RIM BlackBerry 7130c - Smartphone - GSM - bar - BlackBerry OS

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• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• ASIN: B000GAAP9U
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #197,556 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

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An upgrade to the popular BlackBerry 7100g, the BlackBerry 7130c adds a slew of enhancements that make this the best 7100-series handheld yet. The BlackBerry 7130c sports a stylish and sleek new design, as well as support for high-speed EDGE data, Bluetooth 2.0 (which supports faster device connect times and improved data rates), twice the memory capacity (64 MB), and a new and faster Intel XScale processor. Of course, the BlackBerry 7130c is still loaded with all of the cool features that made the BlackBerry 7100g a success, like a speakerphone, downloadable ringtones, quad-band GSM, and the unique SureType text keypad. The BlackBerry 7130c also allows you to surf the Web the way it was meant to be surfed with an ultra-large, high-resolution color screen.

In addition to a stylish new design, the BlackBerry 7130c now supports EDGE high speed data. It also boasts improved processor performance and 64 MB of memory. View an interactive demo of the BlackBerry 7130c.

Design
Like the BlackBerry 7100g, the BlackBerry 7130c is far more phone-like, and RIM's engineers have managed to fit a QWERTY keyboard onto the handset's slim frame. Each button on the keyboard shares two letters and the unit automatically determines which letter is the intended one based on what it predicts you are trying to spell. This unique predictive text technology, known as SureType, enables the BlackBerry 7130c handset's diminutive size. SureType also learns the words you use most often, further enhancing your typing speed.

The BlackBerry 7130c sports a large 240 x 260 screen that displays over 65,000 colors -- plenty of real estate to view your emails, Web browser content, messaging sessions and attachments. The venerable BlackBerry trackwheel is located on the right side of the unit for quick scrolling through menus and emails. A speakerphone is housed in the top portion of the rear of the handset, just above the removable battery door. There's also a standard 2.5mm headset jack that can be used with the included headset.

Calling Features
All the calling capabilities folks have come to expect in a wireless phone are present in the BlackBerry 7130c. As mentioned, the handset's speakerphone makes it easy to use the device handsfree, or if you prefer, use a wireless headset via the BlackBerry 7130c's built-in Bluetooth capability. A vibrating alert, speed dial, and a contacts list/address book that is limited only by the unit's 64 MB of internal memory, are also included. Any of the phone's 32 included polyphonic ringtones can be used to create caller-specific ringers so you can know who's calling without having to look at the handset. More ringtones are available from Cingular's MEdia NET mobile web service.

Messaging, Internet and Tools
While the BlackBerry 7130c delivers the legendary BlackBerry email experience. With BlackBerry service plans from Cingular, you can receive emails instantaneously from up to 10 email accounts (personal and enterprise). With BlackBerry push technology, you don't need to retrieve your email. Instead, BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and continuously connected to the wireless network, allowing you to be discreetly notified as new email arrives. Support is also built-in for viewing email attachments (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, and PDF formats).

If your company has a BlackBerry Enterprise Server installed, you can take advantage of the power of wireless calendar synchronization. Your calendar events are exchanged wirelessly and automatically so that your desktop calendar and BlackBerry handheld calendar are synchronized. All your Outlook meeting requests, changes, and updates are instantaneously synchronized instantaneously with your desktop. Make meeting requests, invite new attendees and more, all on your BlackBerry 7130c. Users without BlackBerry Enterprise Server support can manually sync with their desktop calendars and contacts via Bluetooth or USB using the included BlackBerry Desktop Software.

Use the BlackBerry 7130c handset's Web browser to access the Internet at EDGE data speeds from the palm of your hand. Browse Web sites, get up-to-date stock quotes, read the latest news, check weather reports and more. Instant messaging and wireless messaging are also built into the BlackBerry 7130c. The handset supports AOL, Yahoo and ICQ instant messaging, as well as SMS text messaging. MMS messages can be received and forwarded, as well.

