![]() Using our Jawbone headset, we were able to sync up and connect the two devices quickly and easily which really resolved our qualms. However, if you use a Bluetooth headset, things become a lot easier to deal with as a decent hands-free device will cancel out any noise and both ends of a phone call will be able to hear what's going on clearly. If you're constantly in a quiet environment where these extra noises aren't an issue, then you'll have nothing to worry about. If you're driving home with the window down or walking down the street, your conversation will be lost to those on the other side of your call. The microphone picks up any ambient noises going on in the background, which drown out your voice when talking to someone. ![]() The call quality on the 8830 was disappointing as it provided some decent audio for the user, but for those on the other end of a call, it may be a bit difficult to hear what you're saying. As we don't frequent Japan or Europe too often, we weren't able to test out the connectivity, but the handset comes with a SIM card, allowing you to easily set things up with Verizon so you'll be covered when you're jetsetting around the planet. While we're on the topic of travel, as its name would imply, this is indeed a world phone, able to access wireless networks around the globe. If you open up the back panel of the phone, you'll find spaces for a micro SD card, allowing for expandable storage space as well as a SIM card (which is under the battery), a necessity for when you travel abroad. Mistakes did occur on occasion, but it wasn't frequent enough to become a detriment, so our worries were quickly put to rest. Overall, we were pleased with the keyboard, despite its cramped design as we didn't really face an issue of missed keystrokes, even with our blunt fingers. The qwerty board has a fairly tight design, cramming every button you'll need when typing, including shift and alt keys, but the button themselves are rather small, which may be a burden to those with larger digits. The rest of the buttons are laid out on the top and sides of the phone, with a hotkey (mapped to your address book) and a headphone jack on the left spine, the volume controls on the right and the power and lock buttons on the top of the handset. The rest of phone's face is occupied by the phone's trackball which can be pressed in, doubling as a select key, a menu key, a back key as well as buttons used to answer and end calls and a full qwerty board. ![]() Noticeably absent was a camera, which was something we were hoping for as phones like the Motorola Q, the Palm Treo or the iPhone all sport this hardware, but as this handset has a purely business focus, we weren't too upset by this missing feature. ![]() The display uses a 65k color 2.5" display running at a 320x240 resolution, allowing for an easy user experience. 55" and weighing in at 4.6 ounces, the 8830 brings some svelte dimensions and a welcome change when compared to the bulky BlackBerry devices of the past, making it that much more attractive over competing handsets. Coming in with a price tag of $399.99 (or as low as $199.99 with rebates), the 8830 sports some rather appealing design, making for an aesthetically pleasing handset that will please those seeking out a sexy handset on top of some solid functionality. ![]()
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