BlackBerry 8703e Comes to Verizon


The BlackBerry 8703e(tm) operates on the latest high speed wireless networks and provides leading BlackBerry(r) functionality, including email, phone, web browsing, text messaging (SMS and MMS) and organizer applications.

With Ev-DO technology*, the BlackBerry 8703e offers users a rich wireless experience, providing fast email, application and browser speeds. It even allows users to connect their laptop or desktop computer to the Internet, using the device as a tethered modem–so they don’t need to carry a wireless PC card.

Read on for all the specs. * The BlackBerry 8703e features complete functionality, including*:

o Phone
o Email
o MMS
o SMS
o Wireless Data Access o Address Book
o Internet Browser
o Calendar
o Memo Pad
o Tasks

* Dynamic, highly responsive experience when viewing attachments and graphics, browsing the web and running applications

* Access up to 10 supported business and/or personal email accounts

* Integrated attachment viewing for popular file formats

* MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) allows you to combine text and images on a single message*

* Bright, high-resolution screen provides large viewable workspace and includes intelligent light sensing technology to automatically optimize screen lighting levels for ideal indoor and outdoor viewing

* Ev-DO* Support, which enables the BlackBerry 8703e tethered modem capability, letting you use the device as a wireless modem for your laptop or PC

* Provides loud, clear phone calls and intuitive call management features, including smart dialing, speed dialing and call forwarding

* Built-in speakerphone for hands-free dialog and convenient conference calls with excellent sound quality
* Bluetooth(r) hands-free headset and car kit support

* Polyphonic and MP3 ring tones can be assigned to your contacts

* Ergonomic, full QWERTY keyboard for a familiar typing and data entry experience

* Large, dedicated ‘Send’, ‘End’ and ‘Mute’ keys, plus user definable convenience keys

* 64 MB of memory

* 800/1900 MHz cdmaOne(tm), CDMA2000(r) 1X and Ev-DO* network support for nationwide roaming

* Rating for hearing aids (PDF): M4, T4

The 8703e sells for $349.00 with a Two year agreement

Written by Gary