A Blackberry Guide

By Author: Bonny Kominek
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The popularity of the BlackBerry handset has spread rapidly across the world. Thanks to its ease of use, feature-packed design and its ability to help users work more efficiently and more productively, they have now become a firm favourite among smartphone users. BlackBerry now have a range of eight handset types to choose from, and this guide is designed to help you decide which is the best for you.

If you are going to be using your handset mainly for internet use then the BlackBerry Curve should meet all of your needs. The Curve models come with QWERTY keypads for maximum ease of use when typing up emails, and its large screen makes it easy to read through your email account and to browse online.

Business users should take a look at the BlackBerry 8800. Designed with business in mind, the handset boasts an impressive 22 day standby battery life, as well as full GPS capabilities, allowing the device to be used as a hand held satellite navigation system.

If you are a business user with Wi-Fi needs then you could opt for the new and improved BlackBerry 8820. This is an updated version of the 8800, featuring ...
... Wi-Fi for faster internet access anywhere, and stereo Bluetooth too.

The BlackBerry Pearl model has all of the standard BlackBerry features, but the handset design is as close as you will find to a standard mobile handset layout, making it the best model for the first time BlackBerry user. The SureType keypad makes it easier for first timers to operate too, as it is closer to the standard keypad layout than the more usual BlackBerry QWERTY keypad.

Although BlackBerry model sizes have reduced over the years, some phone users still find the design too bulky. BlackBerry have taken note and launched their BlackBerry Pearl Flip handset. Using a clam shell design, this model can fold up into a smaller size making for easier portability, but still features everything you will find on a standard BlackBerry Pearl.

If you are looking for a 3G model, the BlackBerry Bold supports 3G and gives you download speeds of up to 3.6Mbps. This handset can do almost anything, from synching up to iTunes, to editing documents. The high-res screen makes it a great model for those who need a phone with multimedia capabilities.

The latest BlackBerry handset has all of the state of the art features you would expect, from its 3MP camera and 3G capability through to its GPS service, only this time it is packaged with a sleek touchscreen design. The BlackBerry Storm has a high resolution touchscreen for crisper image display, but at the moment it is only available on contract. Vodafone stock a large mobile phone range, including Blackberry for you to chose from.