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Jan 3, 2022 · BlackBerry phones once ruled the world, then the world changed. Ron Miller. 1:09 PM PST · January 3, 2022. It’s easy to forget now in the age of Apple and Android, but at one time, BlackBerry ...
- T-Mobile Blackberry 8700
- Blackberry 7130g
- Blackberry Pearl
- Blackberry Curve 8300
- Blackberry Pearl 8120
- Blackberry Bold 9000
- Blackberry Storm
- Blackberry Curve 8900
- Blackberry Curve 8520
- Blackberry Bold 9700
The T-Mobile edition of the BlackBerry 8700 was the first BlackBerry phone to gain 4 stars that we reviewed here at Trusted Reviewsall the way back in 2006. Back then, BlackBerry was primarily popular amongst businessmen and women looking to stay connected to work while out and about and was already gaining prominence as a status symbol. “A BlackBe...
That same month, we took a look at the BlackBerry 7130g– a slimmer smartphone with it’s QWERTY keyboard jammed into fewer keys. Our reviewer praised BlackBerry (then RIM) for designing a phone that looked more sleek and stylish than previous BlackBerry handsets. Though, he also noted that it wouldn’t win any beauty contests compared with the Motoro...
A year later, BlackBerry released the Pearlin an attempt to move away from its reputation as a business smartphone. Like the 7130g, the Pearl lacked the full QWERTY keyboard found on wider BlackBerry phones, with the company opting to use its SureType predictive typing system to keep the design slim. The Pearl gained its namesake from the rollerbal...
The BlackBerry Curve 8300marked our first 4.5 star review of a BlackBerry phone and, as reviewer Sandra Vogel noted at the time, the company seemed to be on a roll. The Curve 8300 featured the full QWERTY keyboard and looked a lot like the older BlackBerry 8800, albeit smaller and with the GPS antenna swapped out for a Bluetooth GPS antenna, allowi...
The BlackBerry Pearl 8120was the second 4.5 star BlackBerry we reviewed and the first in the Pearl line to score so highly. The 8120 was a big improvement on the original Pearl, bringing with it a slim design, smarter SureType, a 3.5mm headphone jack and Wi-Fi (though still no 3G). The Pearl also had a better camera and was capable of recording vid...
The BlackBerry Bold 9000was the first Bold BlackBerry made and another 4.5 star smartphone for the brand. The Bold included a full QWERTY keyboard layout, a glossy plastic front and a faux leather back. The display was the same resolution as Apple’s iPhone at the time (480 x 320) and the phone featured fast GPS positioning and a 3.5mm headphone jac...
The next three phones we reviewed from BlackBerry all received 4 stars, marking a slight dip in its 4.5 star streak. But still, none strayed into 3 or even 3.5 star territory as the brand continued to grow in popularity and introduce more lines. The BlackBerry Stormwas perhaps the most highly anticipated of these as this was the first BlackBerry wi...
The BlackBerry Curve 8900was an update to the Curve line that looked physically similar to its predecessors but with a handful of improvements, including a slimmer design, a sleeker finish, a silent mode switch and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Still no 3G, though. What the reviewer said: “The Curve 8900 is a worthy successor to the previous models in RI...
BlackBerry also launched the Curve 8520in 2009, offering the excellent email features BlackBerry was known for, along with a long battery life and a simple interface for less money than many flagship phones cost at the time. What the reviewer said: “The BlackBerry Curve 8250 is certainly a little light on features, with 3G and GPS the most serious ...
After a disappointing blip with the BlackBerry Storm 2, BlackBerry released another 4.5 star Bold, the BlackBerry Bold 9700. The Bold 9700 was a welcome update to the Bold line a year after the first. BlackBerry reduced its divisive faux leather back to a small patch and shrunk the phone down in size. Despite its more toned-down appearance, the Bol...
Jan 4, 2022 · Many vintage BlackBerry phones will stop working reliably after Tuesday as the company turns off support for its operating system and associated services. For journalist Bill Wilson, it means the ...
Jan 5, 2022 · Many vintage BlackBerry phones will stop working reliably after Tuesday as the company turns off support for its operating system and associated services. For journalist Bill Wilson, it means the ...
Mar 23, 2024 · The next year, BlackBerry rebooted with the Z10 and Q10 – its first phones powered by the slick, new BlackBerry 10 OS. The company even rebranded itself from RIM to BlackBerry to unify its brand. However, neither model sold well enough to reverse fortunes. By fall of 2013, BlackBerry agreed to a rescue investment deal led by Fairfax Holdings.
Jan 4, 2022 · Blackberry Messenger, fondly known as BBM, was the only cool way to keep in touch with your friends. It was used for everything from general chat to sharing viral stories. Before the days of ...
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Aug 19, 2023 · 3. The BlackBerry Operating System. Another key reason behind BlackBerry's failure was its loyalty to its operating system—despite some significant flaws. One issue with BlackBerry's early OS versions was how few apps you could download compared to Apple and Android devices.
