RIM Blackberry 9850

General info

* Device type:
o Smart phone
* Network technology:

Network technology - Referes to the kind of network technology used. Three major technologies are used today - TDMA, CDMA and GSM.
o CDMA:

CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.
+ 800, 1900
* Data:

Data - Shows the particular phone's type of data. the major mobile phone data types are GPRS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS, etc.
o
o CDMA Data:
+ 1xEV-DO rev.A
* Global Roaming:

Global Roaming - Global Roaming is the convenience of having a mobile phone to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS while you travel overseas with your regular mobile number. Usually the Global phones support multiple frequencies like - 900/1800/1900 mhz.
o Yes

Design

* Design:

Design - Phone design type
o Form Factor:

Form Factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
+ Slider
o Antenna:

Antenna - Refers to the type of the antenna. The major types are retractable, stub-retractable, stub-nonretractable, internal
+ Internal
o Keyboard:
+ Full keyboard (QWERTY)
o Navigation/Control keys:
+ Optical mouse / Touch-Pad

Display

* Display:

Display - Phone's main display
o Type:

Type - Refers to the type of the display. There are four major display types: Greyscale, Black&White, LCD:STN-color and LCD:TFT-color
+ Color
o Resolution:

Resolution - Refers to the width and the height of the display
+ 480 x 640 pixels
o Physical Size:
+ 3.20 inches
o Touch Screen:
+
# Yes (Capacitive)
o Multi-touch:
+ Yes
o Light sensor:
+ Yes
o Proximity Sensor:
+ Yes

Battery

* Type:

Type - Refers to the battery type. Three major battery typesare used: Li-Ion, Li-Polymer, Ni-MH
o Li - Ion
* Capacity:

Capacity - Shows the battery capacity in mAh
o 1300 mAh

Software

* Smart Phone:

Smart Phone - Phone that has capabilities, not usually associated with phones. Usually it has some of the above features: - Email, Web browsing - Personal information management - LAN connectivity etc
o
+ Yes
o OS:

OS - Operating system, which is the software that enables and controls the basic operation of an electronic device. The major OS for mobile phones are UIQ over Symbian, Microsoft Mobile for Pocket PC Phone Edition, Microsoft Mobile for Smartphones, Linux, Palm
+ BlackBerry OS (7)
* Processor:
o 1200 MHz
* Memory:
o 768 MB RAM
* Games:
o
+ Yes

Camera

* Camera:

Camera - Camera specs
o
+ Yes (Immobile)
o Resolution:

Resolution - Shows the particular phone's camera resolution. The major mobile phone camera resolutions available are QCIF; CIF; VGA (640x480); 1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.0 and 3.0 megapixels.
+ 5 megapixels
o Flash:
+ Yes (LED)
o Features:
+ Auto focus, Image stabilizer, Geo tagging
* Video capture:
o
+ Yes
o
+ Resolution:

Resolution - Shows whether the particular phone's camera can record a video clip
# 1280x720 (720p HD)
* Video Share:
o Yes

Multimedia

* Music Player:

Music Player - Audio support such as MP3
o
+ Yes
o Supports:
+ MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, FLAC, WMA, AMR, OGG
* Video Playback:

Video Playback - Video support such as MPEG4
o
+ Yes
o Supports:
+ MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV
* Streaming:
o
+ Yes (Audio, Video)
* YouTube player:
o Yes

Internet browsing

* Internet Browsing:

Internet Browsing - Capability to access special Internet sites using the mobile phone
o
+ Yes
o Supports:
+ HTML, HTML5, XHTML, WAP 2.0
* Built-in online services support:
o Facebook, MySpace, Twitter

Location Based Services

*
o Location Based Services:
+ Yes
o Type:
+ A-GPS
o Navigation:
+ Yes

Phonebook

* Support:
o Yes
* Capacity:
o Capacity depends on system memory
* Features:
o Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID

Organizer

* Calendar:
o
+ Yes
* Alarms:
o
+ Yes
* To-Do / Tasks:
o
+ Yes
* Other:
o Calculator

Messaging

* SMS:
o
+ Yes
* MMS:

MMS - MMS - Multimedia Messaging Service - method of transmitting graphics, video clips, sound files and short text messages over wireless networks using the WAP protocol.
o Yes
* Templates:

Templates - Pre-set text that can be used to quickly send common messages without typing the message itself
o Yes
* Predictive Text Input:

Predictive Text Input - Predictive Text Input is a intelligent software that make typing words easier on a mobile phone keypads. It uses a built in dictionaries. You press the numbers that carry the characters that you want to type only once, and the software tries to guess what word you are attempting to type.
o
+ Yes
* E-mail:

E-mail - Shows if the phone supports email features
o
+ Yes
* Instant Messaging:
o
+ Yes

Memory

* Memory Expansion:

Memory Expansion - Capability to add additional memory to your phone.
o Slot Type:

Slot Type - Shows what type of additional memory can be added to the particular phone. Eight major memory slot types are available: MMC, SD, CF, Memory Stick Duo, miniSD, RS MMC, TransFlash (microSD), Memory Stick Pro Duo
+ microSD, microSDHC
o Maximum card size:

Maximum card size - Shows the capacity of the memo0ry expansion slot that can be added
+ 32 GB
* Built-in:
o 8192 MB

Connectivity

* Bluetooth:

Bluetooth - Low power radio technology replacing the need for wires connecting electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, palm top computers and mobile phones.
o
+ Yes
o Version:

Version - Shows the paricular phone's Bluetooth version
+ 2.1
* Wi-Fi:

Wi-Fi - Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) - used radio waves (RF) or infrared signals to send and receive data over the air. Most popular WLAN solutions today is Wi-Fi (802.11b and 802.11g) standards. 801.11b provides data speeds of around 11mbps while 802.11g can go up to 54 mbps.
o
+ Yes (802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n)
* NFC:
o
+ Yes
* USB:
o
+ Yes
o Type:
+ microUSB
o Version:
+ USB 2.0
* Headphones connector:
o 3.5mm
* Charging connector:
o microUSB
* Computer synchronization:

Computer synchronization - The phone's ability to synchronize its data with a computer application. The Synchronization involves the transfer of data from one device to a computer or vice versa.
o Yes
* OTA synchronization:
o Yes
* Tethering:
o Yes

Notifications

* Polyphonic ringtones:

Polyphonic ringtones - Old-style ringtones play one musical note at a time, whereas polyphonic ringtones play multiple notes, creating a fuller, richer and more realistic sound. At the same time, polyphonic ringer phones usually play multiple instruments and are equipped with better-sounding speakers.
o
+ Yes
* Music ringtones:
o
+ Yes (MP3)
* Vibration Alert:

Vibration Alert - Capability to vibrate when receiving calls
o Yes
* Service lights:
o
+ Yes
* Flight mode:
o Yes
* Silent mode:
o Yes
* Speaker Phone:

Speaker Phone - Allows the user to use the phone without holding it (can be placed at a short distance). This is a very useful feature, if you have to hold for a long time, or numerous people have to participate in the conversation.
o Yes

Other features

* Voice recording:

Voice recording - The ability to store short notes(memos) in the memory of your phone.
o Yes
* Sensors:
o
+ Accelerometer, Compass