One of the design features that gives the 7130c it's sleek and easy to hold form factor is the use of SureType technology to reduce the number of keys needed for QWERTY data entry. The 12 keys used for telephone dialing double as letter keys, with most keys hosting two letters. Combined with other dual letter keys, you have the complete QWERTY keyset in maybe half the space needed for a full typewriter style keyboard. The alternative would be to have many more very tiny keys that would be much harder to press without hitting adjacent keys. SureType facilitates easy message composition by including a 30,000 word list with intuitive software that can guess what you want to say and make sure your spelling is correct. The larger keys combined with the predictive text technology lets you type accurately with either two handed thumb entry or single handed operation.
For corporate workers, the 7130c works with BlackBerry Enterprise Solution for advanced security, single mailbox integration, remote address book lookup and other enterprise level features. These are especially important in sales force and field service automation.
Included software gives you the ability to send and view email with Microsoft Office attachments. The full HTML Internet Web browser gives you Web access beyond the usual WAP enable browsing. SMS and MMS messaging is supported. The software package also includes integrated address book, calendar, memo pad and task list.
The display screen on the BlackBerry 7130c has an ultra bright backlight mode for those sunny days and light sensing to optimize screen lighting for any outdoor or indoor setting. The LCD screen itself is 240 x 260 and supports over 65,000 colors. Navigation is quick using the side mounted thumbwheel, along with front and side user definable convenience keys. A separate LED indicator notifies you when new data has arrived.
In addition to high speed data transfers, the BlackBerry 7130c is designed to be a full-function cell phone with such niceties as vibrate mode, polyphonic and MP3 ring tones, speakerphone, and Bluetooth v2.0 for wireless headsets and car kits.
The basic processing platform in an Intel PXA901 processor running at 312 MHz, supported by 16 MB of SRAM and 64 MB of flash memory. The whole package is just 4.2 x 2.2 x 0.8 inches and weighs in at a mere 4.2 ounces. Battery life is excellent, rated at up to 4 hours talk time and up to 18 days on standby.
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