BlackBerry 7130g

0% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

design, performance, sound, portability

93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Push email convenience, Aesthetically pleasing, Display, Battery life, Lightweight

SureType keyboard does take some time to master, less than perfect design for left handers, touch screen and stylus omission diminishes PDA appeal

The SureType keyboard maybe initially cause some frustration, but once you get used to it, this is another excellent BlackBerry unit. A smaller size and a far more pleasing design should make the 7130g appeal to an even wider audience than usual.

Candybar form factor and shared keys ; POP or Exchange Server versions ; No better way to get email on the move

Only 64Mb of onboard memory

The BlackBerry 7130g is an impressive handheld

Great look. Easy to use. Excellent e-mail support.

No voice dialing. No Yahoo! Mail support. No built-in IM client.

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It’s slimmer then most recent RIM offerings; push email is fantastic...

...but also incredibly addictive; compressed keyboard takes lots of getting used to; not as easy to set up as people claim

If always-on email is important to your life, then this slimmer BlackBerry is a great little number.

The RIM BlackBerry 7130c sports a very sleek and compact form factor, as well as a solid feature set that includes Bluetooth, EDGE support, and a speakerphone. The 7130c also has excellent call quality and can deliver e-mail in real time.

The SureType technology on the RIM BlackBerry 7130c takes some acclimation.

The RIM BlackBerry 7130c is an excellent phone and e-mail device for consumers and professionals alike; plus, it's one of the best-designed BlackBerrys we've seen to date.

Push email convenience, Aesthetically pleasing, Display, Battery life, Lightweight

SureType keyboard does take some time to master, less than perfect design for left handers, touch screen and stylus omission diminishes PDA appeal

The SureType keyboard maybe initially cause some frustration, but once you get used to it, this is another excellent BlackBerry unit. A smaller size and a far more pleasing design should make the 7130g appeal to an even wider audience than usual.

Bottom line: I could see little to complain about in this product - except perhaps the keyad/keyboard combo. The 7130g is a little sleeker, a little more elegant than predecessors and it includes some important upgrades. If you like the slimmer form...