RIM BlackBerry 7280 Smartphone
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- Installed Memory: 16 MB
- Operating System: BlackBerry OS
- Design: Mobile
- Style: Smartphone
- Network Type: GSM 850 GSM 1800 GSM 1900 GPRS GSM
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Mixed bag
Pros
Keyboard, no stylus to lose.
Cons
Emits interference while receiving.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Great mobile communicator and contact manager. Get it if you don't care for "floof".
The 7280 is identical in appearance to the 7230. Having used both, I have found no discernable difference, aside from the fact that the 7280 was supplied by ATT/Cingular, and the 7230 was supplied by T-Mobile.
Essentially, both are excellent substitutes for laptops or tablets, especially where your only concern is managing e-mail. The interface is intuitive, and very easy to navigate. They keyboard is also surprisingly easy to use, and I found myself harkening back to my old Mattel(TM) Electronic Football days. The phone is also easy, the alpha-numeric keys automatically "num lock" in phone mode, and the scroll menus make placing calls quick. The lack of external antenna on these models doesn't hamper the wireless functionality in either phone or data use.
While in the office, the desktop software is also simple to configure, and you get many different options for synchronizing addresses and other PIM data. The cradle is not necessary, as it literally does nothing but hold the unit in a vertical position. The USB connection works without a hitch, and can be set to auto-sync when connected.
On the down side, the internet browser is slow and graphically challenged. Also the built in AIM and Yahoo Messenger apps are stripped down versions that require a lot of refreshing to keep conversations current. Another downer is that when the Blackberry is kept close to a monitor or speakers, or even some telephones, it produces notable interference on these devices when receiving data.
All in all, if you want to leave the 7 pound laptop behind, and don't need to be visually entertained by your PDA, the Blackberry 7280 is a good choice.
Essentially, both are excellent substitutes for laptops or tablets, especially where your only concern is managing e-mail. The interface is intuitive, and very easy to navigate. They keyboard is also surprisingly easy to use, and I found myself harkening back to my old Mattel(TM) Electronic Football days. The phone is also easy, the alpha-numeric keys automatically "num lock" in phone mode, and the scroll menus make placing calls quick. The lack of external antenna on these models doesn't hamper the wireless functionality in either phone or data use.
While in the office, the desktop software is also simple to configure, and you get many different options for synchronizing addresses and other PIM data. The cradle is not necessary, as it literally does nothing but hold the unit in a vertical position. The USB connection works without a hitch, and can be set to auto-sync when connected.
On the down side, the internet browser is slow and graphically challenged. Also the built in AIM and Yahoo Messenger apps are stripped down versions that require a lot of refreshing to keep conversations current. Another downer is that when the Blackberry is kept close to a monitor or speakers, or even some telephones, it produces notable interference on these devices when receiving data.
All in all, if you want to leave the 7 pound laptop behind, and don't need to be visually entertained by your PDA, the Blackberry 7280 is a good choice.
