The BlackBerry 7290

The BlackBerry 7290 features Bluetooth connectivity as well as a full QWERTY keyboard. Look here for more shopping and tweaking tips on that handset.

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Recent Price: 49.99 (See Service Plans / Buy It)

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Excerpts from the comments posted on the BlackBerry 7290 user review page:

"I may switch to the 7100 or Treo 650 (though I hear they are fragile)"

"Wireless sync and push technology are invaluable. sync's instantly with Outlook address book (no cradle required), which..."

"This is my fourth blackberry, only one problem so far, cant get the names to pull up when someone calls"

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* The system to determine BlackBerry 7290 ringtones compatibility linked above uses common knowledge on BlackBerry phones to evaluate your chance of getting free BlackBerry 7290 ringtones, but it is not absolutely accurate.

BlackBerry 7290 Specifications And Features

Basics:
 • Weight: 4.9 oz/139g
 • Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.9 x 0.9 inches
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 • Frequency Band(s): 850/900/1800/1900
 • Full keyboard: yes

Technologies:
 • Cellular System: GSM,GPRS
 • Downloadable Applications Format: J2ME
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Telephony Features:

Memory:
 • Phone Book Entries: variable
 • Internal Memory: 32 MB + 4 MB

Display:
 •  Color Display: yes (65,000)
 • Display Technology: LCD
 • Display Resolution: 240 x 160

Customization:
 • Custom Ringtones: may not be free
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Communications:
 • Bluetooth: yes
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 • wap: yes
 • PC data synchronization: yes
 • Wireless Data Protocol: GPRS

Entertainment:
 • Included Games: games

Photos And Video:

Music:

Messaging:
 • Full keyboard: yes
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 • Predictive text input: QWERTY
 • SMS: yes
 • e-mail: yes

Tools:
 • Calculator: yes

Accessibility:

Battery Performance:
 • Stand-by Time:216 hours
 • Talk Time:240 minutes
 • Battery Type: LiIon

Other Features:

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** These BlackBerry 7290 specifications can not be guaranteed accurate. Before buying a phone, please double check the availability of any feature that is important to you on the manufacturer's web site.