BlackBerry Electron

The importance of BlackBerry Electron has been the subject of debate and reflection for years. BlackBerry Electron has had a significant impact on multiple aspects of society and daily life. Since its emergence, BlackBerry Electron has aroused the interest and curiosity of experts in different fields, as well as the general population. In this article, we will explore the background of BlackBerry Electron, its evolution over time, and its relevance today. Likewise, we will analyze the possible future implications of BlackBerry Electron and its influence in different areas.

BlackBerry Electron
Compatible networksCDMA, GSM
Weight134 g
Memory64MB
BatteryTalk time Up to 4 h, Stand-by Up to 450 h
Display320 x 240 pixels, 2.6 inches (66 mm)
ConnectivityBluetooth, USB (with Mass Storage Mode support)
Development statusDiscontinued

The BlackBerry Electron (8703/8700/8707) is a discontinued BlackBerry smartphone developed by Research In Motion Ltd and released in 2005.[1]

Launch

The Blackberry Electron was announced in Q4 of 2004.[2] It was formally launched in the fall of 2005.[3] The gross profit reported by RIM's income statement, as of March 2006 (about four months after the release of the Electron), was US$1.3 billion.[4]

Manufacturing

Most of the materials that make up the BlackBerry Electron and other BlackBerry devices, such as flexible circuit boards, were manufactured in China.[5]

The BlackBerry Election weighed 134 g (4.73 oz), the dimensions of the device were 110 by 69.5 by 19.5mm (4.33 x 2.74 x 0.77 in), with a QWERTY keyboard configuration and a 320 by 240 pixel LCD Display with a 16-bit (65K colors) colour depth. It had a loudspeaker and contained 3 different alert types: Vibration; Polyphonic, MP3 ringtones. It did not contain a 3.5mm jack. The memory was fixed at 64 MB storage, and 16 MB RAM. The Electron had a Lithium-Ion 1100 mAh battery. Which would last up to 450 hours on Stand-By time, and up to 4 hours in Talk time.[2]

Software

Interface

The BlackBerry Electron features a graphical interface and uses menus and icons for navigation.[6]

Music and ringtones

All 8700 series phones come with MP3 ringtone support.[7] Saved songs can be played.[6]

Network

The 3 versions of the Electron had differences in network support – the original (8700) model supported Quad-band GSM (EDGE/GPRS).

The 8707 (AKA "UMTS Electron") added 2100 MHz UMTS 3G and the 8703 model was designed for US CDMA operators and supported both 850 MHz and 1900 MHz CDMA2K (EvDO/1xRTT) – the 8703 also has A-GPS support, which was not present on the GSM/UMTS variants.

All variants have Bluetooth, and USB facilities.

The quad-band network (on the 8700 and 8707, but not the 8703) was the network available for international travelers in 2005–2006. The Electron uses a mini-SIM.[2][7][8]

References

  1. ^ "BlackBerry Electron 8700 official overview". Blackberry. Archived from the original on 19 June 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "BlackBerry 8700c - Full phone specifications". Gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
  3. ^ "Blackberry 'Electron' details appear on web". Theregister.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  4. ^ "RIM: Income Statements, recent and historical, for BLACKBERRY Ltd". Wikinvest. Archived from the original on 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
  5. ^ "Do You Know Who Manufactured Your Blackberry?". Forbes. 2011-01-13. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
  6. ^ a b Archived October 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ a b "BlackBerry Electron is the 8700 | Adam Phones News". Adamphones.com. 2005-11-01. Archived from the original on 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
  8. ^ "RIM readies Blackberry Electron". The Inquirer. 2005-09-14. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
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