BlackBerry Electron
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| Compatible networks | CDMA, GSM |
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| Mass | 134 g |
| Memory | 64MB |
| Battery | Talk time Up to 4 h, Stand-by Up to 450 h |
| Display | 320 x 240 pixels, 2.6 inches (66 mm) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB (with Mass Storage Mode support) |
| Development status | Discontinued |
The BlackBerry Electron (8703/8700/8707) is a discontinued BlackBerry smartphone developed by Research In Motion Ltd and released in 2005.[1]
Launch[edit]
The Blackberry Electron was announced in Q4 of 2004.[2] It was formally launched in the fall of 2005.[3] The gross profit reported by RIM's income statement, as of March 2006 (about four months after the release of the Electron), was US$1.37 billion.[4]
Manufacturing[edit]
Most of the materials that make up the BlackBerry Electron and other BlackBerry devices, such as flexible circuit boards, were manufactured in China.[5]
Hardware[edit]
Body[edit]
Dimensions: 110 x 69.5 x 19.5mm (4.33 x 2.74 x 0.77 in)
Weight: 134 g (4.73oz)
Keyboard: QWERTY
Display[edit]
Technology: LCD Display
Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels
Color Depth: 16-bit (65K colors)
Sound[edit]
Alert types: Vibration; Polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5 mm jack: No
Memory[edit]
Card slot: No
Internal: 64 MB storage, 16 MB RAM
Battery[edit]
Battery type: Lithium-Ion 1100 mAh battery.
Stand-by time: up to 450 hours
Talk time: Up to 4 hours
Software[edit]
Interface[edit]
The BlackBerry Electron features a graphical interface and uses menus and icons for navigation.[6]
Music and ringtones[edit]
All 8700 series phones come with MP3 ringtone support.[7] Saved songs can be played by clicking on the media icon.[6]
Network[edit]
The 3 versions of the Electron differed in network support – the original (8700) model supported Quad-band GSM (EDGE/GPRS).
The 8707 (AKA "UMTS Electron") added 2100MHz UMTS 3G and the 8703 model was designed for US CDMA operators and supported both 850MHz and 1900MHz CDMA2K (EvDO/1xRTT) – the 8703 also has A-GPS support, which was not present on the GSM/UMTS variants.
All variants have Bluetooth, and USB facilities.
The quad-band network (on the 8700 and 8707, but not the 8703) gave it an edge over its competitors, such as the Palm Treo, as it was the best network available for international travelers in 2005–2006. The Electron uses a mini-SIM.[2][7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "BlackBerry Electron 8700 official overview". Blackberry. Archived from the original on 19 June 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ^ a b c "BlackBerry 8700c - Full phone specifications". Gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ^ "Blackberry 'Electron' details appear on web". Theregister.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "RIM: Income Statements, recent and historical, for BLACKBERRY Ltd". Wikinvest. Archived from the original on 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ^ "Do You Know Who Manufactured Your Blackberry?". Forbes. 2011-01-13. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ^ a b [1] Archived October 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "BlackBerry Electron is the 8700 | Adam Phones News". Adamphones.com. 2005-11-01. Archived from the original on 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ^ "RIM readies Blackberry Electron". The Inquirer. 2005-09-14. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
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