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RIM Blackberry 8703E
While some have dubbed that the RIM BlackBerry 8703e the best last generation BlackBerry, it’s safer to say that BlackBerry has been very consistent in offering the best set of gadgets that will cater every corporate users’ needs and every new release means that there is something new to offer. Released by Verizon Wireless, 8703e retains BlackBerry’s strong foundation in e-mail support with a number of other offerings.
The design of 8703e is reminiscent to that of the GSM BlackBerry 8700g, with a dimension of 4.3 x 2.7 x 0.8 inches and a weight of 4.7 ounces. 8703e is quite bulky as compared to the Pearl series but it is advantageous in the sense that it features a full QWERTY keypad unlike the SureType which has been source of complaint by many Pearl users. It features a large 2.5-inch diagonal QVGA display, showing 65,536 colors TFT at a 320 x 240 pixels resolution. Texts, images and videos can be viewed at its best in 8703e, as they appear sharp and bright. Automatic backlighting adjustments are also included. Font size and some other options can also be adjusted in the Options menu. Aside from the QWERTY keyboard, the phone also includes a Talk and End Buttons located below the display.
There is also a middle button which can be programmed that will launch other application. On the left side of BlackBerry 8703e is the 2.5mm headset jack, a mini USB port and a customizable soft key. The top portion is where power button and mute key are located, while the back side is where the speakerphone is located. Blackberry 8703e is perfect for everyone’s e-mail needs as it is compatible with Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino or Novell GroupWise servers and send and receive e-mail in real time. Setting up an e-mail account is also possible in 8703e by going to the E-mail setting utility on the device and entering the e-mail address and password. The phone also has the capability of opening attachments of any popular file formats like Word, Excel, Power Point, PDF and JPEG. However, it doesn’t have any preloaded instant-messaging clients although it still supports SMS and MMS.
Connectivity features of 8703e includes 3G that enables users to connect and browse the Web at speeds up to 2Mbps. Bluetooth 2.0 is also integrated, but is limited to synching Bluetooth-enabled PCs, headsets and hands-free kits. The unit can also act as a modem for a laptop using a USB cable only if the user is signed up for Verizon Wireless’ BroadBand Access Connect service.
The big drawback with 8703e is that it doesn’t have any multimedia capabilities like audio, camera or video player. The unit does include a single game, Brick Breaker. Nevertheless, these lacks may still not raise a big issue among strict corporate users.