Buying Guide

Blackberry 8830 Specs

Basics:
  • Modes: CDMA 850 / CDMA 1900 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / domestic GSM modes are not supported
  • Weight: 4.6 oz (130 g)
  • Dimensions: 4.49" x 2.6" x 0.55" (114 x 66 x 14 mm)
  • Form Factor: Bar / Internal Antenna
  • Platform / OS (proprietary)
Features:
  • Wireless email
  • Organizer
  • Browser
  • Phone
  • BlackBerry® Maps
  • Media player
  • Corporate data access
  • SMS
  • MMS
  • GPS 1
Display:
  • Font size (user selectable)
  • Color display - Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) Colors: 65,536 (16-bit)
  • Backlighting
  • Light sensing screen
GPS:
  • Type: Standalone GPS
  • supports LBS (carrier-dependent) / GPS can work assisted, autonomous, or simultaneous
Media Player:
  • Music player supported Formats: MP3, MIDI, AMR-NB, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
Battery & Memory:
  • Standby time: up to 16 days, Talk time: up to 300 minutes (GSM/GPRS) 2
  • Standby time: up to 9 days, Talk time: up to 220 minutes (CDMA) 2
  • Expandable memory – support for microSD card
  • 64 MB (Flash memory)
  • Card Type: microSD (TransFlash) - supports up 4GB (possibly larger when cards available)
Input & Output:
  • Trackball
  • QWERTY (Keyboard)
  • Side Keys shortcut key on left / voice, volume keys on right
  • Keyboard backlighting
  • Stereo headset capable
  • Headset jack
  • Integrated earpiece/ microphone
  • Built-in speakerphone
  • Headset, hands-free and serial port profiles supported (Bluetooth® technology) Supported Profiles: HFP 1.5, HSP, DUN, PBA, (OPP)
  • version 2.0 / OPP for media files only
  • M4, T4 (Rating for hearing aids (PDF))
Networks:
  • Dual-band 900/1800 Mhz GSM/GPRS networks
  • Dual-band 800/1900 MHz CDMA2000 1X Ev-DO networks
  • RIM® wireless modem
  • Tethered modem capability
  • Packet Data - Technology: 1xEV-DO r0; plus GPRS in GSM mode
Security:
  • Password protection and keyboard lock
  • Support for AES or Triple DES encryption when integrated with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
  • FIPS 140-2 Validated (FIPS validation)
  • Optional support for S/MIME
Other:
  • Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Microsoft® Exchange
  • Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for IBM® Lotus® Domino®
  • Works with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server for Novell® GroupWise®
  • Integrates with an existing enterprise email account
  • Integrates with optional new device account
  • USB cable, Wall charger
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  • Digital TTY/TDD
  • Multiple languages
  • Alarm, calculator, calendar, to-do-list, voice memo, games, java (j2ME), speaker phone, 2-way text messaging