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RIM BlackBerry 8703e

Design: Candy bar • Carrier: Verizon • OS Supported: J2ME • Battery Life Average (hh:mm): 5:43 • Price When Reviewed: $350
Last updated
July 14, 2008
Test Center Reviewed by
Christopher Null
Pros
Cons
  • Pricing:Expensive: $350 (3/27/2008)
  • Performance:Fair: 66
  • Features:Poor: 55
  • Design:Very Good: 83

Pricing Expensive: $350

Expensive: $350

Performance Fair: 66

Fair: 66
PC World Tests
Battery Life Average (hh:mm) 5:43 
Battery Life Word Score Fair 

Features Poor: 55

Poor: 55
General
Dimensions (inches) 2.7 by 0.8 by 4.3 
Weight (oz.) 4.7 
Design Candy bar 
Antenna Internal 
Carrier Verizon 
GPS No 
CPU/GPU/Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion 
Vendor-Stated Talk Time (hours:minutes) 3.3 hrs 
Vendor-Stated Standby (hours:minutes) 8 days 
Display
Number of Displays One 
Display Size (diagonal, in inches) 2.25 
Display Type Color 
Display Resolution 320 by 240 
Backlighting Yes 
Cellular Technology (Voice and/or Data)
GSM 1900 No 
CDMA 850 Yes 
CDMA 1900 Yes 
EvDO Yes 
Other CDMA 800, CDMA 2000 
Messaging Services
SMS Yes 
MMS Yes 
E-Mail Yes 
Other PIN 
Wireless Capabilities
Bluetooth Yes 
PC Sync/Connectivity
Bluetooth Yes 
USB1 Yes 
USB2 Yes 
Input Method/Devices
Keyboard Yes 
Stylus No 
Touchscreen No 
Five-Way Joystick/Thumb Wheel Yes 
Operating system
OS Supported J2ME 
E-Mail Support
POP3 Yes 
Exchange Yes 
IMAP4 Yes 
SMTP Yes 
Lotus Notes Yes 
Digital Audio Support
MP3 No 
Audio Features
Audio Inputs Microphone 
Audio Outputs Speakerphone, earphone jack 
FM Radio No 
Other
Included Hardware USB data cable, cradle charger, holster, earphone 
Included Software Alarm clock, calculator, photo album, password keeper, BrickBreaker 
Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years) One 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support (hours) 24 
Saturday Support (hours) 24 
Sunday Support (hours) 24 
Toll-Free Support Yes 

Design Very Good: 83

Very Good: 83
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