BlackBerry 8700g
While the device's e-mail management stacks up nicely compared to the rest of the RIM family, come wish (as ever) that the BlackBerry e-mail app did a better job of rendering HTML-formatted messages; even the most basic formatting (such as boldface or paragraph breaks) is often stripped away, while embedded URLs are removed and displayed next to the linked text, making for quite a mess. That said, the RIM's messaging client will open PDFs and Microsoft Office documents, and does an especially nice job rendering Excel files.
Syncing the 8700g to our PC was a piece of cake; after installing the BlackBerry desktop software, people soon made a wireless connection with the handset's built-in Bluetooth (a USB cable is also included), and within minutes they'd synched up hundreds of contacts, events, notes and to-dos.
The 8700g comes loaded with an impressive set of tools. First up is Google Local, which lets you access the all-too-addictive Google Maps (you can zoom and pan around the satellite images using the keypad), search for addresses, and pull down driving directions. Meanwhile, Pocket Express lets you check the latest news, sports, weather, and financial news (while most of Pocket Express's content is free, some of the channels require a paid subscription). A shortcut on the device lets you download Oz's instant messenger client, which supports AIM, ICQ, MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger. Also on tap are the standard PIM tools (such as an address book, a calendar, and a to-do list), plus a calculator, an alarm, a memo pad, and Brick Breaker.
Call quality on the 8700g was great as far as a Blackberry is concerned. Customers in New York have stated that they had no trouble chatting with their buddies. New York is a difficult place to talk because of the buildings, etc. Most customers got about 4 hours of talk time from the 8700g and five days of standby time.
With its bright screen, full-QWERTY keypad, EDGE and Bluetooth support, and characteristically superb e-mail handling, the 8700g is a strong choice for anyone looking to take the BlackBerry plunge. That said T-Mobile customers who want a BlackBerry device that fits in a pocket might be better off with the slightly smaller (if tougher to use) 7105t, which features a pseudo-QWERTY thumb board.
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