What Is A Blackberry
Posted by Andrew Constantine on: 2005-07-17 15:31:14
What is a Blackberry?
The short answer to the question what is a Blackberry is
that a Blackberry is a handheld organizer and phone with email capabilities
designed and produced by a company called Research in Motion, or RIM, based in
Waterloo, Ontario.
Since 1984 Research in Motion has been developing ways for consumers to use the
handheld devices to view email, talk on the phone, send and receive SMS
messages, browse the Internet, and access Internet solutions globally and
wirelessly. The company has won numerous awards for its Blackberry line of
products.
Putting Them All Together
What is a Blackberry best able to do? The handheld organizer excels at
retrieving email and keeping users plugged into their work and personal lives
with the ability to send, receive, compose, and edit email wirelessly. What sets
the Blackberry apart from other handheld organizers that access email wirelessly
is what the company calls its "push" technology.
Without having to login and access your email account, your email will follow
you wherever you go. Even if you go out of range of the Blackberry, it is still on and will reconnect and download your email seamlessly and without further instruction when you are again in range. Users do not have to even login to receive their email.
More Than Just Mobile Email
What is a Blackberry capable of besides email? The Blackberry operates on over
50 networks and in 30 countries. It features optional call waiting, call answer,
conference calling, and call forwarding. It also includes handheld organizer
features such as a calendar and to do list. Some models even include a
long-range walkie talkie.
Each Blackberry has a QWERTY configured keyboard with eight extra function
buttons and a thumbwheel for navigation. Users can set the device to notify them
of incoming email with a vibrate mode or an LED indicator. Some models offer
polyphonic ring tones. The unit works on a long-lasting removable and
rechargeable Lithium battery and has Flash memory. Most models come with
accessories such as a holster, travel charger, and handsfree headset.
To learn more about the Blackberry and PDA's, visit www.PDA-n-Pocket-PC-Reviews.com for information about these popular devices.
About the Author
Andrew Constantie maintains an informative website on PDA's and Pocket PC's @ www.pda-n-pocket-pc-reviews.com
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