BlackBerry 7100i Reviews
The Nextel BlackBerry 7100i makes it easy for one to research virtually anything they want while on the go! This BlackBerry brings the 7100-series design and unique SureType keyboard to iDEN networks. The 7100i combines Bluetooth-technology, push email, PTT, speakerphone, GPS, and Java.
RIM BlackBerry 7100i Reviews. Smartphones Reviews by CNET.
The good: The RIM BlackBerry 7100i can deliver e-mail in real time from up to 10 corporate/personal accounts, and it supports Nextel’s walkie-talkie services. The device also features a sharp screen, a speakerphone, integrated Bluetooth, and solid call quality.
The bad: The SureType keyboard on the RIM BlackBerry 7100i takes some acclimation, and the device uses a proprietary instant-messaging client.
The bottom line: The RIM BlackBerry 7100i is a great all-in-one device for Nextel customers who want instant access to e-mail and voice calls.
Sprint Nextel BlackBerry 7100i Review
I may have just found the perfect way to leave my laptop at home when I travel. Instead of carrying around up to 12lbs of technology, I can load the 7100i with my info and then use it as my lifeline to the wired and unwired world. This device is topnotch.
Right out of the box, the BlackBerry is only three steps away from being ready to go. All you have to do is load the battery, charge it up and make sure the phone is set to your email account. The phone came with a SIM card loaded and started right up when I plugged it in.
If you’ve already used a BlackBerry for work or leisure, you might want to gloss over the next few sentences as I gush about how great this thing is.
Based on the booklet and everything I’ve heard about these neat communications tools, they’re so cool and functional that you’ll be floored! Everything I might need to do and everyone I might need to contact can be loaded into the 7100i and taken with me anywhere. The additional NEXTEL walkie-talkie feature is just a bonus.
As everyone says, and as nobody believes until they see for themselves, “You have to get one of these. Your life will not be the same.”
**Grain-of-salt moment: You can definitely enjoy more functionality by carrying your current laptop, a wireless-enabled phone and a PDA, but as more functions are jammed into the ‘smartphone-style’ PDAs and BlackBerry-type devices, your attaché of electronic goods will get lighter and lighter.
Additional first impressions were the stylistic touches on this Nextel/Sprint BlackBerry. It’s only a little larger than my current LG phone and the keypad looks easy to use, while the screen is full-color and large enough for even those folks who need ‘cheater’ glasses from the local pharmacy.
