RIM BlackBerry® 7130eâ„¢ Smartphone

Pros: Functionality, speakerphone, bluetooth, email, Internet, graphics, clarity. Great size for a Blackberry.
Cons: Costly. Data plans offered are too high, which will dissuade potential customers. Battery.

Verizon Wireless finally came out with a cool looking Blackberry! I was debating on whether to switch to Cingular or back to T-Mobile - because both of those companies offered the "slimmer" Blackberry. I checked out Verizon's Web site and noticed ...

Pros: Durable, Good Battery, Easy to type words
Cons: blue tooth needs re-init occasionally, text messages cannot display special characters or graphics

This phone has actually out lived my cell phone contract. I've had it for over two years and it is still going strong. All the keys still work without problems, the roller wheel still works, and the battery holds a charge just like it did when I first ...

Pros: perfect size for a blackberry, easy to use.
Cons: There is no included camera, and no sd card slot.

This is a very dependable and user-friendly phone.  If you have never owned a Blackberry, this one is a great starting point.  Buyers should be aware, however, that if you want to experience all that the 7130e has to offer, you should upgrade your cellular plan to include data transfer; though this is not required to use the phone.

Pros: Easy to use. Fast Scrolling.
Cons: no sd card slot. No mp3 player. No camera Phone.

I have the verizon version of the blackberry 7130e. I really enjoy it so far. It syncs with outlook perfectly. I've had it crash a few times but nothing too serious. I had to take the battery out to reset it. I've have found a few spotty locations for data connectivity. The phone will work but it says data connection failed. I have been able to fix the problem by turning off then back on the wireless (its under settings). The phone quality and battery life is great. I can hear everyone clearly and I have had almost no dropped calls. I hope they add more options to it in the future such as flash memory ports and mp3 and video players.