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Last year, RIM came out with a distinctly different-looking BlackBerry in the form of the ultra-desirable BlackBerry Pearl. Although it has since launched several handsets that go back to the older, wider design for which its better known -- a design...

Stylish, voice dialling...

No 3G, no camera, Pocket Office applications, GPRS and Wi-Fi cant always keep up The Final Word For those that dont need 3G or the Pocket Office applications you get with a Windows Mobile 6.0 device then the BlackBerry 8820 is a clear and highly desi...

For those that dont need 3G or the Pocket Office applications you get with a Windows Mobile 6.0 device then the BlackBerry 8820 is a clear and highly desirable choice.
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itreviews.com Updated: 2013-11-09 07:41:07
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the first BlackBerry with Wi-Fi: The BlackBerry seems to be going from strength to strength at the moment, at least if device launches are a reliable indication. The 8820 is the fourth to hit this year. Actually the 8820 isnt an...
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itpro.co.uk Updated: 2013-11-09 07:41:08
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With the 8820, RIM has kept much of what is good about the BlackBerry -- the full QWERTY keyboard, large screen, and a shape that allows one-handed typing - and added a much-requested feature, in the form of WiFi. Styling is sharper than the Curve, but...

With the 8820, RIM has kept much of what is good about the BlackBerry -- the full QWERTY keyboard, large screen, and a shape that allows one-handed typing - and added a much-requested feature, in the form of WiFi. Styling is sharper than the Curve, but...
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Can adding Wi-Fi connectivity to the 8800 make this a hit?...

Styling, Built-in GPS, QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi...

No 3G, no camera, GPS software not great, large...

The best way to think of the 8820 is like a software update or patch that refreshes the application and fixes a few bugs along the way...
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Last year, RIM came out with a distinctly different-looking BlackBerry in the form of the ultra-desirable BlackBerry Pearl. Although it has since launched several handsets that go back to the older, wider design for which its better known - a design...

For those that don't need 3G or the Pocket Office applications you get with a Windows Mobile 6.0 device and, of course, businesses that have already invested in the BlackBerry Enterprise infrastucture, the BlackBerry 8820 is a clear and highly desirab...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated: 2013-11-09 07:41:08
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The Wi-Fi-equipped BlackBerry 8820 is what its predecessor, the 8800, should have been. As implemented, though, Wi-Fis value is somewhat limited as the 8820 doesnt include full SIP support for unfettered VoIP usage.

Large keyboard, Integrated WiFi and GPS, Good battery life...

Screen could be larger, Lacks 3G, Lacks camera...

The Wi-Fi-equipped BlackBerry 8820 is what its predecessor, the 8800, should have been. As implemented, though, Wi-Fis value is somewhat limited as the 8820 doesnt include full SIP support for unfettered VoIP usage...
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RIMs BlackBerry 8820: Wi-Fi at last Now, before you get all excited and start thinking of making next-to-nothing VoIP calls rather than paying over-the-odds mobile rates theres something to bear in mind. While the 8820 offers 802.11g connectivity t...

The addition of Wi-Fi to an already extremely good handset is no bad thing - its just a shame that its not as good as it could be. Tying it into to a UMA service makes sense from an ease of use point of view, but the lack of native SIP support means...
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