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This device brings the thin profile, trackball navigation and memory card slot of the 8800 series to CDMA networks. The addition of GSM allows overseas roaming. Other key features include EVDO high-speed data, QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth, GPS positioning, and speaker-independent voice dialing.

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Alltel Discontinued
Sprint Discontinued
U.S. Cellular Discontinued
Verizon Wireless Discontinued

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Modes	more detail less detail CDMA 850 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 CDMA / 1xEV-DO r0 (2G / 3G) 850 Cellular / BC0 Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel 1900 PCS / BC1 Americas GSM / GPRS (2G) 900 Europe, Asia, Africa 1800 DCS Europe, Asia, Africa 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)
Battery	Talk: 3.7 hours max. (220 minutes) Standby: 216 hours max. (9 days) GSM mode: Talk: 5 hours / Standby: 384 hours 1400 mAh LiIon, Removable
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) Colors: 65,536 (16-bit)
OS / Platform	BlackBerry OS
Processor	?
Memory	64 MB internal storage
FCC ID	L6ARBK40CG » (Approved Apr 30, 2007)

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Features	Group Features Show all features Key features only
Adjustable Text Size	Yes
Alarm	Yes
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HFP 1.5, HSP, DUN, PBA, (OPP) version 2.0 / OPP for media files only
BREW	-
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
Call Screening	-
Camera	-
Changeable Faceplates	-
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Data Tethering	via USB only
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
DLNA	-
ECML / Digital Wallet	-
Email Client	Protocols Supported: BlackBerry, POP3, IMAP4, MS OWA, Exchange, Domino, Groupwise
EMS / Picture Messaging	-
External Antenna Jack	-
External Display	-
Flashlight	-
Flight Mode	Yes
FM Radio	-
FM Transmitter	-
Front-Facing Camera	-
GAIT	-
Games	Yes
GPS / Location	Type: Standalone GPS supports LBS (carrier-dependent) / GPS can work assisted, autonomous, or simultaneous
Hard Drive	-
HD Voice	-
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	-
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible	Rating: M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible)
High-Speed Data	Technology: 1xEV-DO r0 plus GPRS in GSM mode
Inductive Charging	-
Infrared (IR)	-
Instant Messaging	Networks Supported: BlackBerry, Google, Yahoo!
Java (J2ME)	Version: MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1
Key Lock Switch	-
Live TV	-
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: microSD (TransFlash) supports up 4GB (possibly larger when cards available)
MMS	Some versions only
Mobile Hotspot	-
Multiple Languages	Yes
Multiple Numbers per Name	Numbers per entry: 8
Music Player	Supported Formats: MP3, MIDI, AMR-NB, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+
NFC	-
PC Sync	Yes
PictBridge	-
Picture ID	Yes
Polyphonic Ringtones	Yes
Predictive Text Entry	-
Push-To-Talk	Some versions only
Real-Music Ringers	Supported Formats: MP3, AAC, WMA
Ringer ID	Yes
Ringer Profiles	Yes
Ruggedized	-
SDIO	-
Side Keys	shortcut key on left / voice, volume keys on right
Speaker Phone	Yes
Stereo Speakers	-
Streaming Video	-
SyncML	-
Text Keyboard, Hardware	Layout: QWERTY
Text Messaging (SMS)	Yes
Text Messaging Templates	-
To-Do List	Yes
Touch Screen	-
TV Output	-
UMA	-
USB	Speed: 2.0
Vibrate	Yes
Video Capture	-
Video Sharing	-
Voice Dialing	Type: Speaker-independent (automatic)
Voice Memo	Yes
WAP / Web Browser	Browser Software: BlackBerry Browser supports full HTML
Wi-Fi	-

Article: Summer 2007
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