BlackBerry 8800 toughts
Some overview notes. Indepth notes later as I haven't gone through several business days yet for battery life. More observations to come.
1. Battery Life: NOT BAD! Testing done with BlackBerry push email, Gmail with Prefetch enabled, Corporate Gmail with Prefetch enabled, Calendar Sync on every 2 hours, Gtalk running, AIM client running, Bluetooth Enabled, BlackBerry Messenger running. With about 60 minutes time running the internal GPS unit, maybe 15 minutes talking (combination handset, bluetooth, and speakerphone), and 30 minutes on an IM client, 20 minutes tethered to a MacBook. Total battery life was approximately 12 hours. Off charger at noon until midnight, power level was down to approximately 5-10% percent remaining (as per status). Day 2 with no tethering, maybe 15 minutes talk time and all applications running after 13 hours, still had 20-25% remaining (keep in mind email volumes were low during both these days as were IM talk requests). It appears the battery icon turns red at 25%.
2. Keyboard: Only okay. Somewhat disappointed. Much easier to type accurately with 7290 as keys have more space between. I seem to hit the keys more accurately on the 8100 even. Talk/End keys are somewhat flat and difficult to press. ALSO, works again (control alt delete) by pressing ALT, right CAPS, and DEL key simultaneously. Backlighting is difficult to see occasionally on keyboard.
3. Charging: GOOD. charges with Motorola, HTC, and BB chargers. Like the 8100 Pearl, gets to 80% charge very quickly, less than an hour from 10%.
4. Speakerphone: Not bad. The integrated speakerphone has surprisingly good quality. Volume louder than most and very acceptable though gets distorted when loud. If you have it on a table in front of you with the device at arms length (18 inches or so from head), far end cannot really tell it's a speakerphone call. Have not been able to tell if it is full or half duplex.
5. VoiceSignal: GOOD. Voice command works well. Needs no training and very convienent to use. Works with Plantronics 640 Discovery headset just fine even with remote voice activated dialing from headset.
6. Keylock: GOOD. Activated by holding down 'mute' key on top of device. More refined than 8100, though they switched the side of the button from the left top to the right top. You don't have to hold it down as long to initiate device sleep and tactile feedback is MUCH improved.
7. Radio: Seems to have a good strong radio. Reception seems to be EDGE almost everywhere and seems to have 'more bars of service' than most devices. However, 'bars of service' are an unreliable source of info. Sitting on my couch, device gets -86dbm.
1. Battery Life: NOT BAD! Testing done with BlackBerry push email, Gmail with Prefetch enabled, Corporate Gmail with Prefetch enabled, Calendar Sync on every 2 hours, Gtalk running, AIM client running, Bluetooth Enabled, BlackBerry Messenger running. With about 60 minutes time running the internal GPS unit, maybe 15 minutes talking (combination handset, bluetooth, and speakerphone), and 30 minutes on an IM client, 20 minutes tethered to a MacBook. Total battery life was approximately 12 hours. Off charger at noon until midnight, power level was down to approximately 5-10% percent remaining (as per status). Day 2 with no tethering, maybe 15 minutes talk time and all applications running after 13 hours, still had 20-25% remaining (keep in mind email volumes were low during both these days as were IM talk requests). It appears the battery icon turns red at 25%.
2. Keyboard: Only okay. Somewhat disappointed. Much easier to type accurately with 7290 as keys have more space between. I seem to hit the keys more accurately on the 8100 even. Talk/End keys are somewhat flat and difficult to press. ALSO,
3. Charging: GOOD. charges with Motorola, HTC, and BB chargers. Like the 8100 Pearl, gets to 80% charge very quickly, less than an hour from 10%.
4. Speakerphone: Not bad. The integrated speakerphone has surprisingly good quality. Volume louder than most and very acceptable though gets distorted when loud. If you have it on a table in front of you with the device at arms length (18 inches or so from head), far end cannot really tell it's a speakerphone call. Have not been able to tell if it is full or half duplex.
5. VoiceSignal: GOOD. Voice command works well. Needs no training and very convienent to use. Works with Plantronics 640 Discovery headset just fine even with remote voice activated dialing from headset.
6. Keylock: GOOD. Activated by holding down 'mute' key on top of device. More refined than 8100, though they switched the side of the button from the left top to the right top. You don't have to hold it down as long to initiate device sleep and tactile feedback is MUCH improved.
7. Radio: Seems to have a good strong radio. Reception seems to be EDGE almost everywhere and seems to have 'more bars of service' than most devices. However, 'bars of service' are an unreliable source of info. Sitting on my couch, device gets -86dbm.
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