BlackBerry 8830 World Edition / Reviews

There is no denying that the RIM BlackBerry 8830 is a nice device, especially for CDMA users that need to leave North America. It is modern looking, yet still offers the same smartphone functionality and the push email system of the older BlackBerry phones. Its user interface might seem a bit vast and... More

We LOVE the Blackberry 8830, especially for its multitudinous settings. It does have a few issues, but compared to the previous 10 different mobile phones we've had over the years, we are very happy with this model.

This USA model is unique and we also appreciate its World Wide International... More

Let me get this straight. You rather use a phone that takes forever to charge, with tiny keys, with an os that crashes, a bulky battery over the 8830 Blackberry? SERIOUSLY

The 8830 Blackberry is the slimmest to date with the most stable os in the business. The email capablities are legendary. The... More

I love this phone! I've had it since it launched. It's beautiful, my calls are clear, I get few if any dropped calls. I am running several third party apps such as standalone messengers, GPS etc. and hands free voice app (I know that it came with one, I decided to go with a 3rd party app that... More

Strengths: world edition, sim card expandable to use when traveling, awesome mouse scroll navigation, full qwerty keyboard

Weaknesses: cannot use speakerphone for ringtone so sometimes ringtone is not heard

Using experience: 2 days

Overall, this is a great blackberry that I would definitely recommend... More

I switched from the Verizon Q to the BBerry 8830 because I wanted the push email (which is probably protected by some absurd patent) and because the OS is supposed to be more stable. Now, I want my good old Q back.

Overall, I had some minor complaints and one very major complaint: the bluetooth has... More