The BlackBerry 7130c ships with a number of tools, including a calculator with a unit converter and a to-do list. The handset supports Java application and game downloads (available via the MEdia Net service).

Vital Statistics
The BlackBerry 7130c weighs 4.23 ounces and measures 4.52 x 2.17 x 0.75 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3 hours of digital talk time, and up to 8 days of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

Product Description

With the BlackBerry 7130c™, you enjoy the total integrated wireless experience in a sleek design. The BlackBerry 7130c puts top-of-the-line features, such as, speakerphone, Bluetooth technology, text messaging and polyphonic ringtones into a stylish handset. Browsing the web, viewing attachments and running applications is faster than ever, thanks to a variety of technologies, including an Intel XScale® processor. You can compose messages quickly with SureType™ technology, which combines a traditional phone keypad and familiar QWERTY keyboard for a familiar dialing and typing experience. You’ll be wowed by the sleek design, fast performance, light sensing screen and more.

Customer Reviews

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66 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BlackBerry in a more usable size, July 19, 2006

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Joshua King "professional geek" (Abilene, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: RIM BlackBerry 7130c - Smartphone - GSM - bar - BlackBerry OS (Wireless Phone)

I have always been a fan of the Palm Treo line, but when upgrade time came around this time I opted to go with the BlackBerry 7130c from Cingular. Honestly, I couldn't be much happier.

It took a bit of work to get the SIM activated, but once done it's been smooth sailing since then. With the BlackBerry Internet Service I can check up to 10 of my own POP/IMAPv4 accounts, and the web browsing is about as good as one could expect from a small screen.

The one thing that is missing is the ability to add expansion cards, SD or otherwise. That would make this thing a 5+ rating. It's nice to find a phone that doesn't have a camera (I already have a digital camera thanks) or acts as a wanna-be MP3 player (I have an iPod too, thanks again). The phone call quality is excellent as are all the included apps and tools, and with plnety of third party applications available, this 7130c will be with me for a long time.

60 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No Camera is a big plus, July 29, 2006

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DesertFox (Albuquerque, NM USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RIM BlackBerry 7130c - Smartphone - GSM - bar - BlackBerry OS (Wireless Phone)

I was originally interested in the Blackberry because it is one of the few devices with Bluetooth capability and NO CAMERA!! Many of us who actually use phones (including smartphones) for business have been repeatedly forced to leave these multimedia toys in the car befor entering a courthouse, high tech lab or many other locations that do not allow cameras. Treos and most CE machines suffer the same fate. The camera-free Blackberry is a godsend.

Afer looking into the 7130c, I found a lot of terrific business features in a nice package. The phone quality and battery life are excellent, and the email works perfectly. The menus are very intuitive, and the suretype is a decent compromise for a comfortable size. My wish list would be for voice dialing and an external keyboard. However, there is not a whole lot to improve upon for the business user.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best phone I've ever used, September 8, 2006

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T. Vu (TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: RIM BlackBerry 7130c - Smartphone - GSM - bar - BlackBerry OS (Wireless Phone)

I got this phone for work and its by far the best phone I've ever used. First and foremost for me is the sound quality. I've used so many phones that were cool looking but had terrible sound quality like the Razr and the Treo. This one is actually a good sounding phone.

In regards to email, blackberry is the best in the business. I find myself using my notebook less and less since I can respond to most emails on my blackberry. The suretype keyboard took about 30 minutes to get used to but now, I actually like it better than the normal keyboard. Since there are less keys, the spacing is quite good compared to other phones with full qwerty keyboards. Its also easier to type with one hand which is very convenient for me when I'm in the airport.

The only drawback is the smaller screen, but you can't have it all. If you want a great phone with a very good email experience, get this phone. If you want something mostly for email, get the full sized Blackberry.

If you want something that looks cool and does alot things poorly such as making phone calls, get a Treo.