OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  BlackBerry 8830BlackBerry 8830 World editionDiscontinued | OTHER CONFIGURATIONS ▼  LG KU970 ShineDiscontinued | |
|---|---|---|
Construction | ||
| Height | 114mm (4.49") | 99.8mm (3.93") |
| Width | 66mm (2.6") | 50.6mm (1.99") |
| Depth | 14mm (0.55") | 13.8mm (0.54") |
| Dimension | 114x66x14mm (4.49x2.6x0.55") | 99.8x50.6x13.8mm (3.93x1.99x0.54") |
| 3D SIZE | ||
| Weight | 132gr (4.66oz) | 120gr (4.23oz) |
| Form Factor | Candy Bar | Slide |
| Material | ||
| Colors | ||
Usability | ||
| Display Resolution | 320x240px | 240x320px |
| Display Size | 51x39mm (2.01x1.54") ~160PPI | 34x45mm (1.34x1.77") ~182PPI |
| Display Diagonal | 2.5" | 2.2" |
| Display Type | 65k TFT | 256K TFT |
| Secondary Display Resolution | ||
| Input | Navigation Joystick / Button QWERTY Keyboard | Numeric Keypad |
| Talk Time | 5 hours | 2 hours, 50 minutes |
| Standby Time | 15 days, 20 hours | 10 days, 20 hours |
| OS | BlackBerry OS | |
| Java | MIDP 2.0 | MIDP 2.0 |
| Vibration | Available | Available |
| Ringtone | Polyphonic | Polyphonic |
Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM6550 | |
| Processor | ||
| GPU | ||
| Ram | 16MB | |
| Internal Memory | 64MB | 512MB |
| External Memory | microSD | |
| Camera Resolution | 2 Megapixel | |
| Camera Flash | LED | |
| Camera Lens | Schneider Camera Optics | |
| Optical Zoom | ||
| Front Camera | 0.3 Megapixel | |
| Second Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera Flash | ||
| Other Functionalities | ||
| Speaker | Mono | Mono |
| Battery Capacity | 1400mAh | 800mAh |
| Battery Type | ||
Connectivity | ||
| WIMAX | ||
| WiFi | ||
| UPnP | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Bluetooth | v2.0 | v1.2 |
| Positioning System | Integrated GPS | |
| TV Receiver | ||
| TV Out | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| Radio | ||
| Ethernet | ||
| Infrared | ||
Cellular Network | ||
| Network Compatibility | GSM 1800, 900 | GSM 1800, 1900, 900 UMTS 2100 HSPA 2100 |
| SIM Cards | Mini | Mini |
| PTT | ||
| HSCSD | ||
| GPRS | Class 10 | Class 10 |
| EDGE | Class 10 | |
| AMPS | ||
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | 1xEV-DO | |
Operators | ||
| World Compatibility NO ACCESS 2G (GSM) 3G (UMTS) 3.5G (HSDPA) 4G (LTE) |  |  |
| Everything Everywhere | GSM 1800 | GSM 1800 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| O2 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| Vodafone | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 | GSM 1800 / GSM 900 / UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 |
| Three | UMTS 2100 / HSDPA 2100 | |
VARIOUS | ||
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| ReviewsDisplay Verdicts | 80 out of 100 Phone Arena The BlackBerry 8830 proved to be an outstanding device. We were very impressed with how well it works and the capabilities. It may lack some features like a camera, this is of course ... read more 77 out of 100 CNET For the globe-trotting executive, the RIM BlackBerry 8830 is a powerful voice and messaging tool that offers world roaming and solid performance. read more 73 out of 100 Techhive Adds support for GSM international roaming to the RIM BlackBerry 8800's already impressive feature set. read more | 70 out of 100 CNET Asia A worthy successor to the popular Chocolate series, the ultra-chic design of the KU970 will appeal to both sexes, but its average Joe feature set and dodgy scroll wheel don't impress. If you can forgo 3G and HSDPA connectivity, the KE970 looks like a better choice with a microSD expansion card slot. read more 70 out of 100 Phone Arena Shine phone is a worthy successor of the Chocolates but unfortunately there are some drawbacks here, too. Although the appearance is brilliant and the functions are exactly as necessary for a ... read more 60 out of 100 Good Gear Guide The Shine is another fashion oriented camera that will appease many who are after a stylish handset, however some design and operation issues mean it isn't all it could be. read more N/A out of 100 GSMArena The LG Shine fashion handset was released in two distinct versions. Not long ago we reviewed the KE970 Shine. This time we turn our attention to the LG KU970 , the 3G version which is to be exclusively sold by Vodafone. They share the same metallic bodies, the same 2 megapixel cameras and the same QVGA TFT display. Other than that software-wise the two Shine handsets are as different as they can be. Be our guest on this tour with the exciting LG KU970 Shine. read more |
| Price Range | ||
| Published On | March 2007 | January 2007 |
