Engineering:BlackBerry Electron
| Compatible networks | CDMA, GSM |
|---|---|
| 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 series of discontinued BlackBerry smart phone developed by Research In Motion Ltd and released in 2005.[1] The Electron use a mini-SIM.[2]
Launch
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
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
Body
Dimensions: 110 x 69.5 x 19.5 mm (4.33 x 2.74 x 0.77 in)
Weight: 134 g (4.73 oz)
Keyboard: QWERTY
Display
Technology: LCD Display
Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels
Color Depth: 16-bit (65K colors)
Sound
Alert types: Vibration; Polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5 mm jack: No
Memory
Card slot: No
Internal: 64 MB storage, 16 MB RAM
Battery
Battery type: Lithium-Ion 1100 mAh battery.
Stand-by time: up to 450 hours
Talk time: Up to 4 hours
Camera
There is not a built in Camara
Software
Interface
The interface of the BlackBerry Electron is graphical and uses menus and icons for navigation.[6]
Music and ringtones
All 8700 series phones come with MP3 ringtone support.[7] Also, saved songs can be played by clicking on the media icon.[6]
Network
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 2100 MHz UMTS 3G and the 8703 model was designed for US CDMA operators and supported both 850 MHz and 1900 MHz 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.[2][7][8]
References
- ↑ "BlackBerry Electron 8700 official overview". Blackberry. http://www.blackberry.com/products/handhelds/demos/8700g_generic/8700g_generic.html. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "BlackBerry 8700c - Full phone specifications". Gsmarena.com. http://www.gsmarena.com/blackberry_8700c-1349.php. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ "Blackberry 'Electron' details appear on web". Theregister.co.uk. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/09/15/blackberry_web_leak/. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ↑ "RIM: Income Statements, recent and historical, for BLACKBERRY Ltd". Wikinvest. http://www.wikinvest.com/stock/Research_in_Motion_(RIMM)/Data/Income_Statement#Income_Statement. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ "Do You Know Who Manufactured Your Blackberry?". Forbes. 2011-01-13. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffreycarr/2011/01/13/do-you-know-who-manufactured-your-blackberry/. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 [1]
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "BlackBerry Electron is the 8700 | Adam Phones News". Adamphones.com. 2005-11-01. http://www.adamphones.com/news/index.php/2005/11/01/blackberry-electron-is-the-8700/. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ↑ "RIM readies Blackberry Electron". The Inquirer. 2005-09-14. http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1009740/rim-readies-blackberry-electron. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
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