Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:58 am
Verizon Wireless today introduced the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition smartphone, the first global CDMA/GSM BlackBerry, and its new Global BlackBerry service, an "always-on, always connected" wireless email solution that provides access to email, contacts, calendar, organizer and the Web while on-the-go.
With the BlackBerry 8830 and Global BlackBerry, customers can place and receive voice calls from one local number for domestic and international use from more than 150 countries and send and receive emails in the United States, Canada and more than 60 countries worldwide.
With Global BlackBerry service, Verizon Wireless customers can access Global Help Desk for 24-hour customer support, seven days a week. Customers also receive a calling card for free support calls while traveling outside of the U.S. from any landline phone to technical support if the BlackBerry 8830 is lost, broken or stolen.
The new BlackBerry 8830 offers the following capabilities and features:
- EV-DO/GPRS network connection for high-speed data transfer in more than 60 countries
- GSM/GPRS (900/1800 MHz) for continued voice and email while traveling internationally
- Auto-selection of CDMA/GSM Mode
- Thin form factor of just 14mm for both style and easy handling
- New Trackball navigation system
- Media player
- Expandable memory option with microSD card (sold separately)
- Speakerphone
- Bluetooth capabilities for certain profiles inclusive of hands-free, dial-up networking and serial port
- Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) for Voice Activated Dialing (VAD)
- Instant Messaging capabilities for quick and easy communication
The BlackBerry 8830 will be available on May 14 through Verizon Wireless' business sales channels and in stores on May 28 for $299.99 after a $100 rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. An additional $100 credit toward the purchase of the device is available for customers who sign up for qualifying voice and data plans at the time of purchase.
Customers signing up for Global BlackBerry service will get unlimited email in the United States, Canada and more than 60 countries worldwide for $64.99 monthly access with a qualifying voice plan, or for $69.99 monthly access without a voice plan. Customers can also add a "Pay As You Go" data feature to any qualifying voice plan for an additional $20 per Megabyte. Customers wanting to use the BlackBerry 8830 for email solely in the U.S. may opt for an unlimited email plan beginning at $49.99 monthly access.
- RIM BlackBerry 8830 Specs
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| 1. Posted by Darius_E. |
Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:02 am |
The phone sounds really nice.
Does it have a camera or video playback with it.
And I have another question.
Last night I was watching Run's House.
And it looks like his blackberry has a camera.
It really looks like the 8700g blackberry.
But when I look it up on phone service lines.
It syas it doesnt have a camera.
So do you know of any full keyboard black berrys wiyh camera and video.
But I know the 8800 for T-Mobile says it has video playback.
But not camera.
So are the clebs getting them specially made or what?
If anyone knows please tell me.
Thanks.
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| 2. Posted by Bustertb |
Wed May 02, 2007 4:57 pm |
Some companies and alot of gov't agencies don't allow cameras in their buildings so ppl with camera phones have to leave them in their car, therefore many of the employees use Blackberries b/c they don't put cameras on them. They are strictly business app phones.
If you want a smart phone with a camera you may want to check out the Treo.
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| 3. Posted by itsajoey |
Wed May 02, 2007 10:55 pm |
Some companies and alot of gov't agencies don't allow cameras in their buildings so ppl with camera phones have to leave them in their car, therefore many of the employees use Blackberries b/c they don't put cameras on them. They are strictly business app phones.
If you want a smart phone with a camera you may want to check out the Treo.
thats pretty intresting never thought of it that way
any smart phone will do you just gota figgure out your service provider then your phone.
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| 4. Posted by jamesbrass |
Fri May 11, 2007 11:41 pm |
Will Verizon ever offer the 8830 with a camera? I tried a Treo for a few months (replaced 3 times due to various phone failures) and then went back to the 7103e. I really miss not having a camera.
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| 5. Posted by paperstreet |
Sat May 12, 2007 1:21 am |
Blackberries for VZW don't have cameras yet, unfortunately. They are business phones, and some companies probably have high security. Similar to anything military related, often times no camera-equipped phones are allowed on premises.
Hopefully RIM will make the big V a version with the camera though, and hopefully 2.0 megapixels or more.
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| 6. Posted by vzwpeon |
Mon May 14, 2007 12:38 am |
In the next set of blackberry phone I believe they will but not right now.
Pretty much on the line of what paperstreet said about business and gov agencies.
Also if verizon put a cameria on a blackberry, people want to send pictures off it.
Right now verizon doesnt support MMS on blackberry devices
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