | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes | |
| QWERTY Keyboard | Yes | |
| Cons | Compared to all phones | |
| Weight (oz) | 4.6 | Below average |
| Integrated camera | No | |
| Appearance | Compared to all phones | |
|---|---|---|
| Phone style | Bar | |
| Antenna style | Internal | |
| Color(s) | Black | |
| Height (inches) | 4.49 | Below average |
| Width (inches) | 2.6 | Below average |
| Depth (inches) | 0.55 | Great |
| Weight (oz) | 4.6 | Below average |
| Display | Compared to all phones | |
| Primary display color support | 65,536 | Average |
| Primary display resolution | 320 * 240 | Great |
| Primary display diagonal size (inches) | 2.4 | Great |
| Primary display touchscreen | No | |
| Primary display type | LCD TFT | |
| Camera | Compared to all phones | |
| Integrated camera | No | |
| Power | Compared to all phones | |
| Battery type | Li-ion | |
| Power device | Battery Charger | |
| Standby time (hours) | 528 | Best in class |
| Talk time (minutes) | 300 | Great |
| Connectivity | Compared to all phones | |
| Bluetooth support | Yes (v2.0) | |
| Infrared | No | |
| PC cable connectivity | No | |
| Cellular band/frequency | EVDO, GSM 800, GPRS, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GSM 900 | |
| Memory | Compared to all phones | |
| Installed memory (KB) | 65,536 | Great |
| Expansion memory type | micro-SD | |
| Audio/Video | Compared to all phones | |
| Integrated audio player | Yes | |
| Supported audio formats | AMR-NB, MP3, MIDI, WMA, EAAC+, AAC, AAC Plus | |
| Integrated video player | Yes | |
| Supported video formats | MPEG4, H.263, WMV | |
| Supported ringtones | AAC Plus, Polyphonic, AAC, AMR, MP3, MIDI | |
| Features | Compared to all phones | |
| Alarm clock | Yes | |
| Audible battery alert | Yes | |
| Auto-redial | Yes | |
| Calendar | Yes | |
| Calling features | Call barring, Call divert, Call hold, Call timer, Call waiting, Caller ID | |
| GPS | Yes | |
| Input type | QWERTY keyboard, Trackball | |
| Internet Browser | Yes | |
| Java | Yes | |
| Messaging | SMS, EMS, MMS, IM | |
| Mobile E-mail | Yes | |
| Push-to-Talk support | No | |
| Ringer control | Yes | |
| Speakerphone | Yes | |
| Vibrating alert | Yes | |
| Voice dialing | Yes | |
| Reference Links | Compared to all phones | |
| Link to official product page | BlackBerry 8830 page | |
| Link to phone manual | BlackBerry 8830 manual | |
| Link to phone downloads/drivers | BlackBerry 8830 downloads/drivers | |
| Miscellaneous | Compared to all phones | |
| Operating system | Blackberry | |
| WAP version | 2.0 | |
| Languages supported by device | English | |
| Language supported by manual | German, English, Italian, French, Spanish | |